Question regarding the estimated cost to the Water portfolio of reduced charges for developers connecting to water infrastructure and applying standard infrastructure contributions to rural residential subdivisions. The answer indicates no cost for the former and a $271,000 annual cost for the latter.

AnsweredQoN 5688Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 August 2016
Portfolio
Water

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I refer to the reductions in costs to developers for connecting a subdivision or development to water supply infrastructure from 1 July, 2016 and ask: (a) what is the estimated cost per year 16/17, 17/18, 18/19, 19/20 of this reduction in charges; and (b) what is the estimated cost per year 16/17, 17/18, 18/19, 19/20 of the decision to apply the standard infrastructure contribution to rural residential subdivisions rather than full cost recovery?

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Answered
19 September 2016
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
34 days
(a) Nil
(b) $271 000 per annum

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