"Profile - Australia's Northern Territory" - First Edition
1. What was the involvement of the Chief Minister and/or senior public servants in the period leading up to the publication of the edition of the publication of “Profile - Australia’s Northern Territory”.
2. Which Ministers and public servants were involved in the decisions regarding advertising:
(a) by name; and
(b) by position.
3. Were any commitments made regarding the future purchase of the publication by Government agencies.
4. Were any undertakings for financial assistance or guarantees provided by the Government or any Department or Government agency.
5. Were any materials or physical assistance of a non-financial nature provided by the Government to the publishers.
6. Was a decision made regarding future Government purchase of the publication; if so:
(a) who was involved;
(b) what were the details of the decision; and
(c) when was the decision made.
7. Following publication of the first edition of the publication “Profile - Australia’s Northern Territory”, were purchases made by various Government agencies; if so, what are the details of:
(a) the dates of purchase;
(b) the value of purchase; and
(c) the agency involved in the purchase.
8. Will the Chief Minister provide photocopies of all documentation in relation to the information to be provided in the above questions.
ANSWER
1. There were no Ministers involved. Any involvement by public servants prior to publication was in the course of their normal duties regarding the placement of advertisements.
2. There were no Ministers involved. Any involvement by public servants in the various Agencies was in the course of their normal duties.
3. No.
4. No.
5. Materials, eg slides, bromides, photographs were provided if available.
6. No.
7. Department of Lands, Housing and Local Government in September 1989 purchased 1 copy at a cost of $48 for use in the Public Library: the Department of Industries and Development ordered six copies at a cost of $240 ($40 ea) on 10 April 1988. Copies of the publication were supplied by the publisher and placed in hotel of the Trade Development Zone’s choice as a method of distribution of advertising.
8. No.
2. Which Ministers and public servants were involved in the decisions regarding advertising:
(a) by name; and
(b) by position.
3. Were any commitments made regarding the future purchase of the publication by Government agencies.
4. Were any undertakings for financial assistance or guarantees provided by the Government or any Department or Government agency.
5. Were any materials or physical assistance of a non-financial nature provided by the Government to the publishers.
6. Was a decision made regarding future Government purchase of the publication; if so:
(a) who was involved;
(b) what were the details of the decision; and
(c) when was the decision made.
7. Following publication of the first edition of the publication “Profile - Australia’s Northern Territory”, were purchases made by various Government agencies; if so, what are the details of:
(a) the dates of purchase;
(b) the value of purchase; and
(c) the agency involved in the purchase.
8. Will the Chief Minister provide photocopies of all documentation in relation to the information to be provided in the above questions.
ANSWER
1. There were no Ministers involved. Any involvement by public servants prior to publication was in the course of their normal duties regarding the placement of advertisements.
2. There were no Ministers involved. Any involvement by public servants in the various Agencies was in the course of their normal duties.
3. No.
4. No.
5. Materials, eg slides, bromides, photographs were provided if available.
6. No.
7. Department of Lands, Housing and Local Government in September 1989 purchased 1 copy at a cost of $48 for use in the Public Library: the Department of Industries and Development ordered six copies at a cost of $240 ($40 ea) on 10 April 1988. Copies of the publication were supplied by the publisher and placed in hotel of the Trade Development Zone’s choice as a method of distribution of advertising.
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Last updated: 04 Aug 2016