Hon. Samantha Rowe questions the Minister for Environment regarding the allocation and revenue of the Burswood Casino levy for river protection projects in 2013-14 and 2014-15. The response details funding recipients and transfers, but directs a question about estimated revenue to the Minister for Racing and Gaming.

AnsweredQoN 832Legislative Council
Asked
21 November 2013
Portfolio
Environment

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BURSWOOD
CASINO — LEVY
832. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to page 78 of the Swan River Trust 2012–13
annual report and the funding provided from the Burswood Casino levy.
(1) Which
departments will receive the revenue from the Burswood Casino levy in both 2013–14
and 2014–15?
(2) Will these
departments transfer any of this levy revenue to other departments; and, if so,
to which departments and what percentage of the levy revenue?
(3) What is the estimated revenue from the Burswood Casino
levy in 2013–14 and 2014–15?

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The Minister for Environment has provided the following
response —
(1) The Swan
River Trust will receive $3 million through the Burswood Casino levy in 2013–14
and will seek approval from the Burswood Park Board for $3 million in 2014–15
for river protection projects that the minister approves charged with
administering the Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006. Given the
amalgamation the minister has announced, funding in 2014–15 is likely
to be received by the Department of Parks and Wildlife for river protection
projects.
(2) Approximately
$1 million is being provided by the Swan River Trust to the Department of Water
in 2013–14 for the operation of four oxygenation plants on the Swan and
Canning Rivers. This is approximately a third of the levy revenue that the Swan
River Trust receives.
(3) This part
of the question should be directed to the Minister for Racing and Gaming.

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