❓ Question regarding the need for a review of government services to small businesses in Western Australia. The Minister responds that existing reviews and performance data indicate further reviews are unnecessary.
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(b) if not, will the Minister make himself acquainted with the report; (c) will the Minister initiate a review of Government services to small business in Western Australia; and (d) if not, why not?
(c) will the Minister initiate a review of Government services to small business in Western Australia; and (d) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not?
An independent statutory review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 , which governs the operations of the SBDC, was undertaken during the first half of 2002. This review assessed the SBDC’s performance and its appropriateness in meeting the future needs of small business development in Western Australia. The clear message to come from this review was that the SBDC is performing well in delivering on its statutory obligations under the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 . In addition, an independent review of the BEC network is currently being undertaken, in keeping with a recommendation arising from the review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 . Small business use of the SBDC and BEC network is demonstrated by client statistics which reveal that, in 2002-03, some 154,682 clients accessed services or information from the SBDC, either directly or indirectly, and a further 115,140 clients accessed services or information on government assistance programs through the BEC network. These service levels parallel small business growth in Western Australia which, according to the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, increased on an annual average basis by 8.6% in the twelve month period to 2000-01 and by 4.8% over the longer term (17 years) – both well above the national averages of 4.4% and 3.5% respectively. Given these levels of performance and current levels of access to services by small business in Western Australia, the recent review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 , and the current review of the BEC network, it is not necessary to undertake any further reviews of Government services to small business in Western Australia.
In addition, an independent review of the BEC network is currently being undertaken, in keeping with a recommendation arising from the review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 . Small business use of the SBDC and BEC network is demonstrated by client statistics which reveal that, in 2002-03, some 154,682 clients accessed services or information from the SBDC, either directly or indirectly, and a further 115,140 clients accessed services or information on government assistance programs through the BEC network. These service levels parallel small business growth in Western Australia which, according to the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, increased on an annual average basis by 8.6% in the twelve month period to 2000-01 and by 4.8% over the longer term (17 years) – both well above the national averages of 4.4% and 3.5% respectively. Given these levels of performance and current levels of access to services by small business in Western Australia, the recent review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 , and the current review of the BEC network, it is not necessary to undertake any further reviews of Government services to small business in Western Australia.
Small business use of the SBDC and BEC network is demonstrated by client statistics which reveal that, in 2002-03, some 154,682 clients accessed services or information from the SBDC, either directly or indirectly, and a further 115,140 clients accessed services or information on government assistance programs through the BEC network. These service levels parallel small business growth in Western Australia which, according to the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, increased on an annual average basis by 8.6% in the twelve month period to 2000-01 and by 4.8% over the longer term (17 years) – both well above the national averages of 4.4% and 3.5% respectively. Given these levels of performance and current levels of access to services by small business in Western Australia, the recent review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 , and the current review of the BEC network, it is not necessary to undertake any further reviews of Government services to small business in Western Australia.
These service levels parallel small business growth in Western Australia which, according to the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, increased on an annual average basis by 8.6% in the twelve month period to 2000-01 and by 4.8% over the longer term (17 years) – both well above the national averages of 4.4% and 3.5% respectively. Given these levels of performance and current levels of access to services by small business in Western Australia, the recent review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 , and the current review of the BEC network, it is not necessary to undertake any further reviews of Government services to small business in Western Australia.
Given these levels of performance and current levels of access to services by small business in Western Australia, the recent review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 , and the current review of the BEC network, it is not necessary to undertake any further reviews of Government services to small business in Western Australia.
(c) will the Minister initiate a review of Government services to small business in Western Australia; and (d) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not?
An independent statutory review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 , which governs the operations of the SBDC, was undertaken during the first half of 2002. This review assessed the SBDC’s performance and its appropriateness in meeting the future needs of small business development in Western Australia. The clear message to come from this review was that the SBDC is performing well in delivering on its statutory obligations under the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 . In addition, an independent review of the BEC network is currently being undertaken, in keeping with a recommendation arising from the review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 . Small business use of the SBDC and BEC network is demonstrated by client statistics which reveal that, in 2002-03, some 154,682 clients accessed services or information from the SBDC, either directly or indirectly, and a further 115,140 clients accessed services or information on government assistance programs through the BEC network. These service levels parallel small business growth in Western Australia which, according to the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, increased on an annual average basis by 8.6% in the twelve month period to 2000-01 and by 4.8% over the longer term (17 years) – both well above the national averages of 4.4% and 3.5% respectively. Given these levels of performance and current levels of access to services by small business in Western Australia, the recent review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 , and the current review of the BEC network, it is not necessary to undertake any further reviews of Government services to small business in Western Australia.
