Sports Funding

Mr COWDREY (Colton) (15:04): Just to be clear, the whole question on notice, including those supported by grant agreements?

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee—Treasurer) (15:04): Yes, I'm happy to take that part of the question on notice as well. I know it has been a matter of particular interest for the member for Colton as to how these funds were to be paid and whether there would be grant agreements.

As we have discussed in this place during question time, it is the practice of providing funds to non-government organisations, whether they are sporting community clubs for purposes like the ones we are discussing, or whether it's for businesses for industry assistance or for regional growth funds for other purposes, etc., that there is a grant agreement entered into not only to require the recipient to use the funds for the purpose for which the grant was provided but to provide the capacity for some recourse for government if the funds either aren't expended or they are expended on purposes that were not the intention of the grant. I am happy to take that on notice as well.