Question On Notice No. 422 asked in the Legislative Council on 31 October 2017 by Hon Robin Chapple
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Planning
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Metropolitan Region Improvement Fund (MRIF), and ask:
(a) what is the current balance of the MRIF;
(b) which authority is responsible for the management of the MRIF;
(c) under which legislation is the fund managed, please include the section or sections of the legislation;
(d) does Treasury and/or Cabinet have any jurisdiction over the allocation and/or expenditure of the MRIF;
(e) if yes to (d), will the Minister table any correspondence between Treasury and the Western Australian Planning Commission during 2017;
(f) if no to (e), why not;
(g) will the Minister provide details of how the MRIF is being used; and
(h) if no to (g), why not?
Answered on 6 December 2017
(a) $376.8 million (as at 31 October 2017)
(b) Western Australian Planning Commission.
(c) Planning and Development Act 2005, Part 12, sections 198 and 199.
(d) Yes
(e)-(f) Please refer to the State Budget papers.
(g)-(h) The application of the MRIF is reported in the annual report of the Western Australian Planning Commission.