Page 359 - Week 01 - Thursday, 13 February 2020

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

1. In regard to stallholder applications received as at 9 December 2019:

a. a total of 320 applications have been received. 13 of these were subsequently withdrawn.

b. 25 were unsuccessful.

c. Seven were non-compliant.

d. All applicants received correspondence from the NMF team advising of the outcome of their application.

e. Five

f. Zero.

2. In regard to applications for performances received as at 9 December 2019:

a. a total of 160 applications have been received;

b. 67 were unsuccessful;

c. nil;

d. all applicants received correspondence from the NMF team advising of the outcome of their application;

e. all applications were considered based on suitability, availability and pricing. Applicants were either accepted or not accepted on this basis; and

f. See answer to e.

3. In regard to the current number and breakdown of stallholders participating at the 2020 National Multicultural Festival (NMF):

For the 2020 NMF, community organisations, associations and/or commercial operators could apply for a stall under one of seven categories:

1. Community Food and/ or Culturally Relevant Items;

2. Community Food and/ or Liquor;

3. Community Clubs;

4. Information;

5. Commercial Food and/ or Culturally Relevant Items;

6. Commercial Food and/ or Liquor; and

7. Diplomatic.

a. 275 stallholders participating in the 2020 NMF have applied under of the seven categories list above.

b. 49 stallholders have applied under Category 4: Information

c. 86 stallholders have applied under Category 1, 2 and 3.

d. All community organisations or associations, including cultural communities were able to apply for a stall under Category 1, 2 and 3. Refer to the response for (c).


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