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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 927 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 September 2020 by Hon Peter Collier

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

LOTTERYWEST COVID-19 RELIEF FUND

927. Hon PETER COLLIER to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:

I refer to the Premier's ministerial statement yesterday about extending the Lotteries Commission Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Act to 15 March 2021. Given that this extension allows Lotterywest to provide grants that provide the greatest benefit to the WA community, I ask the following questions.

(1) What measures has the government put in place to ensure that grants are provided solely to support WA-based businesses that are suffering hardship as a result of the pandemic?

(2) Is Lotterywest providing grant funding for the City of Perth Skyworks; and, if so, can the Premier confirm that a NSW-based fireworks company has been contracted to provide the display?

(3) Will the government direct Lotterywest to not provide grants if that funding is used to purchase services or goods from outside Western Australia?

(4) Can the Premier confirm that WA-based company Cardile Fireworks wrote to the Premier on 11 September and will he undertake to determine whether its fireworks can be used in the Skyworks if a Lotterywest grant is to be provided?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) The Lotterywest board has approved criteria for three grants programs: supporting the most vulnerable, building community, and strengthening and adapting organisations. Under the provisions of the Lotteries Commission Act and Lotteries Commission Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020, for-profit organisations are not eligible.

(2) Lotterywest has funded a grant to the City of Perth for community activities occurring on 26 January 2021. This includes the children's zone, elders marquee, Birak concert and community safety measures. Lotterywest is not a party to contracting arrangements for the fireworks display.

(3) Under the Lotteries Commission Act, the government cannot direct Lotterywest on the distribution of its grants—that is, section 7(2).

(4) Not applicable.