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❓ Dr. Honey questions the reasons for the departure of 5 senior executives from the Water Corporation and the basis for their $1.08 million in termination payments following Mr. Donovan's appointment as CEO. The Minister's answer cites mutually agreed separations, contract terms, Water Corporation policy, and Deeds of Release.

AnsweredQoN 5947Legislative Assembly

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11 February 2020

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Dr D.J. Honey

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(1) In answer to QON 5632, question 18, you indicated that 5 Senior Executive Staff have left Water Corporation since Mr Pat Donovan was appointed as CEO. What were the individual reasons that these staff left Water Corporation? (2) In answer to QON 5632, question 20, you indicated that the 5 staff referred to in Question 1 above were paid $1.08 million in termination payments. What was the basis for these payments?

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Answered

11 March 2020

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Minister for Water

Response time

7 days

(1) The five staff left the Water Corporation under mutually agreed separations as part of a coordinated transition of the Water Corporation Executive team.
(2) Notice was paid in accordance with the Executives' contracts of employment. Severance was paid in accordance with Water Corporation policy. Other amounts were paid in compliance with the terms of individual Deeds of Release.

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