❓ Hon Colin Holt questions the Treasurer regarding conflict of interest measures during the WA TAB privatisation, seeking details on advice received and bidder concerns. The Minister acknowledges the need for clarity and outlines the engagement of a probity advisor.
AnsweredQoN 41Legislative Council
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TAB — PRIVATISATION
41. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to the answer to question
without notice 7 on 12 February 2019.
(1) Will the
minister please outline the number of measures that will be used to address
potential conflicts of interest during the complex commercial transactions that
will feature in the sale of the WA TAB?
(2) Has the
Auditor General, the State Solicitor or any other governance adviser given
advice on these measures; and, if so, can the advice please be tabled?
(3) Is the
government aware of any prospective bidder expressing concerns or reservations
about the proposed process, given the issues raised above?
41. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to the answer to question
without notice 7 on 12 February 2019.
(1) Will the
minister please outline the number of measures that will be used to address
potential conflicts of interest during the complex commercial transactions that
will feature in the sale of the WA TAB?
(2) Has the
Auditor General, the State Solicitor or any other governance adviser given
advice on these measures; and, if so, can the advice please be tabled?
(3) Is the
government aware of any prospective bidder expressing concerns or reservations
about the proposed process, given the issues raised above?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
government has engaged a probity adviser to develop an overarching probity plan
for the project and provide probity advice and assurance at key stages in the
sale process. The probity plan is currently in draft form awaiting steering
committee endorsement. The government will be closely consulting with potential
bidders on these matters.
(3) The
government is aware that potential bidders will require clarity and certainty
around these issues and will engage with all parties in good faith to address
concerns that may be raised.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
government has engaged a probity adviser to develop an overarching probity plan
for the project and provide probity advice and assurance at key stages in the
sale process. The probity plan is currently in draft form awaiting steering
committee endorsement. The government will be closely consulting with potential
bidders on these matters.
(3) The
government is aware that potential bidders will require clarity and certainty
around these issues and will engage with all parties in good faith to address
concerns that may be raised.
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