❓ Hon Michael Mischin questions the Premier regarding changes in scope for projects funded under the Local Projects, Local Jobs program, seeking details on deviations from grant agreements and approval processes. The response indicates minor scope changes aligned with the program's intention, with details provided in a table.
AnsweredQoN 1240Legislative Council
Asked
28 November 2018
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
QuestionView source ↗
LOCAL PROJECTS, LOCAL
JOBS — PROJECT SCOPE CHANGES
1240. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the Western Australian
Auditor General's ''Audit Results Report — Annual 2017–18
Financial Audits of State Government Entities'' of 7 November 2018, and
in particular the section entitled, ''Local Projects, Local Jobs program
— accountability and acquittal of projects''.
(1) How many
recipients funded under the banner of Local Projects, Local Jobs have used
those funds for a purpose that differed from the grant agreement?
(2) In each of
these cases, what were the original purposes specified in the grant agreement
and the sum of money involved, and what were the purposes for which the funds
were used?
(3) Which members
of Parliament approved those changes of scope and who were the relevant
ministers who endorsed those changes, and why was any money not used for any
original purpose not merely returned to government to assist in budget repair?
(4) Will the
Leader of the House please table the instructions, guidelines or protocols and
procedures that govern the approval of changes of scope; and, if not, why not?
JOBS — PROJECT SCOPE CHANGES
1240. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the Western Australian
Auditor General's ''Audit Results Report — Annual 2017–18
Financial Audits of State Government Entities'' of 7 November 2018, and
in particular the section entitled, ''Local Projects, Local Jobs program
— accountability and acquittal of projects''.
(1) How many
recipients funded under the banner of Local Projects, Local Jobs have used
those funds for a purpose that differed from the grant agreement?
(2) In each of
these cases, what were the original purposes specified in the grant agreement
and the sum of money involved, and what were the purposes for which the funds
were used?
(3) Which members
of Parliament approved those changes of scope and who were the relevant
ministers who endorsed those changes, and why was any money not used for any
original purpose not merely returned to government to assist in budget repair?
(4) Will the
Leader of the House please table the instructions, guidelines or protocols and
procedures that govern the approval of changes of scope; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
The Department of the Premier and
Cabinet only maintains records for projects administered by this department.
(1)–(3) The changes in scope for the projects identified
were determined to be minor in nature and aligned with the original
intention of the Local Projects, Local Jobs program. As per the Auditor General's
report, changes in purpose or project funding was obtained by the relevant
minister or delegate within the department. The rest of the answer to this part
is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard.
Leave granted.
The following material
was incorporated —
�
Local Project Local Jobs
Original Purpose
Amount
Amended Purpose
1.
MET 072 – Bayswater
SES
Facility upgrades
$16,000
Inclusion of IT equipment for
on-line training
2.
MET150A – Roleystone bush fire brigade
Equipment
$30,000
Vehicle
(4) Each
department or agency has used its own procedures for administering funds to
organisations and setting the requirements for reporting and acquittal
information. Each agency is responsible for ensuring the specific requirements
are met.
some notice of the question.
The Department of the Premier and
Cabinet only maintains records for projects administered by this department.
(1)–(3) The changes in scope for the projects identified
were determined to be minor in nature and aligned with the original
intention of the Local Projects, Local Jobs program. As per the Auditor General's
report, changes in purpose or project funding was obtained by the relevant
minister or delegate within the department. The rest of the answer to this part
is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard.
Leave granted.
The following material
was incorporated —
�
Local Project Local Jobs
Original Purpose
Amount
Amended Purpose
1.
MET 072 – Bayswater
SES
Facility upgrades
$16,000
Inclusion of IT equipment for
on-line training
2.
MET150A – Roleystone bush fire brigade
Equipment
$30,000
Vehicle
(4) Each
department or agency has used its own procedures for administering funds to
organisations and setting the requirements for reporting and acquittal
information. Each agency is responsible for ensuring the specific requirements
are met.
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