Dr. Constable asks the Treasurer about the number and cost of pensioner concessions on council and water rates for 2002-2003 and estimated figures for 2003-2004. The answer provides the requested data, including costs and estimated figures.

AnsweredQoN 2167Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2003
Portfolio
Treasurer

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(1) What was the total number of Pensioner Concession Card holders who received up to 50 per cent concessions on council rates and water rates in the 2002-2003 financial year?
(2) What is the estimated number of Pensioner Concession Card holders who are expected to receive up to 50 per cent concessions on council rates and water rates in 2003-2004?
(3) What was the total cost of the concessions referred to in (1)?
(4) What is the estimated cost of the concessions referred to in (2)?

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Answered
20 November 2003
Response time
36 days
117,356 pensioner concession card holders received a 50% concession on water and sewerage rates in 2002/03. (2) It is estimated that around 126,000 pensioner concession card holders will receive a 50% concession on council rates in 2003/04. The Water Corporation has advised that it does not does not calculate forward estimates of the number of pensioner concession card holders that will receive concessions. However, it does estimate the cost of the relevant concession in the budget year (see (4) below). (3) The total cost of the concession referred to in (1) for council rates was $30,626,629. The total cost of the concession referred to in (1) for water and sewerage rates was $27,534,441. (4) It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for council rates will be around $32,700,000. It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for water and sewerage rates will be around $29,000,000.
(2) It is estimated that around 126,000 pensioner concession card holders will receive a 50% concession on council rates in 2003/04. The Water Corporation has advised that it does not does not calculate forward estimates of the number of pensioner concession card holders that will receive concessions. However, it does estimate the cost of the relevant concession in the budget year (see (4) below). (3) The total cost of the concession referred to in (1) for council rates was $30,626,629. The total cost of the concession referred to in (1) for water and sewerage rates was $27,534,441. (4) It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for council rates will be around $32,700,000. It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for water and sewerage rates will be around $29,000,000.
The Water Corporation has advised that it does not does not calculate forward estimates of the number of pensioner concession card holders that will receive concessions. However, it does estimate the cost of the relevant concession in the budget year (see (4) below). (3) The total cost of the concession referred to in (1) for council rates was $30,626,629. The total cost of the concession referred to in (1) for water and sewerage rates was $27,534,441. (4) It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for council rates will be around $32,700,000. It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for water and sewerage rates will be around $29,000,000.
(3) The total cost of the concession referred to in (1) for council rates was $30,626,629. The total cost of the concession referred to in (1) for water and sewerage rates was $27,534,441. (4) It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for council rates will be around $32,700,000. It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for water and sewerage rates will be around $29,000,000.
The total cost of the concession referred to in (1) for water and sewerage rates was $27,534,441. (4) It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for council rates will be around $32,700,000. It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for water and sewerage rates will be around $29,000,000.
(4) It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for council rates will be around $32,700,000. It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for water and sewerage rates will be around $29,000,000.
It is estimated that the cost of the concession referred to in (2) for water and sewerage rates will be around $29,000,000.

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