❓ Hon Norman Moore questions the Minister for Energy regarding a settlement between Verve Energy and Dr Stephen van der Mye, seeking details of the settlement, reasons for it, and related documents. The Minister provides some information, citing confidentiality and board decisions.
AnsweredQoN 4927Legislative Council
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I refer the Minister to the reported settlement between the Government through Verve Energy and Dr Stephen van der Mye , and ask -
(1) Will the Minister detail the terms of the settlement and the amount to be paid to Dr van der Mye?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Why did the Government, through Verve Energy, settle on the claim?
(4) Will the Minister table Dr van der Mye’s letter of resignation?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Will the Minister table minutes of the Board meeting held on 19 February 2004?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(1) Will the Minister detail the terms of the settlement and the amount to be paid to Dr van der Mye?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Why did the Government, through Verve Energy, settle on the claim?
(4) Will the Minister table Dr van der Mye’s letter of resignation?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Will the Minister table minutes of the Board meeting held on 19 February 2004?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
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Answered
28 June 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
29 days
(1-2) I am advised by Verve Energy that the settlement of Dr van der Mye is subject to a confidentiality provision which was included in the Deed of Settlement at the request of Dr van der Mye.
(3) The Board of Verve Energy determined that it was in the best interests of Verve Energy to settle the Dr van der Mye litigation. The Electricity Corporations Act 2005 empowers the Board to make such decisions.
(4-5) I am advised there was no letter of resignation by Dr van der Mye.
(6) I table the minutes of Western Power's Board meeting held on 19 February 2004.
The Hon. Member may not be aware that these minutes were provided to Channel 7, Perth, pursuant to its Freedom of Information application in August 2005.
(7) Not applicable.
(3) The Board of Verve Energy determined that it was in the best interests of Verve Energy to settle the Dr van der Mye litigation. The Electricity Corporations Act 2005 empowers the Board to make such decisions.
(4-5) I am advised there was no letter of resignation by Dr van der Mye.
(6) I table the minutes of Western Power's Board meeting held on 19 February 2004.
The Hon. Member may not be aware that these minutes were provided to Channel 7, Perth, pursuant to its Freedom of Information application in August 2005.
(7) Not applicable.
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