❓ A parliamentary question regarding the reallocation of $60 million from capital to recurrent expenditure within the Royalties for Regions Fund, specifically concerning the Pilbara revitalisation plan and other regional projects. The response details planned recurrent expenditure and defers a question about marketing/consultancies.
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TREASURER’S ADVANCE — ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS
I refer to the document “Treasurer’s Advance Authorisation Bill 2010: Details of Excesses and New Items for the 2009–10 Financial Year” and item 62 “Royalties for Regions Fund”. (1) Which capital project or projects have been cancelled that were originally allocated this $60 million in capital expenditure? (2) Why have these capital projects been cancelled? (3) What is the $60 million in recurrent expenditure planned to be spent on? (4) Will any of the $60 million in recurrent spending be spent on marketing, advertising or the services of external consultancies? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the document “Treasurer’s Advance Authorisation Bill 2010: Details of Excesses and New Items for the 2009–10 Financial Year” and item 62 “Royalties for Regions Fund”. (1) Which capital project or projects have been cancelled that were originally allocated this $60 million in capital expenditure? (2) Why have these capital projects been cancelled? (3) What is the $60 million in recurrent expenditure planned to be spent on? (4) Will any of the $60 million in recurrent spending be spent on marketing, advertising or the services of external consultancies? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(1) Which capital project or projects have been cancelled that were originally allocated this $60 million in capital expenditure? (2) Why have these capital projects been cancelled? (3) What is the $60 million in recurrent expenditure planned to be spent on? (4) Will any of the $60 million in recurrent spending be spent on marketing, advertising or the services of external consultancies? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(2) Why have these capital projects been cancelled? (3) What is the $60 million in recurrent expenditure planned to be spent on? (4) Will any of the $60 million in recurrent spending be spent on marketing, advertising or the services of external consultancies? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(3) What is the $60 million in recurrent expenditure planned to be spent on? (4) Will any of the $60 million in recurrent spending be spent on marketing, advertising or the services of external consultancies? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(4) Will any of the $60 million in recurrent spending be spent on marketing, advertising or the services of external consultancies? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(1) Which capital project or projects have been cancelled that were originally allocated this $60 million in capital expenditure? (2) Why have these capital projects been cancelled? (3) What is the $60 million in recurrent expenditure planned to be spent on? (4) Will any of the $60 million in recurrent spending be spent on marketing, advertising or the services of external consultancies? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(2) Why have these capital projects been cancelled? (3) What is the $60 million in recurrent expenditure planned to be spent on? (4) Will any of the $60 million in recurrent spending be spent on marketing, advertising or the services of external consultancies? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(3) What is the $60 million in recurrent expenditure planned to be spent on? (4) Will any of the $60 million in recurrent spending be spent on marketing, advertising or the services of external consultancies? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(4) Will any of the $60 million in recurrent spending be spent on marketing, advertising or the services of external consultancies? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
I thank the member for the question. (1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(1) The Treasurer’s advance issue relates to changes in the designation of funding for royalties for regions from capital funding to recurrent funding. This outcome is mainly due to the Pilbara revitalisation plan, as the nature, and therefore designation, of funding of the projects could not be determined with certainty at the time of the budget. (2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(3) The following table lists planned expenditure. It is actually not very long, so I will read it out rather than ask for it to be inserted — Project ($m) Pilbara Revitalisation Plan (29 June 2009) to the Pilbara Development Commission and the Office of Energy 0.6 Pilbara Health Partnership (10 August 2009) to be paid to WA Health 4.8 Karratha Workers’ Accommodation (9 November 2009) to be paid to LandCorp. 17.4 Probable adjustment — Indigenous Housing and Development Plan 16.5 Probable Adjustment — Ord Expansion Project — Aboriginal Development Program 2 Possible Adjustment — Pilbara Revitalisation Plan — Unallocated 31.1 Potential offset — Regional and Statewide Initiatives — Unallocated recurrent items to be used for capital projects -11.7 Total Impact 60.7 (4) It is suggested that this question be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
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