Hon Dr Steve Thomas inquired about the financial inflows into the Pilbara Environmental Offsets Fund for the 2025-26 financial year, specifically detailing the sources of these funds, including state and federal environmental conditions.

AnsweredQoN 1584Legislative Council
Asked
5 May 2026
Portfolio
the Environment

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I
refer to the Pilbara Environmental Offsets Fund, and I ask:(a) What was the total amount of cash receipts received
into the Fund in 2025-26 to date;(b) Of the total amount, how much in dollar terms and as a percentage of the total:(i) was received in respect of conditions
imposed under theEnvironmental Protection Act 1986 (WA)and what is that;(ii) was received in respect of conditions
or approvals under theEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
1999 (Cth); and(iii) came from any other State Government source, including appropriation, transfer, grant and/or agency contribution;(c) Are there any other categories of receipt not
captured by (b) (i), (ii) and (iii); and(d) If yes to (c), what was the total amount of cash
receipts received into the Fund via those categories?
I
refer to the Pilbara Environmental Offsets Fund, and I ask:
(a) What was the total amount of cash receipts received
into the Fund in 2025-26 to date;
(b) Of the total amount, how much in dollar terms and as a percentage of the total:
(i) was received in respect of conditions
imposed under theEnvironmental Protection Act 1986 (WA)and what is that;
(ii) was received in respect of conditions
or approvals under theEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
1999 (Cth); and
(iii) came from any other State Government source, including appropriation, transfer, grant and/or agency contribution;
(c) Are there any other categories of receipt not
captured by (b) (i), (ii) and (iii); and
(d) If yes to (c), what was the total amount of cash
receipts received into the Fund via those categories?

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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
6 days
(a)  The Pilbara Environmental Offsets Fund has received $13,185,330 in 2025/26 financial year (1 July 2025 to 30 April 2026).
(b)
(i), $8,962,970.51 (68%)
(ii) $4,222,359.49 (32%)
(iii) No funds were received from other sources.
(c) - No
(d) - Not applicable

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