Question – Government Meetings With Lobbyists
Questions asked by the Hon Meg Webb MLC on 24 November 2021 and answered by the Premier on 8 March 2022.
Question 1:
(a) Can the Government advise if, since May 2021, the Premier or any Ministers met with:
(i) non-industry and community stakeholders;
(ii) gaming and hospitality stakeholders; and
(iii) registered lobbyists
to discuss any aspect of gaming policy including the Gaming Control Amendment (Future Gaming Market) Bill 2021; and
(b) if so, can the Government provide diary details including meeting dates, times and names and positions of all attendees?
Answer 1:
(a) As would be expected, Members of the Government consult widely with many and varied stakeholders on a regular basis. This includes stakeholders from the non-government and not-for-profit or community sectors, business, industry and volunteer-run organisations. It is important to note that stakeholder engagements may canvass a range of matters and are an essential part of delivering good government.
(b) This would be very difficult and resource intensive as Members of the Government meet regularly with many and varied stakeholders on a wide range of matters.
Question 2:
(a) Can the Government advise if, since May 2021, the Premier or any Ministers met with:
(i) non-industry and community stakeholders;
(ii) industry stakeholders; and
(iii) registered lobbyists
to discuss any aspect of vocational education skills and training policy including the TasTAFE (Skills and Training Business) Bill 2021; and
(b) if so, can the Government provide diary details including meeting dates, times and names and positions of all attendees?
Answer 2:
(a) As would be expected, Members of the Government consult widely with many and varied stakeholders on a regular basis. This includes stakeholders from the non-government and not-for-profit or community sectors, business, industry and volunteer-run organisations. It is important to note that stakeholder engagements may canvass a range of matters and are an essential part of delivering good government.
(b) This would be very difficult and resource intensive as Members of the Government meet regularly with many and varied stakeholders on a wide range of matters.
Question 3:
(a) Can the Government advise if, since May 2021, the Premier or any Ministers met with:
(i) non-industry and community stakeholders;
(ii) industry stakeholders; and
(iii) registered lobbyists
to discuss any aspect of container and waste management policy including the Container Refund Scheme Bill 2021; and
(b) if so, can the Government provide diary details including meeting dates, times and names and positions of all attendees?
Answer 3:
(a) As would be expected, Members of the Government consult widely with many and varied stakeholders on a regular basis. This includes stakeholders from the non-government and not-for-profit or community sectors, business, industry and volunteer-run organisations. It is important to note that stakeholder engagements may canvass a range of matters and are an essential part of delivering good government.
(b) This would be very difficult and resource intensive as Members of the Government meet regularly with many and varied stakeholders on a wide range of matters.
See more of Meg’s Questions to Parliament.
