❓ Question on Notice regarding the cost, usage, and authorisation process for trade and professional magazines within the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries portfolio. The Minister confirms general use, authorisation by designated officers, and lack of specific guidelines, deeming them unnecessary.
AnsweredQoN 2950Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 June 2004
Member
Portfolio
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern
QuestionView source ↗
(b) for each of the trade and professional magazines and periodicals, what are the monthly and annual costs and charges; (c) are the trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individual or general use; (d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(c) are the trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individual or general use; (d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(c) are the trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individual or general use; (d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 September 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern
Response time
91 days
(a)
The Countryman, (Elders) Farm Weekly and Pro-Farmer
(b)
The Countryman
$156.00 per annum;
(Elders)Farm Weekly
$306.80 per annum;
Pro-Farmer
$355.85 per annum
(c) General use
(d) Not applicable
(e) All Ministerial office expenditure is authorised by either the Chief of Staff or the Executive Officer who have been appointed as Incurring Officers under the terms of the Financial Administration and Audit Act.
(f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but purchases of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made when it is considered that their relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties.
(g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
The Countryman, (Elders) Farm Weekly and Pro-Farmer
(b)
The Countryman
$156.00 per annum;
(Elders)Farm Weekly
$306.80 per annum;
Pro-Farmer
$355.85 per annum
(c) General use
(d) Not applicable
(e) All Ministerial office expenditure is authorised by either the Chief of Staff or the Executive Officer who have been appointed as Incurring Officers under the terms of the Financial Administration and Audit Act.
(f) There are no written guidelines for such purchases but purchases of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made when it is considered that their relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties.
(g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
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