❓ A Member of Parliament is questioning Lotterywest regarding the guidelines for the use of vehicles purchased with Lotterywest grants, specifically concerning revenue generation and complaints. Lotterywest provides general answers and declines to table information due to confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 6288Legislative Assembly
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(1) Are there guidelines relating to how Lotteries grants must be used when vehicles such as coaches and buses are purchased using grant monies?
(2) Can vehicles purchased using Lotterywest grants be used to generate revenue or income for a not for profit organisation where the vehicles primary use is passenger transfer?
(3) Will Lotterywest review these guidelines in the near future, and if not, what is the timeline for review?
(4) Has Lotterywest received complaints about the use of such a vehicle; and
(a) if so, on what dates and what response was given relating to these complaints; and
(b) will the Minister table this information?
(2) Can vehicles purchased using Lotterywest grants be used to generate revenue or income for a not for profit organisation where the vehicles primary use is passenger transfer?
(3) Will Lotterywest review these guidelines in the near future, and if not, what is the timeline for review?
(4) Has Lotterywest received complaints about the use of such a vehicle; and
(a) if so, on what dates and what response was given relating to these complaints; and
(b) will the Minister table this information?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 November 2011
Response time
41 days
Lotterywest advises:
(1) All Lotterywest grants must be made in accordance with the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 (as amended). The Lotterywest website also contains guidance about grants that may be supported for vehicles.
(2) Vehicles must be used for the approved purpose agreed during the Lotterywest grants process. Any change to use must be agreed between the parties.
(3) There are no identified plans for the review of these.
(4) (a) Between September 5th 2011 and September 21st 2011 a series of emails were exchanged between a complainant and Lotterywest concerning a complaint about the use of a bus purchased with a Lotterywest grant. The matter was investigated to the satisfaction of Lotterywest and the complainant was advised of this.
(b) The complainant requested that Lotterywest keep their details confidential. The emails relating to this complaint are therefore not available for tabling.
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(1) All Lotterywest grants must be made in accordance with the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 (as amended). The Lotterywest website also contains guidance about grants that may be supported for vehicles.
(2) Vehicles must be used for the approved purpose agreed during the Lotterywest grants process. Any change to use must be agreed between the parties.
(3) There are no identified plans for the review of these.
(4) (a) Between September 5th 2011 and September 21st 2011 a series of emails were exchanged between a complainant and Lotterywest concerning a complaint about the use of a bus purchased with a Lotterywest grant. The matter was investigated to the satisfaction of Lotterywest and the complainant was advised of this.
(b) The complainant requested that Lotterywest keep their details confidential. The emails relating to this complaint are therefore not available for tabling.
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