❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding end-of-financial-year celebrations at taxpayer expense across various departments. Reveals some spending by Aqwest and Water Corporation, while others report no such events.
AnsweredQoN 1951Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 August 2017
Member
Portfolio
Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
QuestionView source ↗
In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any of their departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards I ask: (a) were any parties or special events held at the taxpayers expense, to celebrate the end of the 2016-2017 financial year, and if so: (i) where was the event/party held; (ii) what was the breakdown of total costs of the event/party; and (iii) who attended the event/party?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
Response time
10 days
Aqwest (a) Yes (i) Aqwest Water Services Centre, 5 MacKinnon Way, Bunbury (ii) Tablecloths/ cutlery/ sauces $31.50 (incl GST) Food $520.00 (incl GST) Total: $551.50 (incl GST) (iii) Staff, their children and partners. Directors and partners. Approximately sixty-five (65) people in total.
Busselton Water (a) No (i)-(iii) Not applicable
ChemCentre (a) No (i)-(iii) Not applicable
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (a)(i)-(iii) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1962.
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (a) No (i)-(iii) Not applicable
Forest Products Commission (a) No (i)-(iii) Not applicable
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (a)(i)-(iii) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1967.
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (a) No (i)-(iii) Not applicable
Water Corporation (a) Yes, three events (i) Water Corporation (ii) $1,385.40 – Catering (iii) 180 Water Corporation employees
(i) Chinta Restaurant, Mt Hawthorn (ii) $617.60 – Catering (iii) 16 Water Corporation employees
(i) Water Corporation (ii) $447 – Catering (iii) 45 Water Corporation employees
Busselton Water (a) No (i)-(iii) Not applicable
ChemCentre (a) No (i)-(iii) Not applicable
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (a)(i)-(iii) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1962.
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (a) No (i)-(iii) Not applicable
Forest Products Commission (a) No (i)-(iii) Not applicable
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (a)(i)-(iii) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1967.
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (a) No (i)-(iii) Not applicable
Water Corporation (a) Yes, three events (i) Water Corporation (ii) $1,385.40 – Catering (iii) 180 Water Corporation employees
(i) Chinta Restaurant, Mt Hawthorn (ii) $617.60 – Catering (iii) 16 Water Corporation employees
(i) Water Corporation (ii) $447 – Catering (iii) 45 Water Corporation employees
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