❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on small businesses, including consultation, impact assessment, and financial assistance provided.
AnsweredQoN 71Legislative Council
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CORONAVIRUS — SMALL BUSINESS — IMPACTS
71. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Small Business:
I refer to the
impact of lockdowns on the small business sector.
(1) Is the small
business sector consulted ahead of any proposed lockdowns; and, if yes, how?
(2) Has ongoing consultation with the sector occurred
during the pandemic emergency period; and, if yes, when?
(3) Is the impact
on businesses considered when a decision to issue a lockdown is made?
(4) What is the
total compensation paid to date across all small business assistance packages
since the COVID-19 pandemic began?
(5) How many
individual businesses have received compensation and how many have been
rejected?
71. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Small Business:
I refer to the
impact of lockdowns on the small business sector.
(1) Is the small
business sector consulted ahead of any proposed lockdowns; and, if yes, how?
(2) Has ongoing consultation with the sector occurred
during the pandemic emergency period; and, if yes, when?
(3) Is the impact
on businesses considered when a decision to issue a lockdown is made?
(4) What is the
total compensation paid to date across all small business assistance packages
since the COVID-19 pandemic began?
(5) How many
individual businesses have received compensation and how many have been
rejected?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for
Small Business.
(1) The Western Australia
Police Force conducts a weekly industry liaison group meeting with business
stakeholders to discuss how previous lockdowns have been implemented and
identify how businesses can prepare for any future lockdown. The Small Business
Commissioner participates in these meetings.
(2) See the
answer to (1).
(3) The impact on the entire Western Australian
community, including the business community, is considered when making
the difficult decision to direct a lockdown.
(4) Across a wide
range of assistance packages, a total of $1.2 billion in relief initiatives has
been provided to businesses.
(5) There is no
aggregated data available to answer this question. It is expected that the
small business lockdown assistance grant scheme will be provided to 15 000 businesses.
of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for
Small Business.
(1) The Western Australia
Police Force conducts a weekly industry liaison group meeting with business
stakeholders to discuss how previous lockdowns have been implemented and
identify how businesses can prepare for any future lockdown. The Small Business
Commissioner participates in these meetings.
(2) See the
answer to (1).
(3) The impact on the entire Western Australian
community, including the business community, is considered when making
the difficult decision to direct a lockdown.
(4) Across a wide
range of assistance packages, a total of $1.2 billion in relief initiatives has
been provided to businesses.
(5) There is no
aggregated data available to answer this question. It is expected that the
small business lockdown assistance grant scheme will be provided to 15 000 businesses.
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