Question On Notice No. 939 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 March 2018 by Hon Martin Aldridge
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Public Sector Management
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
For each department, agency and government trading enterprise within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, including the Minister himself/herself, I ask in regard to the registration of the receipt of all gifts, benefits, hospitality, accommodation and travel by officers since 11 March 2017:
(a) what was the nature of the gift, benefit, hospitality, accommodation or travel received;
(b) what was the date of receipt of each gift, benefit, hospitality, accommodation or travel;
(c) what is the name of the individual, organisation or private company that offered the gift, benefit, hospitality, accommodation or travel;
(d) what is the estimated individual value of gift, benefit, hospitality, accommodation or travel; and
(e) does the organisation have any commercial or financial relationship with the individual, organisation or private company that offered the gift, benefit, hospitality, accommodation or travel and, if so, what is the nature of that commercial or financial relationship?
Answered on 10 April 2018
The Public Sector Commission advises:
Seven (7) gifts and two (2) hospitality were registered since 11 March 2017. See table below:
Gift
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Response to (a)
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Response to (b)
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Response to (c)
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Response to (d)
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Response to (e)
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Two (2)
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Identical Indonesian wall decors of the Rama and Shinta display
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12 July 2017
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National Institute of Public Administration, Republic of Indonesia
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$80 in total ($40 per décor)
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No
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One (1)
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Hand painted Ikea Lazy Susan
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17 July 2017
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Mrs Yew (mother of a Commission Trainee)
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$10-$15
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No
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One (1)
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Framed plaque Treasures of Sri Lanka
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28 November2017
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Mr Levi Fordham (Landgate program)
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$15
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No
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One (1)
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Nespresso note book
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20 December 2017
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Nespresso
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$10
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No
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Two (2) packets
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Allen’s Minties Candies
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13 February 2018
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Lyreco Pty Ltd
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$10
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No
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Hospitality
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Response to (a)
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Response to (b)
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Response to (c)
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Response to (d)
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Response to (e)
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Two (2) Employees
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Free breakfast
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27 February 2018
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The Mandarin News
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$30 ($15 each)
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No
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