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Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Page: 3785


Senator Minchin asked the Minister representing the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, upon notice, on 30 May 2008:

Since 1 July 2006: (a) has the department or any agency in the Minister’s portfolio engaged: (i) CMAX Communications, (ii) Maximum Communications, (iii) Mr Christian Taubenschlag, (iv) Ms Tara Taubenschlag, or (v) any company operated by Mr Christian Taubenschlag or Ms Tara Taubenschlag; and (b) if so, in each case: (i) when was the engagement, (ii) what was the nature of the engagement, (iii) what was the value of the engagement, (iv) what was the term of the engagement, (v) was the engagement entered into after a competitive process; if not, why not, and (vi) did the Minister or any of his/her staff have a role in recommending this engagement.


Senator Sherry (Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law) —The Minister for Finance and Deregulation has supplied the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

(a)   i-v and (b) i-vi The Department of Finance and Deregulation and portfolio agencies (Australian Electoral Commission, Australian Rewards Investment Alliance, ComSuper and the Future Fund Management Agency) have not engaged:

(i)   CMAX Communications;

(ii)   Maximum Communications;

(iii)   Mr Christian Taubenschlag;

(iv)   Ms Tara Taubenschlag; or

(v)   Any company operated by Mr Christian Taubenschlag or Ms Tara Taubenschlag.