❓ A parliamentary question seeks information regarding the resignation of the Commissioner of the Dispute Resolution Directorate, WorkCover WA, including reasons for resignation and steps taken to address concerns raised. The Minister confirms reasons were provided, including concerns about administration and judicial independence, and that a replacement has been appointed.
AnsweredQoN 2992Legislative Assembly
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(2) Has the Minister been provided with any reasons for the intended resignation through the Commissioner’s correspondence or other materials?
(3) In the event reasons have been communicated to the Minister, are any of those reasons related to the appropriate administration, management or judicial independence of WorkCover WA and the Dispute Resolution Directorate?
(4) If so, what steps has the Minister taken, or intends to take, to assess and act upon any concerns raised by the Commissioner?
(5) If the Commissioner has tendered his resignation to the Minister, what is the current status of obtaining an immediate replacement for him to ensure that the judicial review process is not affected?
(3) In the event reasons have been communicated to the Minister, are any of those reasons related to the appropriate administration, management or judicial independence of WorkCover WA and the Dispute Resolution Directorate?
(4) If so, what steps has the Minister taken, or intends to take, to assess and act upon any concerns raised by the Commissioner?
(5) If the Commissioner has tendered his resignation to the Minister, what is the current status of obtaining an immediate replacement for him to ensure that the judicial review process is not affected?
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Answered
19 March 2008
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for the Employment Protection
Response time
22 days
(1) His Honour Judge Peter Nisbet QC, a Judge of the District Court of Western Australia, resigned from the position of Commissioner of the Dispute Resolution Directorate, WorkCover WA on 30 November 2007.
(2) Yes.
(3) Yes.
(4) The concerns raised by the former Commissioner will be discussed, assessed and acted upon with the newly appointed Commissioner.
(5) A new Commissioner was appointed for a 5 year term commencing on
11 March 2008. The new Commissioner is His Honour Judge Philip McCann, a Judge of the District Court of Western Australia.
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(2) Yes.
(3) Yes.
(4) The concerns raised by the former Commissioner will be discussed, assessed and acted upon with the newly appointed Commissioner.
(5) A new Commissioner was appointed for a 5 year term commencing on
11 March 2008. The new Commissioner is His Honour Judge Philip McCann, a Judge of the District Court of Western Australia.
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