REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

In reply to Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (4 July 2011).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Gambling): A total of 12 applications totalling $5,101,724 were lodged in 2010-2011.

Three applications totalling $560,000 were withdrawn at the applicants' request and await resubmission.

Nine applications totalling $4,541,724 were assessed in 2010-2011. Of these, two applications totalling $865,312 were unsuccessful as a result of not meeting the fund's assessment criteria.

No individual applications were lodged that exceed the funding available.

The number of applications received that met the fund's assessment criteria did not exceed the funds available.