❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Minister for Energy regarding their response to a report on Western Power's operations, specifically concerning past issues and the need for an independent inquiry. The Minister expresses confidence in Western Power's board and management and rejects the need for an inquiry.
AnsweredQoN 7304Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Minister for Energy's reported comments in
The West Australian
of 16 February 2012 in relation to the Report 14 of the Public Administration Committee, entitled
Unassisted Failure
, where the Minister states that those issues that were identified were from 2006, 2008, and I ask:
(a) which paragraphs of the Report does the Minister rely on in making the decision that the Report does not relate to the current operations of Western Power;
(b) does the Minister have confidence in the Board of Western Power;
(c) does the Minister have confidence in the management of Western Power;
(d) does the Minister reject the need to commission a wide ranging independent inquiry into the structure, culture and operations of Western Power;
(e) can the Minister please detail the dates of every meeting with the Board or management of Western Power, or any director of Western Power, where the Minister for Energy discussed Report 14 of the Public Administration Committee;
(f) can the Minister please detail the dates of any correspondence from the Minister to Western Power concerning Report 14 of the Public Administration Committee;
(g) can the Minister please detail the dates of any correspondence from Western Power to the Minister concerning Report 14 of the Public Administration Committee;
(h) has the Minister held any discussions with the Premier concerning Report 14 of the Public Administration Committee; and if yes, on what dates were these discussions held; and
(i) has the Minister briefed Cabinet regarding Report 14 of the Public Administration Committee?
The West Australian
of 16 February 2012 in relation to the Report 14 of the Public Administration Committee, entitled
Unassisted Failure
, where the Minister states that those issues that were identified were from 2006, 2008, and I ask:
(a) which paragraphs of the Report does the Minister rely on in making the decision that the Report does not relate to the current operations of Western Power;
(b) does the Minister have confidence in the Board of Western Power;
(c) does the Minister have confidence in the management of Western Power;
(d) does the Minister reject the need to commission a wide ranging independent inquiry into the structure, culture and operations of Western Power;
(e) can the Minister please detail the dates of every meeting with the Board or management of Western Power, or any director of Western Power, where the Minister for Energy discussed Report 14 of the Public Administration Committee;
(f) can the Minister please detail the dates of any correspondence from the Minister to Western Power concerning Report 14 of the Public Administration Committee;
(g) can the Minister please detail the dates of any correspondence from Western Power to the Minister concerning Report 14 of the Public Administration Committee;
(h) has the Minister held any discussions with the Premier concerning Report 14 of the Public Administration Committee; and if yes, on what dates were these discussions held; and
(i) has the Minister briefed Cabinet regarding Report 14 of the Public Administration Committee?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 March 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
28 days
(a) My comments in
The West Australian
of 16 February 2012 did not relate to any specific paragraphs in Report 14. They related to the issues identified by Energy
Safety's
2006 and 2008 wood pole audits of Western Power which are also outlined in the Committee's Terms of Reference.
(b) Yes
(c) Yes
(d) Yes
(e) 27 January and 21 February 2012
(f) 22 February 2012
(g) 27 February 2012 and 16 March 2012
(h) No
(i) Cabinet discussions are confidential.
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The West Australian
of 16 February 2012 did not relate to any specific paragraphs in Report 14. They related to the issues identified by Energy
Safety's
2006 and 2008 wood pole audits of Western Power which are also outlined in the Committee's Terms of Reference.
(b) Yes
(c) Yes
(d) Yes
(e) 27 January and 21 February 2012
(f) 22 February 2012
(g) 27 February 2012 and 16 March 2012
(h) No
(i) Cabinet discussions are confidential.
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