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❓ Mr. Kirkup asks the Premier about WANDRRA assistance provided for event AGRN 714, including details on personal hardship grants, primary producer claims, and funding for local and state government recovery efforts. The Premier's office redirects the question to the Minister for Emergency Services.

AnsweredQoN 2448Legislative Assembly

Asked

30 November 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Premier

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I refer to the Western Australia Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (WANDRRA) activated event AGRN 714, and ask: (a) has any WANDRRA assistance been provided for this event and if so: (i) how many personal hardship or distress grants have been applied for; (ii) how many personal hardship or distress grants have been issued; (iii) how many claims from primary producers have been lodged; (iv) how many primary producer claims have been granted and what is the breakdown of each claim granted; (v) what is the breakdown of funds granted to local government authorities to aid in recovery; (vi) what is the breakdown of funds granted to state government agencies to aid in recovery; and (vii) is there any funding remaining in surplus which has not been expended, and if so how much is in surplus and why?

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Answered

13 February 2018

Response time

1 days

(a) As of 1 December 2016, functions associated with the Western Australia Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (WANDRRA) transferred from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) to the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The information required to answer this question is now held by OEM and this question should be directed to Minister for Emergency Services.

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