❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks details regarding the payout and superannuation entitlements of former Western Power Managing Director, Doug Aberle, following his departure. The answer provides figures for accrued entitlements and payment in lieu of notice, but cites confidentiality regarding superannuation details.
AnsweredQoN 7169Legislative Assembly
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(1) With reference to the departure of Western Power’s Managing Director Doug Aberle, what was the total payout figure for any entitlements?
(2) Was there any severance, bonus, payment in lieu or any other form of special financial consideration associated with Mr Aberle’s departure; and
(a) if so what was the nature and value of any consideration and who approved it?
(3) What was the amount of any superannuation entitlements were owing to Mr Aberle?
(2) Was there any severance, bonus, payment in lieu or any other form of special financial consideration associated with Mr Aberle’s departure; and
(a) if so what was the nature and value of any consideration and who approved it?
(3) What was the amount of any superannuation entitlements were owing to Mr Aberle?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 March 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
28 days
(1) $293,992.26 for accrued entitlements, including annual leave and long service leave not taken since the year 2000 plus $179,052.75 being payment in lieu of three months' notice and contributions on account of transitional assistance and financial advice. Both amounts are subject to taxation deductions required by law.
(2) Yes.
(a) Mr Aberle was paid three months' salary in lieu of him working out the notice period he was required to give under his employment contract.
(3) The superannuation entitlement is in accordance with the provisions of the superannuation fund. This is a confidential matter between the fund and the member and as such Western Power, as the employer, does not know the amount of the superannuation entitlement.
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(2) Yes.
(a) Mr Aberle was paid three months' salary in lieu of him working out the notice period he was required to give under his employment contract.
(3) The superannuation entitlement is in accordance with the provisions of the superannuation fund. This is a confidential matter between the fund and the member and as such Western Power, as the employer, does not know the amount of the superannuation entitlement.
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