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1100 - Agriculture - CATTLE UNDERPASS PROGRAM - ROUND 2

Farraway, Sam to the Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Regional New South Wales, and Minister for Western New South Wales
CATTLE UNDERPASS PROGRAM - ROUND 2

(1) Are the applications for the Cattle Underpass Program Round 2 (hereafter, the program) still open? 

(2) How many applications have been received as of 14th August 202 for the program3? 

(a) How many successful applications have been approved as of 14th August 2023? 

(b) How many applications were unsuccessful as of 14th August 2023?

(3) How much of the $2 million allocated in the program's fund has been spent as of 14th August 2023? 

(4) How many sets of flashing lights have been funded under this program as of 14th August 2023? 

(5) How many cattle underpasses have been funded under this program as of 14th August 2023? 

(6) What advertising has the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) undertaken promoting this program?

(7) Has the Minister been briefed on the program? 

(8) Is any underspend from this program going back to Transport for NSW? 

(9) What is the administration fee or costs associated with this program? 

(10) Has the Minister met with NSW Farmers on the scheme? 

(11) Will the Minister commit to funding a round 3 of this program? 

(12) Does DPI provide assistance to farmers during the application process? 

(13) Is this program under any government review? 

(14) What interaction has DPI undertaken with local councils to insure approval of these projects within local government areas?
Answer -

I am advised:

(1) Yes.

(2) 18

(a) 10 have been conditionally approved, pending the receipt of outstanding documentation of application.

(b) 2. The remaining applications were withdrawn or suspended.

(3) $500,000 to conditionally approved applicants.

(4) 4

(5) 6

(6) In January 2023 the Department launched Round 2 of the Cattle Underpass Program, which included a media release.

The Program has been promoted on the social media channels.

The Program was also promoted in an industry newsletter, on industry social media and in an email to regional dairy farmer groups.

(7) Yes.

(8) This question should be directed to the Minister for Transport.

(9) This question should be directed to the Minister for Transport.

(10) The Minister engages with NSW Farmers on a regular basis on several matters including the movement of livestock.

(11) The NSW Government is currently reviewing all expenditure ahead of the budget to be handed down on 19 September 2023.

(12) DPI does not directly assist farmers with the application process. This support is provided by Transport of NSW via the CUPS Coordinator.

(13) The NSW Government is currently reviewing all expenditure ahead of the budget to be handed down on 19 September 2023.

(14) The CUPS Coordinator, who is employed by Transport for NSW engages with local councils to facilitate the approval of applications and to install underpasses, flashing lights and signs.

Question asked on 15 August 2023 (session 58-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 70
Answer received on 5 September 2023 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 85

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