❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates potential extra payments and transparency issues surrounding the Red Bull Air Race admission charges. The Minister acknowledges extra payment but cites commercial sensitivity for not disclosing the amount.
AnsweredQoN 2013Legislative Council
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I refer to the report in
The
West Australian
Newspaper of 24 October 2009, about admission charges to spectators of the Red Bull Air Race, and the Minister’s subsequent announcement on 14 December 2009 in relation to this matter, and ask -
(1) Did the State Government pay any extra money or provide any extra in-kind services to the organisers of the Red Bull Air Race to secure the return to free general admission?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the value of this extra funding?
(3) Did the Minister or Eventscorp know of the plan to charge admission in October 2008 when the agreement with Red Bull Air Race organisers was signed?
(4) If yes to (3), why was the Western Australian public not informed when the Minister announced the agreement?
The
West Australian
Newspaper of 24 October 2009, about admission charges to spectators of the Red Bull Air Race, and the Minister’s subsequent announcement on 14 December 2009 in relation to this matter, and ask -
(1) Did the State Government pay any extra money or provide any extra in-kind services to the organisers of the Red Bull Air Race to secure the return to free general admission?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the value of this extra funding?
(3) Did the Minister or Eventscorp know of the plan to charge admission in October 2008 when the agreement with Red Bull Air Race organisers was signed?
(4) If yes to (3), why was the Western Australian public not informed when the Minister announced the agreement?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 May 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Tourism
Response time
42 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Tourism Western Australia has advised that this information is commercially sensitive and that the release of such information would have a significant adverse effect on its business, professional, commercial and financial affairs, as well as those of third parties. Therefore, as a matter of procedural fairness to those third parties, it would be necessary for this information to be obtained through the Freedom of Information process. Furthermore, I am advised that Tourism WA is contractually barred from disclosing the information you seek.
(3) Tourism WA was aware that the event holder planned to charge admission to certain areas of the event. An in-principle agreement (Letter of Intent) was signed by Red Bull Air Race and Tourism WA in August 2008.
(4) The location, size and scope of the ticketed area was not finalised and was subject to ongoing discussions at that time.
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(2) Tourism Western Australia has advised that this information is commercially sensitive and that the release of such information would have a significant adverse effect on its business, professional, commercial and financial affairs, as well as those of third parties. Therefore, as a matter of procedural fairness to those third parties, it would be necessary for this information to be obtained through the Freedom of Information process. Furthermore, I am advised that Tourism WA is contractually barred from disclosing the information you seek.
(3) Tourism WA was aware that the event holder planned to charge admission to certain areas of the event. An in-principle agreement (Letter of Intent) was signed by Red Bull Air Race and Tourism WA in August 2008.
(4) The location, size and scope of the ticketed area was not finalised and was subject to ongoing discussions at that time.
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