❓ Mr Day questions the Energy Minister about the Managing Director of Western Power's salary package, specifically an accommodation allowance. Mr Ripper deflects, questioning the shadow minister's stance on previous salary increases and highlighting contract transparency under his government.
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I refer the minister to the details of the salary package of the new Managing Director of Western Power, as revealed by the Chairman of Western Power on Radio 6PR on 12 September. (1) Can the minister confirm that the managing director’s salary contains an accommodation component valued at $36 000 per annum, or approximately $700 a week? (2) Can the minister confirm that this accommodation package relates to paying for rental accommodation in Perth? (3) Will the minister concede that if the managing director lived in Perth, this accommodation allowance would be unnecessary? Mr E.S. RIPPER
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(1)-(3) I would like to ask the shadow Minister for Energy whether he supports the average eight per cent a year salary increase given to the managing director by the former Minister for Energy. This is now the third year of the Gallop Government. Had I followed the practice of the previous Minister for Energy, the managing director would by now have received a 24 per cent salary increase. The contract for the current managing director, as with the contract for the previous managing director, is based on a total employment cost and it really does not matter how matters are packaged inside that employment cost. The total employment cost remains the same; the total employment cost is an envelope. If one part of the package is not paid, it is paid in another way. That is the way the contract works. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
(1) Can the minister confirm that the managing director’s salary contains an accommodation component valued at $36 000 per annum, or approximately $700 a week? (2) Can the minister confirm that this accommodation package relates to paying for rental accommodation in Perth? (3) Will the minister concede that if the managing director lived in Perth, this accommodation allowance would be unnecessary? Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: (1)-(3) I would like to ask the shadow Minister for Energy whether he supports the average eight per cent a year salary increase given to the managing director by the former Minister for Energy. This is now the third year of the Gallop Government. Had I followed the practice of the previous Minister for Energy, the managing director would by now have received a 24 per cent salary increase. The contract for the current managing director, as with the contract for the previous managing director, is based on a total employment cost and it really does not matter how matters are packaged inside that employment cost. The total employment cost remains the same; the total employment cost is an envelope. If one part of the package is not paid, it is paid in another way. That is the way the contract works. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
(2) Can the minister confirm that this accommodation package relates to paying for rental accommodation in Perth? (3) Will the minister concede that if the managing director lived in Perth, this accommodation allowance would be unnecessary? Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: (1)-(3) I would like to ask the shadow Minister for Energy whether he supports the average eight per cent a year salary increase given to the managing director by the former Minister for Energy. This is now the third year of the Gallop Government. Had I followed the practice of the previous Minister for Energy, the managing director would by now have received a 24 per cent salary increase. The contract for the current managing director, as with the contract for the previous managing director, is based on a total employment cost and it really does not matter how matters are packaged inside that employment cost. The total employment cost remains the same; the total employment cost is an envelope. If one part of the package is not paid, it is paid in another way. That is the way the contract works. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
(3) Will the minister concede that if the managing director lived in Perth, this accommodation allowance would be unnecessary? Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: (1)-(3) I would like to ask the shadow Minister for Energy whether he supports the average eight per cent a year salary increase given to the managing director by the former Minister for Energy. This is now the third year of the Gallop Government. Had I followed the practice of the previous Minister for Energy, the managing director would by now have received a 24 per cent salary increase. The contract for the current managing director, as with the contract for the previous managing director, is based on a total employment cost and it really does not matter how matters are packaged inside that employment cost. The total employment cost remains the same; the total employment cost is an envelope. If one part of the package is not paid, it is paid in another way. That is the way the contract works. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: (1)-(3) I would like to ask the shadow Minister for Energy whether he supports the average eight per cent a year salary increase given to the managing director by the former Minister for Energy. This is now the third year of the Gallop Government. Had I followed the practice of the previous Minister for Energy, the managing director would by now have received a 24 per cent salary increase. The contract for the current managing director, as with the contract for the previous managing director, is based on a total employment cost and it really does not matter how matters are packaged inside that employment cost. The total employment cost remains the same; the total employment cost is an envelope. If one part of the package is not paid, it is paid in another way. That is the way the contract works. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
