Question Without Notice No. 324 asked in the Legislative Council on 28 June 2017 by Hon Tjorn Sibma
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
LOTTERYWEST — CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
324. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to answers (1)–(5) provided to my parliamentary question 306 asked yesterday, 27 June, concerning the termination of Mr Paul Andrew's tenure as Lotterywest CEO.
(1) Does the Premier think Mr Andrew was doing a good job as Lotterywest CEO?
(2) Did the Premier or any of his staff, including Mr Foster at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, have a discussion with the Public Sector Commissioner, Mr Wauchope, about the tenure of Mr Andrew and/or the work of Lotterywest in the period between the formation of government and the 14 June 2017 meeting?
(3) If yes to (2), what was discussed and when?
(4) If no to (2), what led Mr Wauchope to understand the need to bring Mr Andrew's contract to ''an early end''?
(5) Following the 14 June 2017 meeting, to whom within the Premier's office and/or the Department of the Premier and Cabinet did Mr Wauchope report that Mr Andrew's contract had been terminated and when was this advice provided?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Questions in this place may not seek an opinion.
(2)–(3) Discussions were based around the relationship of Lotterywest with Lotterywest retailers.
(4) As has been stated before, it was mutually agreed that Mr Andrew would step down from the role of CEO.
(5) As advised in (4), Mr Andrew's contract was ended by mutual agreement. Ms Rebecca Harris of the Public Sector Commission informed Mr Dave Coggin, office of the Premier, on 14 June 2017. The Public Sector Commissioner informed the Premier and his chief of staff on 15 June 2017.