❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Seniors and Volunteering about a promised home security rebate for seniors, highlighting a potential funding shortfall. The Minister confirms initial funding but states the scheme is still being developed and won't be retrospective.
AnsweredQoN 144Legislative Council
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SENIORS — HOME SECURITY DEVICE REBATE 144. Hon MATT BENSON-LIDHOLM to the Minister for Seniors and Volunteering: I refer to the Liberal Party’s election policy to provide a $200 rebate to seniors for home security devices. Given there are about 199 833 households where one or more Seniors Card holders reside, I ask — (1) Can the minister confirm that a $10 million funding allocation has been approved in line with the Liberal Party election financial document? (2) Given that this election commitment will cost some $39 million, can the minister explain how she will choose which seniors will be able to secure their homes? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
SENIORS — HOME SECURITY DEVICE REBATE
I refer to the Liberal Party’s election policy to provide a $200 rebate to seniors for home security devices. Given there are about 199 833 households where one or more Seniors Card holders reside, I ask — (1) Can the minister confirm that a $10 million funding allocation has been approved in line with the Liberal Party election financial document? (2) Given that this election commitment will cost some $39 million, can the minister explain how she will choose which seniors will be able to secure their homes? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
(1) Can the minister confirm that a $10 million funding allocation has been approved in line with the Liberal Party election financial document? (2) Given that this election commitment will cost some $39 million, can the minister explain how she will choose which seniors will be able to secure their homes? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
(2) Given that this election commitment will cost some $39 million, can the minister explain how she will choose which seniors will be able to secure their homes? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
(1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
(2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
SENIORS — HOME SECURITY DEVICE REBATE
I refer to the Liberal Party’s election policy to provide a $200 rebate to seniors for home security devices. Given there are about 199 833 households where one or more Seniors Card holders reside, I ask — (1) Can the minister confirm that a $10 million funding allocation has been approved in line with the Liberal Party election financial document? (2) Given that this election commitment will cost some $39 million, can the minister explain how she will choose which seniors will be able to secure their homes? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
(1) Can the minister confirm that a $10 million funding allocation has been approved in line with the Liberal Party election financial document? (2) Given that this election commitment will cost some $39 million, can the minister explain how she will choose which seniors will be able to secure their homes? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
(2) Given that this election commitment will cost some $39 million, can the minister explain how she will choose which seniors will be able to secure their homes? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
(1) Yes. (2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
(2) The home security rebate scheme is currently under development. The member should understand that the rebate will not be paid retrospectively from the date of the announcement.
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