In addition, an independent review of the BEC network is currently being undertaken, in keeping with a recommendation arising from the review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 . Small business use of the SBDC and BEC network is demonstrated by client statistics which reveal that, in 2002-03, some 154,682 clients accessed services or information from the SBDC, either directly or indirectly, and a further 115,140 clients accessed services or information on government assistance programs through the BEC network. These service levels parallel small business growth in Western Australia which, according to the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, increased on an annual average basis by 8.6% in the twelve month period to 2000-01 and by 4.8% over the longer term (17 years) – both well above the national averages of 4.4% and 3.5% respectively. Given these levels of performance and current levels of access to services by small business in Western Australia, the recent review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 , and the current review of the BEC network, it is not necessary to undertake any further reviews of Government services to small business in Western Australia.
Small business use of the SBDC and BEC network is demonstrated by client statistics which reveal that, in 2002-03, some 154,682 clients accessed services or information from the SBDC, either directly or indirectly, and a further 115,140 clients accessed services or information on government assistance programs through the BEC network. These service levels parallel small business growth in Western Australia which, according to the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, increased on an annual average basis by 8.6% in the twelve month period to 2000-01 and by 4.8% over the longer term (17 years) – both well above the national averages of 4.4% and 3.5% respectively. Given these levels of performance and current levels of access to services by small business in Western Australia, the recent review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 , and the current review of the BEC network, it is not necessary to undertake any further reviews of Government services to small business in Western Australia.
These service levels parallel small business growth in Western Australia which, according to the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, increased on an annual average basis by 8.6% in the twelve month period to 2000-01 and by 4.8% over the longer term (17 years) – both well above the national averages of 4.4% and 3.5% respectively. Given these levels of performance and current levels of access to services by small business in Western Australia, the recent review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 , and the current review of the BEC network, it is not necessary to undertake any further reviews of Government services to small business in Western Australia.
Given these levels of performance and current levels of access to services by small business in Western Australia, the recent review of the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 , and the current review of the BEC network, it is not necessary to undertake any further reviews of Government services to small business in Western Australia.
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Answered
18 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for Small Business
Response time
22 days
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
(c)–(d) No. State Government services to Western Australian small businesses are provided primarily through the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) and the network of 37 Business Enterprise Centres (BECs) across the State. Western Australia is the only State or Territory in Australia with a dedicated Small Business Development Corporation.
An independent statutory review of the
Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983
, which governs the operations of the SBDC, was undertaken during the first half of 2002. This review assessed the SBDC’s performance and its appropriateness in meeting the future needs of small business development in Western Australia. The clear message to come from this review was that the SBDC is performing well in delivering on its statutory obligations under the
Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983
.
In addition, an independent review of the BEC network is currently being undertaken, in keeping with a recommendation arising from the review of the
Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983
.
Small business use of the SBDC and BEC network is demonstrated by client statistics which reveal that, in 2002-03, some 154,682 clients accessed services or information from the SBDC, either directly or indirectly, and a further 115,140 clients accessed services or information on government assistance programs through the BEC network.
These service levels parallel small business growth in Western Australia which, according to the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, increased on an annual average basis by 8.6% in the twelve month period to 2000-01 and by 4.8% over the longer term (17 years) – both well above the national averages of 4.4% and 3.5% respectively.
Given these levels of performance and current levels of access to services by small business in Western Australia, the recent review of the
Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983
, and the current review of the BEC network, it is not necessary to undertake any further reviews of Government services to small business in Western Australia.
(b) Not applicable
(c)–(d) No. State Government services to Western Australian small businesses are provided primarily through the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) and the network of 37 Business Enterprise Centres (BECs) across the State. Western Australia is the only State or Territory in Australia with a dedicated Small Business Development Corporation.
An independent statutory review of the
Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983
, which governs the operations of the SBDC, was undertaken during the first half of 2002. This review assessed the SBDC’s performance and its appropriateness in meeting the future needs of small business development in Western Australia. The clear message to come from this review was that the SBDC is performing well in delivering on its statutory obligations under the
Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983
.
In addition, an independent review of the BEC network is currently being undertaken, in keeping with a recommendation arising from the review of the
Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983
.
Small business use of the SBDC and BEC network is demonstrated by client statistics which reveal that, in 2002-03, some 154,682 clients accessed services or information from the SBDC, either directly or indirectly, and a further 115,140 clients accessed services or information on government assistance programs through the BEC network.
These service levels parallel small business growth in Western Australia which, according to the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, increased on an annual average basis by 8.6% in the twelve month period to 2000-01 and by 4.8% over the longer term (17 years) – both well above the national averages of 4.4% and 3.5% respectively.
Given these levels of performance and current levels of access to services by small business in Western Australia, the recent review of the
Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983
, and the current review of the BEC network, it is not necessary to undertake any further reviews of Government services to small business in Western Australia.
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