A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the Metropolitan Region Improvement Fund (MRIF), including its balance, management, legislative basis, and oversight by Treasury/Cabinet. The answers provided refer to existing public documents rather than providing specific details.

AnsweredQoN 422Legislative Council
Asked
31 October 2017
Portfolio
Planning

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I refer to the Metropolitan Region Improvement Fund (MRIF), and ask:
(a) what is the current balance of the MRIF;
(b) which authority is responsible for the management of the MRIF;
(c) under which legislation is the fund managed, please include the section or sections of the legislation;
(d) does Treasury and/or Cabinet have any jurisdiction over the allocation and/or expenditure of the MRIF;
(e) if yes to (d), will the Minister table any correspondence between Treasury and the Western Australian Planning Commission during 2017;
(f) if no to (e), why not;
(g) will the Minister provide details of how the MRIF is being used; and
(h) if no to (g), why not?

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Answered
6 December 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Planning
Response time
10 days
(b) Western Australian Planning Commission. (c) Planning and Development Act 2005, Part 12, sections 198 and 199. (d) Yes (e)-(f) Please refer to the State Budget papers. (g)-(h) The application of the MRIF is reported in the annual report of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(c) Planning and Development Act 2005, Part 12, sections 198 and 199. (d) Yes (e)-(f) Please refer to the State Budget papers. (g)-(h) The application of the MRIF is reported in the annual report of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(d) Yes (e)-(f) Please refer to the State Budget papers. (g)-(h) The application of the MRIF is reported in the annual report of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(e)-(f) Please refer to the State Budget papers. (g)-(h) The application of the MRIF is reported in the annual report of the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(g)-(h) The application of the MRIF is reported in the annual report of the Western Australian Planning Commission.

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