❓ Hon Sue Ellery, on behalf of Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, questions the circumstances surrounding a consultancy by Mr. Carew-Hopkins with the Department of Regional Development and Lands, specifically regarding its timing and payment. Hon Norman Moore provides an answer and tables relevant documents.
AnsweredQoN 630Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
derek CareW-Hopkins — Department of Regional Development and Lands
I am asking this question on behalf of Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, who has had to leave the chamber due to urgent parliamentary business. I refer to the announcement by the Minister for Regional Development that Mr Carew-Hopkins has ended a $110 000 consultancy with the minister because he is now an applicant for the job of director general of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. Given that Mr Carew-Hopkins was engaged for the period 25 September 2008 to 25 September 2009 to provide services associated with the establishment of this new department — (1) Is it a coincidence that Mr Carew-Hopkins completed all the work associated with setting up the new agency just in time to coordinate with the opening of calls for expression of interest for the director general’s position? (2) Will Mr Carew-Hopkins be paid the full $110 000, even though he only took nine months to complete the contract? (3) Will the minister table Mr Carew-Hopkins contract and his termination letter? (4) If not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I am asking this question on behalf of Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, who has had to leave the chamber due to urgent parliamentary business. I refer to the announcement by the Minister for Regional Development that Mr Carew-Hopkins has ended a $110 000 consultancy with the minister because he is now an applicant for the job of director general of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. Given that Mr Carew-Hopkins was engaged for the period 25 September 2008 to 25 September 2009 to provide services associated with the establishment of this new department — (1) Is it a coincidence that Mr Carew-Hopkins completed all the work associated with setting up the new agency just in time to coordinate with the opening of calls for expression of interest for the director general’s position? (2) Will Mr Carew-Hopkins be paid the full $110 000, even though he only took nine months to complete the contract? (3) Will the minister table Mr Carew-Hopkins contract and his termination letter? (4) If not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE
AnswerView source ↗
I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
(1) Is it a coincidence that Mr Carew-Hopkins completed all the work associated with setting up the new agency just in time to coordinate with the opening of calls for expression of interest for the director general’s position? (2) Will Mr Carew-Hopkins be paid the full $110 000, even though he only took nine months to complete the contract? (3) Will the minister table Mr Carew-Hopkins contract and his termination letter? (4) If not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
(2) Will Mr Carew-Hopkins be paid the full $110 000, even though he only took nine months to complete the contract? (3) Will the minister table Mr Carew-Hopkins contract and his termination letter? (4) If not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
(3) Will the minister table Mr Carew-Hopkins contract and his termination letter? (4) If not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
(4) If not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
(1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
(1) Is it a coincidence that Mr Carew-Hopkins completed all the work associated with setting up the new agency just in time to coordinate with the opening of calls for expression of interest for the director general’s position? (2) Will Mr Carew-Hopkins be paid the full $110 000, even though he only took nine months to complete the contract? (3) Will the minister table Mr Carew-Hopkins contract and his termination letter? (4) If not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
(2) Will Mr Carew-Hopkins be paid the full $110 000, even though he only took nine months to complete the contract? (3) Will the minister table Mr Carew-Hopkins contract and his termination letter? (4) If not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
(3) Will the minister table Mr Carew-Hopkins contract and his termination letter? (4) If not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
(4) If not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
I guess I should thank Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich for some notice of the question, and the Leader of the Opposition for asking it in her absence. (1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
(1)-(4) Mr Carew-Hopkins was required to provide advisory services to and as required by the Minister for Regional Development on matters associated with the establishment of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. The consultancy fees were based on the payment of hourly and/or daily rates for time worked to the total estimated cost of $110 000 excluding GST. On 14 May 2009 Mr Carew-Hopkins wrote to the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to conclude the contract. This was acknowledged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet with agreement that the contract would cease from close of business on 21 May 2009. I table the relevant documents. [See paper 875.]
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.