A parliamentary question seeks information on the relationship between the Department of Sport and Recreation and Motor Sport WA (MSWA), including funding details and key contacts. The answer clarifies the relationship, funding amount and purpose, and contact person.

AnsweredQoN 5473Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 May 2016
Portfolio
Sport and Recreation

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(1) What is the nature of the relationship between the Department of Sport and Recreation, and Motor Sport WA (MSWA)? (2) Has MSWA received any funding from Government sources, and if yes, how much and for what purposes? (3) Who is the contact person from MSWA that the Department of Sport and Recreation liaises with, and what is their role at MSWA?

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Answered
21 June 2016
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Response time
33 days
(1) Motor sport WA is an independent company limited by guarantee, the Department of Sport and Recreation is the Government agency with a charter and is charged with the responsibility of working with stakeholders in the industry.
(2) MSWA received $80,000 in 2015/16 from the Department of Sport and Recreation. The funding was to assist with the implementation and formalisation of an independent motor sports facility management entity that is representative of wider industry needs and motor sports user groups in Western Australia.
(3) Mr John Clark – Chief Executive Officer.

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