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❓ A parliamentary question seeks details about David Hunt's role in the Synergy-Verve merger and potential conflicts of interest arising from his subsequent appointment to Synergy's board. The government asserts no conflict exists.

AnsweredQoN 2788Legislative Assembly

Asked

21 August 2014

Member

Mr W.J. Johnston

Portfolio

Energy

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I refer to David Hunt’s involvement in the merger between Synergy and Verve, and his recent appointment to the Board of Synergy, and ask: (a) what precisely was Mr Hunt’s involvement in the merger, including during the project initiation stages; (b) how did Mr Hunt come to be involved in the merger; and (c) what consideration was given to managing any potential conflict of interest arising out of Mr Hunt’ involvement with the merger prior to his appointment on the Board of Synergy?

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Answered

16 September 2014

Responded by

Minister for Energy

Response time

26 days

(a) Mr Hunt was a member of the Merger Implementation Group, which was the steering committee appointed to effect the merger.
(b) Mr Hunt was engaged as a consultant to the Public Utilities Office within the Department of Finance.
(c) It is not considered that there will be a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest arising from Mr Hunt's involvement with the merger.

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