❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the revenue generated by the Kalgoorlie Department of Environment office, its allocation, and the need for a dedicated senior investigating officer to address pollution incidents. The Minister's response details revenue, funding, and resource allocation strategies.
AnsweredQoN 3759Legislative Council
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I refer to the Kalgoorlie Regional Office of the Department of Environment -
(1) Is it correct that between 1.5 and 1.8 million dollars of revenue is generated though licensing and works approvals administered from the Kalgoorlie Regional Office?
(2) If no to (1), what specifically is the correct amount of revenue that is generated?
(3) If yes to (1), what is the exact amount of revenue generated?
(4) Of the total amount of revenue generated from the Kalgoorlie Regional Office, how much is directly given back to Kalgoorlie Regional office?
(5) Of the total amount of revenue generated from the Kalgoorlie Regional Office, how much is indirectly given back to Kalgoorlie Regional Office?
(6) Given that the Minister has announced a pollution penalty crackdown, will the Minister consider creating a permanent dedicated senior investigating officer’s position based in Kalgoorlie to ensure that the Kalgoorlie Regional Office is able to quickly respond to pollution incidents without the long delays to investigations which are currently being experienced?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Given that there has been a big push to make the government departments self funding from the services that they provide to the community, will the Minister ensure that the majority, if not all of the revenue that is generated from the licensing and works approvals from the Kalgoorlie Regional Office be directed back to that office in order that it can effectively deal with the Ministers pollution penalty crackdown?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) Can the Minister state what is the current budgeted amount allocated to operate the Kalgoorlie Regional Office for the Department of Environment?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(1) Is it correct that between 1.5 and 1.8 million dollars of revenue is generated though licensing and works approvals administered from the Kalgoorlie Regional Office?
(2) If no to (1), what specifically is the correct amount of revenue that is generated?
(3) If yes to (1), what is the exact amount of revenue generated?
(4) Of the total amount of revenue generated from the Kalgoorlie Regional Office, how much is directly given back to Kalgoorlie Regional office?
(5) Of the total amount of revenue generated from the Kalgoorlie Regional Office, how much is indirectly given back to Kalgoorlie Regional Office?
(6) Given that the Minister has announced a pollution penalty crackdown, will the Minister consider creating a permanent dedicated senior investigating officer’s position based in Kalgoorlie to ensure that the Kalgoorlie Regional Office is able to quickly respond to pollution incidents without the long delays to investigations which are currently being experienced?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Given that there has been a big push to make the government departments self funding from the services that they provide to the community, will the Minister ensure that the majority, if not all of the revenue that is generated from the licensing and works approvals from the Kalgoorlie Regional Office be directed back to that office in order that it can effectively deal with the Ministers pollution penalty crackdown?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) Can the Minister state what is the current budgeted amount allocated to operate the Kalgoorlie Regional Office for the Department of Environment?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
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Answered
14 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
77 days
(2) The amount of revenue generated in 2005-06 was about $1,425,000 (3) Not applicable. (4) In 2005-06 the direct Department of Environment (DoE) funding of the Kalgoorlie office was $361,300, including $50,000 supplementary funding for one-off monitoring work. The revenue generated in any particular region is not directly related to the amount of work required to administer licences in that region. The majority of licence fees are based on discharges, and there are several large emitters in the Kalgoorlie region. The provision of resources to regional offices is determined by the relative needs of each region. (5) Indirect costs are not recorded separately for each region. Based on the Department's on-costs model, approximately $290,000 of indirect costs are applied. Additionally specialist support was provided by the Licensing Policy Unit (LPU) and Environmental Enforcement Unit (EEU) among other groups, but has not been specifically costed. (6) No. However, I advise that an experienced officer is in the process of transferring to the Kalgoorlie office. (7) The senior investigations and environmental enforcement resources are centrally based and deployed as required to all parts of the State. The length of investigation is determined by the complexity of the alleged offence, amount of evidence required and the number of witnesses to be interviewed.. (8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) In 2005-06 the direct Department of Environment (DoE) funding of the Kalgoorlie office was $361,300, including $50,000 supplementary funding for one-off monitoring work. The revenue generated in any particular region is not directly related to the amount of work required to administer licences in that region. The majority of licence fees are based on discharges, and there are several large emitters in the Kalgoorlie region. The provision of resources to regional offices is determined by the relative needs of each region. (5) Indirect costs are not recorded separately for each region. Based on the Department's on-costs model, approximately $290,000 of indirect costs are applied. Additionally specialist support was provided by the Licensing Policy Unit (LPU) and Environmental Enforcement Unit (EEU) among other groups, but has not been specifically costed. (6) No. However, I advise that an experienced officer is in the process of transferring to the Kalgoorlie office. (7) The senior investigations and environmental enforcement resources are centrally based and deployed as required to all parts of the State. The length of investigation is determined by the complexity of the alleged offence, amount of evidence required and the number of witnesses to be interviewed.. (8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(4) In 2005-06 the direct Department of Environment (DoE) funding of the Kalgoorlie office was $361,300, including $50,000 supplementary funding for one-off monitoring work. The revenue generated in any particular region is not directly related to the amount of work required to administer licences in that region. The majority of licence fees are based on discharges, and there are several large emitters in the Kalgoorlie region. The provision of resources to regional offices is determined by the relative needs of each