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❓ Question regarding the reporting and acquittal processes for Local Projects, Local Jobs (LPLJ) programs funded by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, and whether they align with standard grant processes and departmental objectives. The answer indicates standard processes were followed.

AnsweredQoN 1285Legislative Council

Asked

8 May 2018

Member

Hon Tjorn Sibma

Portfolio

Regional Development

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I refer to Local Projects, Local Jobs (LPLJ) programs funded by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development budget since March 2017, and I ask: (a) which reporting and acquittal process did the department apply to the administration of these LPLJ programs; (b) with respect to (a), was this process consistently applied to all LPLJ programs funded through the department; (c) how did the department's reporting and acquittal process in respect of these LPLJ programs differ from processes the department typically applies to the administration of the other grant schemes it controls; and (d) are each of the LPLJ programs funded by the department consistent with the evaluation criteria and strategic objectives of the department pursued via its other grant programs?

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Answered

26 June 2018

Responded by

Minister for Regional Development

Response time

9 days

(a)   The Department applied the standard grants reporting and acquittals process used for other small grants administered by the Department.
(b)   Yes.
(c)   The Local Projects Local Jobs grants process followed the standard grants reporting and acquittals process used for other small grants administered by the Department.
(d) As has been canvassed before, these are election commitments that are being delivered via established grant processes

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