❓ Mr Pendal asks about WA's GST revenue compared to estimates from 2000-01 to 2003-04. The Treasurer's response details the actual revenue and confirms that it exceeded estimates in each of those years.
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(b) was the actual revenue more or less than the estimated revenue from this source for each of these years?
The States also expected that the GST would be a stable revenue base. It was, however, recognised that it would take time for the States to be better off under the new system than they were before and, on this basis, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top up' payments so that the States were no worse off than they would otherwise be. For the first three years (that is 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03) Western Australia received budget balancing assistance (that is 'top up payments). It was not until 2003-04 that this assistance was not required. Nevertheless, Western Australia still provides a net fiscal subsidy to the rest of Australia of over $2 billion per annum. Western Australia bases its Budget estimates on the GST estimates published by the Commonwealth, and these have been subject to substantial revisions, which makes it difficult for the State to plan its finances for the years ahead. It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas. In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
It was, however, recognised that it would take time for the States to be better off under the new system than they were before and, on this basis, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top up' payments so that the States were no worse off than they would otherwise be. For the first three years (that is 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03) Western Australia received budget balancing assistance (that is 'top up payments). It was not until 2003-04 that this assistance was not required. Nevertheless, Western Australia still provides a net fiscal subsidy to the rest of Australia of over $2 billion per annum. Western Australia bases its Budget estimates on the GST estimates published by the Commonwealth, and these have been subject to substantial revisions, which makes it difficult for the State to plan its finances for the years ahead. It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas. In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
For the first three years (that is 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03) Western Australia received budget balancing assistance (that is 'top up payments). It was not until 2003-04 that this assistance was not required. Nevertheless, Western Australia still provides a net fiscal subsidy to the rest of Australia of over $2 billion per annum. Western Australia bases its Budget estimates on the GST estimates published by the Commonwealth, and these have been subject to substantial revisions, which makes it difficult for the State to plan its finances for the years ahead. It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas. In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
Nevertheless, Western Australia still provides a net fiscal subsidy to the rest of Australia of over $2 billion per annum. Western Australia bases its Budget estimates on the GST estimates published by the Commonwealth, and these have been subject to substantial revisions, which makes it difficult for the State to plan its finances for the years ahead. It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas. In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
Western Australia bases its Budget estimates on the GST estimates published by the Commonwealth, and these have been subject to substantial revisions, which makes it difficult for the State to plan its finances for the years ahead. It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas. In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas. In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
(a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
(b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
The States also expected that the GST would be a stable revenue base. It was, however, recognised that it would take time for the States to be better off under the new system than they were before and, on this basis, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top up' payments so that the States were no worse off than they would otherwise be. For the first three years (that is 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03) Western Australia received budget balancing assistance (that is 'top up payments). It was not until 2003-04 that this assistance was not required. Nevertheless, Western Australia still provides a net fiscal subsidy to the rest of Australia of over $2 billion per annum. Western Australia bases its Budget estimates on the GST estimates published by the Commonwealth, and these have been subject to substantial revisions, which makes it difficult for the State to plan its finances for the years ahead. It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas. In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
It was, however, recognised that it would take time for the States to be better off under the new system than they were before and, on this basis, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top up' payments so that the States were no worse off than they would otherwise be. For the first three years (that is 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03) Western Australia received budget balancing assistance (that is 'top up payments). It was not until 2003-04 that this assistance was not required. Nevertheless, Western Australia still provides a net fiscal subsidy to the rest of Australia of over $2 billion per annum. Western Australia bases its Budget estimates on the GST estimates published by the Commonwealth, and these have been subject to substantial revisions, which makes it difficult for the State to plan its finances for the years ahead. It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas. In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
For the first three years (that is 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03) Western Australia received budget balancing assistance (that is 'top up payments). It was not until 2003-04 that this assistance was not required. Nevertheless, Western Australia still provides a net fiscal subsidy to the rest of Australia of over $2 billion per annum. Western Australia bases its Budget estimates on the GST estimates published by the Commonwealth, and these have been subject to substantial revisions, which makes it difficult for the State to plan its finances for the years ahead. It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas. In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
Nevertheless, Western Australia still provides a net fiscal subsidy to the rest of Australia of over $2 billion per annum. Western Australia bases its Budget estimates on the GST estimates published by the Commonwealth, and these have been subject to substantial revisions, which makes it difficult for the State to plan its finances for the years ahead. It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas. In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
Western Australia bases its Budget estimates on the GST estimates published by the Commonwealth, and these have been subject to substantial revisions, which makes it difficult for the State to plan its finances for the years ahead. It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas. In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas. In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
In answer to the Member's specific questions: (a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
(a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance; 2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance; 2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and 2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants; (b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
(b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million; exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million; exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million; exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million. Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
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The GST was accepted by the States and Territories on the basis that it is a tax that is expected to increase over time and thus help to fund expenditure in areas such as law and order and health where demand is increasing exponentially and well in excess of the rate of growth in the State's traditional revenue base.
