Question regarding state government funding for the Surfers Point upgrade, its total cost, responsible parties, funding conditions, and reports of substandard facilities requiring further funding. The Minister provides figures and clarifies oversight, funding conditions and awareness of issues.

AnsweredQoN 731Legislative Council
Asked
24 October 2013
Portfolio
Regional Development

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SURFERS POINT
731. Hon ADELE FARINA to the minister representing the
Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the upgrade of facilities
at Surfers Point.
(1) How much state government
funding was provided for the upgrade of facilities at Surfers Point?
(2) What was the total cost of the
project?
(3) Was the Shire
of Augusta–Margaret River or the South West Development Commission
responsible for the implementation and oversight of the project?
(4) What conditions were placed on
the funding?
(5) It has been
reported that the upgraded facilities are substandard, requiring further
funding to bring the facilities up to standard. How will the replacement
facilities be funded and how much state government finding will be provided?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice
of this question.
(1) It was $3 460
000.
(2) It was $5 320
000.
(3) The Shire of
Augusta–Margaret River has oversight of the project.
(4) No special
conditions have been placed on the funding. The recipient is required to meet
the requirements as stipulated by the signed royalties for regions financial
assistance agreement.
(5) Neither the
Department of Regional Development nor the South West Development Commission
has been made aware that the facilities are regarded as substandard.

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