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❓ Hon Tjorn Sibma questions the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries regarding the reporting, acquittal processes, and consistency of Local Projects, Local Jobs (LPLJ) programs compared to other grant schemes. The Minister's answer indicates standard processes were followed.

AnsweredQoN 1290Legislative Council

Asked

8 May 2018

Member

Hon Tjorn Sibma

Portfolio

Sport and Recreation

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I refer to Local Projects, Local Jobs (LPLJ) programs funded by the Department of Sport and Recreation and now Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries budget since March 2017, and I ask: (a) which reporting and acquittal process did the department apply to the administration of these LPLJ programs; (b) with respect to (a), was this process consistently applied to all LPLJ programs funded through the department; (c) how did the department's reporting and acquittal process in respect of these LPLJ programs differ from processes the department typically applies to the administration of the other grant schemes it controls; and (d) are each of the LPLJ programs funded by the department consistent with the evaluation criteria and strategic objectives of the department pursued via its other grant programs?

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Answered

27 June 2018

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Minister for Sport and Recreation

Response time

10 days

(a) A process in accordance with the Financial Management Act and consistent with appropriate grants administration procedures.
(b) Yes
(c) Process does not differ.
(d) As has been canvassed before, these are election commitments that are being delivered via established grants processes.

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