Dr. Steve Thomas asks about the WA government's $500 electricity credit for small businesses and charities, seeking a breakdown of applications, eligibility, and ineligibility by region. The response provides total figures but lacks regional specifics.

AnsweredQoN 872Legislative Council
Asked
28 October 2021
Portfolio
Finance

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CORONAVIRUS — SMALL BUSINESS —
ELECTRICITY TARIFF CREDIT
872. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Finance:
I refer to the Western Australian
government's $500 small business and charity electricity credit for
small businesses not directly billed by Synergy or Horizon Power in the
Perth, Peel and south west regions.
(1) At the
close of applications, how many small businesses and charities had applied for
the $500 electricity credit in —
(a) Perth;
(b) Peel; and
(c) the south west?
(2) As at 12
October 2021, how many small businesses and charities have been deemed eligible
for the $500 electricity credit in —
(a) Perth;
(b) Peel; and
(c) the south west?
(3) As at 12
October 2021, how many small businesses and charities have been deemed ineligible
for the $500 electricity credit in —
(a) Perth;
(b) Peel; and
(c) the south west?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) (a)–(c)
Data is not currently available for the regions specified. In total, 1 311
applications were received by 30 September 2021.
(2) (a)–(c)
Data is not currently available for the regions specified. In total, 1 090
applications were deemed eligible as at 12 October 2021.
(3) (a)–(c)
Data is not currently available for the regions specified. In total, 172
applications were deemed ineligible as at 12 October 2021.

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