❓ A parliamentary question seeks clarity on the geographic eligibility criteria and decision-making processes for the Royalties for Regions program. The Minister's response outlines a phased release of information and general eligibility based on regional boundaries, while acknowledging potential exclusions and existing Cabinet processes.
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(1) When will the ‘geographic blueprint defining Royalties for Regions applicant eligibility’ be publicly released?
(2) What information will be provided in the ‘geographic blueprint’?
(3) Will the decision making process for determining funding grants under the Royalties for Regions Program be open to the public and fully accountable?
(4) With regards to the recent funding announcements under the Royalties for Regions Program, will the Minister explain the basis on which the Minister and/or Cabinet made each of these funding decisions, given that the geographic blueprint is not yet in place?
(5) If the ‘geographic blueprint’ is in place, why hasn’t it been publicly released?
(2) What information will be provided in the ‘geographic blueprint’?
(3) Will the decision making process for determining funding grants under the Royalties for Regions Program be open to the public and fully accountable?
(4) With regards to the recent funding announcements under the Royalties for Regions Program, will the Minister explain the basis on which the Minister and/or Cabinet made each of these funding decisions, given that the geographic blueprint is not yet in place?
(5) If the ‘geographic blueprint’ is in place, why hasn’t it been publicly released?
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Answered
17 March 2009
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
104 days
(1) The geographical application and funding eligibility, as it applies to the Royalties for Regions funds, is being announced in concert with the release of each initiative. In general, funds will apply to all communities within the nine regions, as defined under the
Regional Development Commissions Act 1993.
(2) The guidelines and processes for each Royalties for Regions initiative are being developed and progressively released as they are completed. For example, I released the Country Local Government Fund on 16 December 2008 and all associated guidelines and formulas for the distribution of funds are publicly available. In general, all nine regions, as defined under the
Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
, would be eligible for access to the fund. However, in developing the policy for certain initiatives, some localities may be excluded due to a range of factors, for example with the Bush Change Housing Grant, there may be areas excluded based on the size of the community.
(3) All funds that are made available on a contestable funding basis will be open to the public and fully accountable. Other allocations agreed to by State Cabinet, and other additional allocations made to support statewide and regionally strategic projects, will be subject to existing Economic and Expenditure Review Committee and Cabinet processes.
(4) Refer to answers 2 and 3.
(5) Refer to answer 1.
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Regional Development Commissions Act 1993.
(2) The guidelines and processes for each Royalties for Regions initiative are being developed and progressively released as they are completed. For example, I released the Country Local Government Fund on 16 December 2008 and all associated guidelines and formulas for the distribution of funds are publicly available. In general, all nine regions, as defined under the
Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
, would be eligible for access to the fund. However, in developing the policy for certain initiatives, some localities may be excluded due to a range of factors, for example with the Bush Change Housing Grant, there may be areas excluded based on the size of the community.
(3) All funds that are made available on a contestable funding basis will be open to the public and fully accountable. Other allocations agreed to by State Cabinet, and other additional allocations made to support statewide and regionally strategic projects, will be subject to existing Economic and Expenditure Review Committee and Cabinet processes.
(4) Refer to answers 2 and 3.
(5) Refer to answer 1.
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