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❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks detailed information regarding offers and acceptance of exclusive airline club memberships (Virgin Australia and Qantas) by ministerial staff, family, agencies, and Members of Parliament, including disclosure and conflict of interest reporting. The answer refers to another question.

AnsweredQoN 2149Legislative Council

Asked

14 May 2019

Member

Hon Martin Aldridge

Portfolio

Energy

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I refer to exclusive, invitation only clubs operated by Virgin Australia (The Club) and Qantas (Chairman's Lounge), and I ask the Minister: (a) please identify for each member of your staff, for each member of your immediate family and for each agency under your direction: (i) the names of those offered membership from either Virgin Australia or Qantas and the date on which such an offer was made; (ii) for each person identified in (i), the date on which an offer was accepted or rejected and the relevant decision by the intended recipient of the membership; (iii) for each person identified in (i), when the membership is expected to expire if accepted; and (iv) the benefits offered with respect to each membership offered and the estimated annual value of those benefits; (b) with respect to Members of Parliament, has the gift received been disclosed in accordance with the Members of Parliament (Financial Interests) Act 1992 for each year in which the gift was accepted; (c) for gifts received by Minister's, has the gift been disclosed to the Chief of Protocol, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and was such notification provided within the 30 days requirement of the Ministerial Code of Conduct; (d) has the Minister declared any conflict of interest or abstained from any Government decision arising from the gift received from Virgin Australia or Qantas; and (e) for each public service officer identified in (a), please outline what gift disclosure and conflict of interest reporting has occurred with respect to each agency?