❓ Mr. L'Estrange questions DFES on revenue from disposal and expenditure on purchase of firefighting units and light tankers, inquiring if sale proceeds are reinvested. DFES confirms reinvestment, clarifying proceeds offset emergency service priorities and capital works are funded through various sources.
AnsweredQoN 6394Legislative Assembly
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(1) How much money did the Department of Fire and Emergency Services earn through the disposal of heavy firefighting units in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20? (2) How much money was spent on the purchase of new heavy firefighting units in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20? (3) How much money did the Department of Fire and Emergency Services earn through the disposal of light tankers in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20? (4) How much money was spent on the purchase of new light tankers in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20? (5) Is the money received through the sale of heavy firefighting units and light tankers redirected for the purchase of new heavy firefighting units and light tankers: (a) If not, why not and what is the money used for?
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Answered
13 October 2020
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
(1) The Department does not ‘earn’ money. All proceeds from the disposal of assets including appliances are utilised to offset other emergency services priorities.
Proceeds
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Heavy firefighting units
$179,816
$530,864
$699,937
(2)
Capital Expenditure
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Heavy firefighting units
$7,968,694
$10,326,013
$15,644,009
(3) The Department does not ‘earn’ money. All proceeds from the disposal of assets including appliances are utilised to offset other emergency services priorities.
Proceeds
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Light tankers
$331,227
$566,545
$595,209
(4)
Capital Expenditure
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Light tankers
$2,461,928
$1,217,701
$745,423
(5) Yes. The Department’s capital works program is funded through a mix of internal funds, including the proceeds from asset sales, Capital Appropriations and the Emergency Services Levy.
Proceeds
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Heavy firefighting units
$179,816
$530,864
$699,937
(2)
Capital Expenditure
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Heavy firefighting units
$7,968,694
$10,326,013
$15,644,009
(3) The Department does not ‘earn’ money. All proceeds from the disposal of assets including appliances are utilised to offset other emergency services priorities.
Proceeds
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Light tankers
$331,227
$566,545
$595,209
(4)
Capital Expenditure
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Light tankers
$2,461,928
$1,217,701
$745,423
(5) Yes. The Department’s capital works program is funded through a mix of internal funds, including the proceeds from asset sales, Capital Appropriations and the Emergency Services Levy.
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