❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Premier regarding the large sum of accrued leave and compensation payment given to the former Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Ms. Emily Roper. The response provided states that Ms. Roper's leave was accrued and accessed in accordance with her public sector employment entitlements.

Emily Roper—Compensation payment58.Hon Tjorn Sibmato the Leader of the House representing the Premier:I refer to the sum of $336,803 in accrued and pro–rata annual leave and long service leave entitlements paid to the ex director general of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Ms Emily Roper, which was in addition to her receipt of a section 59 compensation payment of $615,057.(1) Can the Premier please provide a breakdown of both the pro–rata annual leave and long service leave components of that sum, with an equivalency in terms of time in weeks?(2) How was the former director general able to accrue such large leave entitlements?(3) Was the former director general on a leave management plan and, if not, why not?

Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Leader of the House, the following response has been provided on behalf of the Premier.(1)–(3) Ms Roper's leave was accrued and accessed in accordance with the relevant provisions of her public sector employment entitlements. Emily Roper—Compensation payment