(1)   In respect of the federal electorate of Ballarat, does the Minister’s department, or any agency in the Minister’s portfolio, administer any Commonwealth-funded programs under which community organisations, schools, businesses or individuals can apply for funding; if so what are the details of those programs.

(2)   In respect of each Commonwealth-funded program identified in Part (1), how many (a) community organisations, (b) schools, (c) businesses or (d) individuals received funding in (i) 2001, (ii) 2002, (iii) 2003, (iv) 2004, (v) 2005 and (vi) 2006.

(3)   In respect of each Commonwealth-funded program identified in Part (1), (a) what is the name and address of the funding recipient and (b) what sum was allocated in (i) 2001, (ii) 2002, (iii) 2003, (iv) 2004, (v) 2005 and (vi) 2006.

Australian Bureau of Statistics

(1)   No.

(2)   Not applicable.

(3)   Not applicable.

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission

(1)   The ACCC does not administer any Commonwealth funded programs under which community organisations, schools, businesses or individuals can apply for funding.

(2)   Nil

(3)   Nil

Australian Office of Financial Management

(1)   No

(2)   Not applicable

(3)   Not applicable

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

(1)   No. 

(2)   Not applicable.

(3)   Not applicable.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

(1)   No.

(2)   Not applicable.

(3)   Not applicable.

Australian Taxation Office

(1)   No.

(2)   Not applicable.

(3)   Not applicable.

Corporations & Markets Advisory Committee

   No

   Not applicable

   Not applicable

Inspector-General of Taxation

(1)   No. 

(2)   Not applicable.

(3)   Not applicable.

National Competition Council

(1)   The National Competition Council does not administer any Commonwealth-funded programs.

(2)   and (3) Not applicable

Productivity Commission

(1)   No.

(2)   Not applicable.

(3)   Not applicable.

Royal Australian Mint

(1)   No. 

(2)   Not applicable.

(3)   Not applicable.

Treasury

(1)   The Treasury administers one Commonwealth-funded programme, the HIH Claims Support Scheme, that community organisations, schools, businesses and individuals in the Federal Electorate of Ballarat can apply for funding from. In order to qualify for support from the scheme individuals and not-for-profit organisations must have held an HIH policy at the time of the collapse of the company and have suffered an insurable loss or have been receiving salary continuance or other payments from HIH at that time. Eligibility for assistance is also means tested for some types of claim. Small businesses in Australia may also qualify for claims assistance in some circumstances. The scheme closed to new applicants in February 2004. However late claims may be made in limited circumstances. Approval of a claim is made by an independent assessor against the scheme criteria and the insurance policy of the applicant.

(2)   The claims made against the scheme by community organisations, schools, businesses and individuals in the federal electorate of Ballarat cannot readily be determined.

(3)   The claims made against the scheme by community organisations, schools, businesses and individuals in the federal electorate of Ballarat cannot readily be determined.