❓ The question raises concerns about discrepancies between the number of Western Power employees earning over $200,000 reported in a previous question and the number disclosed in Western Power's Annual Report. The Minister's answer clarifies reporting requirements and definitions.
AnsweredQoN 1344Legislative Assembly
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(1) Further to question 1228 (11 September 2013), which revealed that 67 Western Power employees were in receipt of annual salaries, fees and other benefits in excess of $200,000, how does the Minister reconcile that information with Western Power’s Annual Report (Remuneration Paid to Executive Officers, page 43) which indicates that only 7 people were in receipt of remuneration greater than $200,000? (2) Has the definition of executive officers changed in 2012–2013 or 2013–2014 and if so on whose instruction? (3) How does the Minister reconcile Western Power’s Annual Report disclosures with appropriate standards of transparency and accountability?
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Answered
26 November 2013
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
28 days
(1) Clause 13(c) of the fourth schedule to the
Electricity Corporations Act
2005
("Act") requires Western Power to disclose details of the nature and amount of each element of the emolument of each director and each of the
five named officers of the corporation receiving the highest emolument
.
Further, the disclosures on pages 41-43 of Western Power's 2013/14 annual report provide the required information and also provide information relating to remuneration paid to executive officers designated under section 20 of the Act.
(2) No. An executive officer continues to be a person designated in accordance with section 20 of the Act. The definition is not based on the quantum of remuneration paid to an employee.
(3) See responses 1 & 2
Electricity Corporations Act
2005
("Act") requires Western Power to disclose details of the nature and amount of each element of the emolument of each director and each of the
five named officers of the corporation receiving the highest emolument
.
Further, the disclosures on pages 41-43 of Western Power's 2013/14 annual report provide the required information and also provide information relating to remuneration paid to executive officers designated under section 20 of the Act.
(2) No. An executive officer continues to be a person designated in accordance with section 20 of the Act. The definition is not based on the quantum of remuneration paid to an employee.
(3) See responses 1 & 2
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