❓ Hon. Colin Holt questions the Minister for Sport and Recreation regarding the Collie Motorplex, including event details, economic benefits, and upgrade costs and funding. The Minister provides some information but notes the department doesn't hold all requested data.
AnsweredQoN 562Legislative Council
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COLLIE MOTORPLEX
562. Hon COLIN HOLT to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I refer to the Collie Motorplex.
(1) What was the
number, type of events and activities, including community activities, held at
the Collie Motorplex for 2018 and 2019 to date?
(2) What has been the number of
competitors and spectators for each of these events and activities?
(3) What is the
estimated economic benefit for the Shire of Collie of these events during the
years 2018 and 2019 to date?
(4) Can the
minister please provide details of the stage 1 and stage 2 upgrades of the
motorplex, including the scope and cost of works?
(5) How much is the contribution by
the state government to each of these upgrades?
(6) How much will the state
government be contributing to the further upgrades?
562. Hon COLIN HOLT to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I refer to the Collie Motorplex.
(1) What was the
number, type of events and activities, including community activities, held at
the Collie Motorplex for 2018 and 2019 to date?
(2) What has been the number of
competitors and spectators for each of these events and activities?
(3) What is the
estimated economic benefit for the Shire of Collie of these events during the
years 2018 and 2019 to date?
(4) Can the
minister please provide details of the stage 1 and stage 2 upgrades of the
motorplex, including the scope and cost of works?
(5) How much is the contribution by
the state government to each of these upgrades?
(6) How much will the state
government be contributing to the further upgrades?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Collie
Motorplex is operated by Motoring South West, an independent body not funded by
the department; hence, the department does not hold the information requested.
(2) Refer to the answer above.
(3) The Shire of
Collie's Collie Motorplex facility upgrade business case of December
2016 estimated a total overall economic impact of $6.3 million annually and
$3.1 million in value-add annually.
(4) The Shire of
Collie's Collie Motorplex facility upgrade business case of December
2016 identified stage 1 as: track extension and upgrade, $1.758 million;
footbridge installation, $190 000; upgrade of spectator facilities, $102 000;
upgrade of competitor areas, $500 000; and project management and contingency,
$520 000. Stage 2 is identified as a drag strip, drift circuit, building
improvements and plant/machinery purchases; however, it was not costed in the
shire's business case.
(5) The state
government has provided $1.314 million from royalties for regions and $1.67 million
from the community sporting and recreation facilities fund, totalling $2.984 million.
The scope of work includes a track
extension and upgrade, construction of a footbridge, and upgrade of spectator
and competitor facilities.
(6) No decision on future funding
has been made.
some notice of the question.
(1) Collie
Motorplex is operated by Motoring South West, an independent body not funded by
the department; hence, the department does not hold the information requested.
(2) Refer to the answer above.
(3) The Shire of
Collie's Collie Motorplex facility upgrade business case of December
2016 estimated a total overall economic impact of $6.3 million annually and
$3.1 million in value-add annually.
(4) The Shire of
Collie's Collie Motorplex facility upgrade business case of December
2016 identified stage 1 as: track extension and upgrade, $1.758 million;
footbridge installation, $190 000; upgrade of spectator facilities, $102 000;
upgrade of competitor areas, $500 000; and project management and contingency,
$520 000. Stage 2 is identified as a drag strip, drift circuit, building
improvements and plant/machinery purchases; however, it was not costed in the
shire's business case.
(5) The state
government has provided $1.314 million from royalties for regions and $1.67 million
from the community sporting and recreation facilities fund, totalling $2.984 million.
The scope of work includes a track
extension and upgrade, construction of a footbridge, and upgrade of spectator
and competitor facilities.
(6) No decision on future funding
has been made.
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