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❓ Hon Martin Aldridge requests detailed information on Local Projects, Local Jobs grants funded by Royalties for Regions, including project details, funding amounts, business cases, and Financial Assistance Agreements. The question seeks transparency and accountability regarding the allocation and management of these regional development funds.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 1075Legislative Council

Asked

22 March 2018

Member

Hon Martin Aldridge

Portfolio

Regional Development

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I refer to question without notice No. 610, asked by Hon Colin Holt on 13 September 2017 in relation to Local Projects, Local Jobs grants funded by Royalties for Regions, and I ask: (a) will the Minister please provide the following details for each grant made: (i) project name; (ii) project description; (iii) name of the organisation or individual receiving funding; (iv) amount of funding granted; and (v) amount of funding transferred to date for each project; (b) can the Minister confirm that a business case was prepared for each project and considered by cabinet; (c) can the Minister provide each business case and, if not, why not; (d) is a Financial Assistance Agreement (FAA) required to be executed between the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the grant recipient prior to funds being available for each project; and (e) will the Minister please provide a copy of each FAA executed by the department to date and, if not, why not?