❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the Department of Sport and Recreation's potential funding of the MASS Festival in Margaret River, focusing on council approval, funding details, and promoter links. The Minister denies funding the MASS Festival directly.
AnsweredQoN 2128Legislative Assembly
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In relation to Department of Sport and Recreation’s funding of the non-Council approved Music, Arts, Surf and Style (MASS) Festival in Margaret River, I ask:
(a) was the Minister aware prior to 11 February 2010 that the MASS Festival had not received Council and venue approval, despite advertising tickets on sale for a March event;
(b) what is the total amount of Department of Sport and Recreation funding and on what date was the funding agreement entered into;
(c) what legal entity is the sponsorship agreement with;
(d) is the Minister aware of the links between the promoters of the problematic One Movement for Music Festival and the MASS Festival;
(e) what audience numbers, ticket prices, and complimentary tickets were agreed to in the sponsorship agreement; and
(f) does the Department of Sport and Recreation have a policy regarding events requiring Council and venue approvals prior to sponsorship being agreed?
(a) was the Minister aware prior to 11 February 2010 that the MASS Festival had not received Council and venue approval, despite advertising tickets on sale for a March event;
(b) what is the total amount of Department of Sport and Recreation funding and on what date was the funding agreement entered into;
(c) what legal entity is the sponsorship agreement with;
(d) is the Minister aware of the links between the promoters of the problematic One Movement for Music Festival and the MASS Festival;
(e) what audience numbers, ticket prices, and complimentary tickets were agreed to in the sponsorship agreement; and
(f) does the Department of Sport and Recreation have a policy regarding events requiring Council and venue approvals prior to sponsorship being agreed?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Response time
56 days
(a) No.
(b) Nil, the Department has funded the Margaret River Drug Aware Pro Surfing event only.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d)No.
(e) Not Applicable.
(f) Grants are conditional on applicants seeking necessary approvals.
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(b) Nil, the Department has funded the Margaret River Drug Aware Pro Surfing event only.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d)No.
(e) Not Applicable.
(f) Grants are conditional on applicants seeking necessary approvals.
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