❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Energy regarding billing complaints received by Synergy after the implementation of a new billing system, referencing the Minister's prior involvement. The Minister deflects responsibility, attributing the system's approval to the previous government and expressing dissatisfaction with its performance.
AnsweredQoN 7659Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Minister's announcement on 2 April 2009 that he had personally developed a five point plan with the board and management of Synergy to ensure Western Australians would receive a world-class customer care and billing platform, and I ask;
(a) how many billing complaints were received by Synergy in the years 2009–10 and 2010–11, since the implementation of the Minister's preferred billing system;
(b) what percentage increase do these two figures represent from the level of billing complaints in 2008–09, before the implementation of the new billing system;
(c) is the Minister satisfied with this increased rate of billing complaints, and if not, what portion of the responsibility does the Minister accept for this outcome following his personal intervention in the implementation of the Synergy billing system?
(a) how many billing complaints were received by Synergy in the years 2009–10 and 2010–11, since the implementation of the Minister's preferred billing system;
(b) what percentage increase do these two figures represent from the level of billing complaints in 2008–09, before the implementation of the new billing system;
(c) is the Minister satisfied with this increased rate of billing complaints, and if not, what portion of the responsibility does the Minister accept for this outcome following his personal intervention in the implementation of the Synergy billing system?
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Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
35 days
The announcement on 2 April 2009 related to the development of a five point plan to protect local jobs and support local industry as part of Synergy's business transformation program. This program, including the billing system, was approved by the previous government.
a) I did not have a preferred billing system, as the decision as to what billing system Synergy would implement was approved by the previous government. The information requested is publically available in Synergy's annual reports.
b) There was a clear performance reduction in Synergy's operations following the implementation of its SAP billing system, which was originally approved by the previous government.
c) I have repeatedly expressed my dissatisfaction with Synergy's billing system, and will not take any responsibility for decisions made by the previous government. However, I have been working with Synergy to ensure the resolution of issues experienced following the implementation of the billing system.
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a) I did not have a preferred billing system, as the decision as to what billing system Synergy would implement was approved by the previous government. The information requested is publically available in Synergy's annual reports.
b) There was a clear performance reduction in Synergy's operations following the implementation of its SAP billing system, which was originally approved by the previous government.
c) I have repeatedly expressed my dissatisfaction with Synergy's billing system, and will not take any responsibility for decisions made by the previous government. However, I have been working with Synergy to ensure the resolution of issues experienced following the implementation of the billing system.
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