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❓ Question on Notice regarding attendance of officers/board members at privately organised events paid for by departments within the Minister's portfolio. The Minister for Child Protection and Family Support declined to answer due to resource constraints, while the Mental Health Commission and Disability Services Commission provided tabled papers.

AnsweredQoN 4970Legislative Assembly

Asked

16 February 2016

Member

Mr B.S. Wyatt

Portfolio

Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection

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Since 1 July 2014, have any officers or board members within a department, agency, Commission or Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities attended a conference, seminar or workshop organised by a private organisation for which attendance was paid for by the department, agency, Commission or GTE, and if so: (a) what was the name of the event attended by the officer or board member; (b) on what date was the event; (c) where was the event held; (d) how many officers or board members attended; (e) what is the name of the organiser or facilitator of the event; and (f) what was the ticket or entry cost of attendance for each officer or board member and the cost of any travel or accommodation as part of the officer or board member's attendance?

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Answered

16 March 2016

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection

Response time

29 days

Department for Child Protection and Family Support
My Department advises me that answering this question will require extensive and time consuming analysis. I am not prepared to divert valuable staff resources away from other duties to undertake this task. If the Member has a specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Mental Health Commission
Please see tabled papers […]
Disability Services Commission
Please see tabled papers […]

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