The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

The Australian Government is currently working with the NSW Government to settle the arrangements for the funding of all new commitments. This includes projects to be delivered by the Tweed, Ballina and Byron shire councils.

(a) Funding for the projects will be provided under the Infrastructure Investment Programme.

(b) All projects approved under the Infrastructure Investment Programme are required to be administered under the terms and conditions set out in the National Partnership Agreement on Land Transport Infrastructure Projects.