❓ Mr. Snook's question concerns funding allocations for road safety improvements, specifically questioning the exclusion of funds from the Depreciation Holding Account and seeking clarification on the scope of projects under Service 4. The answer provides overall funding figures and reiterates existing road safety programs.
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Appropriation excludes a further $27.917 million provided for Capital Works from the Depreciation Holding Account. The allocation of $75.668,000 identified under the Service 4: Road-Use Safety Improvements, only identifies works to be undertaken that has safety as their foremost factor. All other projects delivered by Main Roads under the various other Service headings reported in the budget papers each have a safety level component. The Government has progressively increased the State Blackspot annual allocation from $13 million to $20 million. Government is also providing over the 2005/06 to 2008/09 period $103 million under the Safer Roads Program to further improve road safety. This includes an additional $23 million announced during the 2006/07 budget process.
The allocation of $75.668,000 identified under the Service 4: Road-Use Safety Improvements, only identifies works to be undertaken that has safety as their foremost factor. All other projects delivered by Main Roads under the various other Service headings reported in the budget papers each have a safety level component. The Government has progressively increased the State Blackspot annual allocation from $13 million to $20 million. Government is also providing over the 2005/06 to 2008/09 period $103 million under the Safer Roads Program to further improve road safety. This includes an additional $23 million announced during the 2006/07 budget process.
The Government has progressively increased the State Blackspot annual allocation from $13 million to $20 million. Government is also providing over the 2005/06 to 2008/09 period $103 million under the Safer Roads Program to further improve road safety. This includes an additional $23 million announced during the 2006/07 budget process.
Government is also providing over the 2005/06 to 2008/09 period $103 million under the Safer Roads Program to further improve road safety. This includes an additional $23 million announced during the 2006/07 budget process.
The allocation of $75.668,000 identified under the Service 4: Road-Use Safety Improvements, only identifies works to be undertaken that has safety as their foremost factor. All other projects delivered by Main Roads under the various other Service headings reported in the budget papers each have a safety level component. The Government has progressively increased the State Blackspot annual allocation from $13 million to $20 million. Government is also providing over the 2005/06 to 2008/09 period $103 million under the Safer Roads Program to further improve road safety. This includes an additional $23 million announced during the 2006/07 budget process.
The Government has progressively increased the State Blackspot annual allocation from $13 million to $20 million. Government is also providing over the 2005/06 to 2008/09 period $103 million under the Safer Roads Program to further improve road safety. This includes an additional $23 million announced during the 2006/07 budget process.
Government is also providing over the 2005/06 to 2008/09 period $103 million under the Safer Roads Program to further improve road safety. This includes an additional $23 million announced during the 2006/07 budget process.
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Answered
21 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
29 days
(1) The Government has provided a total of appropriation of $739,501 million to Main Roads in 2006-2007 (compared to $516.088M in 2000/01) to provide safe and efficient road access that will enhance community lifestyles and ensure economic prosperity.
Appropriation excludes a further $27.917 million provided for Capital Works from the Depreciation Holding Account.
The allocation of $75.668,000 identified under the Service 4: Road-Use Safety Improvements, only identifies works to be undertaken that has safety as their foremost factor. All other projects delivered by Main Roads under the various other Service headings reported in the budget papers each have a safety level component.
The Government has progressively increased the State Blackspot annual allocation from $13 million to $20 million.
Government is also providing over the 2005/06 to 2008/09 period $103 million under the Safer Roads Program to further improve road safety. This includes an additional $23 million announced during the 2006/07 budget process.
Appropriation excludes a further $27.917 million provided for Capital Works from the Depreciation Holding Account.
The allocation of $75.668,000 identified under the Service 4: Road-Use Safety Improvements, only identifies works to be undertaken that has safety as their foremost factor. All other projects delivered by Main Roads under the various other Service headings reported in the budget papers each have a safety level component.
The Government has progressively increased the State Blackspot annual allocation from $13 million to $20 million.
Government is also providing over the 2005/06 to 2008/09 period $103 million under the Safer Roads Program to further improve road safety. This includes an additional $23 million announced during the 2006/07 budget process.
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