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❓ Hon Dee Margetts questions the Water and Rivers Commission about unspent funds in 2002-03 for Water Allocation Policies and whether these funds will be carried over to the next financial year. The Commission cites redirection of staff to address water shortages as the reason for underspending.

AnsweredQoN 934Legislative Council

Asked

24 June 2003

Member

Hon Dee Margetts

Portfolio

the Environment and Heritage

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With regard to Budget Estimates 2003-04 the budget estimate for the Water and Rivers Commission’s Output 1 - Water Allocation Policies in 2002-03 was $2,151,000 (p630, Budget Paper No. 2) -
(1) Why was $742,000 of this money unspent in 2002-03?
(2) Will this money be carried over into 2003-04?

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Answered

8 August 2003

Responded by

Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage

Response time

45 days

(1) The funds allocated for the Water Allocation Policies output for 2002-2003 were not all expended due to a redirection of staff to support priority initiatives to address the current water shortages, such as the water forums and the Water Symposium, and the development and implementation the State Water Strategy. (2) The funds that were not expended will not be carried over into 2003-2004 financial year. The work not completed during 2002-2003 has been rescheduled accounting for new priorities and initiatives, including issues identified by the State Water Strategy and available resources.
(2) The funds that were not expended will not be carried over into 2003-2004 financial year. The work not completed during 2002-2003 has been rescheduled accounting for new priorities and initiatives, including issues identified by the State Water Strategy and available resources.

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