❓ Mr. McGowan inquires about the specific services paid for from the Royalties for Regions fund and the number of staff administering it. The answer details the Department of Regional Development and Lands' role and the number of staff involved.
AnsweredQoN 3156Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the 2010–2011 State Budget line item on page 257 which refers to administering the royalties for region fund, and I ask:
(a) what particular service(s) will be paid for from this allocation; and
(b) how many staff will be employed administering the fund?
(a) what particular service(s) will be paid for from this allocation; and
(b) how many staff will be employed administering the fund?
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Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
56 days
(a) The Royalties for Regions program is administered through the Department of Regional Development and Lands. In this regard, the role of the Department is to:
· Develop and implement frameworks to manage Royalties for Regions funds and ensure the accountable implementation of agreed outcomes;
· Develop and maintain reporting mechanisms to capture information on the progress and outcomes of the Royalties for Regions initiatives;
· Co-ordinate activity associated with implementing the Royalties for Regions program and associated projects;
· Co-ordinate and administer the budget for the Royalties for Regions fund including preparation of documentation for the Department of Treasury and Finance, and Cabinet; and
· Provide the Western Australian Regional Development Trust with services and facilities pursuant to the
Royalties for Regions Act 2009
.
(b) Currently 22 staff are directly involved with the administration of the Royalties for Regions fund. An additional officer is directly involved in providing services to the Trust.
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· Develop and implement frameworks to manage Royalties for Regions funds and ensure the accountable implementation of agreed outcomes;
· Develop and maintain reporting mechanisms to capture information on the progress and outcomes of the Royalties for Regions initiatives;
· Co-ordinate activity associated with implementing the Royalties for Regions program and associated projects;
· Co-ordinate and administer the budget for the Royalties for Regions fund including preparation of documentation for the Department of Treasury and Finance, and Cabinet; and
· Provide the Western Australian Regional Development Trust with services and facilities pursuant to the
Royalties for Regions Act 2009
.
(b) Currently 22 staff are directly involved with the administration of the Royalties for Regions fund. An additional officer is directly involved in providing services to the Trust.
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