A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Department of Lands' membership with the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), including rationale, decision-maker, cost, and tangible benefits. The answer provides justification and details.

AnsweredQoN 3916Legislative Council
Asked
22 March 2016
Portfolio
Lands

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I refer to the Department of Lands' membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, and ask: (a) why is the department a member of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia; (b) who made the decision to have the department become a member of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia; (c) how much does the membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia cost the department; and (d) what tangible benefits has the membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia delivered to the department?

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Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Housing representing the Minister for Lands
Response time
49 days
(a)       The department is a member of CEDA as the organisation provides access to research, publications and events that are relevant to Crown land administration
(b)       The Corporate Executive Team
(c)        $7830.00 for the period 1 July 2015 -30 June 2016
(d)       Membership to CEDA has provided the department with access to research, publications and events that are relevant to its responsibilities. It also provides access to intelligence, trends and forecasting of issues that shape Western Australia’s economic development that either impact or have a potential to impact Crown land administration

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