❓ Question regarding the Tourism Precinct Strategy, specifically concerning funding allocation, administration, and commencement in various towns, particularly in the North West. The answer clarifies that current plans focus on Fremantle and Northbridge, with no immediate plans for North West towns.
AnsweredQoN 1107Legislative Assembly
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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(a) The Tourism Precinct Strategy was developed in 2002/03 by the Western Australian Tourism Commission in response to an election commitment by this government to establish tourism precincts in Northbridge and Fremantle. At this stage there are no plans to broaden the concept of tourism precincts to incorporate specific jurisdictions in the North of the state. (b) There are no plans to set up tourism precincts in any North West Towns at this stage. (c) The Western Australian Tourism Commission is responsible for administering the funds available under the Tourism Precinct Strategy. Decisions in regards to the suitability of applications will be made by a three person panel involving two representatives from the Western Australian Tourism Commission and one from Tourism Council Western Australia. (d) In keeping with the closing date for the Strategy for Fremantle, an application for the Fremantle Tourism Precinct has been received by the Western Australian Tourism Commission and is being evaluated at the moment. It is envisaged that a result for this application will be made public in April/May and work will commence in May/June. In keeping with the delayed closing date for Northbridge it is envisaged that work on the tourism precinct strategy in this area would commence approximately two months later than that for Fremantle.
(b) There are no plans to set up tourism precincts in any North West Towns at this stage. (c) The Western Australian Tourism Commission is responsible for administering the funds available under the Tourism Precinct Strategy. Decisions in regards to the suitability of applications will be made by a three person panel involving two representatives from the Western Australian Tourism Commission and one from Tourism Council Western Australia. (d) In keeping with the closing date for the Strategy for Fremantle, an application for the Fremantle Tourism Precinct has been received by the Western Australian Tourism Commission and is being evaluated at the moment. It is envisaged that a result for this application will be made public in April/May and work will commence in May/June. In keeping with the delayed closing date for Northbridge it is envisaged that work on the tourism precinct strategy in this area would commence approximately two months later than that for Fremantle.
(c) The Western Australian Tourism Commission is responsible for administering the funds available under the Tourism Precinct Strategy. Decisions in regards to the suitability of applications will be made by a three person panel involving two representatives from the Western Australian Tourism Commission and one from Tourism Council Western Australia. (d) In keeping with the closing date for the Strategy for Fremantle, an application for the Fremantle Tourism Precinct has been received by the Western Australian Tourism Commission and is being evaluated at the moment. It is envisaged that a result for this application will be made public in April/May and work will commence in May/June. In keeping with the delayed closing date for Northbridge it is envisaged that work on the tourism precinct strategy in this area would commence approximately two months later than that for Fremantle.
(d) In keeping with the closing date for the Strategy for Fremantle, an application for the Fremantle Tourism Precinct has been received by the Western Australian Tourism Commission and is being evaluated at the moment. It is envisaged that a result for this application will be made public in April/May and work will commence in May/June. In keeping with the delayed closing date for Northbridge it is envisaged that work on the tourism precinct strategy in this area would commence approximately two months later than that for Fremantle.
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(a) The Tourism Precinct Strategy was developed in 2002/03 by the Western Australian Tourism Commission in response to an election commitment by this government to establish tourism precincts in Northbridge and Fremantle. At this stage there are no plans to broaden the concept of tourism precincts to incorporate specific jurisdictions in the North of the state. (b) There are no plans to set up tourism precincts in any North West Towns at this stage. (c) The Western Australian Tourism Commission is responsible for administering the funds available under the Tourism Precinct Strategy. Decisions in regards to the suitability of applications will be made by a three person panel involving two representatives from the Western Australian Tourism Commission and one from Tourism Council Western Australia. (d) In keeping with the closing date for the Strategy for Fremantle, an application for the Fremantle Tourism Precinct has been received by the Western Australian Tourism Commission and is being evaluated at the moment. It is envisaged that a result for this application will be made public in April/May and work will commence in May/June. In keeping with the delayed closing date for Northbridge it is envisaged that work on the tourism precinct strategy in this area would commence approximately two months later than that for Fremantle.
