Simon Crean (Hotham, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

(1) (a) The Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) Guidelines were available on the Department’s website from 11 March 2011. The Department briefed the RDAs and a range of other stake holders on the guidelines prior to their formal release.

(b) A media release was issued on 11 March 2011.

(2) The press release of 11 March 2011 announced the release of the RDAF Guidelines. [A draft press release, not cleared by me, was inadvertently placed on the website on 3 March 2011 and removed shortly thereafter]

(3) One edition of the Guidelines exists, which is available on the Department’s website.

(4) The Government approved the RDAF Guidelines, which includes the introductory message, on 11 March 2011.

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