❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on a $15,500 payment from GRA Everingham to the National Party, specifically inquiring about the nature and details of the transaction. The Minister's response indicates no further information is required beyond the declaration of 'other income'.
AnsweredQoN 723Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
NATIONAL
PARTY — GRA EVERINGHAM — PAYMENT
723. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
Minister for Electoral Affairs:
I refer to the 2010–11 political party disclosure
from the National Party that showed the receipt of $15 500 from GRA Everingham.
(1) Can the
minister explain the nature of this payment—for example, whether it was
a donation, a gift of money, service and goods, a membership subscription, a
loan, a return on investment or another cash or non-cash benefit?
(2) Can the
minister explain what was provided to the National Party by GRA Everingham as
part of this payment?
The
PRESIDENT : I will call the Leader of the House, but I believe that
last section of the question was out of order because it relates to a political
party. The Minister for Electoral Affairs can answer the questions that come
from that portfolio.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President; I do not
mind answering the question actually.
The PRESIDENT : It
is up to you; you provide the answer.
PARTY — GRA EVERINGHAM — PAYMENT
723. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
Minister for Electoral Affairs:
I refer to the 2010–11 political party disclosure
from the National Party that showed the receipt of $15 500 from GRA Everingham.
(1) Can the
minister explain the nature of this payment—for example, whether it was
a donation, a gift of money, service and goods, a membership subscription, a
loan, a return on investment or another cash or non-cash benefit?
(2) Can the
minister explain what was provided to the National Party by GRA Everingham as
part of this payment?
The
PRESIDENT : I will call the Leader of the House, but I believe that
last section of the question was out of order because it relates to a political
party. The Minister for Electoral Affairs can answer the questions that come
from that portfolio.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President; I do not
mind answering the question actually.
The PRESIDENT : It
is up to you; you provide the answer.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) The $15 500
was declared as other income. There is no requirement to provide further
information. The Australian Electoral Commission differentiates between gifts
and other income only to identify obligations that donors may have to lodge a
return.
(2) No explanation required as part of the lodgement process.
question.
(1) The $15 500
was declared as other income. There is no requirement to provide further
information. The Australian Electoral Commission differentiates between gifts
and other income only to identify obligations that donors may have to lodge a
return.
(2) No explanation required as part of the lodgement process.
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