❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about funding and contracts related to the North West Festival, specifically the involvement of the Minister for Regional Development and Sunset Events. The response clarifies the roles of different departments and redirects some questions to the Minister for Tourism.
AnsweredQoN 8444Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the joint media release announcement by the Ministers for Tourism and Regional Development regarding funding for a North West festival, I ask:
(a) on what date was the Minister for Regional Development's office or department first contacted regarding funding or support for such a festival, and by whom;
(b) on what dates and to whom did the Minister's departments seek support from other government/department/ministerial offices for a festival;
(c) what is the total amount of funding and what is the contribution from the Minister's departments;
(d) will the Minister please table the contract between his department/agency and Sunset Events and any other associated entities regarding the festival, and if not, why not;
(e) will the Minister please provide all correspondence initiated or received between his agencies/departments and Sunset Events regarding the North West Festival, and if not, why not;
(f) on what date was the contract signed;
(g) have any amendments been made to the contract, and if so, will the Minister please provide details; and
(h) on what dates have or will payments be made to Sunset Events or associated entities?
(a) on what date was the Minister for Regional Development's office or department first contacted regarding funding or support for such a festival, and by whom;
(b) on what dates and to whom did the Minister's departments seek support from other government/department/ministerial offices for a festival;
(c) what is the total amount of funding and what is the contribution from the Minister's departments;
(d) will the Minister please table the contract between his department/agency and Sunset Events and any other associated entities regarding the festival, and if not, why not;
(e) will the Minister please provide all correspondence initiated or received between his agencies/departments and Sunset Events regarding the North West Festival, and if not, why not;
(f) on what date was the contract signed;
(g) have any amendments been made to the contract, and if so, will the Minister please provide details; and
(h) on what dates have or will payments be made to Sunset Events or associated entities?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
35 days
(a) The Department of Regional Development and Lands (RDL) was advised by Tourism Western Australia (WA) on 5 December 2011 that the North West Festival (referred to at that time as the
Port City Annual
) was being assessed by Eventscorp for consideration as an event under the Royalties for Regions Regional Events Program (REP).
(b) RDL did not seek support from other government/department/ ministerial offices.
(c) The total Royalties for Regions funding allocated to the Town of Port Hedland for North West Festival is $660 000 over three years comprising $150 000 in 2012/13; $230 000 in 2013/14 and $280 000 in 2014/15. No funding has been provided by RDL.
(d) RDL does not have a contract with Sunset Events for this event. Funding contracts for the event are the responsibility of Tourism WA.
(e) RDL has not had any direct correspondence with Sunset Events regarding the North West Festival.
(f-h) As the contract comes under the portfolio responsibility of the Minister for Tourism, it is recommended the question be redirected to the relevant Minister.
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Port City Annual
) was being assessed by Eventscorp for consideration as an event under the Royalties for Regions Regional Events Program (REP).
(b) RDL did not seek support from other government/department/ ministerial offices.
(c) The total Royalties for Regions funding allocated to the Town of Port Hedland for North West Festival is $660 000 over three years comprising $150 000 in 2012/13; $230 000 in 2013/14 and $280 000 in 2014/15. No funding has been provided by RDL.
(d) RDL does not have a contract with Sunset Events for this event. Funding contracts for the event are the responsibility of Tourism WA.
(e) RDL has not had any direct correspondence with Sunset Events regarding the North West Festival.
(f-h) As the contract comes under the portfolio responsibility of the Minister for Tourism, it is recommended the question be redirected to the relevant Minister.
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