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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 41 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 February 2019 by Hon Colin Holt

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

TAB — PRIVATISATION

41. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the Treasurer:

I refer to the answer to question without notice 7 on 12 February 2019.

(1) Will the minister please outline the number of measures that will be used to address potential conflicts of interest during the complex commercial transactions that will feature in the sale of the WA TAB?

(2) Has the Auditor General, the State Solicitor or any other governance adviser given advice on these measures; and, if so, can the advice please be tabled?

(3) Is the government aware of any prospective bidder expressing concerns or reservations about the proposed process, given the issues raised above?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

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

(1)–(2) The government has engaged a probity adviser to develop an overarching probity plan for the project and provide probity advice and assurance at key stages in the sale process. The probity plan is currently in draft form awaiting steering committee endorsement. The government will be closely consulting with potential bidders on these matters.

(3) The government is aware that potential bidders will require clarity and certainty around these issues and will engage with all parties in good faith to address concerns that may be raised.