(b) There are no plans to set up tourism precincts in any North West Towns at this stage. (c) The Western Australian Tourism Commission is responsible for administering the funds available under the Tourism Precinct Strategy. Decisions in regards to the suitability of applications will be made by a three person panel involving two representatives from the Western Australian Tourism Commission and one from Tourism Council Western Australia. (d) In keeping with the closing date for the Strategy for Fremantle, an application for the Fremantle Tourism Precinct has been received by the Western Australian Tourism Commission and is being evaluated at the moment. It is envisaged that a result for this application will be made public in April/May and work will commence in May/June. In keeping with the delayed closing date for Northbridge it is envisaged that work on the tourism precinct strategy in this area would commence approximately two months later than that for Fremantle.
(c) The Western Australian Tourism Commission is responsible for administering the funds available under the Tourism Precinct Strategy. Decisions in regards to the suitability of applications will be made by a three person panel involving two representatives from the Western Australian Tourism Commission and one from Tourism Council Western Australia. (d) In keeping with the closing date for the Strategy for Fremantle, an application for the Fremantle Tourism Precinct has been received by the Western Australian Tourism Commission and is being evaluated at the moment. It is envisaged that a result for this application will be made public in April/May and work will commence in May/June. In keeping with the delayed closing date for Northbridge it is envisaged that work on the tourism precinct strategy in this area would commence approximately two months later than that for Fremantle.
(d) In keeping with the closing date for the Strategy for Fremantle, an application for the Fremantle Tourism Precinct has been received by the Western Australian Tourism Commission and is being evaluated at the moment. It is envisaged that a result for this application will be made public in April/May and work will commence in May/June. In keeping with the delayed closing date for Northbridge it is envisaged that work on the tourism precinct strategy in this area would commence approximately two months later than that for Fremantle.
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Answered
8 April 2003
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
40 days
I am advised that:
(a) The Tourism Precinct Strategy was developed in 2002/03 by the Western Australian Tourism Commission in response to an election commitment by this government to establish tourism precincts in Northbridge and Fremantle. At this stage there are no plans to broaden the concept of tourism precincts to incorporate specific jurisdictions in the North of the state.
(b) There are no plans to set up tourism precincts in any North West Towns at this stage.
(c) The Western Australian Tourism Commission is responsible for administering the funds available under the Tourism Precinct Strategy. Decisions in regards to the suitability of applications will be made by a three person panel involving two representatives from the Western Australian Tourism Commission and one from Tourism Council Western Australia.
(d) In keeping with the closing date for the Strategy for Fremantle, an application for the Fremantle Tourism Precinct has been received by the Western Australian Tourism Commission and is being evaluated at the moment. It is envisaged that a result for this application will be made public in April/May and work will commence in May/June. In keeping with the delayed closing date for Northbridge it is envisaged that work on the tourism precinct strategy in this area would commence approximately two months later than that for Fremantle.
(a) The Tourism Precinct Strategy was developed in 2002/03 by the Western Australian Tourism Commission in response to an election commitment by this government to establish tourism precincts in Northbridge and Fremantle. At this stage there are no plans to broaden the concept of tourism precincts to incorporate specific jurisdictions in the North of the state.
(b) There are no plans to set up tourism precincts in any North West Towns at this stage.
(c) The Western Australian Tourism Commission is responsible for administering the funds available under the Tourism Precinct Strategy. Decisions in regards to the suitability of applications will be made by a three person panel involving two representatives from the Western Australian Tourism Commission and one from Tourism Council Western Australia.
(d) In keeping with the closing date for the Strategy for Fremantle, an application for the Fremantle Tourism Precinct has been received by the Western Australian Tourism Commission and is being evaluated at the moment. It is envisaged that a result for this application will be made public in April/May and work will commence in May/June. In keeping with the delayed closing date for Northbridge it is envisaged that work on the tourism precinct strategy in this area would commence approximately two months later than that for Fremantle.
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