❓ Mrs. Edwardes questions the Minister about potential financial pressure on the Harness Racing Industry via adjustments to Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) funding. The Minister avoids a guarantee, citing RWWA's independence from government direction under the RWWA Act 2003.
AnsweredQoN 3174Legislative Assembly
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(b) will the Minister guarantee that financial pressure will not be applied to the Harness Racing Industry by ‘adjusting’ money from Racing and Wagering Western Australia; and (c) if the Minister will not guarantee that Harness Racing will not have money from Racing and Wagering Western Australia adjusted downward, why not?
(c) if the Minister will not guarantee that Harness Racing will not have money from Racing and Wagering Western Australia adjusted downward, why not?
(b) & (c) Under section 81 of the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003, RWWA is not required to comply with any direction or administrative request given or made by or on behalf of the Government.
(c) if the Minister will not guarantee that Harness Racing will not have money from Racing and Wagering Western Australia adjusted downward, why not?
(b) & (c) Under section 81 of the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003, RWWA is not required to comply with any direction or administrative request given or made by or on behalf of the Government.
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Answered
14 September 2004
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming
Response time
20 days
(a) No.
(b) & (c) Under section 81 of the
Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003, RWWA is not required to comply with any direction or administrative request given or made by or on behalf of the Government.
(b) & (c) Under section 81 of the
Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003, RWWA is not required to comply with any direction or administrative request given or made by or on behalf of the Government.
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