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(2)-(3) This information is held separately by some 30 local government authorities in . (4) StreetSmart is the base data source that is being used by Transport. StreetSmart is updated annually by inputs from government agencies. Streetsmart compiles the data provided by agencies. Bikewest’s observation is that major and regional paths are recorded, but local paths are not. (5) Sixty-seven percent consisting of 478 kilometres of Stage I of the Perth Bicycle Network have been completed comprising 28 kilometres of the new major paths, 425 kilometres of on-road routes (joined by sections of local path) and 25 kilometres of sealed road shoulders. The program is on target for practical completion in 2001.

SOUTH WEST COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE, MEMBERSHIP 588. Dr EDWARDS to the Premier: Who are the members of the Premier's South West Community Consultative Committee, and what body does each member represent? Mr COURT replied: The members of the Regional Forest Agreement Consultative Committee and the bodies they represent are: Hon Chairperson (Member for Warren Blackwood) Mr Steve Fewster Ministry of the Premier and Cabinet Mr Vern McKay CEO Councillor Peter McKenzie Shire of Manjimup Mr Dean Freeman CEO Councillor Lester Dickson President Shire of Nannup Councillor Brian Kavanagh President Shire of Bridgetown/Greenbushes Mr Rob Walster Manager Shire of Bridgetown/Greenbushes Mr Collin Jeffery Member Warren Blackwood, Business Assistant Centre Ms Denise Jenkins President Manjimup Chamber of Commerce Ms Jeanette Sturis Vice President Manjimup Chamber of Commerce Mr Zoran Panzich Community representative Manjimup Mr Nick Oaks Australian Workers Union Mr Phillip Bombak Member Pemberton Progress Association Mr Max Eastcott CEO Shire of Augusta/Margaret River Mr Don Punch CEO South West Development Commission Mr Jeremy Threlfall Regional Manager, South West Development Commission Manjimup

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND TRADE, GRANTS AND LOANS 593. Mr BROWN to the Deputy Premier: In relation to Government grants and loans given to industry through the Department of Commerce and Trade for the years 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99 - (a) what was the total amount provide in grants; (b) what was the total amount provided in loans; and (c) what was the total amount converted from a loan to a grant? Mr COWAN replied: (a) (i) 1996/97 - $ 16.62m (ii) 1997/98 - $ 14.372m (iii) 1998/99 - $ 19.081m (b) (i) 1996/97 - $ 2.733m (ii) 1997/98 - $ 2.773m (iii) 1998/99 - $ 6.264m (c) (i) 1996/97 - $ 0.283m (ii) 1997/98 - $ 0.378m (iii) 1998/99 - $ 2.947m

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX, IMPACT ON REGIONAL 650. Mr BROWN to the Minister for Regional Development: (1) Has the Government carried out an assessment on the impact of the Goods and Services Tax on regional Western Australia? (2) Given the added cost of acquiring a range of services and goods outside the metropolitan area, will the Goods and Services Tax add an additional 10% onto the cost of goods and services in the regions? (3) Will the difference between certain goods and services in the Perth metropolitan area compared to regional Western Australia increase in money and/or percentage terms? [Tuesday, 26 October 1999] 2617

Mr COWAN replied: (1) For businesses, including those outside the metropolitan area, costs are expected to fall as they can claim credits for GST paid on inputs. To the extent that prices rise for consumers, this will be offset by income tax reductions. (2) In general, prices of goods and services will not increase by the full 10% of the GST due to cost reductions from the abolition of wholesale sales tax, some State taxes and a reduction in fuel taxes. (3) It is expected that under the New Tax System the reduction in the diesel fuel excise from 43 cents per litre to 20 cents per litre for regional transport vehicles over 4.5 tonnes will result in reductions in the general cost of goods and services in regional Western Australia.

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, CONEY STEVENS PROJECT MANAGEMENT PTY LTD 654. Ms McHALE to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Commerce and Trade; Regional Development; Small Business: (1) How many contracts were awarded to Coney Stevens Project Management by agencies and departments under the Deputy Premier's control in - (a) 1996-97; (b) 1997-98; and (c) 1998-99? (2) For each contract, will the Deputy Premier state - (a) the project that the contract was awarded for; (b) the date that the contract was awarded; (c) the expiry date of the contract; (d) the value of the contract; (e) did the contract go to tender; and (f) how many companies or individuals submitted tenders? Mr COWAN replied: (1) (a)-(b) Nil. (c) One, by the Great Southern Development Commission. (2) (a) Vancouver Waterways Project. (b) 15 July 1999. (c) 31 December 1999. (d) $120 000. (e) Yes. (f) Eight.

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, GRANTS, LOANS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 742. Mr RIEBELING to the Minister for Local Government; Disability Services: Will the Minister provide the following details of all grants, loans and any other form of financial assistance, offered within the Minister's portfolio - (a) the name of the financial assistance; (b) the purpose of the assistance; (c) the eligibility criteria for assistance; (d) the actual expenditure in - (i) 1997-98; (ii) 1998-99; and (e) the budgeted allocation in 1999-2000?