VGSO gifts, benefits and hospitality registers

Details of VGSO's accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality can be found below.

Date:
4 Aug 2023

VGSO's gifts, benefits and hospitality registers are published in accordance with the requirements of the Victorian Public Sector Commission.

VGSO gifts, benefits and hospitality registers 2020-21

Details of VGSO's accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality for 2020-21.

Date offered

Offered to Recipient (Title)

Offered to recipient (organisation)

Description of the gift, benefit or hospitality (Offer)

Offered by Donor (title)

Offered by Donor

Estimated or actual value

Decision regarding the offer

14/04/2021

Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor

Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

2 tickets to 'She-Oak and Sunlight' and free admission for 2 to NGV Triennial

Associate Director

National Gallery of Victoria

$52.00

Dispose

VGSO gifts, benefits and hospitality registers 2021-22

Details of VGSO's accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality for 2021-22.

Date offered

Offered to Recipient (title)

Offered to recipient (organisation)

Description of the gift, benefit or hospitality (Offer)

Offered by Donor (title)

Offered by Donor (organisation)

Estimated or actual value

Decision regarding the offer

04/08/2021

Managing Principal Solicitor

Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

Complimentary Guest Passes x 2 for Government Litigation Seminar

Events Executive

Legal Wise Seminars

$810.00

VGSO to own

09/12/2021

Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

Flowers

Director

Mahlab

$300.00

Accept

01/12/2021

Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor

Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

2 x admission tickets to exhibition titled 'Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion manifesto

Associate Director

National Gallery of Victoria

$60 - $30 per adult ticket

Accept

25/02/2022

Principal Solicitor

Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

$50 Prezze Smart e-gift card

Education and Events Coordinator

Law Institute of Victoria

$50.00

Accept

25/05/2022

Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor

Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

Gallery Opening (for 2 attendees)

Unspecified

NGV Events Team

$60.00

Accept

VGSO gifts, benefits and hospitality registers 2022-23

Details of VGSO's accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality for 2022-23.

Date offeredOffered to Recipient (title)Offered to recipient (organisation)Description of the gift, benefit or hospitality (Offer)Offered by Donor (title)Offered by Donor (organisation)Estimated or actual valueDecision regarding the offer
09/08/2022SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeReadings Gift Voucher ($50)Judicial Support OfficerMagistrates' Court of Victoria$50.00Individual to own
26/08/2022Senior SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeDavid Jones Gift Voucher ($100)Senior LawyerLeo Cussen$100.00Decline
09/08/2022Lead CounselVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeReadings Gift Voucher ($50)Judicial Support OfficerMagistrates' Court of Victoria$50Individual to own
23/06/2023Assistant Victorian Government SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeAdmission tickets to various NGV exhibitionsHead of Bequests and Planned GivingNational Gallery of Victoria $180.00VGSO to own

VGSO gifts, benefits and hospitality registers 2023-24

Details of VGSO's accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality for 2023-24

Date offeredOffered to recipient (title)Offered to recipient
(organisation)
Description of the gift, benefit or hospitality (Offer)Offered by Donor
(title)
Offered by Donor (organisation)Estimated or actual valueDecision regarding the offerApproved by
1/7/2023Assistant Victorian Government SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeAdmission tickets to various NGV exhibitions (ongoing)Head of Bequests and Planned GivingNational Gallery of Victoria $180.00 Individual to ownVictorian Government Solicitor
4/3/2024Assistant Victorian Government SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeEnergy Transition Law - Masterclass SeriesPartnerMaddocks$324.50 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
28/3/2024Managing Principal SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeTicket to Melbourne Vixens Netball GameGeneral CounselWorkSafe$60.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
28/3/2024Principal SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeTicket to Melbourne Vixens Netball GameGeneral CounselWorkSafe$60.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
12/6/2024Assistant Victorian Government SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeTicket to Melbourne Winter Masterpieces Pharaoh Manager National Gallery of Victoria $50.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
25/6/2024Principal SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeAttendance at LIV 2024 Victorian Legal Sector DinnerManagerLaw Insitute of Victoria$195.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor

VGSO gifts, benefits and hospitality registers 2024-25

Details of VGSO's accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality for 2024-25.

Date offeredOffered to recipient (title)Offered to recipient
(organisation)
Description of the gift, benefit or hospitality (Offer)Offered by Donor
(title)
Offered by Donor (organisation)Estimated or actual valueDecision regarding the offerApproved by
1/07/2024Managing Principal SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeAttendance at Language Loop Planning DayChairVITS Language Loop$60.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
23/07/2024Principal SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeAttendance at the Law Society of New South Wales 2024 Annual ConferenceEngagement ManagerLaw Society of New South Wales$699.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
1/08/2024Managing Principal SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeOpportunity to network with clients at NGV Pharaoh exhibition and NGV African Fashion exhibitionAssociate Director National Gallery of Victoria $96.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
4/10/2024Principal SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeInvitation to attend Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Forum and Awards as guest of UniSearch (VGSO Recipient was named a finalist for the awards and attended in this capacity)Development ManagerUniSearch Expert Opinion Services, Division of University of NSW$547.80 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
8/07/2024Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor Victorian Government Solicitor's OfficeOpportunity to network with clients at NGV Africa Fashion ExhibitionAssociate Director National Gallery of Victoria $50.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
6/01/2025Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor Victorian Government Solicitor's OfficeOpportunity to network with clients at NGV ExhibitionsAssociate Director National Gallery of Victoria $96.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
6/01/2025Principal SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeOpportunity to network with clients at NGV ExhibitionsAssociate Director National Gallery of Victoria $96.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
12/02/2025Senior SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeParting gift following secondment - restaurant voucherManager Quality Assurance and ReviewVictorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner$120.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
1/12/2024Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor Victorian Government Solicitor's OfficeOpportunity to network with clients at NGV Yayoi Kusama ExhibitionManager, Governance Policy and PlanningNational Gallery of Victoria $76.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
1/12/2024Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor Victorian Government Solicitor's OfficeOpportunity to network with clients at NGV Cats and Dogs ExhibitionManager, Governance Policy and PlanningNational Gallery of Victoria $26.00 VGSO to ownSenior Executive Advisor
1/01/2025Managing Principal SolicitorVictorian Government Solicitor's OfficeOpportunity to network with clients at NGV Cats and Dogs Exhibition and Yayoi Kusama ExhibitionAssociate Director National Gallery of Victoria $108.00 Individual to ownSenior Executive Advisor
6/18/2025Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor Victorian Government Solicitor's OfficeOpportunity to network with clients at NGV Martin Grant Paris ExhibitionAssociate Director National Gallery of Victoria $50.00 VGSO to ownSenior Executive Advisor