❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the government on the impact of rising fuel costs on services for Indigenous communities in remote WA. The government acknowledges the issue but has no plans for a specific study or funding increase, addressing it within the broader budget process.
AnsweredQoN 3660Legislative Council
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Regarding the impact of rising fuel costs on services and programs provided to and for Indigenous people and communities in remote and regional Western Australia, I ask -
(1) Is the Government aware that rising fuel costs in remote and regional Western Australia are constraining both Government and non-Government service providers in delivering their services?
(2) Has the Government conducted an analysis of the impact of rising fuel costs on Government and non-Government services provided to Indigenous individuals and communities in remote and regional Western Australia?
(3) If yes to (2), will the Government increase the funding to accommodate these rises?
(4) If no to (2), will the Government conduct such a study?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(6) Will the Government consider raising the amount of capped Government grants in light of the impact that rising fuel costs are having on community organisations?
(1) Is the Government aware that rising fuel costs in remote and regional Western Australia are constraining both Government and non-Government service providers in delivering their services?
(2) Has the Government conducted an analysis of the impact of rising fuel costs on Government and non-Government services provided to Indigenous individuals and communities in remote and regional Western Australia?
(3) If yes to (2), will the Government increase the funding to accommodate these rises?
(4) If no to (2), will the Government conduct such a study?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(6) Will the Government consider raising the amount of capped Government grants in light of the impact that rising fuel costs are having on community organisations?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
69 days
(2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) - (5) The Department acknowledges that rising fuel prices impact on all Western Australians, not just those in non-urban areas. There are no plans for the Department to conduct a study that analyses the impact of rising fuel costs on Government and non-Government services provided to Indigenous individuals and communities in remote regional Western Australia. (6) The Department recognises that from time to time cost pressures on service provision result from issues such as rising fuel prices. These cost pressures are considered holistically in the budget development process for service appropriations. Specific consideration of cost pressure issues outside the budget process would need to be undertaken on a case-by-case basis.
(3) Not applicable. (4) - (5) The Department acknowledges that rising fuel prices impact on all Western Australians, not just those in non-urban areas. There are no plans for the Department to conduct a study that analyses the impact of rising fuel costs on Government and non-Government services provided to Indigenous individuals and communities in remote regional Western Australia. (6) The Department recognises that from time to time cost pressures on service provision result from issues such as rising fuel prices. These cost pressures are considered holistically in the budget development process for service appropriations. Specific consideration of cost pressure issues outside the budget process would need to be undertaken on a case-by-case basis.
(4) - (5) The Department acknowledges that rising fuel prices impact on all Western Australians, not just those in non-urban areas. There are no plans for the Department to conduct a study that analyses the impact of rising fuel costs on Government and non-Government services provided to Indigenous individuals and communities in remote regional Western Australia. (6) The Department recognises that from time to time cost pressures on service provision result from issues such as rising fuel prices. These cost pressures are considered holistically in the budget development process for service appropriations. Specific consideration of cost pressure issues outside the budget process would need to be undertaken on a case-by-case basis.
(6) The Department recognises that from time to time cost pressures on service provision result from issues such as rising fuel prices. These cost pressures are considered holistically in the budget development process for service appropriations. Specific consideration of cost pressure issues outside the budget process would need to be undertaken on a case-by-case basis.
(3) Not applicable. (4) - (5) The Department acknowledges that rising fuel prices impact on all Western Australians, not just those in non-urban areas. There are no plans for the Department to conduct a study that analyses the impact of rising fuel costs on Government and non-Government services provided to Indigenous individuals and communities in remote regional Western Australia. (6) The Department recognises that from time to time cost pressures on service provision result from issues such as rising fuel prices. These cost pressures are considered holistically in the budget development process for service appropriations. Specific consideration of cost pressure issues outside the budget process would need to be undertaken on a case-by-case basis.
(4) - (5) The Department acknowledges that rising fuel prices impact on all Western Australians, not just those in non-urban areas. There are no plans for the Department to conduct a study that analyses the impact of rising fuel costs on Government and non-Government services provided to Indigenous individuals and communities in remote regional Western Australia. (6) The Department recognises that from time to time cost pressures on service provision result from issues such as rising fuel prices. These cost pressures are considered holistically in the budget development process for service appropriations. Specific consideration of cost pressure issues outside the budget process would need to be undertaken on a case-by-case basis.
(6) The Department recognises that from time to time cost pressures on service provision result from issues such as rising fuel prices. These cost pressures are considered holistically in the budget development process for service appropriations. Specific consideration of cost pressure issues outside the budget process would need to be undertaken on a case-by-case basis.
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