❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the costs, usage, and authorisation process for trade and professional magazines and periodicals within the Minister's office. The response indicates a lack of formal guidelines, with purchases authorised by the Chief of Staff based on perceived relevance to ministerial duties.
AnsweredQoN 2949Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 June 2004
Member
Portfolio
Tourism; Small Business; Sport and Recreation; Peel and the South West
QuestionView source ↗
(b) for each of the trade and professional magazines and periodicals, what are the monthly and annual costs and charges; (c) are the trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individual or general use; (d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(c) are the trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individual or general use; (d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(b) Time - $23.80 per month The Bullettin - $22.00 per month (c) General Use (d) Not applicable (e) Chief of Staff (f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
The Bullettin - $22.00 per month (c) General Use (d) Not applicable (e) Chief of Staff (f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(c) General Use (d) Not applicable (e) Chief of Staff (f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(d) Not applicable (e) Chief of Staff (f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(e) Chief of Staff (f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(c) are the trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individual or general use; (d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(d) for those trade and professional magazines and periodicals ordered for individuals, what are the names and positions held by these individuals and the reason/s that they receive the trade and professional magazines and periodicals; (e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(e) who authorises the purchase or subscription to each trade and professional magazine or periodical; (f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(f) what are the guidelines for such purchases; and (g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(g) if there are no guidelines for such purchases, will the Minister implement guidelines?
(b) Time - $23.80 per month The Bullettin - $22.00 per month (c) General Use (d) Not applicable (e) Chief of Staff (f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
The Bullettin - $22.00 per month (c) General Use (d) Not applicable (e) Chief of Staff (f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(c) General Use (d) Not applicable (e) Chief of Staff (f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(d) Not applicable (e) Chief of Staff (f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(e) Chief of Staff (f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties. (g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 September 2004
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Small Business; Sport and Recreation; Peel and the South West
Response time
91 days
(a) Time & The Bulletin
(b) Time - $23.80 per month
The Bullettin - $22.00 per month
(c) General Use
(d) Not applicable
(e) Chief of Staff
(f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties.
(g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
(b) Time - $23.80 per month
The Bullettin - $22.00 per month
(c) General Use
(d) Not applicable
(e) Chief of Staff
(f)There are no written guidelines for such purchases but the purchase of trade/professional magazines/periodicals are made where it is considered that its relevance will assist the Minister and ministerial staff in the discharge of their duties.
(g) It is not considered necessary to have specific guidelines for this purpose.
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