❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on the allocation and expenditure of Royalties for Regions funding across various regional initiatives, including whether allocations have been expensed and if funds remain unallocated.
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I refer to Appendix 6
of the the 2015/16 Mid-Year Financial Projections Statement setting out the
breakdown of expenditure for Royalties for Regions, and I ask: (a) in respect of the
$108 million allocated to the ‘Regional Workers Initiative’ in the Budget year
and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (b) In respect of the
$55 million allocated to the ‘Community Resource Centres’ in the Budget year and
across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (c) in respect of the
$21.5 million allocated to the ‘Creative Regions Program’ in the Budget year and
across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (d) in respect of the
$29.4 million allocated to the ‘Caravan and Camping’ in the Budget year and
across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (e) in respect of the
$21.7 million allocated to the ‘Regional Young People Program’ in the Budget
year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (f) in respect of the
$41.6 million allocated to the ‘Regional Events Program’ in the Budget year and
across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (g) in respect of the $57.8 million
allocated to the ‘Regional Strategic Projects’ in the Budget year and across
the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (h) in respect of the
$60.7 million allocated to the ‘Seizing the Opportunity Agriculture’ in the
Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (i) in respect of the
$77.0 million allocated to the ‘Infrastructure Audit and Infrastructure
Investment Fund’ in the Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (j) in respect of the
$25.5 million allocated to the ‘Agricultural Sciences Research and Development’
in the Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (k) in respect of the
$33.9 million allocated to the ‘Water for Food’ in the Budget year and across
the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (l) in respect of the
$20 million allocated to the ‘Regional Capital Works Initiative’ in the Budget
year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (m) in respect of the
$458.6 million allocated to the ‘Pilbara Cities Strategic Infrastructure’ in the
Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (n) in respect of the
$68.1 million allocated to the ‘Pilbara Cities Community Projects’ in the Budget
year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (o) in respect of the
$68.2 million allocated to the ‘Goldfields Esperance Revitalisation’ in the
Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (p) in respect of the
$412.9 million allocated to the ‘Southern Investment Initiative – Growing our
South’ in the Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; and (q) in respect of the
$334.1 million allocated to the ‘Statewide Regional Blueprint Initiatives’ in
the Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative?
of the the 2015/16 Mid-Year Financial Projections Statement setting out the
breakdown of expenditure for Royalties for Regions, and I ask: (a) in respect of the
$108 million allocated to the ‘Regional Workers Initiative’ in the Budget year
and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (b) In respect of the
$55 million allocated to the ‘Community Resource Centres’ in the Budget year and
across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (c) in respect of the
$21.5 million allocated to the ‘Creative Regions Program’ in the Budget year and
across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (d) in respect of the
$29.4 million allocated to the ‘Caravan and Camping’ in the Budget year and
across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (e) in respect of the
$21.7 million allocated to the ‘Regional Young People Program’ in the Budget
year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (f) in respect of the
$41.6 million allocated to the ‘Regional Events Program’ in the Budget year and
across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (g) in respect of the $57.8 million
allocated to the ‘Regional Strategic Projects’ in the Budget year and across
the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (h) in respect of the
$60.7 million allocated to the ‘Seizing the Opportunity Agriculture’ in the
Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (i) in respect of the
$77.0 million allocated to the ‘Infrastructure Audit and Infrastructure
Investment Fund’ in the Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (j) in respect of the
$25.5 million allocated to the ‘Agricultural Sciences Research and Development’
in the Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (k) in respect of the
$33.9 million allocated to the ‘Water for Food’ in the Budget year and across
the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (l) in respect of the
$20 million allocated to the ‘Regional Capital Works Initiative’ in the Budget
year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (m) in respect of the
$458.6 million allocated to the ‘Pilbara Cities Strategic Infrastructure’ in the
Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (n) in respect of the
$68.1 million allocated to the ‘Pilbara Cities Community Projects’ in the Budget
year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (o) in respect of the
$68.2 million allocated to the ‘Goldfields Esperance Revitalisation’ in the
Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; (p) in respect of the
$412.9 million allocated to the ‘Southern Investment Initiative – Growing our
South’ in the Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative; and (q) in respect of the
$334.1 million allocated to the ‘Statewide Regional Blueprint Initiatives’ in
the Budget year and across the forward estimates: (i) has this allocation
been expensed for the purposes of calculating current net debt; (ii) has this entire
amount been allocated to specific initiatives, and if so, what initiatives and how
much to each initiative; and (iii) is any of this amount
unallocated to specific initiatives, and if so, how much in each year is currently
unallocated to a specific initiative?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 June 2016
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
48 days
The financial information provided in these responses is based on the Royalties for Regions 2016-17 bilateral budget figures.
(a) (i) Yes
(ii) Yes, the Regional Workers Incentive Scheme is fully allocated to specific agencies to deliver an improved District Allowance for eligible public sector employees located in regional Western Australia.
(iii) No
(b) (i) Yes
(ii) Yes, this funding is fully allocated to support the operations of Community Resource Centres across the State.
(iii) No
(c)(i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(iii) no
(d) (i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(iii) no
(e) (i) – (iii) This funding allocation was removed at the 2016-17 State Budget.
(f) (i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(iii) No
(g) (i) Yes
(ii) Yes
* The majority of this funding is unallocated and small grants rounds are undertaken annually in each region.
(iii) No
(h) (i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) yes
(i) (i) yes
(ii) no
(iii) yes
(j) (i) yes
(ii) yes
(iii) no
(k)(i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(iii) no
(L)(i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(iii) No
(m)(i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) Yes
(n)(i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) Yes
(o)(i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) Yes
(p)(i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) Yes
(q)(i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) Yes
(a) (i) Yes
(ii) Yes, the Regional Workers Incentive Scheme is fully allocated to specific agencies to deliver an improved District Allowance for eligible public sector employees located in regional Western Australia.
(iii) No
(b) (i) Yes
(ii) Yes, this funding is fully allocated to support the operations of Community Resource Centres across the State.
(iii) No
(c)(i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(iii) no
(d) (i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(iii) no
(e) (i) – (iii) This funding allocation was removed at the 2016-17 State Budget.
(f) (i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(iii) No
(g) (i) Yes
(ii) Yes
* The majority of this funding is unallocated and small grants rounds are undertaken annually in each region.
(iii) No
(h) (i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) yes
(i) (i) yes
(ii) no
(iii) yes
(j) (i) yes
(ii) yes
(iii) no
(k)(i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(iii) no
(L)(i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(iii) No
(m)(i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) Yes
(n)(i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) Yes
(o)(i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) Yes
(p)(i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) Yes
(q)(i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) Yes
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