❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the purchase of smart speakers by agencies under the Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science in the 2017-18 financial year. Most agencies report no purchases.
AnsweredQoN 3153Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2018
Member
Portfolio
Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
QuestionView source ↗
In respect of the Minister's portfolio responsibilities for any ministerial offices, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards, I ask: (a) were any smart speakers (i.e. Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod, Google Home) purchased in this 2017-18 financial year; and (b) if yes, what was the model, price and intended purpose of each smart speaker purchased?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
Response time
9 days
Office of Minister Kelly (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
Aqwest (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
Busselton Water (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
ChemCentre (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3164
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
Forest Products Commission (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3169
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
Water Corporation (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
Aqwest (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
Busselton Water (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
ChemCentre (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3164
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
Forest Products Commission (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3169
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
Water Corporation (a) No. (b) Not applicable.
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