Question on Notice regarding Western Power executive pay increases in lieu of bonuses, departures, and associated costs, along with concerns about transparency in previous answers. The Minister defends the transparency of a previous answer.

AnsweredQoN 1340Legislative Assembly
Asked
29 October 2013
Portfolio
Energy

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(1) Further to Question on Notice No. 7672 of 2012, related to the decision by Western Power to increase the base pay and superannuation entitlements of Western Power executives in lieu of performance bonuses, how many of those who received this benefit have departed Western Power since June 2011? (2) What is the total cost of payouts to those individuals (including base salary, bonus, other payments and superannuation)? (3) How does the Minister reconcile the answer to question 1226 (11 September 2013) with appropriate standards of transparency and Parliamentary accountability?

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Answered
3 December 2013
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
35 days
(1) 22
(2) $3.7 million.
(3) The answer provided in response to question 1226 was both accurate and transparent in relation to the detail sought by the question.

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