House debates Questions in Writing
Regional Development Australia Fund (Question No. 299)
Bob Baldwin Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism
asked the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, in writing, on 21 March 2011:
In respect of the Regional Development Australia Fund and the Australian Standard
Geographical Classification—Remoteness Areas (RA), will there be a limit by (a) number, (b) dollar value, or (c) share of available funding, to the projects funded in (i) non-capital city RA1, (ii) capital city RA1, (iii) RA2, (iv) RA3, (v) RA4, and (vi)RA5.
Simon Crean Hotham, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:
Projects to be funded will be selected in accordance with the assessment process, eligibility criteria and selection criteria set out in the Regional Development Australia Fund Guidelines.