❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about a gift of a study tour to Taiwan received by someone from the Premier's office. The Premier's department declined to answer directly, citing confidentiality and suggesting a Freedom of Information request.
AnsweredQoN 4951Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
In relation to a gift, declared in the Premier’s office register, of a study tour to Taiwan – air travel and accommodation, provided by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, I ask:
(a) who received this gift;
(b) on what dates was the gift enjoyed;
(c) who did the Premier’s representative(s), the recipient(s) of the gift, meet with while in Taiwan; and
(d) has the Premier informed the Chinese Consulate-General of this gift; and
(i) if not, why not?
(a) who received this gift;
(b) on what dates was the gift enjoyed;
(c) who did the Premier’s representative(s), the recipient(s) of the gift, meet with while in Taiwan; and
(d) has the Premier informed the Chinese Consulate-General of this gift; and
(i) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 May 2011
Response time
42 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(a-d i)The Department of the Premier and Cabinet maintains a confidential process of assessing applications under s102 of the
Public Sector Management Act
1994
and the Department's Code of Conduct for officers to engage in activities unconnected with their functions including for example acceptance of invitations to participate in study tours. These assessments and approvals contain confidential information and create records maintained between the Director General and the officers concerned.
Should the member wish to seek specific information on an individual application, it would be more appropriately sought through a Freedom of Information request where consultation occurs with the officer concerned.
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(a-d i)The Department of the Premier and Cabinet maintains a confidential process of assessing applications under s102 of the
Public Sector Management Act
1994
and the Department's Code of Conduct for officers to engage in activities unconnected with their functions including for example acceptance of invitations to participate in study tours. These assessments and approvals contain confidential information and create records maintained between the Director General and the officers concerned.
Should the member wish to seek specific information on an individual application, it would be more appropriately sought through a Freedom of Information request where consultation occurs with the officer concerned.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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