❓ Mr. Catania questions the spending of $3.8 million allocated to resource sector export hubs as part of the COVID-19 response. The answer reveals that none of the State's initial contribution of $350,000 has been spent yet, with expenditure expected by December 2022.
AnsweredQoN 6302Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 June 2020
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the $1.7 billion of measures introduced by the
State Government in response to COVID-19, and in particular
the $3.8 million to the FIFO and mining industry to establish two Western
Australian-based resource sector export hubs and, I ask: (a) How much of the $3.8 million has been spent to
date; (b) How much has been spent in Metropolitan Perth and in
regional areas? Please provide breakdowns according to Development Commission regions; and (c) If the full amount has not been spent, why not and when is
it expected to be spent?
State Government in response to COVID-19, and in particular
the $3.8 million to the FIFO and mining industry to establish two Western
Australian-based resource sector export hubs and, I ask: (a) How much of the $3.8 million has been spent to
date; (b) How much has been spent in Metropolitan Perth and in
regional areas? Please provide breakdowns according to Development Commission regions; and (c) If the full amount has not been spent, why not and when is
it expected to be spent?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
Response time
2 days
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation advises:
(a) The State has contributed $350,000 to the METS Export Hub which will be delivered by Austmine. The balance of $3.45 million is a mix of funding from the Commonwealth Department of Industry and Science ($1.9 million) and contributions from the two proponents (Subsea Energy Australia and Austmine). The Department provided $350,000 to Austmine on 26 June 2020. To date, $0 of the State’s funds have been spent.
(b) To date, $0 has been spent.
(c) The Department provided payment to Austmine on 26 June 2020. Funds are to be expended by Austmine by 30 December 2022.
(a) The State has contributed $350,000 to the METS Export Hub which will be delivered by Austmine. The balance of $3.45 million is a mix of funding from the Commonwealth Department of Industry and Science ($1.9 million) and contributions from the two proponents (Subsea Energy Australia and Austmine). The Department provided $350,000 to Austmine on 26 June 2020. To date, $0 of the State’s funds have been spent.
(b) To date, $0 has been spent.
(c) The Department provided payment to Austmine on 26 June 2020. Funds are to be expended by Austmine by 30 December 2022.
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