Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 4 April 2011:

(1) Does the department have a policy which prohibits the acceptance of gifts from suppliers or potential suppliers at any time or only during a tendering process or contract negotiation.

(2) If the policy only applies during a tendering process or contract negotiation, could this lead to the inappropriate strengthening of relationships and improper influence over decision-making processes, even if a contract is not being sought or negotiated at that specific time.

(3) Does the department's policy specifically prohibit the acceptance of gifts at any time, or only the soliciting of gifts