❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Deputy Premier regarding the $50 million agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong group, seeking a breakdown of the funds' allocation. Hon. Kate Doust provides a detailed breakdown of the $42 million cash component, specifying recipients and purposes.
AnsweredQoN 907Legislative Council
Asked
16 November 2005
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy
Premier
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I refer the Deputy Premier to the answer to question without notice 875, given yesterday, regarding the agreement with the Miriuwung-Gajerrong group. (1) Is it correct that the estimated value of the agreement is $50 million? (2) Will the Deputy Premier outline in broad terms the components of the $50 million estimate and advise where the financial and other benefits will go? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Including funds to government agencies for specified purposes, the estimated value of the cash component is approximately $42 million. (2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
(1) Is it correct that the estimated value of the agreement is $50 million? (2) Will the Deputy Premier outline in broad terms the components of the $50 million estimate and advise where the financial and other benefits will go? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Including funds to government agencies for specified purposes, the estimated value of the cash component is approximately $42 million. (2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
(2) Will the Deputy Premier outline in broad terms the components of the $50 million estimate and advise where the financial and other benefits will go? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Including funds to government agencies for specified purposes, the estimated value of the cash component is approximately $42 million. (2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Including funds to government agencies for specified purposes, the estimated value of the cash component is approximately $42 million. (2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Including funds to government agencies for specified purposes, the estimated value of the cash component is approximately $42 million. (2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
(1) Including funds to government agencies for specified purposes, the estimated value of the cash component is approximately $42 million. (2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
(2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
$11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
$6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
$381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
$820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
(1) Is it correct that the estimated value of the agreement is $50 million? (2) Will the Deputy Premier outline in broad terms the components of the $50 million estimate and advise where the financial and other benefits will go? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Including funds to government agencies for specified purposes, the estimated value of the cash component is approximately $42 million. (2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
(2) Will the Deputy Premier outline in broad terms the components of the $50 million estimate and advise where the financial and other benefits will go? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Including funds to government agencies for specified purposes, the estimated value of the cash component is approximately $42 million. (2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Including funds to government agencies for specified purposes, the estimated value of the cash component is approximately $42 million. (2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Including funds to government agencies for specified purposes, the estimated value of the cash component is approximately $42 million. (2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
(1) Including funds to government agencies for specified purposes, the estimated value of the cash component is approximately $42 million. (2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
(2) Yes. Broadly, the major components of the agreement are as follows - $24 million over 10 years to operate the new Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation. This includes setting up a special economic development unit with an investment trust; land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
land transfers to the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation, including Yardungarrl and community living areas; $11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
$11.195 million for the Ord Enhancement Scheme to address the recommendations of the Aboriginal social and economic impact assessment of Ord Stage 1 through improved government service in the region. The Kimberley Development Commission will administer the scheme. Funding priorities will be determined by the Minister for the Kimberley on recommendation of the OES management committee comprising representatives of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people and the KDC; $6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
$6 million over five years to the Department of Conservation and Land Management to fund the management of new conservation areas with Miriuwung-Gajerrong; $381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
$381 600 to the Kimberley Land Council to cover the establishment costs of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong Corporation; and $820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
$820 000 to the Department of Industry and Resources to cover Packsaddle freehold and East Kununurra freehold establishment costs.
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