❓ This WA parliamentary question concerns the allocation and expenditure of Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements for Cyclone Seroja recovery, revealing that a significant portion remains unspent and detailing various programs and their timelines.
AnsweredQoN 1299Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to the $104.5 millions secured through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements for Cyclone Seroja recovery and I ask, what is the total value of this fund spent to date? (2) What is the total amount of unspent funding to date? (3) What proportion of this funding is set to expire on 30 June 2023? (4) What proportion of unspent funding will be returned to consolidated revenue after 30 June 2023? (5) What proportion of unspent funding will be returned to the Commonwealth after 30 June 2023? (6) What proportion of unspent funding will be used for other purposes after 30 June 2023, and please provide details?
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Answered
9 May 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
9 days
(1) As of 20 March 2023 $8,852,901.10, has been disbursed.
(2) As of 20 March 2023 $95,647,098.90, remains available for residents in the TC Seroja affected regions to apply for.
The amounts above do not include $27.3 million in additional funding to TC Seroja affected areas outlined below:
- $9.2 million in additional funding allocated to impacted communities to aid recovery from TC Seroja, including:
o $500 000 to all eligible impacted local governments
o $400 000 additional funding for the Shire of Northampton
o $200 000 additional funding for the Shire of Chapman Valley
o $200 000 additional funding for the Shire of Mingenew
o $200 000 additional funding for the Shire of Morawa
o $200 000 additional funding for the Shire of Perenjori
- $2.2 million State Government assistance package
- $2 million in State Government contribution to the Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund Appeal
- $3.5 million through the Construction Training Fund Disaster Recovery Grant
- $3.1 million in State Government electricity relief grants
- $2.3 million through the small business and individual $4,000 grants program;
- $2.3 million through the Department of Communities' emergency assistance program;
- $2.2 million in Water Corporation service waivers;
- $280,000 through Western Power relief grants to customers impacted by damage to Western Power’s network.
- $220,000 in tourism marketing support to attract travellers back to the Coral Coast; and
- Associated costs of over 15,000 hours committed to the recovery process by DFES personnel, community recovery officers, and other agencies since September 2021.
(3) The portion of funding allocated to the Department of Communities ‘Community Welfare and Outreach Program,’ will not be available for eligible activities post-30 June 2023. As at 28 February 2023, the Department of Communities had spent $4,065,481 out of a total $9 million.
(4 – 6) The only program which will cease on 30 June 2023 is the Department of Communities, ‘Community Welfare and Outreach Program.
The following programs have been extended for a further 12 months:
1. Primary Producer Recovery Grants
2. Small Business Recovery Grants
3. Recovery and Resilience Grants for Insured Residents
4. Clean-up and Restoration of Community, Recreational, Cultural, and Heritage Assets Program
The funding to deliver on these programs will continue to be made available to impacted communities until 30 June 2024 and used to deliver on the recovery objectives as outlined within the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements program guidelines and agreed to between the Commonwealth and State.
(2) As of 20 March 2023 $95,647,098.90, remains available for residents in the TC Seroja affected regions to apply for.
The amounts above do not include $27.3 million in additional funding to TC Seroja affected areas outlined below:
- $9.2 million in additional funding allocated to impacted communities to aid recovery from TC Seroja, including:
o $500 000 to all eligible impacted local governments
o $400 000 additional funding for the Shire of Northampton
o $200 000 additional funding for the Shire of Chapman Valley
o $200 000 additional funding for the Shire of Mingenew
o $200 000 additional funding for the Shire of Morawa
o $200 000 additional funding for the Shire of Perenjori
- $2.2 million State Government assistance package
- $2 million in State Government contribution to the Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund Appeal
- $3.5 million through the Construction Training Fund Disaster Recovery Grant
- $3.1 million in State Government electricity relief grants
- $2.3 million through the small business and individual $4,000 grants program;
- $2.3 million through the Department of Communities' emergency assistance program;
- $2.2 million in Water Corporation service waivers;
- $280,000 through Western Power relief grants to customers impacted by damage to Western Power’s network.
- $220,000 in tourism marketing support to attract travellers back to the Coral Coast; and
- Associated costs of over 15,000 hours committed to the recovery process by DFES personnel, community recovery officers, and other agencies since September 2021.
(3) The portion of funding allocated to the Department of Communities ‘Community Welfare and Outreach Program,’ will not be available for eligible activities post-30 June 2023. As at 28 February 2023, the Department of Communities had spent $4,065,481 out of a total $9 million.
(4 – 6) The only program which will cease on 30 June 2023 is the Department of Communities, ‘Community Welfare and Outreach Program.
The following programs have been extended for a further 12 months:
1. Primary Producer Recovery Grants
2. Small Business Recovery Grants
3. Recovery and Resilience Grants for Insured Residents
4. Clean-up and Restoration of Community, Recreational, Cultural, and Heritage Assets Program
The funding to deliver on these programs will continue to be made available to impacted communities until 30 June 2024 and used to deliver on the recovery objectives as outlined within the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements program guidelines and agreed to between the Commonwealth and State.
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