❓ Hon Bruce Donaldson asks about the WA State Government's financial assistance to drought-affected farmers in 2001-02. Hon Kim Chance provides a partial answer, promising further details later due to inadequacies in the initial information.
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(1) What was the total outlay by the State Government in the financial year 2001-02 to assist farmers affected by drought? (2) What has been the State Government’s contribution to any joint federal-state program by way of assistance to affected farmers? (3) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the forms of assistance that the State Government has funded ? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer I will provide is the answer that was given to me on 26 September, the day notice of the question was given. I believe that the answer I am about to provide is somewhat inadequate; therefore, further information will be provided at a later date. (1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
(2) What has been the State Government’s contribution to any joint federal-state program by way of assistance to affected farmers? (3) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the forms of assistance that the State Government has funded ? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer I will provide is the answer that was given to me on 26 September, the day notice of the question was given. I believe that the answer I am about to provide is somewhat inadequate; therefore, further information will be provided at a later date. (1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
(3) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the forms of assistance that the State Government has funded ? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer I will provide is the answer that was given to me on 26 September, the day notice of the question was given. I believe that the answer I am about to provide is somewhat inadequate; therefore, further information will be provided at a later date. (1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer I will provide is the answer that was given to me on 26 September, the day notice of the question was given. I believe that the answer I am about to provide is somewhat inadequate; therefore, further information will be provided at a later date. (1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer I will provide is the answer that was given to me on 26 September, the day notice of the question was given. I believe that the answer I am about to provide is somewhat inadequate; therefore, further information will be provided at a later date. (1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
The answer I will provide is the answer that was given to me on 26 September, the day notice of the question was given. I believe that the answer I am about to provide is somewhat inadequate; therefore, further information will be provided at a later date. (1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
(1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
(2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
(3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
(2) What has been the State Government’s contribution to any joint federal-state program by way of assistance to affected farmers? (3) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the forms of assistance that the State Government has funded ? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer I will provide is the answer that was given to me on 26 September, the day notice of the question was given. I believe that the answer I am about to provide is somewhat inadequate; therefore, further information will be provided at a later date. (1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
(3) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the forms of assistance that the State Government has funded ? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer I will provide is the answer that was given to me on 26 September, the day notice of the question was given. I believe that the answer I am about to provide is somewhat inadequate; therefore, further information will be provided at a later date. (1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer I will provide is the answer that was given to me on 26 September, the day notice of the question was given. I believe that the answer I am about to provide is somewhat inadequate; therefore, further information will be provided at a later date. (1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer I will provide is the answer that was given to me on 26 September, the day notice of the question was given. I believe that the answer I am about to provide is somewhat inadequate; therefore, further information will be provided at a later date. (1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
The answer I will provide is the answer that was given to me on 26 September, the day notice of the question was given. I believe that the answer I am about to provide is somewhat inadequate; therefore, further information will be provided at a later date. (1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
(1) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government outlaid a total of $11 989 015 to assist farmers affected by drought. This amount does not include the re-allocation of resources within the Department of Agriculture in responding to farmers, including the Ministerial Dry Season Advisory Committee, and staff time in providing information direct to farmers via phones, hotlines, workshops, AgMemos and the development of exceptional circumstances funding submission to the Commonwealth. (2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
(2) During the financial year 2001-02, the State Government contributed $1 479 179 towards the exceptional circumstances interest subsidies as part of the cost-sharing arrangements with the Commonwealth. (3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
(3) The forms of assistance in which state government funding has been outlaid includes: exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 2 February 2001, year 2 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 3 August, year 1 interest subsidies; exceptional circumstances declaration 7 March 2002, year 1 interest subsidies; adverse seasonal conditions in the agricultural sector that include stock agistment, transport, feedlotting set-up, pasture improvements, soil testing and water improvement; and, rural counselling. The answer is deficient because the last two issues are not costed, nor were the interest subsidy year arrangements adequately costed. I hope to provide such information in greater detail.
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