TOURISM COMMISSION

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:33): I have a supplementary question arising out of the minister's attempted answer. Given that the minister has just conceded that she was having these meetings with the independent commissioner and the legal adviser without the knowledge of Mr Darbyshire, when did the minister or the chair of the commission first advise Mr Darbyshire that the intention was to restructure the position from a full-time one to a part-time one and that he would be terminated?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women) (14:34): I don't know the exact date that he was informed, but it would have been within a day or two of the board making its recommendations. Whether it was the day before or the same morning I don't have that detail, but it was very close to the time of the board making its recommendation, I am advised.