Legislative Council - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2010-07-20 Daily Xml

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WORKCOVER CORPORATION

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (15:24): My question is to the Leader of the Government. Has the minister been briefed by WorkCover on the unfunded liability as at 30 June 2010, and if not, when did he receive his last briefing, and what was the nature and extent of that briefing?

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister Assisting the Premier in Public Sector Management) (15:25): I have not yet had a formal briefing on the unfunded liability. The chief of WorkCover did have some verbal discussions with me about some aspects of the possible outcome of that liability, but I have not received a formal briefing and I certainly will not be telling the Hon. Mr Lucas.

The Hon. R.I. Lucas: He spoke to you. We know the discussion.

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY: You were there, were you?

The Hon. R.I. Lucas: Well, did you have a briefing?

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY: I have answered the question. In terms of the detail, I certainly will not be making any comment on that until the full or finalised report is available, which is normally on 30 September or thereabouts.