❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on flood relief provided after Cyclone Steve, including amounts paid to individuals and businesses, other assistance provided, total costs, and any recoupment from other levels of government. The answer provides specific figures for personal and business relief, road repairs, and total costs, as well as the amount recouped through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements.
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(1) Since 15 May 2000, how much has been paid as personal flood relief in areas affected by Cyclone Steve?
(2) Of the amount referred to in (1) how many families in each town/community affected by Cyclone Steve received personal flood relief?
(3) How much has been paid to businesses as flood relief in areas affected by Cyclone Steve?
(4) Of the amount referred to in (3), how many businesses in each town/community affected by Cyclone Steve received flood relief?
(5) What other assistance was provided by the State Government by way of assistance in areas affected by Cyclone Steve?
(6) What was the total cost to the State of the floods associated with Cyclone Steve?
(7) If any of the cost referred to in (6) was recouped/refunded or compensated by any other level of Government how much was recouped/refunded or compensated?
(2) Of the amount referred to in (1) how many families in each town/community affected by Cyclone Steve received personal flood relief?
(3) How much has been paid to businesses as flood relief in areas affected by Cyclone Steve?
(4) Of the amount referred to in (3), how many businesses in each town/community affected by Cyclone Steve received flood relief?
(5) What other assistance was provided by the State Government by way of assistance in areas affected by Cyclone Steve?
(6) What was the total cost to the State of the floods associated with Cyclone Steve?
(7) If any of the cost referred to in (6) was recouped/refunded or compensated by any other level of Government how much was recouped/refunded or compensated?
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Answered
22 August 2001
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
90 days
2) 256 adults and 138 children received relief payments and relief entitlement were based on individuals as opposed to families. 3) $1,557,000 4) 185 5) Road Repair (Main Roads) $24,217,000 Response (FESA – SES) $464,000 TOTAL $24,681,000 6) Total known direct costs to the State associated with Cyclone Steve are: Response $464,000 Personal Relief $306,500 Business Relief $1,557,000 Road Repair $24,217,000 TOTAL $26,544,500 7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
3) $1,557,000 4) 185 5) Road Repair (Main Roads) $24,217,000 Response (FESA – SES) $464,000 TOTAL $24,681,000 6) Total known direct costs to the State associated with Cyclone Steve are: Response $464,000 Personal Relief $306,500 Business Relief $1,557,000 Road Repair $24,217,000 TOTAL $26,544,500 7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
4) 185 5) Road Repair (Main Roads) $24,217,000 Response (FESA – SES) $464,000 TOTAL $24,681,000 6) Total known direct costs to the State associated with Cyclone Steve are: Response $464,000 Personal Relief $306,500 Business Relief $1,557,000 Road Repair $24,217,000 TOTAL $26,544,500 7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
5) Road Repair (Main Roads) $24,217,000 Response (FESA – SES) $464,000 TOTAL $24,681,000 6) Total known direct costs to the State associated with Cyclone Steve are: Response $464,000 Personal Relief $306,500 Business Relief $1,557,000 Road Repair $24,217,000 TOTAL $26,544,500 7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
6) Total known direct costs to the State associated with Cyclone Steve are: Response $464,000 Personal Relief $306,500 Business Relief $1,557,000 Road Repair $24,217,000 TOTAL $26,544,500 7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
Response $464,000 Personal Relief $306,500 Business Relief $1,557,000 Road Repair $24,217,000 TOTAL $26,544,500 7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
3) $1,557,000 4) 185 5) Road Repair (Main Roads) $24,217,000 Response (FESA – SES) $464,000 TOTAL $24,681,000 6) Total known direct costs to the State associated with Cyclone Steve are: Response $464,000 Personal Relief $306,500 Business Relief $1,557,000 Road Repair $24,217,000 TOTAL $26,544,500 7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
4) 185 5) Road Repair (Main Roads) $24,217,000 Response (FESA – SES) $464,000 TOTAL $24,681,000 6) Total known direct costs to the State associated with Cyclone Steve are: Response $464,000 Personal Relief $306,500 Business Relief $1,557,000 Road Repair $24,217,000 TOTAL $26,544,500 7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
5) Road Repair (Main Roads) $24,217,000 Response (FESA – SES) $464,000 TOTAL $24,681,000 6) Total known direct costs to the State associated with Cyclone Steve are: Response $464,000 Personal Relief $306,500 Business Relief $1,557,000 Road Repair $24,217,000 TOTAL $26,544,500 7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
6) Total known direct costs to the State associated with Cyclone Steve are: Response $464,000 Personal Relief $306,500 Business Relief $1,557,000 Road Repair $24,217,000 TOTAL $26,544,500 7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
Response $464,000 Personal Relief $306,500 Business Relief $1,557,000 Road Repair $24,217,000 TOTAL $26,544,500 7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
7) $17,289,000 through Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements .
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