❓ Mr Kirkup asked about end-of-financial-year parties held by agencies under the Minister's portfolio. Several agencies confirmed parties at taxpayer expense, detailing costs and attendees. Others, including ChemCentre and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, stated no such events occurred.
AnsweredQoN 3580Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
QuestionView source ↗
In respect of the Minister's portfolio responsibilities for departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations, are or were there any parties, special meetings or events held or planned in order to celebrate the end of the 2017-18 financial year at taxpayer's expense, and if so: (a) Where was the event/party/meeting held; (b) What was the breakdown of total costs; and (c) Who attended the event/party/meeting?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
Response time
10 days
Aqwest
Yes. a) Aqwest Water Services Centre, 5 MacKinnon Way, Bunbury WA 6230. b) • Catering: $748.39 (including GST) • Utensils & Decorations: $35.90 (including GST)
c) • Employees, partners and children • Directors and partners Approximately sixty five (65) people in total.
Busselton Water
Yes. (a) Busselton Water Depot, Queen Elizabeth Avenue Busselton WA 6280 (b) Catering: $625.00 Soft drinks: $38.60 Decorations: $10.44 Total: $674.04 (including GST) (c) Busselton Water Board members and staff
ChemCentre
No. (a) – (c) Not applicable.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3569.
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
No. (a) – (c) Not applicable.
Forest Products Commission
No. (a) – (c) Not applicable.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3564.
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer No. (a) – (c) Not applicable.
Water Corporation
Yes, two parties were held.
(a) 1. Water Corporation 2. Herdsman Hotel (b) 1. $887.44 – Catering 2. $309 - Catering (c) 1. 130 Water Corporation Employees 2. 30 Water Corporation Employees.
Yes. a) Aqwest Water Services Centre, 5 MacKinnon Way, Bunbury WA 6230. b) • Catering: $748.39 (including GST) • Utensils & Decorations: $35.90 (including GST)
c) • Employees, partners and children • Directors and partners Approximately sixty five (65) people in total.
Busselton Water
Yes. (a) Busselton Water Depot, Queen Elizabeth Avenue Busselton WA 6280 (b) Catering: $625.00 Soft drinks: $38.60 Decorations: $10.44 Total: $674.04 (including GST) (c) Busselton Water Board members and staff
ChemCentre
No. (a) – (c) Not applicable.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3569.
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
No. (a) – (c) Not applicable.
Forest Products Commission
No. (a) – (c) Not applicable.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3564.
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer No. (a) – (c) Not applicable.
Water Corporation
Yes, two parties were held.
(a) 1. Water Corporation 2. Herdsman Hotel (b) 1. $887.44 – Catering 2. $309 - Catering (c) 1. 130 Water Corporation Employees 2. 30 Water Corporation Employees.
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