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❓ Hon Tjorn Sibma asks about the Department of Premier and Cabinet's (DPC) record-keeping of gifts to Ministers' offices, requesting copies of gift registers. The Premier refers the member to previous questions on notice and outlines ministerial staff gift acceptance procedures.

AnsweredQoN 1563Legislative Council

Asked

14 August 2018

Member

Hon Tjorn Sibma

Portfolio

Premier

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I refer to the Department of Premier and Cabinet's (DPC's) administration of services to executive government, and I ask: (a) does DPC maintain a register(s) of gifts to Ministers' offices; (b) what process do Ministers and their staff follow so that they declare these gifts; and (c) can DPC provide copies of this/these gift register(s) for each Minister and their office for gifts received up to and including 30 June 2018?

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Answered

11 September 2018

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Premier

Response time

9 days

(a)-(c) As part of good corporate governance practices, ministerial offices retain a record of gifts received by the Minister and in this regard, I refer the Hon. Member to Legislative Assembly questions on notice 1007 to 1023 from 2017 and Legislative Council questions on notice 895 to 946 from 2018. In addition, ministerial staff are required to seek approval from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet prior to accepting a gift or attending an event.

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