Mr Masters asks whether agencies under the Minister for Racing and Gaming have contributed to passenger air services in WA. The Lotteries Commission provided grants to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

AnsweredQoN 936Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 August 2001
Member
Portfolio
Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance

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(1) I refer to the answer to question on notice No. 164 and ask has any agency under the Minister’s control made financial or other contributions to passenger air services within Western Australia?
(2) If yes, how much financial or other contributions have been provided over each of the last three years?

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Answered
23 October 2001
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance
Response time
56 days
BUSSELTON WATER BOARD 1) No. (2) Not applicable. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (1) No (2) Not applicable GOLD CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not Applicable INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (1) No. (2) Not applicable. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Board has an existing agreement with the RFDS to provide a grant of $3 million over five years towards the replacement of aircraft. Five grants of $600,000 each with last grant being completed 2000/2001 (2) A grant of up to $150,000 is supported towards the construction of a new base and extension to the hanger at Port Hedland. The facility will also house the School of the Air and the total cost of construction will be $1.631 million. The School of the Air will provide $710,000 which equates to the space they will use and the RFDS will require $921,000 of which they have $771,000 RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (1) No (2) Not applicable GOLD CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not Applicable INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (1) No. (2) Not applicable. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Board has an existing agreement with the RFDS to provide a grant of $3 million over five years towards the replacement of aircraft. Five grants of $600,000 each with last grant being completed 2000/2001 (2) A grant of up to $150,000 is supported towards the construction of a new base and extension to the hanger at Port Hedland. The facility will also house the School of the Air and the total cost of construction will be $1.631 million. The School of the Air will provide $710,000 which equates to the space they will use and the RFDS will require $921,000 of which they have $771,000 RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable
GOLD CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not Applicable INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (1) No. (2) Not applicable. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Board has an existing agreement with the RFDS to provide a grant of $3 million over five years towards the replacement of aircraft. Five grants of $600,000 each with last grant being completed 2000/2001 (2) A grant of up to $150,000 is supported towards the construction of a new base and extension to the hanger at Port Hedland. The facility will also house the School of the Air and the total cost of construction will be $1.631 million. The School of the Air will provide $710,000 which equates to the space they will use and the RFDS will require $921,000 of which they have $771,000 RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable
GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1) No (2) Not Applicable INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (1) No. (2) Not applicable. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Board has an existing agreement with the RFDS to provide a grant of $3 million over five years towards the replacement of aircraft. Five grants of $600,000 each with last grant being completed 2000/2001 (2) A grant of up to $150,000 is supported towards the construction of a new base and extension to the hanger at Port Hedland. The facility will also house the School of the Air and the total cost of construction will be $1.631 million. The School of the Air will provide $710,000 which equates to the space they will use and the RFDS will require $921,000 of which they have $771,000 RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (1) No. (2) Not applicable. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Board has an existing agreement with the RFDS to provide a grant of $3 million over five years towards the replacement of aircraft. Five grants of $600,000 each with last grant being completed 2000/2001 (2) A grant of up to $150,000 is supported towards the construction of a new base and extension to the hanger at Port Hedland. The facility will also house the School of the Air and the total cost of construction will be $1.631 million. The School of the Air will provide $710,000 which equates to the space they will use and the RFDS will require $921,000 of which they have $771,000 RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable
LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Board has an existing agreement with the RFDS to provide a grant of $3 million over five years towards the replacement of aircraft. Five grants of $600,000 each with last grant being completed 2000/2001 (2) A grant of up to $150,000 is supported towards the construction of a new base and extension to the hanger at Port Hedland. The facility will also house the School of the Air and the total cost of construction will be $1.631 million. The School of the Air will provide $710,000 which equates to the space they will use and the RFDS will require $921,000 of which they have $771,000 RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable
RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF (1) No (2) Not applicable WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable
WATER CORPORATION (1) No (2) Not applicable

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