❓ A parliamentary question regarding federal funding for Tourism WA, specifically questioning the amount applied for, the reasons for any restrictions, and the availability of matching state funding. The answer reveals discrepancies and limitations, with a refusal to table the submission due to commercial sensitivity.
AnsweredQoN 2012Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister’s media statement of 27 January 2010 in relation to federal funding for tourism marketing, and ask -
(1) Did Tourism WA apply for only $450 000 in federal funding from this particular scheme?
(2) If yes to (1), why only this amount?
(3) If no to (1), what amount did Tourism WA apply for and what reasons were given by the Federal Government for restricting Western Australia’s allocation to $450 000?
(4) In making its submission for a share of the federal funding, was Tourism WA limited to the $450 000 in State funding it was able to produce to match federal funding?
(5) If no to (4), what was the limit of matching state funding, Tourism WA was authorised to provide?
(6) If yes to (4), why was this amount chosen as the limit of state funding available?
(7) Will the Minister table the submission made to the Federal Government to secure this funding?
(1) Did Tourism WA apply for only $450 000 in federal funding from this particular scheme?
(2) If yes to (1), why only this amount?
(3) If no to (1), what amount did Tourism WA apply for and what reasons were given by the Federal Government for restricting Western Australia’s allocation to $450 000?
(4) In making its submission for a share of the federal funding, was Tourism WA limited to the $450 000 in State funding it was able to produce to match federal funding?
(5) If no to (4), what was the limit of matching state funding, Tourism WA was authorised to provide?
(6) If yes to (4), why was this amount chosen as the limit of state funding available?
(7) Will the Minister table the submission made to the Federal Government to secure this funding?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 May 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Tourism
Response time
42 days
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) $1.1 million; Tourism Australia matched Tourism WA's funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
(4) Yes.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) This amount was available within the budget in the international markets specified by Tourism Australia as targets of this program.
(7) Tourism Western Australia has advised that this information is commercially sensitive and that the release of such information would have a significant adverse effect on its business, professional, commercial and financial affairs, as well as those of third parties. Therefore, as a matter of procedural fairness to those third parties, it would be necessary for this information to be obtained through the Freedom of Information process.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) $1.1 million; Tourism Australia matched Tourism WA's funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
(4) Yes.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) This amount was available within the budget in the international markets specified by Tourism Australia as targets of this program.
(7) Tourism Western Australia has advised that this information is commercially sensitive and that the release of such information would have a significant adverse effect on its business, professional, commercial and financial affairs, as well as those of third parties. Therefore, as a matter of procedural fairness to those third parties, it would be necessary for this information to be obtained through the Freedom of Information process.
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