❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Premier regarding severance payout details for James Larsson, including apartment cleaning and relocation costs. The Premier denies knowledge of the payout and suggests using Freedom of Information to obtain the details.
AnsweredQoN 75Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
JAMES LARSSON — SEVERANCE PAYOUT
75. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier:
I have a supplementary. I ask again —
(1) Can the
Premier confirm that DPC paid for the cleaning of his apartment and his
relocation to Queensland?
(2) By the
time Parliament rises today, will the Premier table the full details of his
payout?
75. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier:
I have a supplementary. I ask again —
(1) Can the
Premier confirm that DPC paid for the cleaning of his apartment and his
relocation to Queensland?
(2) By the
time Parliament rises today, will the Premier table the full details of his
payout?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I do not know what his payout is!
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
That's why I am asking for it by the end of today!
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Girrawheen, I am formally going to call you to order for the second
time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
As I said, I do not know the details of his payout—I did not authorise
it or negotiate it; however, if the member wishes to obtain that information,
he can, as he is prone to do, use the freedom of information process. If the
FOI commissioner deems it to be in the public interest, he will provide it,
because, Mr Speaker, I tell you the one thing that I will not do as Premier —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Joondalup, I formally call you to order for the first time today—member
for Cannington as well. It is the second time today actually for the member for
Joondalup; I correct that. I formally call you to order. Member for Cannington,
I call you for the first time today, formally.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The one thing I will not do is —
Mr T.G. Stephens :
Is be accountable.
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
That's right; all you have to do is table the figure.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park, I will formally call you to order for the first time
today. Some of you may be amused. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to
order for the first time today. We are making remarkable progress, members.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Whether Mr Wauchope, the Public Sector Commissioner, or Mr Conran, in providing
the advice, include the details of the payout is up to them; otherwise, apply
to the FOI commissioner and he can make the decision. But the one thing I will
not do as Premier is reveal details of the salaries and terms and conditions of
individuals working in our public sector.
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
That's why I am asking for it by the end of today!
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Girrawheen, I am formally going to call you to order for the second
time today.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
As I said, I do not know the details of his payout—I did not authorise
it or negotiate it; however, if the member wishes to obtain that information,
he can, as he is prone to do, use the freedom of information process. If the
FOI commissioner deems it to be in the public interest, he will provide it,
because, Mr Speaker, I tell you the one thing that I will not do as Premier —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Joondalup, I formally call you to order for the first time today—member
for Cannington as well. It is the second time today actually for the member for
Joondalup; I correct that. I formally call you to order. Member for Cannington,
I call you for the first time today, formally.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The one thing I will not do is —
Mr T.G. Stephens :
Is be accountable.
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
That's right; all you have to do is table the figure.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park, I will formally call you to order for the first time
today. Some of you may be amused. Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to
order for the first time today. We are making remarkable progress, members.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Whether Mr Wauchope, the Public Sector Commissioner, or Mr Conran, in providing
the advice, include the details of the payout is up to them; otherwise, apply
to the FOI commissioner and he can make the decision. But the one thing I will
not do as Premier is reveal details of the salaries and terms and conditions of
individuals working in our public sector.
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