region. (5) Indirect costs are not recorded separately for each region. Based on the Department's on-costs model, approximately $290,000 of indirect costs are applied. Additionally specialist support was provided by the Licensing Policy Unit (LPU) and Environmental Enforcement Unit (EEU) among other groups, but has not been specifically costed. (6) No. However, I advise that an experienced officer is in the process of transferring to the Kalgoorlie office. (7) The senior investigations and environmental enforcement resources are centrally based and deployed as required to all parts of the State. The length of investigation is determined by the complexity of the alleged offence, amount of evidence required and the number of witnesses to be interviewed.. (8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(5) Indirect costs are not recorded separately for each region. Based on the Department's on-costs model, approximately $290,000 of indirect costs are applied. Additionally specialist support was provided by the Licensing Policy Unit (LPU) and Environmental Enforcement Unit (EEU) among other groups, but has not been specifically costed. (6) No. However, I advise that an experienced officer is in the process of transferring to the Kalgoorlie office. (7) The senior investigations and environmental enforcement resources are centrally based and deployed as required to all parts of the State. The length of investigation is determined by the complexity of the alleged offence, amount of evidence required and the number of witnesses to be interviewed.. (8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(6) No. However, I advise that an experienced officer is in the process of transferring to the Kalgoorlie office. (7) The senior investigations and environmental enforcement resources are centrally based and deployed as required to all parts of the State. The length of investigation is determined by the complexity of the alleged offence, amount of evidence required and the number of witnesses to be interviewed.. (8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(7) The senior investigations and environmental enforcement resources are centrally based and deployed as required to all parts of the State. The length of investigation is determined by the complexity of the alleged offence, amount of evidence required and the number of witnesses to be interviewed.. (8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(10) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) In 2005-06 the direct Department of Environment (DoE) funding of the Kalgoorlie office was $361,300, including $50,000 supplementary funding for one-off monitoring work. The revenue generated in any particular region is not directly related to the amount of work required to administer licences in that region. The majority of licence fees are based on discharges, and there are several large emitters in the Kalgoorlie region. The provision of resources to regional offices is determined by the relative needs of each region. (5) Indirect costs are not recorded separately for each region. Based on the Department's on-costs model, approximately $290,000 of indirect costs are applied. Additionally specialist support was provided by the Licensing Policy Unit (LPU) and Environmental Enforcement Unit (EEU) among other groups, but has not been specifically costed. (6) No. However, I advise that an experienced officer is in the process of transferring to the Kalgoorlie office. (7) The senior investigations and environmental enforcement resources are centrally based and deployed as required to all parts of the State. The length of investigation is determined by the complexity of the alleged offence, amount of evidence required and the number of witnesses to be interviewed.. (8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(4) In 2005-06 the direct Department of Environment (DoE) funding of the Kalgoorlie office was $361,300, including $50,000 supplementary funding for one-off monitoring work. The revenue generated in any particular region is not directly related to the amount of work required to administer licences in that region. The majority of licence fees are based on discharges, and there are several large emitters in the Kalgoorlie region. The provision of resources to regional offices is determined by the relative needs of each region. (5) Indirect costs are not recorded separately for each region. Based on the Department's on-costs model, approximately $290,000 of indirect costs are applied. Additionally specialist support was provided by the Licensing Policy Unit (LPU) and Environmental Enforcement Unit (EEU) among other groups, but has not been specifically costed. (6) No. However, I advise that an experienced officer is in the process of transferring to the Kalgoorlie office. (7) The senior investigations and environmental enforcement resources are centrally based and deployed as required to all parts of the State. The length of investigation is determined by the complexity of the alleged offence, amount of evidence required and the number of witnesses to be interviewed.. (8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(5) Indirect costs are not recorded separately for each region. Based on the Department's on-costs model, approximately $290,000 of indirect costs are applied. Additionally specialist support was provided by the Licensing Policy Unit (LPU) and Environmental Enforcement Unit (EEU) among other groups, but has not been specifically costed. (6) No. However, I advise that an experienced officer is in the process of transferring to the Kalgoorlie office. (7) The senior investigations and environmental enforcement resources are centrally based and deployed as required to all parts of the State. The length of investigation is determined by the complexity of the alleged offence, amount of evidence required and the number of witnesses to be interviewed.. (8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(6) No. However, I advise that an experienced officer is in the process of transferring to the Kalgoorlie office. (7) The senior investigations and environmental enforcement resources are centrally based and deployed as required to all parts of the State. The length of investigation is determined by the complexity of the alleged offence, amount of evidence required and the number of witnesses to be interviewed.. (8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(7) The senior investigations and environmental enforcement resources are centrally based and deployed as required to all parts of the State. The length of investigation is determined by the complexity of the alleged offence, amount of evidence required and the number of witnesses to be interviewed.. (8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(8) See answer to (4). (9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(9) The current budget for the Kalgoorlie office in 2006-07 is $321,317; with an additional indirect cost of about $260,000 which brings the cost of the regional service to approximately $586,317. Additional specialist support is provided by the LPU, Air Quality Management Branch and EEU as required, but is not specifically costed . (10) Not applicable.
(10) Not applicable.
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