❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding gifts received by DFES executives. The Minister provided a detailed list of gifts received by the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, Executive Directors and Assistant Commissioners for the financial years 2016-17 to 2018-19.
AnsweredQoN 2505Legislative Council
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I refer to section 26A (2) (i) of the Fire Brigades Act 1942 , and I ask: (a) will the Minister please table a list of gifts received by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) Commissioner for the financial years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 including: (i) the type of gift received (i.e. money, equipment, property or otherwise); (ii) the financial value of that gift; (iii) who provided the gift; and (iv) when the gift was received; and (b) will the Minister please table a list of gifts received by any DFES Deputy Commissioners, Executive Directors or Assistant Commissioners for the financial years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 including: (i) the type of gift received (i.e. money, equipment, property or otherwise); (ii) the financial value of that gift; (iii) who provided the gift; (iv) when the gift was received; and (v) who received the gift?
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Answered
30 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
10 days
(a) The following table has been provided stating the gifts received and accepted for Commissioner Wayne Gregson APM and Commissioner Darren Klemm AFSM for the years 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. Commissioner Klemm was appointed in September 2017.
2016 – 2017 (Commissioner Wayne Gregson APM)
(i) Type of gift received
(ii)The financial value of that gift
(iii)Who provided the gift
(iv)When the gift was received
Peak cap, short sleeve t-shirt, tank top and sports shorts - FRS navy blue
$100.00
Andrew Boag Station Officer DFES
16/11/2016
IPhone 7 handset as part of Telstra Global Enterprise & Services Evaluation Device Program (At the end of the trial the handset is returned or DFES purchase it outright)
$800.00
Brendon Conroy Telstra
24/11/2016
(i) Type of gift received
(ii)The financial value of that gift
(iii)Who provided the gift
(iv)When the gift was received
Boxed White House Hanging Ornament
500 ml Dessert Wine Backpack
$100.00
Bob Jensen Strat3 LLC, Washington D.C.
US delegate attending the Emergency Management Public Affairs (EMPA) Conference
08/06/2018
2018 – 2019 (Commissioner Darren Klemm AFSM)
(i)Type of gift received
(ii)The financial value of that gift
(iii)Who provided the gift
(iv)When the gift was received
A model 1:18 Light Fire Attack Vehicle (5th Generation) presented in a Perspex case with an engraved presentation plaque
$300.00
Commissioner Eric Yap Singapore Civil Defence Force
12/09/2018
A decorative wood and glass plaque encasing small badges representing emergency management portfolios, this is presented in a wooden box
$150.00
Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Representative
12/09/2018
Decorative tie with the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department insignia
$20.00
Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Representative
12/09/2018
Gift basket and homemade wooden tray with APES inscription
$100.00
2018 Australasia Police and Emergency Services Games
02/10/2018
Metal shield set in a wooden presentation box
$120.00
Fire and Rescue Police of Vietnam
20/12/2018
Model fire and medical response vehicle and glass trophy
$150.00
Eric Yap Commissioner Singapore Civil Defence Force
20/12/2018
Three metal metallic discs in a presentation box showcasing Singapore Tampines Hub
$120.00
Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong of the Republic of Singapore
20/12/2018
(b) A table has been provided stating the gifts received and accepted by all DFES Deputy Commissioners, Executive Directors and Assistant Commissioners for the years 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.
2017 – 2018 (Deputy Commissioners, Executive Directors, Assistant Commissioners)
(i)Type of gift received
(ii)The financial value of that gift
(iii)Who provided the gift
(iv)When the gift was received
(v)Deputy Commissioners, Executive Directors, Assistant Commissioners
1x overnight stay at The Westin Hotel Perth
$280.00
Lauren Burke
Account Manager BGC Development
20/04/2018
Frank Pasquale ED Corporate Services
375ml West Reserve Muscat
$19.00
EMPA Emergency and Crisis Communicators
13/06/2018
Mal Cronstedt DC Strategy and Emergency Management
2018 – 2019 (Deputy Commissioners, Executive Directors, Assistant Commissioners)
(i)Type of gift received
(ii)The financial value of that gift
(iii)Who provided the gift
(iv)When the gift was received
(v)Deputy Commissioners, Executive Directors, Assistant Commissioners
Small wooden picture and a gift box
$200.00
Singapore Civil Defence Force Academy representatives
20/08/2018
Mal Cronstedt DC Strategy and Emergency Management
2016 – 2017 (Commissioner Wayne Gregson APM)
(i) Type of gift received
(ii)The financial value of that gift
(iii)Who provided the gift
(iv)When the gift was received
Peak cap, short sleeve t-shirt, tank top and sports shorts - FRS navy blue
$100.00
Andrew Boag Station Officer DFES
16/11/2016
IPhone 7 handset as part of Telstra Global Enterprise & Services Evaluation Device Program (At the end of the trial the handset is returned or DFES purchase it outright)
$800.00
Brendon Conroy Telstra
24/11/2016
(i) Type of gift received
(ii)The financial value of that gift
(iii)Who provided the gift
(iv)When the gift was received
Boxed White House Hanging Ornament
500 ml Dessert Wine Backpack
$100.00
Bob Jensen Strat3 LLC, Washington D.C.
US delegate attending the Emergency Management Public Affairs (EMPA) Conference
08/06/2018
2018 – 2019 (Commissioner Darren Klemm AFSM)
(i)Type of gift received
(ii)The financial value of that gift
(iii)Who provided the gift
(iv)When the gift was received
A model 1:18 Light Fire Attack Vehicle (5th Generation) presented in a Perspex case with an engraved presentation plaque
$300.00
Commissioner Eric Yap Singapore Civil Defence Force
12/09/2018
A decorative wood and glass plaque encasing small badges representing emergency management portfolios, this is presented in a wooden box
$150.00
Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Representative
12/09/2018
Decorative tie with the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department insignia
$20.00
Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Representative
12/09/2018
Gift basket and homemade wooden tray with APES inscription
$100.00
2018 Australasia Police and Emergency Services Games
02/10/2018
Metal shield set in a wooden presentation box
$120.00
Fire and Rescue Police of Vietnam
20/12/2018
Model fire and medical response vehicle and glass trophy
$150.00
Eric Yap Commissioner Singapore Civil Defence Force
20/12/2018
Three metal metallic discs in a presentation box showcasing Singapore Tampines Hub
$120.00
Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong of the Republic of Singapore
20/12/2018
(b) A table has been provided stating the gifts received and accepted by all DFES Deputy Commissioners, Executive Directors and Assistant Commissioners for the years 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.
2017 – 2018 (Deputy Commissioners, Executive Directors, Assistant Commissioners)
(i)Type of gift received
(ii)The financial value of that gift
(iii)Who provided the gift
(iv)When the gift was received
(v)Deputy Commissioners, Executive Directors, Assistant Commissioners
1x overnight stay at The Westin Hotel Perth
$280.00
Lauren Burke
Account Manager BGC Development
20/04/2018
Frank Pasquale ED Corporate Services
375ml West Reserve Muscat
$19.00
EMPA Emergency and Crisis Communicators
13/06/2018
Mal Cronstedt DC Strategy and Emergency Management
2018 – 2019 (Deputy Commissioners, Executive Directors, Assistant Commissioners)
(i)Type of gift received
(ii)The financial value of that gift
(iii)Who provided the gift
(iv)When the gift was received
(v)Deputy Commissioners, Executive Directors, Assistant Commissioners
Small wooden picture and a gift box
$200.00
Singapore Civil Defence Force Academy representatives
20/08/2018
Mal Cronstedt DC Strategy and Emergency Management
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