❓ Hon Stephen Dawson questions the removal of Robert Hicks as CEO of the Goldfields–Esperance Development Commission, inquiring about the circumstances, payout, potential new positions, and the appointment of an acting CEO. The Minister redirects most questions to the Public Sector Commissioner.
AnsweredQoN 86Legislative Council
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ROBERT
HICKS — GOLDFIELDS–ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
86. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the former chief
executive officer of the Goldfields–Esperance Development Commission,
Mr Robert Hicks, and his reported comments on ABC radio last week in which he
said, ''I haven't been asked to step down, I haven't
been asked to resign, I've been told that I will go ''.
(1) How was Mr
Hicks removed from his position as the development commission's CEO and
who specifically removed Mr Hicks from his position as CEO?
(2) Will Mr Hicks
be paid out for the term of his contract; and, if so, what is that amount?
(3) Will any
additional payments be made to Mr Hicks; and, if so, what are those amounts?
(4) Has Mr Hicks
been offered another position within government; and, if so, which position?
(5) Can the
minister confirm who has been appointed acting CEO and for what period, and
will that person be Kalgoorlie based or commuting from another location?
HICKS — GOLDFIELDS–ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
86. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the former chief
executive officer of the Goldfields–Esperance Development Commission,
Mr Robert Hicks, and his reported comments on ABC radio last week in which he
said, ''I haven't been asked to step down, I haven't
been asked to resign, I've been told that I will go ''.
(1) How was Mr
Hicks removed from his position as the development commission's CEO and
who specifically removed Mr Hicks from his position as CEO?
(2) Will Mr Hicks
be paid out for the term of his contract; and, if so, what is that amount?
(3) Will any
additional payments be made to Mr Hicks; and, if so, what are those amounts?
(4) Has Mr Hicks
been offered another position within government; and, if so, which position?
(5) Can the
minister confirm who has been appointed acting CEO and for what period, and
will that person be Kalgoorlie based or commuting from another location?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) Please
refer these questions to the Public Sector Commissioner as he is the employing
authority.
(5) Mr Norman
Baker has been issued with a direction to act under section 51 of the Public
Sector Management Act 1994 for a period ending on 23 August 2014. This
direction can be rescinded earlier if required. Mr Baker will be Kalgoorlie
based.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) Please
refer these questions to the Public Sector Commissioner as he is the employing
authority.
(5) Mr Norman
Baker has been issued with a direction to act under section 51 of the Public
Sector Management Act 1994 for a period ending on 23 August 2014. This
direction can be rescinded earlier if required. Mr Baker will be Kalgoorlie
based.
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