❓ Hon Norman Moore asks about funding for the Shark Bay World Heritage Interpretive Centre. Hon Tom Stephens confirms the funds are allocated in the budget but the project is delayed due to an unfinalised business plan and ongoing discussions with the Shire of Shark Bay council.
AnsweredQoN 1418Legislative Council
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SHARK BAY WORLD HERITAGE INTERPRETIVE CENTRE, FUNDING
Does the budget contain any funds for the Shark Bay world heritage interpretive centre; and if so, how much? Hon TOM STEPHENS
Does the budget contain any funds for the Shark Bay world heritage interpretive centre; and if so, how much? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The money is effectively all there. The funds that were allocated for the current financial year, which as the member knows have not been spent, remain available. There will be a draw down on funds during the coming financial year and, the Shire of Shark Bay council advised me, in the subsequent financial year. The full financial commitment of the Government is contained in the budget. However, planning for the interpretive centre has not been finalised to the satisfaction of either the council or the Government. A business plan is yet to be finally agreed on. The full financial commitment of the pre-election promise is in place, but a business plan is to be finalised. Some more discussions between the council and the Government are needed to bring the issue to resolution. I am very pleased to say that it is one of many pre-election commitments made by this Government that are delivered in the budget papers.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The money is effectively all there. The funds that were allocated for the current financial year, which as the member knows have not been spent, remain available. There will be a draw down on funds during the coming financial year and, the Shire of Shark Bay council advised me, in the subsequent financial year. The full financial commitment of the Government is contained in the budget. However, planning for the interpretive centre has not been finalised to the satisfaction of either the council or the Government. A business plan is yet to be finally agreed on. The full financial commitment of the pre-election promise is in place, but a business plan is to be finalised. Some more discussions between the council and the Government are needed to bring the issue to resolution. I am very pleased to say that it is one of many pre-election commitments made by this Government that are delivered in the budget papers.
The money is effectively all there. The funds that were allocated for the current financial year, which as the member knows have not been spent, remain available. There will be a draw down on funds during the coming financial year and, the Shire of Shark Bay council advised me, in the subsequent financial year. The full financial commitment of the Government is contained in the budget. However, planning for the interpretive centre has not been finalised to the satisfaction of either the council or the Government. A business plan is yet to be finally agreed on. The full financial commitment of the pre-election promise is in place, but a business plan is to be finalised. Some more discussions between the council and the Government are needed to bring the issue to resolution. I am very pleased to say that it is one of many pre-election commitments made by this Government that are delivered in the budget papers.
I am very pleased to say that it is one of many pre-election commitments made by this Government that are delivered in the budget papers.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The money is effectively all there. The funds that were allocated for the current financial year, which as the member knows have not been spent, remain available. There will be a draw down on funds during the coming financial year and, the Shire of Shark Bay council advised me, in the subsequent financial year. The full financial commitment of the Government is contained in the budget. However, planning for the interpretive centre has not been finalised to the satisfaction of either the council or the Government. A business plan is yet to be finally agreed on. The full financial commitment of the pre-election promise is in place, but a business plan is to be finalised. Some more discussions between the council and the Government are needed to bring the issue to resolution. I am very pleased to say that it is one of many pre-election commitments made by this Government that are delivered in the budget papers.
The money is effectively all there. The funds that were allocated for the current financial year, which as the member knows have not been spent, remain available. There will be a draw down on funds during the coming financial year and, the Shire of Shark Bay council advised me, in the subsequent financial year. The full financial commitment of the Government is contained in the budget. However, planning for the interpretive centre has not been finalised to the satisfaction of either the council or the Government. A business plan is yet to be finally agreed on. The full financial commitment of the pre-election promise is in place, but a business plan is to be finalised. Some more discussions between the council and the Government are needed to bring the issue to resolution. I am very pleased to say that it is one of many pre-election commitments made by this Government that are delivered in the budget papers.
I am very pleased to say that it is one of many pre-election commitments made by this Government that are delivered in the budget papers.
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