❓ Mr McGrath questions the payout amount to Craig Rosendorff from Racing and Wagering WA (TAB), suggesting it may be higher than reported due to an insurance component. Mr McGowan declines to disclose the amount, citing commercial confidentiality and defending the board's decision.
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CRAIG ROSENDORFF - TAB LOSSES
I ask a supplementary question. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Whoever is making that noise on their computer, please turn it off. Mr J.E. McGRATH : If Mr Rosendorff received more than $2 million, as has been reported, from Racing and Wagering Western Australia or the TAB, are we to assume that he actually received a much higher payout if the insurance component is taken into account? Mr M. McGOWAN
I ask a supplementary question. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Whoever is making that noise on their computer, please turn it off. Mr J.E. McGRATH : If Mr Rosendorff received more than $2 million, as has been reported, from Racing and Wagering Western Australia or the TAB, are we to assume that he actually received a much higher payout if the insurance component is taken into account? Mr M. McGOWAN
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As I have said, this involves a commercial decision to settle a matter between the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia and Mr Rosendorff. The decision was made, as I understand it, by a range of people with commercial experience on the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia. They have settled the matter. The amount in question I do not know, because it is subject to a confidentiality agreement. Racing and Wagering Western Australia - the member should know this - is a commercial operation. If its internal decisions in this regard are to be thrown around all the time, the member will be doing the racing industry no service by his actions.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Whoever is making that noise on their computer, please turn it off. Mr J.E. McGRATH : If Mr Rosendorff received more than $2 million, as has been reported, from Racing and Wagering Western Australia or the TAB, are we to assume that he actually received a much higher payout if the insurance component is taken into account? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: As I have said, this involves a commercial decision to settle a matter between the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia and Mr Rosendorff. The decision was made, as I understand it, by a range of people with commercial experience on the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia. They have settled the matter. The amount in question I do not know, because it is subject to a confidentiality agreement. Racing and Wagering Western Australia - the member should know this - is a commercial operation. If its internal decisions in this regard are to be thrown around all the time, the member will be doing the racing industry no service by his actions.
Mr J.E. McGRATH : If Mr Rosendorff received more than $2 million, as has been reported, from Racing and Wagering Western Australia or the TAB, are we to assume that he actually received a much higher payout if the insurance component is taken into account? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: As I have said, this involves a commercial decision to settle a matter between the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia and Mr Rosendorff. The decision was made, as I understand it, by a range of people with commercial experience on the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia. They have settled the matter. The amount in question I do not know, because it is subject to a confidentiality agreement. Racing and Wagering Western Australia - the member should know this - is a commercial operation. If its internal decisions in this regard are to be thrown around all the time, the member will be doing the racing industry no service by his actions.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: As I have said, this involves a commercial decision to settle a matter between the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia and Mr Rosendorff. The decision was made, as I understand it, by a range of people with commercial experience on the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia. They have settled the matter. The amount in question I do not know, because it is subject to a confidentiality agreement. Racing and Wagering Western Australia - the member should know this - is a commercial operation. If its internal decisions in this regard are to be thrown around all the time, the member will be doing the racing industry no service by his actions.
As I have said, this involves a commercial decision to settle a matter between the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia and Mr Rosendorff. The decision was made, as I understand it, by a range of people with commercial experience on the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia. They have settled the matter. The amount in question I do not know, because it is subject to a confidentiality agreement. Racing and Wagering Western Australia - the member should know this - is a commercial operation. If its internal decisions in this regard are to be thrown around all the time, the member will be doing the racing industry no service by his actions.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order! Whoever is making that noise on their computer, please turn it off. Mr J.E. McGRATH : If Mr Rosendorff received more than $2 million, as has been reported, from Racing and Wagering Western Australia or the TAB, are we to assume that he actually received a much higher payout if the insurance component is taken into account? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: As I have said, this involves a commercial decision to settle a matter between the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia and Mr Rosendorff. The decision was made, as I understand it, by a range of people with commercial experience on the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia. They have settled the matter. The amount in question I do not know, because it is subject to a confidentiality agreement. Racing and Wagering Western Australia - the member should know this - is a commercial operation. If its internal decisions in this regard are to be thrown around all the time, the member will be doing the racing industry no service by his actions.
Mr J.E. McGRATH : If Mr Rosendorff received more than $2 million, as has been reported, from Racing and Wagering Western Australia or the TAB, are we to assume that he actually received a much higher payout if the insurance component is taken into account? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: As I have said, this involves a commercial decision to settle a matter between the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia and Mr Rosendorff. The decision was made, as I understand it, by a range of people with commercial experience on the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia. They have settled the matter. The amount in question I do not know, because it is subject to a confidentiality agreement. Racing and Wagering Western Australia - the member should know this - is a commercial operation. If its internal decisions in this regard are to be thrown around all the time, the member will be doing the racing industry no service by his actions.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: As I have said, this involves a commercial decision to settle a matter between the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia and Mr Rosendorff. The decision was made, as I understand it, by a range of people with commercial experience on the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia. They have settled the matter. The amount in question I do not know, because it is subject to a confidentiality agreement. Racing and Wagering Western Australia - the member should know this - is a commercial operation. If its internal decisions in this regard are to be thrown around all the time, the member will be doing the racing industry no service by his actions.
As I have said, this involves a commercial decision to settle a matter between the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia and Mr Rosendorff. The decision was made, as I understand it, by a range of people with commercial experience on the board of Racing and Wagering Western Australia. They have settled the matter. The amount in question I do not know, because it is subject to a confidentiality agreement. Racing and Wagering Western Australia - the member should know this - is a commercial operation. If its internal decisions in this regard are to be thrown around all the time, the member will be doing the racing industry no service by his actions.
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