STEPHEN KALESS
822. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Treasurer:
(1) On what date
did the Treasurer first become aware of the incident involving his former staff
member, Stephen Kaless, at a staff Christmas party in December 2019?
(2) On what date
did the December 2019 incident occur and who notified the Treasurer of the
incident?
(3) On what date
did he first become aware of a separate incident involving Stephen Kaless in
2017, for which Mr Kaless was counselled?
(4) On what date did the 2017
incident occur and who notified him of the incident?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Treasurer.
(1)–(2) On
the evening of 13 December 2019, my chief of staff made me aware of an
allegation made against Mr Kaless earlier that day. The matter was referred to
the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, as it should be, and was
subsequently the subject of criminal proceedings in which Mr Kaless was
acquitted.
(3)–(4) My knowledge of this
matter is generally limited to media coverage in December 2019.