❓ This parliamentary question seeks detailed information from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development regarding assessments of the WA craft distilling sector's economic contribution and the impact of Container Deposit Scheme obligations on distilleries, including potential government assistance and engagement with industry representatives.
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(1) Has the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development undertaken any assessment of the economic contribution of the Western Australian craft distilling sector:
(a) If yes, when was the assessment completed;
(b) will the Minister table that assessment; and
(c) Did the assessment quantify:
(i) regional employment;
(ii) tourism expenditure;
(iii) export activity; and
(iv) utilisation of Western Australian agricultural inputs?
(2) Has the Department undertaken any assessment of the impact of Container Deposit Scheme obligations on Western Australian distilleries:
(a) If yes, will the Minister table that assessment; and
(b) Did the assessment consider impacts on:
(i) profitability;
(ii) capital investment;
(iii) employment; and
(iv) tourism activity?
(3) Has the Government considered any grant, rebate, transition package or other assistance measure for distilleries arising from implementation of Container Deposit Scheme obligations:
(a) If yes, what measures were considered?
(4) Has the Minister or the Department formally met with representatives of the WA Distillers Guild Inc regarding Container Deposit Scheme implementation:
(a) If yes, on what date or dates did those meetings occur; and
(b) will the Minister table any meeting notes, briefing papers or correspondence arising from those meetings?
(5) Will the Minister table any departmental briefing, advice, modelling or assessment concerning the regional economic impact of the Container Deposit Scheme on the Western Australian distilling sector?
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(a) If yes, when was the assessment completed;
(b) will the Minister table that assessment; and
(c) Did the assessment quantify:
(i) regional employment;
(ii) tourism expenditure;
(iii) export activity; and
(iv) utilisation of Western Australian agricultural inputs?
(2) Has the Department undertaken any assessment of the impact of Container Deposit Scheme obligations on Western Australian distilleries:
(a) If yes, will the Minister table that assessment; and
(b) Did the assessment consider impacts on:
(i) profitability;
(ii) capital investment;
(iii) employment; and
(iv) tourism activity?
(3) Has the Government considered any grant, rebate, transition package or other assistance measure for distilleries arising from implementation of Container Deposit Scheme obligations:
(a) If yes, what measures were considered?
(4) Has the Minister or the Department formally met with representatives of the WA Distillers Guild Inc regarding Container Deposit Scheme implementation:
(a) If yes, on what date or dates did those meetings occur; and
(b) will the Minister table any meeting notes, briefing papers or correspondence arising from those meetings?
(5) Will the Minister table any departmental briefing, advice, modelling or assessment concerning the regional economic impact of the Container Deposit Scheme on the Western Australian distilling sector?
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