(1)-(3) I would like to ask the shadow Minister for Energy whether he supports the average eight per cent a year salary increase given to the managing director by the former Minister for Energy. This is now the third year of the Gallop Government. Had I followed the practice of the previous Minister for Energy, the managing director would by now have received a 24 per cent salary increase. The contract for the current managing director, as with the contract for the previous managing director, is based on a total employment cost and it really does not matter how matters are packaged inside that employment cost. The total employment cost remains the same; the total employment cost is an envelope. If one part of the package is not paid, it is paid in another way. That is the way the contract works. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
(1) Can the minister confirm that the managing director’s salary contains an accommodation component valued at $36 000 per annum, or approximately $700 a week? (2) Can the minister confirm that this accommodation package relates to paying for rental accommodation in Perth? (3) Will the minister concede that if the managing director lived in Perth, this accommodation allowance would be unnecessary? Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: (1)-(3) I would like to ask the shadow Minister for Energy whether he supports the average eight per cent a year salary increase given to the managing director by the former Minister for Energy. This is now the third year of the Gallop Government. Had I followed the practice of the previous Minister for Energy, the managing director would by now have received a 24 per cent salary increase. The contract for the current managing director, as with the contract for the previous managing director, is based on a total employment cost and it really does not matter how matters are packaged inside that employment cost. The total employment cost remains the same; the total employment cost is an envelope. If one part of the package is not paid, it is paid in another way. That is the way the contract works. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
(2) Can the minister confirm that this accommodation package relates to paying for rental accommodation in Perth? (3) Will the minister concede that if the managing director lived in Perth, this accommodation allowance would be unnecessary? Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: (1)-(3) I would like to ask the shadow Minister for Energy whether he supports the average eight per cent a year salary increase given to the managing director by the former Minister for Energy. This is now the third year of the Gallop Government. Had I followed the practice of the previous Minister for Energy, the managing director would by now have received a 24 per cent salary increase. The contract for the current managing director, as with the contract for the previous managing director, is based on a total employment cost and it really does not matter how matters are packaged inside that employment cost. The total employment cost remains the same; the total employment cost is an envelope. If one part of the package is not paid, it is paid in another way. That is the way the contract works. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
(3) Will the minister concede that if the managing director lived in Perth, this accommodation allowance would be unnecessary? Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: (1)-(3) I would like to ask the shadow Minister for Energy whether he supports the average eight per cent a year salary increase given to the managing director by the former Minister for Energy. This is now the third year of the Gallop Government. Had I followed the practice of the previous Minister for Energy, the managing director would by now have received a 24 per cent salary increase. The contract for the current managing director, as with the contract for the previous managing director, is based on a total employment cost and it really does not matter how matters are packaged inside that employment cost. The total employment cost remains the same; the total employment cost is an envelope. If one part of the package is not paid, it is paid in another way. That is the way the contract works. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: (1)-(3) I would like to ask the shadow Minister for Energy whether he supports the average eight per cent a year salary increase given to the managing director by the former Minister for Energy. This is now the third year of the Gallop Government. Had I followed the practice of the previous Minister for Energy, the managing director would by now have received a 24 per cent salary increase. The contract for the current managing director, as with the contract for the previous managing director, is based on a total employment cost and it really does not matter how matters are packaged inside that employment cost. The total employment cost remains the same; the total employment cost is an envelope. If one part of the package is not paid, it is paid in another way. That is the way the contract works. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
(1)-(3) I would like to ask the shadow Minister for Energy whether he supports the average eight per cent a year salary increase given to the managing director by the former Minister for Energy. This is now the third year of the Gallop Government. Had I followed the practice of the previous Minister for Energy, the managing director would by now have received a 24 per cent salary increase. The contract for the current managing director, as with the contract for the previous managing director, is based on a total employment cost and it really does not matter how matters are packaged inside that employment cost. The total employment cost remains the same; the total employment cost is an envelope. If one part of the package is not paid, it is paid in another way. That is the way the contract works. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
The SPEAKER: Members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: As with the contract of the former managing director, this Government has tabled the employment contract. Under this Government, it is the first time - Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
Mr C.J. Barnett: No, it is not. Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: This Government has been the first Government to provide for the tabling of the contracts of the Managing Directors of Western Power. That certainly did not happen in the coalition Government’s term. The Leader of the Opposition did not allow executive contracts to be tabled. I have tabled the contract; it is there for everyone to see. If he wishes, the shadow Minister for Energy can pore over every last detail.
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