❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on counter-terrorism funding allocated to WA Police, including amounts, sources, activities funded, and responsible business areas. The answer provides a breakdown of State and Federal contributions, but withholds specific details due to sensitivities.
AnsweredQoN 4753Legislative Assembly
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I refer to special funds given to Western Australia Police for counter-terrorism initiatives, and I ask:
(a) what is the annual amount earmarked to Western Australia Police for these activities;
(b) are those funds sourced from State or Federal Governments; and
(i) if so, please specify which Governments and the amount each contributes;
(c) please specify the various activities which are funded, the source, and the amount allocated to each; and
(d) please specify which business areas are responsible for expending this allocation?
(a) what is the annual amount earmarked to Western Australia Police for these activities;
(b) are those funds sourced from State or Federal Governments; and
(i) if so, please specify which Governments and the amount each contributes;
(c) please specify the various activities which are funded, the source, and the amount allocated to each; and
(d) please specify which business areas are responsible for expending this allocation?
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Answered
12 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
28 days
(a) In 2005/06 the State Government provided $14.649m for capital acquisitions to WA Police as part of the Increased Counter Terrorism and Emergency Response Capability Project. Annual recurrent funding of $2.887m continues to be provided to maintain such capability ensuring preparedness in the event of potential terrorist incidents and other major incidents.
(b) All direct funding is sourced from State Government.
The Federal Government pays for some operational equipment, expendables, training, exercises and specific initiatives in the realm of counter terrorism. WA Police has no control over these funds.
(i) N/A.
(c) Recurrent State funding is divided amongst capital maintenance and operational expenditures. The operational expenditure component comprises of tactical equipment upgrades, specialist training, critical infrastructure security patrols and maintaining bomb response and emergency response capability and capacity. WA Police is not able to provide detailed information on Counter Terrorism initiatives and/or activities due to the associated sensitivities.
(d) The Counter Terrorism and State Protection, Specialist Enforcement and Operations and Asset Management Portfolios are responsible for expending the allocated funds.
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(b) All direct funding is sourced from State Government.
The Federal Government pays for some operational equipment, expendables, training, exercises and specific initiatives in the realm of counter terrorism. WA Police has no control over these funds.
(i) N/A.
(c) Recurrent State funding is divided amongst capital maintenance and operational expenditures. The operational expenditure component comprises of tactical equipment upgrades, specialist training, critical infrastructure security patrols and maintaining bomb response and emergency response capability and capacity. WA Police is not able to provide detailed information on Counter Terrorism initiatives and/or activities due to the associated sensitivities.
(d) The Counter Terrorism and State Protection, Specialist Enforcement and Operations and Asset Management Portfolios are responsible for expending the allocated funds.
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