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❓ Question regarding hospitality, invitations, accommodation, or travel accepted by staff in the Minister's office from private entities. The answer details several instances, including events sponsored by Chevron, Rio Tinto, and cultural organisations.

AnsweredQoN 1720Legislative Assembly

Asked

18 February 2014

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth

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Has any officer or placement within the Minister’s office accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual since 1 July 2013, and if so: (a) how many officers have accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual; (b) what was the nature of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel; (c) what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them; (d) what is the estimated individual value of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel; and (e) on what date or dates did the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel occur?

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Answered

13 March 2014

Responded by

Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth

Response time

23 days

With respect to any officer or placement within Minister Simpson office
(a) 8
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Mozart and Mahler Perth concert Hall 40
th
Birthday Celebration Chevron Australia Master Series
WA Symphony Orchestra
$100
23/08/13
Tickets to Opening night of Midsummer Play
Black Swan Theatre
$101-300
13/11/13
Storm Boy Premiere
Barking Gecko Theatre Company
$101-300
20/09/13
Cultural Event
Australia Day Council of WA
$130
21/01/14
Tickets to AFL final with corporate hospitality
Rio Tinto
$500 and over
21/09/13

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