❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding gifts accepted by senior public servants within the Premier's portfolio agencies from private companies/individuals between August and November 2009. Reveals details of gifts received and their estimated values.
AnsweredQoN 2027Legislative Assembly
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For the period 1 August 2009 to 23 November 2009, could the Premier please advise for each agency within his portfolios:
(a) has any officer above Level 9.1 within the agency accepted any gift from a private company or individual;
(b) if yes to (a), how many officers above Level 9.1 have accepted a gift from a private company or individual;
(c) if yes to (a), what were the gifts, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered the gift;
(d) if yes to (a), what is the estimated individual value of the gift or gifts; and
(e) if yes to (a), does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship to the private company or individual?
(a) has any officer above Level 9.1 within the agency accepted any gift from a private company or individual;
(b) if yes to (a), how many officers above Level 9.1 have accepted a gift from a private company or individual;
(c) if yes to (a), what were the gifts, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered the gift;
(d) if yes to (a), what is the estimated individual value of the gift or gifts; and
(e) if yes to (a), does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship to the private company or individual?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 February 2010
Response time
89 days
Government agencies in the Premier's portfolio advise:
For the period 1 August 2009 to 23 November 2009:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet:
While the Department's records indicate that no officer above Level 9.1 received approval to retain gifts between 1 August 2009 and 23 November 2009, some officers above Level 9 received gifts in this timeframe, principally following the Premier's visit to China in July 2009.
Mr Peter Conran
Large Green Jade ornament with Rosewood stand (damaged) received from Dong Xiang Pu, Ciu Yan City Liao Ning Province. Estimated value >$300
Aluminium horse head paperweight received from Chinalco Overseas Holdings <$50
These protocol gifts have been surrendered to the Department, and where appropriate, placed on display.
Ms Deidre Willmott
· Jade Carving received from Lioaning Party Secretary <$50
· Stamp collection - 60 years of Ansteel received from Ansteel Iron and Steel <$50
· Engraved Cross Pen and thumbdrive received from Chevron Australia <$50
· Scroll Painting received from Chinese Communication and Construction Co <$50
· Silk Scarf received from Zhejiang Development Reform Commission <$50
· The Summer Place - silk painting received from Chinese Communication
and Construction Corporation <$50
· Piece of silk material received from Zhejiang Party Secretary <$50
· Aluminium Horse Head paperweight received from Yankuang Group <$50
· Small jade bowl received from Liao Ning ZhongwangGroup <$50
· Jarrah box and medallion received from Ansteel <$30
· Jialin Lee Silk Scarf received from the Mayor of Shanghai <$40
· Green Silk Scarf received from His Excellency Mr Zhou Yonkang <$30
· Book - eight Great Views of Beijing from Sinosteel Corporation <$40
· Book -
The Costello Memoirs
from Optus Business $55
· Book -
Dreams from my Father
received from Australia American Leadership
Dialogue$50
· Book -
Independence and the Dearth of Employment
from Ken Phillips $20
· Business Card holder and Engraved Pen received from BHP Billiton $30
· X2 Exceed Pen received from City of Kobe $30
· Pen and thumb drive (giver unknown) $30
In December 2009, Ms Willmott, the Premier's former Chief of Staff sought and was granted approval to dispose of the above gifts received.
(e) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet has no commercial or financial relationship with any of the above firms.
Public Sector Commissioner; Gold Corporation; Lotterywest:
(a) No
(b-e) Not applicable
Department of State Development:
(a) Yes.
(b) One.
(c) One wooden display case enclosing a 30th anniversary silver coin from the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation.
(d) The estimated value is $30.
(e) No.
Acting Commissioner of the Public Sector Standard:
(a) Yes
(b) Two employees accepted gifts that were then set aside for use at corporate functions.
(c-d) One (1) Bottle of wine - National Equity and Diversity Forum $15.00
One (1) Bottle of wine - Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) Australia $20.00
(e) No
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For the period 1 August 2009 to 23 November 2009:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet:
While the Department's records indicate that no officer above Level 9.1 received approval to retain gifts between 1 August 2009 and 23 November 2009, some officers above Level 9 received gifts in this timeframe, principally following the Premier's visit to China in July 2009.
Mr Peter Conran
Large Green Jade ornament with Rosewood stand (damaged) received from Dong Xiang Pu, Ciu Yan City Liao Ning Province. Estimated value >$300
Aluminium horse head paperweight received from Chinalco Overseas Holdings <$50
These protocol gifts have been surrendered to the Department, and where appropriate, placed on display.
Ms Deidre Willmott
· Jade Carving received from Lioaning Party Secretary <$50
· Stamp collection - 60 years of Ansteel received from Ansteel Iron and Steel <$50
· Engraved Cross Pen and thumbdrive received from Chevron Australia <$50
· Scroll Painting received from Chinese Communication and Construction Co <$50
· Silk Scarf received from Zhejiang Development Reform Commission <$50
· The Summer Place - silk painting received from Chinese Communication
and Construction Corporation <$50
· Piece of silk material received from Zhejiang Party Secretary <$50
· Aluminium Horse Head paperweight received from Yankuang Group <$50
· Small jade bowl received from Liao Ning ZhongwangGroup <$50
· Jarrah box and medallion received from Ansteel <$30
· Jialin Lee Silk Scarf received from the Mayor of Shanghai <$40
· Green Silk Scarf received from His Excellency Mr Zhou Yonkang <$30
· Book - eight Great Views of Beijing from Sinosteel Corporation <$40
· Book -
The Costello Memoirs
from Optus Business $55
· Book -
Dreams from my Father
received from Australia American Leadership
Dialogue$50
· Book -
Independence and the Dearth of Employment
from Ken Phillips $20
· Business Card holder and Engraved Pen received from BHP Billiton $30
· X2 Exceed Pen received from City of Kobe $30
· Pen and thumb drive (giver unknown) $30
In December 2009, Ms Willmott, the Premier's former Chief of Staff sought and was granted approval to dispose of the above gifts received.
(e) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet has no commercial or financial relationship with any of the above firms.
Public Sector Commissioner; Gold Corporation; Lotterywest:
(a) No
(b-e) Not applicable
Department of State Development:
(a) Yes.
(b) One.
(c) One wooden display case enclosing a 30th anniversary silver coin from the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation.
(d) The estimated value is $30.
(e) No.
Acting Commissioner of the Public Sector Standard:
(a) Yes
(b) Two employees accepted gifts that were then set aside for use at corporate functions.
(c-d) One (1) Bottle of wine - National Equity and Diversity Forum $15.00
One (1) Bottle of wine - Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) Australia $20.00
(e) No
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