Member for Gellibrand, Victoria
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs
Australian Labor Party
Total Interests: 56
Latest alteration: Gifts - 22/08/23
Source: Statement of Registrable Interests
- this contains interests declared as at 11/04/22 and alterations since then.
This statement contains interests declared as at the dissolution of the previous parliament on 11/04/22 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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Disclosures in last parliament
1. Shareholdings
Shareholdings in public and private companies, including any holding or subsidiary companies
| Rep | Person | Name of company | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Watts Kwok Pty Ltd acts solely as trustee for Watts Kwok Family Trust ACN 169 429 369 | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Watts Kwok Pty Ltd acts solely as trustee for Watts Kwok Family Trust ACN 169 429 369 | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Bright Smart Media Services PL ACN 139 408 601 | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
2. Family and business trusts
Family and business trusts and nominee companies
i. in which a beneficial interest is held
| Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Watts Kwok Family Trust. Watts Kwok Pty Ltd as trustee for Watts Kwok Family Trust | Property holdings | Joint beneficiary | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Watts Kwok Family Trust. Watts Kwok Pty Ltd as trustee for Watts Kwok Family Trust | Property holdings | Joint beneficiary | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Bright Smart Media Services | Consultancy Services | Sole interest | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Watts Kwok Family Trust | Property holdings | Joint beneficiary | 11/04/2022 |
2. Family and business trusts
ii. in which someone is a trustee
| Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Watts Kwok Family Trust | Property holdings | Children | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Watts Kwok Family Trust | Property holdings | Children | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | | | 11/04/2022 |
3. Real Estate
Real estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned
| Rep | Person | Location | Purpose | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Family home, Footscray Vic | Principal residence | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Apartment, Kingston ACT | Investment | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Family home, Footscray VIC | Principal residence | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | | 11/04/2022 |
4. Directorships
Registered directorships of companies
| Rep | Person | Name of company | Activities of company | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Watts Kwok Pty Ltd | Property services | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Bright Smart Media Services Pty Ltd | Consultancy | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Watts Kwok Pty Ltd | Property services | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | | 11/04/2022 |
5. Partnerships
Partnerships, including the nature of the interests and activities of the partnership
| Rep | Person | Name | Nature of interests | Activities | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Nil | | | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Nil | | | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | | | 11/04/2022 |
6. Liabilities
Liabilities, including the nature of the liability and the name of the creditor
| Rep | Person | Liability | Creditor | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Home loan | Bank of Melbourne | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Credit card | CBA | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Credit card | Westpac | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Credit card | Amex | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Nil | | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | | 11/04/2022 |
7. Bonds
Bonds, debentures and like investments
| Rep | Person | Type of investment | Body in which investment is held | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Superannuation | Telstra Superannuation Scheme | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Superannuation | Australian Super | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Superannuation↳ Deleted from register 26/09/22 | AMP | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Superannuation↳ Deleted from register 26/09/22 | BT | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | | 11/04/2022 |
8. Savings or investment accounts
Savings or investment accounts, including the nature of the account and the name of the bank or financial institution
| Rep | Person | Nature of account | Name of bank/institution | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Savings | CBA | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Smart Access Account | CBA | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Offset account | Bank of Melbourne | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Savings | ING Direct | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Savings Account | UP Bank | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Offset Account | Bank of Melbourne | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Smart Access Account | Commonwealth Bank | 11/04/2022 |
9. Other assets
The nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over $7,500
| Rep | Person | Nature of any other assets | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Telstra Superannuation Account | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
10. Other income
The nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)
| Rep | Person | Nature of income | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
11. Gifts
Gifts 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.
| Rep | Person | Details of gifts | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Foxtel connection for the electorate office | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Global Basketball and personalised ball from NBL | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | 2 Tickets to Melbourne Theatre Company production of Laurinda, care of Melbourne Theatre Company | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | 2 Tickets to Malthouse Theatre Company production of Anna K, care of Malthouse Theatre Company | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership Advanced leadership program | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Bottle of Johnny Walker Aged 18 years Whiskey from Dr Rahul Tipnis | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | 2022 A-League Grand Final ticket from Western United Football Club | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | 2 Tickets to the AFL Presidents Dinner and Melbourne v Bulldogs game from AFL | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Gift of 2 x Mid Winter Ball 2022 tickets from Salesforce | 12/09/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | 2 Tickets to AFL Grand Final 2022 including hospitality as guests of Asahi Beverages | 26/09/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Gift -Socceroos Jersey from Football Australia $115 | 29/11/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Gifts- 2 x Tickets to MSO's 10th Anniversary Chinese New Year Concert
at Arts Centre Melbourne- provided by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Approx value $194 AUD | 14/02/2023 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Gifts- 2 x Tickets to Ballet Under the Stars event and pre-performance
reception from the Australian Ballet. Approx value - Event is a free nonticketed event | 14/02/2023 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Gifts- 2 x Tickets to "Sunday" performance from Melbourne Theatre Company. Approx value $250 AUD | 14/02/2023 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Gift - Zacapa XO Rum - one bottle - diplomatic gift from Ambassador of
Guatemala in Canberra, June 2023. Approx value $160 | 11/07/2023 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Gift - 2x tickets to 2023 Midwinter Ball, Parliament House, June 2023 - table sponsored by Telstra Australia. Approx value $330. | 11/07/2023 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Handmade silk rug/artwork presented by Afghan Community valued at approximately $500, with accompanying chocolates | 22/08/2023 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
12. Travel or hospitality
Sponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300
| Rep | Person | Details of travel/hospitality | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Complimentary Membership of Qantas Chairman's Lounge | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Complimentary Membership of Virgin Australia's The Club | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
13. Memberships
Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a member's or senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
| Rep | Person | Name of organisation | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Member, AFL Western Bulldogs | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Member of Williamstown Lifesaving Club | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Member of ALP, Williamstown Branch (Vic) | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Self | Member of Western United FC | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Board Member, Footscray Community Arts Centre | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Member of Footscray Traders Association | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Member of ALP, Footscray Branch (Vic) | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Member of Victorian Tourism Industry Council | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Member of Australian Society of Travel Writers | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
14. Other Interests
Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a member’s or senator’s public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
| Rep | Person | Nature of interests | Date |
|---|
| Tim Watts | Self | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Spouse/partner | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
| Tim Watts | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2022 |
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