Royalties for Regions Act 2009

The Minister, with the Treasurer’s concurrence, may authorise the expenditure of money standing to the credit of the Fund for the following purposes —

to provide infrastructure and services in regional Western Australia;

to develop and broaden the economic base of regional Western Australia;

to maximise job creation and improve career opportunities in regional Western Australia.

There are to be charged to the Fund —

expenditure authorised under subsection (1); and

expenditure incurred in the administration of the Fund; and

expenditure incurred in the administration of the Trust, including any remuneration or allowances payable to its members; and

any other expenditure incurred in the administration of this Act.