❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on emergency relief provided to Aboriginal communities near Balgo Hills, including costs, responsible departments, and budget allocation. The answer details specific instances of relief and costs, but notes no dedicated budget exists.
AnsweredQoN 328Legislative Assembly
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(1) How many times in the last three years has emergency relief been provided to the aboriginal communities in and around Balgo Hills area in the Kimberley?
(2) On each occasion what was the cost of providing the emergency relief?
(3) Which Government Department is responsible for that cost?
(4) How much is contained in the current State Budget for the provision of emergency relief into these communities?
(2) On each occasion what was the cost of providing the emergency relief?
(3) Which Government Department is responsible for that cost?
(4) How much is contained in the current State Budget for the provision of emergency relief into these communities?
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Answered
22 August 2001
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
90 days
(2) 12 March 2000 $9,000 02 February 2001 $1,500 24-25 March 2001 $8,500 30 March–6 April 2001 $70,500 13-25 April 2001 $10,000 30 April 2001 $5,000 01-31 May 2001 $2,000 (3) FESA's State Emergency Service Division usually incurs emergency response costs. Emergency relief expenditure can be provided by Family & Children's Services, Aboriginal Affairs Department, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Commission. The resupply of the community is coordinated by FESA's State Emergency Services. (4) Funds are not specifically set aside for emergency relief into these communities.
(3) FESA's State Emergency Service Division usually incurs emergency response costs. Emergency relief expenditure can be provided by Family & Children's Services, Aboriginal Affairs Department, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Commission. The resupply of the community is coordinated by FESA's State Emergency Services. (4) Funds are not specifically set aside for emergency relief into these communities.
(4) Funds are not specifically set aside for emergency relief into these communities.
(3) FESA's State Emergency Service Division usually incurs emergency response costs. Emergency relief expenditure can be provided by Family & Children's Services, Aboriginal Affairs Department, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Commission. The resupply of the community is coordinated by FESA's State Emergency Services. (4) Funds are not specifically set aside for emergency relief into these communities.
(4) Funds are not specifically set aside for emergency relief into these communities.
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