A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the purchase, funding, and sale of the Bunbury No. 1 Tram, revealing details about the South West Development Commission's involvement and the tram's financial performance.

AnsweredQoN 2788Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 October 2007
Portfolio
South West

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(2) When was the tram purchased?
(3) What was the full cost of the tram?
(4) Which organisations paid for the purchase of the tram and how much did each pay?
(5) How much funding was allocated to the tram in all the subsequent years since the South West Development Commission purchased it?
(6) Was a business plan presented to the State Government or South West Development Commission with the Bunbury No. 1 Tram funding request?
(7) If the answer to (6) is yes, did that business plan show the project would be viable?
(8) When was the Bunbury No. 1 Tram sold?
(9) How much was the Bunbury No. 1 Tram sold for?
(10) Who received the proceeds of the sale of the Bunbury No. 1 Tram?
(11) How much has been spent in total by the State Government on the Bunbury No. 1 Tram’s initial purchase and subsequent running costs?
(12) How much has been spent, in total, by the South West Development Commission on the Bunbury No. 1 Tram’s initial purchase and subsequent running costs?

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Answered
28 November 2007
Responded by
Minister for South West
Response time
43 days
(1) The South West Development Commission provided a grant of $49 500 (including GST) towards the establishment of the Bunbury Tram Service which included assisting with the purchase of the tram, signage and contribution towards operating costs.
(2) 28 July 2004.
(3) $27,500 (including GST).
(4) The Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries established the service, including purchase of the tram with grant funding made available from the South West Development Commission, the Bunbury City Council and its own funds
(5) Nil.
(6) No.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) 15 September 2006
(9) $24,750 (including GST)
(10) Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries. The proceeds offset incurred losses by the service
(11) $49,500 (including GST).
(12) $49,500 (including GST).
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