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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1281 asked in the Legislative Council on 4 December 2018 by Hon Michael Mischin

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA — BELL GROUP LIQUIDATIONS

1281. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the minister representing the Treasurer:

I refer to the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's engagement of former Chief Justice Hon Wayne Martin, QC, to ''support the Insurance Commission in its endeavours to seek an end to the Bell Group liquidations''.

(1) What precisely is Hon Wayne Martin's brief and what are the terms of his engagement?

(2) How did that appointment come about, who made the decision to engage him and when?

(3) What is his remuneration package?

(4) What is the legal work, advice or assistance for which he has been engaged by the commission?

(5) Was the Treasurer consulted about the appointment; and, if so, when and by whom?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) To assist the Insurance Commission of WA to pursue its interests in the Bell Group liquidations, Mr Martin has been engaged by the Insurance Commission as a strategic consultant to provide strategic advice on the conduct and resolution the Bell litigation.

(2) The Insurance Commission approached a number of senior lawyers to assist it in dealing with Bell Group–related matters. The process to approach and interview senior lawyers commenced in July 2018 and concluded with the engagement of Mr Martin and Mr Carson on 29 October 2018.

(3) It is $10 000 per day, exclusive of GST, for one day a week for two years.

(4) Mr Martin has been engaged by the Insurance Commission as a strategic consultant to provide strategic advice on the conduct resolution of the Bell litigation. The consultant will not be providing legal advice.

(5) The Insurance Commission advised the Treasurer about the appointment in a briefing note on 13 November 2018.