❓ The WA parliamentary question concerns the release of guidelines and funding availability for the regional infrastructure fund, including caps on funding levels for projects in the Wheatbelt region. The Minister clarifies the fund's structure and allocation process.
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(1) Has the Government released the guidelines and application forms for accessing the regional development trust fund? (2) Will funds be made available for new research and development projects in the wheatbelt region? (3) Will there be a cap on funding levels for identified project categories and for each region? Hon KIM CHANCE
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This is an interesting question. I presume that by using the nomenclature “regional development trust fund” the member means the regional infrastructure fund? Hon B.K. Donaldson: Yes. Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
(2) Will funds be made available for new research and development projects in the wheatbelt region? (3) Will there be a cap on funding levels for identified project categories and for each region? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: This is an interesting question. I presume that by using the nomenclature “regional development trust fund” the member means the regional infrastructure fund? Hon B.K. Donaldson: Yes. Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
(3) Will there be a cap on funding levels for identified project categories and for each region? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: This is an interesting question. I presume that by using the nomenclature “regional development trust fund” the member means the regional infrastructure fund? Hon B.K. Donaldson: Yes. Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: This is an interesting question. I presume that by using the nomenclature “regional development trust fund” the member means the regional infrastructure fund? Hon B.K. Donaldson: Yes. Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
This is an interesting question. I presume that by using the nomenclature “regional development trust fund” the member means the regional infrastructure fund? Hon B.K. Donaldson: Yes. Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
Hon B.K. Donaldson: Yes. Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
(1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
(2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
(3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
(2) Will funds be made available for new research and development projects in the wheatbelt region? (3) Will there be a cap on funding levels for identified project categories and for each region? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: This is an interesting question. I presume that by using the nomenclature “regional development trust fund” the member means the regional infrastructure fund? Hon B.K. Donaldson: Yes. Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
(3) Will there be a cap on funding levels for identified project categories and for each region? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: This is an interesting question. I presume that by using the nomenclature “regional development trust fund” the member means the regional infrastructure fund? Hon B.K. Donaldson: Yes. Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: This is an interesting question. I presume that by using the nomenclature “regional development trust fund” the member means the regional infrastructure fund? Hon B.K. Donaldson: Yes. Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
This is an interesting question. I presume that by using the nomenclature “regional development trust fund” the member means the regional infrastructure fund? Hon B.K. Donaldson: Yes. Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
Hon B.K. Donaldson: Yes. Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
Hon KIM CHANCE: The fund has a couple of names and I can understand the member’s confusion. It is alternatively called the regional investment fund. I sometimes get confused myself. (1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
(1) No. However, cabinet is now at an advanced stage and has made a decision on the way in which that $75 million fund will be split and allocated. cabinet may not have made an announcement, but at least the divisions are now known, and the basic rules for applications to be made, how those funds can be apportioned, by whom and under what circumstances have been decided. I hope that the Government will be able to make an announcement on that matter very soon. (2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
(2) Funds will be available immediately the guidelines have been published. I imagine a certain amount of negotiation will occur with the development commissions on some aspects. (3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
(3) Yes. Broadly speaking the fund will have three divisions, some of which will be administered by the development commissions. The major infrastructure projects will be administered centrally, which will involve more than one development commission. A third smaller division deals with overlocking funds. The matter on which I think the member’s interest will concentrate is in the first two divisions. The funds available effectively at the discretion of the development commission, and/or under certain circumstances in consultation with the minister, will be capped. I think we can expect that cap to be approximately $20 000. The cap for the larger investment funds will be much freer because those decisions will be made by cabinet.
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