Hon. C.L. Edwardes asked about written policies regarding club/association memberships for staff in various government departments since the 2001 election. Several departments, including Housing and Works, Racing and Gaming, State Supply Commission, and Water Corporation, reported having no such policy, while others like Lotterywest and the Insurance Commission of WA, and the Government Employees Superannuation Board did.

AnsweredQoN 1559Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 June 2003
Portfolio
Housing and Works; Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Land Information

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(1) For all Government departments or agencies within the Minister’s portfolio, will the Minister advise if there is a written policy in respect of payments of memberships to a club/association for a member of staff since the February State Election of 2001?
(2) If so, will the Minister table the policy?

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Answered
12 August 2003
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works; Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Land Information
Response time
70 days
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (1) No, however the matter of memberships has been covered by identical clauses contained within the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (2000) and Workplace Agreement (2000) and the subsequent Agency Specific Agreement 2003. (2) See attached tabled paper. HOUSING AND WORKS DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA The Insurance Commission of Western Australia has for a number of years had in place a written policy in respect of payments of corporate memberships and professional memberships for employees where the professional body is deemed to be relevant to the business needs of the Insurance Commission. (see attached tabled paper) LAND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable. LOTTERYWEST (1) Yes (2) See tabled paper RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No. (2) Not applicable. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable.
HOUSING AND WORKS DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA The Insurance Commission of Western Australia has for a number of years had in place a written policy in respect of payments of corporate memberships and professional memberships for employees where the professional body is deemed to be relevant to the business needs of the Insurance Commission. (see attached tabled paper) LAND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable. LOTTERYWEST (1) Yes (2) See tabled paper RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No. (2) Not applicable. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable.
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA The Insurance Commission of Western Australia has for a number of years had in place a written policy in respect of payments of corporate memberships and professional memberships for employees where the professional body is deemed to be relevant to the business needs of the Insurance Commission. (see attached tabled paper) LAND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable. LOTTERYWEST (1) Yes (2) See tabled paper RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No. (2) Not applicable. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable.
LAND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable. LOTTERYWEST (1) Yes (2) See tabled paper RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No. (2) Not applicable. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable. LOTTERYWEST (1) Yes (2) See tabled paper RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No. (2) Not applicable. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable.
LOTTERYWEST (1) Yes (2) See tabled paper RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No. (2) Not applicable. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable.
RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No. (2) Not applicable. STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable.
STATE SUPPLY COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable.
(1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable.
WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable.
(1) No (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.

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