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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 972 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 September 2020 by Hon Martin Aldridge

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES WORKERS REGIONAL TRAVEL ANDACCOMMODATION SUPPORT SCHEME

972. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:

I refer to the primary industries workers regional travel and accommodation support scheme announced on 9 September 2020.

(1) How many people have registered their interest through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's registration website to date?

(2) When will the scheme guidelines be made available, given that the scheme rebate period will commence on 21 September 2020?

(3) How soon after application will ineligible applicants be advised that they are not able to receive rebates?

(4) How soon after claims are submitted will rebates be paid?

Hon DARREN WEST replied:

I thank the honourable member for his excellent question. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I provide the following answer.

(1) As of 17 September 2020, there had been 391 unique user registrations.

(2) Guidelines will be emailed to those who have pre-registered and available online no later than 21 September 2020.

(3) Applicants will be contacted within five business days of assessment if their application is ineligible.

(4) Applicants have been advised to allow up to four weeks to process applications depending on demand, with payments made every two weeks to approved applicants. We will try to reduce the processing time if possible.