The States also expected that the GST would be a stable revenue base.
It was, however, recognised that it would take time for the States to be better off under the new system than they were before and, on this basis, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top up' payments so that the States were no worse off than they would otherwise be.
For the first three years (that is 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03) Western Australia received budget balancing assistance (that is 'top up payments). It was not until 2003-04 that this assistance was not required.
Nevertheless, Western Australia still provides a net fiscal subsidy to the rest of Australia of over $2 billion per annum.
Western Australia bases its Budget estimates on the GST estimates published by the Commonwealth, and these have been subject to substantial revisions, which makes it difficult for the State to plan its finances for the years ahead.
It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas.
In answer to the Member's specific questions:
(a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance;
2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance;
2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and
2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants;
(b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million;
exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million;
exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million;
exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million.
Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
The States also expected that the GST would be a stable revenue base.
It was, however, recognised that it would take time for the States to be better off under the new system than they were before and, on this basis, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top up' payments so that the States were no worse off than they would otherwise be.
For the first three years (that is 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03) Western Australia received budget balancing assistance (that is 'top up payments). It was not until 2003-04 that this assistance was not required.
Nevertheless, Western Australia still provides a net fiscal subsidy to the rest of Australia of over $2 billion per annum.
Western Australia bases its Budget estimates on the GST estimates published by the Commonwealth, and these have been subject to substantial revisions, which makes it difficult for the State to plan its finances for the years ahead.
It should also be noted that as soon as Western Australia secured a better deal from the Commonwealth Grants Commission in terms of the distribution of the GST revenue, we have given back to the community in terms of tax relief as well as addressing pressing expenditure demands particularly in the health and education areas.
In answer to the Member's specific questions:
(a) 2000-01 - $2,374.6 million GST revenue grants plus $213.0 million budget balancing assistance;
2001-02 - $2,518.1 million GST revenue grants plus $351.7 million budget balancing assistance;
2002-03 - $2,910.2 million GST revenue grants plus $44.1 million budget balancing assistance; and
2003-04 - $3,157.9 million GST revenue grants;
(b) exceeded the 2000-01 budget estimate of $2,352.9 million GST revenue grants plus $227.1 million budget balancing assistance by $7.6 million;
exceeded the 2001-02 budget estimate of $2,641.8 million GST revenue grants plus $181.4 million budget balancing assistance by $46.6 million;
exceeded the 2002-03 budget estimate of $2,821.4 million GST revenue grants plus $116.9 million budget balancing assistance by $16.0 million;
exceeded the 2003-04 budget estimate of $2,945.6 million GST revenue grants plus $60.5 million budget balancing assistance by $151.8 million.
Note: Under the Intergovernmental Agreement that accompanied the introduction of the GST, the Commonwealth agreed to 'top-up' GST Revenue Grants with budget balancing assistance payments, on the premise of ensuring that no State's budget was worse off as a result of GST-related tax reforms.
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