Senator Dean Smith
Senator for Western Australia
Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury
Liberal Party of Australia
Total Interests: 31
Latest alteration: Office holder or donor - 7/04/24
Source: Statement of Registrable Interests - this contains interests declared as at 1/01/70 and alterations since then.
This statement contains interests declared as being held on 1/01/70 and any alterations since then, including new interests and amendments and deletions to existing interests. The date of an alteration is when it was declared to the register, not when the change occurred.
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Problems: Smith breached interest disclosure rules by not declaring within 35 days a junket to Dubai hosted by the Coalition for Conservation in December 2023. He didn't declare the trip until 4 April 2024, more than 10 weeks after the deadline of 22 January.
Shareholdings - 15
Trusts and nominee companies - 0
Real Estate - 2
Directorships - 0
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 2
2. Family and business trusts
Family and business trusts - 3 recordsFamily and business trusts and nominee companies
i. in which a beneficial interest is held
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | NIL | ||
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information | ||
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
2. Family and business trusts
Family and business trusts - 3 recordsii. in which someone is a trustee
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | NIL | ||
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information | ||
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
3. Real Estate
Real Estate - 5 recordsReal estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned
| Date | Rep | Person | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Inglewood, Western Australia ↳ Sold. Deleted from register 30/11/22 | Investment |
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Dianella, Western Australia | Residential |
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Lyons, ACT | Investment |
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information | |
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
4. Directorships
Directorships - 3 recordsRegistered directorships of companies
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of company | Activities of company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | NIL | |
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information | |
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
5. Partnerships
Partnerships - 3 recordsPartnerships, including the nature of the interests and activities of the partnership
| Date | Rep | Person | Name | Nature of interests | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | NIL | ||
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information | ||
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
6. Liabilities
Liabilities - 4 recordsLiabilities, including the nature of the liability and the name of the creditor
| Date | Rep | Person | Liability | Creditor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Mortgage on investment property | CBA |
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Mortgage on residential property | CBA |
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information | |
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
7. Bonds
Bonds - 3 recordsBonds, debentures and like investments
| Date | Rep | Person | Type of investment | Body in which investment is held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | NIL | |
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information | |
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
8. Savings or investment accounts
Savings - 5 recordsSavings or investment accounts, including the nature of the account and the name of the bank or financial institution
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of account | Name of bank/institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Savings Account | ANZ Bank |
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Savings | Macquarie Bank |
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Savings | Westpac |
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information | |
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
9. Other assets
Other assets - 3 recordsThe nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over $7,500
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of any other assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Colonial First State Superannuation |
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information |
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
10. Other income
Other income - 3 recordsThe nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | NIL |
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information |
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
11. Gifts
Gifts - 3 recordsGifts of more than $750 from official sources (e.g. a foreign or domestic government, or officeholder in a government) or at more than $300 from non-official sources. Gifts from family or friends do not need to be declared unless a member or senator judges that it could create an appearance of a conflict of interest.
| Date | Rep | Person | Details of gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Nil |
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information |
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
12. Travel or hospitality
Travel or hospitality - 7 recordsSponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300
| Date | Rep | Person | Details of travel/hospitality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2024 | Smith, Dean | Self | Some meals, accommodation, international and internal economy class flights from Perth to Delhi and Dharamshala (India) to meet representatives of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile hosted by the Australian Tibet Council, 8/3/2024 to 17/3/2024. |
| 04/04/2024 | Smith, Dean | Self | Meals, accommodation and international business class flights from Perth to Dubai (UAE) to attend COP28 in UAE hosted by Coalition for Conservation (C4C), 6/12/2023 to 12/12/2023. |
| 25/09/2023 | Smith, Dean | Self | Accommodation and hospitality at the Coalition for Conservation's International Climate Conference, Taronga Zoo Wildlife Retreat Sydney, 17 - 18 August 2023. |
| 30/11/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Some meals, accommodation and intra-flight expenses associated with travel to India (Delhi and Aizawl) to observe Burmese refugee crisis in north-east India. The visit was hosted by the Chin Human Rights Organisation (CHRO). |
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Accommodation and meals paid by Australian based 'Coalition for Conservation' to attend the 2022 Conservative Climate Conference in Sydney, June 2022 |
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information |
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
13. Office holder or donor
Office holder or donor - 5 recordsBeing an office holder of or financial contributor donating $300 or more in any single calendar year to any organisation
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/04/2024 | Smith, Dean | Self | Patron, Art Deco and Modernist Society of WA |
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Patron, Tuart Place, Fremantle, WA |
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Patron, Bayswater Tennis Club, Perth, WA |
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information |
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
14. Other Interests
Other Interests - 3 recordsAny other interests where a conflict of interest with a member's or senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2022 | Smith, Dean | Self | Nil |
| - | Smith, Dean | Dependent children | Restricted information |
| - | Smith, Dean | Spouse/partner | Restricted information |
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