David Bushby (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, upon notice, on 18 December 2012:

With reference to the funding allocated under the Better Regions Program for the redevelopment of the North Bruny Community Centre:

(1) In the original application put forward by the Kingborough Council for the redevelopment of the centre, what was cited as requiring redevelopment and what were the proposed new additions.

(2) Was the funding provided for the redevelopment of the centre subject to any conditions; if so, what were those conditions.

(3) Were the additions of medical rooms and postal facilities contractual obligations under the original Better Regions Program grant, or was it expected that they would be built using that grant.

(4) Under what conditions can the plans outlined in the original contract be changed, and what approvals are or would be required for changes to these plans.

(5) To what extent could the plans be changed without approval from the department.

(6) What checks and balances are in place to ensure that entities have complied with their contractual obligations under this funding.

(7) Can a detailed breakdown be provided of the costs and expenditures for the redevelopment of the centre.