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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 498 asked in the Legislative Council on 5 September 2017 by Hon Peter Collier

Parliament: 40 Session: 1


COMMISSIONER OF POLICE — RECRUITMENT
      498. Hon PETER COLLIER to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Public Sector Management:
      (1) What were the names of all appointments to the selection panel for the appointment of the new police commissioner?
      (2) On what date was each member appointed to the panel?
      (3) On what date, if any, did any member resign from the panel?
      (4) On what dates did the members of the panel meet to discuss shortlisting of the candidates for police commissioner; interviews with candidates; selection of the police commissioner; and any other meetings associated with the selection and appointment of the new police commissioner?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Public Sector Commission advises the following.
      (1) Hon Elsie Kay Hallahan, AO; Mr Ken Lay, AO, APM; Mr Robert ''Bob'' Mitchell, PSM; Mr Mal Wauchope, AO, Public Sector Commissioner; and Mr Michael Keelty, AO, APM.
      (2) Hon Elsie Kay Hallahan, AO, on 23 May 2017; Mr Ken Lay, AO, APM, on 22 June 2017; Mr Robert ''Bob'' Mitchell, PSM, on 8 May 2017; Mr Mal Wauchope, AO, chair, on 28 March 2017; and Mr Michael Keelty, AO, APM, on 4 May 2017.
      (3) Mr Keelty withdrew on 22 June 2017.
      (4) Shortlisting took place on 14 June 2017; interviews on 13 and 14 July 2017; and deliberations on 14 July 2017.