A WA parliamentary question reveals that there are no binding long-term agreements guaranteeing a minimum number of major events assumed in the economic modelling for a major infrastructure proposal.

✅ AnsweredQoN 1373Legislative Council
Asked
17 March 2026
Answered
5 May 2026
Response Time
3 days
Portfolio: Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Sport and Recreation

Question

I refer to Infrastructure WA’s Major Infrastructure Proposal Assessment, which states that the projected economic return is dependent on the expected event program and visitor profile materialising, and I ask:(a) are there any binding long-term agreements with event promoters or governing bodies guaranteeing the minimum number of major events assumed in the economic modelling;(b) if yes to (a), which organisations are party to those agreements; and(c) what minimum event commitments are included in those agreements?

Answer

(a)        No (b-c)    n/a

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