KIDSPORT —
VOUCHER ELIGIBILITY
240. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I refer to the minister's
decision in December last year to exclude scouts, girl guides and cadets from
eligibility for KidSport vouchers from 1 July 2018.
(1) Has the minister changed his
mind on the cut-off date for the denial of eligibility?
(2) If yes to (1), what are these
changes?
(3) Will the
minister go further still and reinstate full eligibility to ensure that scouts,
girl guides, and cadets can still access the KidSport scheme as has been the
case since 2011?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I have an answer with a table
attached to it but I do not think the table necessarily belongs with the
answer. I will give the member the answer and I will check on the table because
I think it goes with the other question.
(1)–(3) No;
all clubs participating in the program will be required to fulfil the
eligibility criteria to continue to be eligible KidSport clubs, following a transition
period to 30 November 2018. All Western Australian children aged five to 18
years with a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card will remain
eligible for KidSport.