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❓ Question seeking details on gifts and hospitality accepted by the Minister's office staff from various entities, aiming to ensure transparency and accountability. The answer refers to a tabled paper.

AnsweredQoN 992Legislative Council

Asked

11 October 2022

Member

Hon Tjorn Sibma

Portfolio

Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Racing and Gaming; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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Please advise if any member of the Minister's office between the period 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022 accepted gifts and/or hospitality from a union, registered lobbyist, private company and/or individual with whom they have had professional dealings by virtue of their role and duty in the service of the Government (ie. distinct from gifts and/or hospitality provided in a genuinely personal capacity) and, if yes: (a) which staff member accepted the gift/hospitality; (b) what was the gift/hospitality and by whom was it given; (c) what was the estimated dollar value of the gift/hospitality; (d) when was it given; and (e) who authorised the acceptance of the gift/authorisation?

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Answered

22 November 2022

Responded by

Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Racing and Gaming; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Response time

12 days

(a – e) See attached tabled paper.
The acceptance of gifts and/or hospitality is authorised by the employees’ manager and the Executive Director, State Services, Department of the Premier and Cabinet .

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