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❓ Hon Diane Evers inquires about advertising by private businesses in government agency mail-outs, specifically revenue generated, tendering processes, and support for smaller businesses. The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation reports no such advertising occurred.

AnsweredQoN 2009Legislative Council

Asked

19 March 2019

Member

Hon Diane Evers

Portfolio

State Development, Jobs and Trade

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(1) will the Minister please advise which of their agencies include advertising by private businesses with mail out bills? (2) how much revenue did each of the agencies in (1), receive from private business in exchange for advertising during 2016-2017 and 2018? (3) In relation to the adertising, was a tender sought for private businesses to advertise in the mail out bills? (4) If no to (3), how did the agreement come about? (5) If yes to (3), please advise which businesses were successful in tendering, how long is the tender for and is it State wide or localised? (6) What is the Government doing to support smaller businesses that may not have the capacity to enter in a competitive tender process for advertising in Government mail?

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Answered

7 May 2019

Responded by

Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

Response time

9 days

The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation advises:
(1) – (2)        Nil.
(3) – (5)        Not applicable.
(6)             Please refer to Department of Premier and Cabinet answer to LC QON 2008, part(6)

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