❓ A WA parliamentary question sought details on gifts, accommodation, or travel accepted by senior officers in agencies under the Treasurer and Attorney General's portfolios from private entities. The response details instances in the Department of Attorney General, Department of Treasury and Finance, and Government Employees Superannuation Board, with further information provided in tabled papers.
AnsweredQoN 5078Legislative Assembly
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For each agency within the Treasurer’s portfolio of responsibilities, has any officer above level 7.1 within those agencies, since 1 July 2010, accepted any gift, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual; and
(a) if so, how many officers have accepted a gift, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual;
(b) if so, what was the nature of the gift(s), free accommodation or free travel, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them;
(c) if so, what is the estimated individual value of the gift(s), free accommodation or free travel; and
(d) if so, does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship with the private company or individual, and, if so, what is the nature of that commercial or financial relationship?
(a) if so, how many officers have accepted a gift, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual;
(b) if so, what was the nature of the gift(s), free accommodation or free travel, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them;
(c) if so, what is the estimated individual value of the gift(s), free accommodation or free travel; and
(d) if so, does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship with the private company or individual, and, if so, what is the nature of that commercial or financial relationship?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 May 2011
Response time
41 days
For the period 1 July 2010 - 6 April 2011.
Please note this information does not include invitations to events, hospitality and excludes low value gifts such as notepads, calendars etc.
Commissioner for Children and Young People; Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia; Corruption and Crime Commission; Insurance Commission of Western Australia; Law Reform Commission of Western Australia; Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia; Legal Practice Board of Western Australia; Legal Profession Complaints Committee; Office of the Auditor General; Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Office of the Information Commissioner; Western Australian Treasury Corporation:
No
(a) - (d) Not applicable
Department of the Attorney General
The
Gifts, Benefits and Other Rewards Policy
form part of the Department of the Attorney General's Corruption Prevention Plan. The Policy provides that where a gift, benefit or other reward with a value in excess of $25 has been offered, the individual must ensure that the item is included on the Department's Gift Register and that utilisation should not occur prior to the approval of the delegated authority.
The Policy requires that where a staff member is involved in a procurement or tender process, no gifts should be accepted from the advertising of the tender to the closure and appointment of the successful applicant, and that gifts should not be accepted as a reward for having purchased goods or services.
Officers from the Department of the Attorney General accepted the following gifts from private companies or individuals between 1 July 2010 and 6 April 2011. The Policy also provides that where the gift is consumable, it may be appropriate for the delegated authority to approve utilisation by sharing with colleagues, and this has generally been the case with the items identified in the table below.
(a) Four officers have accepted gifts from a private company or individual.
(b-d) [see tabled paper no]
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) One officer has accepted gifts from a private company or individual.
(b-d) [see tabled paper no]
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) Two officers have accepted gifts from a private company or individual.
(b-d) [see tabled paper no]
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Please note this information does not include invitations to events, hospitality and excludes low value gifts such as notepads, calendars etc.
Commissioner for Children and Young People; Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia; Corruption and Crime Commission; Insurance Commission of Western Australia; Law Reform Commission of Western Australia; Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia; Legal Practice Board of Western Australia; Legal Profession Complaints Committee; Office of the Auditor General; Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Office of the Information Commissioner; Western Australian Treasury Corporation:
No
(a) - (d) Not applicable
Department of the Attorney General
The
Gifts, Benefits and Other Rewards Policy
form part of the Department of the Attorney General's Corruption Prevention Plan. The Policy provides that where a gift, benefit or other reward with a value in excess of $25 has been offered, the individual must ensure that the item is included on the Department's Gift Register and that utilisation should not occur prior to the approval of the delegated authority.
The Policy requires that where a staff member is involved in a procurement or tender process, no gifts should be accepted from the advertising of the tender to the closure and appointment of the successful applicant, and that gifts should not be accepted as a reward for having purchased goods or services.
Officers from the Department of the Attorney General accepted the following gifts from private companies or individuals between 1 July 2010 and 6 April 2011. The Policy also provides that where the gift is consumable, it may be appropriate for the delegated authority to approve utilisation by sharing with colleagues, and this has generally been the case with the items identified in the table below.
(a) Four officers have accepted gifts from a private company or individual.
(b-d) [see tabled paper no]
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) One officer has accepted gifts from a private company or individual.
(b-d) [see tabled paper no]
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) Two officers have accepted gifts from a private company or individual.
(b-d) [see tabled paper no]
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