❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the resignation of the Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) CEO, potential conflicts of interest, and the sale of the WA TAB.
AnsweredQoN 558Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
RACING AND WAGERING
WESTERN AUSTRALIA — CEO RESIGNATION
558. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the
Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to the resignation of the
chief executive officer of Racing and Wagering Western Australia.
(1) When did the minister become
aware of the resignation?
(2) When did the
minister become aware that the CEO had secured employment with a company owned
by a RWWA board member?
(3) Did the
minister seek reassurances from the RWWA board that all conflicts were managed
appropriately; and, if so, can the minister please table any correspondence?
(4) Given that
the RWWA CEO is intimately involved in the sale of the Western Australian TAB,
will a buyer for the WA TAB be confirmed before his departure on 30 September
2020?
WESTERN AUSTRALIA — CEO RESIGNATION
558. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the
Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to the resignation of the
chief executive officer of Racing and Wagering Western Australia.
(1) When did the minister become
aware of the resignation?
(2) When did the
minister become aware that the CEO had secured employment with a company owned
by a RWWA board member?
(3) Did the
minister seek reassurances from the RWWA board that all conflicts were managed
appropriately; and, if so, can the minister please table any correspondence?
(4) Given that
the RWWA CEO is intimately involved in the sale of the Western Australian TAB,
will a buyer for the WA TAB be confirmed before his departure on 30 September
2020?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Racing and
Gaming.
(1)–(2) The minister was informed about the resignation and
future employment of the outgoing CEO of Racing and Wagering Western Australia,
Richard Burt, by the chairman of the RWWA board on Friday, 22 May 2020.
(3) No, because this is a matter for
the RWWA board and executive management.
(4) It is not
expected that the sale of the TAB will be finalised before the departure date.
The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Racing and
Gaming.
(1)–(2) The minister was informed about the resignation and
future employment of the outgoing CEO of Racing and Wagering Western Australia,
Richard Burt, by the chairman of the RWWA board on Friday, 22 May 2020.
(3) No, because this is a matter for
the RWWA board and executive management.
(4) It is not
expected that the sale of the TAB will be finalised before the departure date.
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