House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2023-08-29 Daily Xml

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TradeStart

In reply to Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (5 July 2023). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION (Taylor—Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Planning): I have been advised:

The four-year TradeStart agreement with the Australian government was due to expire on 30 June 2023. The Australian government provided a 12-month extension to the agreement on 30 March 2023. At time of the state budget 2023-24 publication, the one-year program extension had not been formalised.

The new extension is for approximately $360,000 which will be fully expended.

A budget adjustment to reflect the 12-month extension will be sought from the Department of Treasury and Finance during 2023-24.