Hon. Kate Doust asks about the budget allocation for the WA Chief Scientist and their office in the 2012-13 budget and forward estimates. The Minister provides specific funding amounts for each year.

AnsweredQoN 367Legislative Council
Asked
14 June 2012
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Science and Innovation

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CHIEF SCIENTIST — FUNDING
367. Hon KATE DOUST to the minister representing the
Minister for Science and Innovation:
I refer to the minister's
media statement of 23 January in which it was announced that the WA Chief
Scientist was reappointed for a further 18 months.
(1) What is the
amount in the 2012–13 budget for the WA Chief Scientist?
The PRESIDENT : Order, members!
One member is on her feet trying to ask a question. Members cannot hold another
debate somewhere else in the chamber.
Hon KATE DOUST : I continue —
(2) Is there
funding in the 2012–13 budget in the forward estimates for the office
of the WA Chief Scientist?
(3) If yes to
(2), what is the amount for each period?

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I thank the
member for some notice of this question.
(1) The amount in
the 2012–13 budget for the Chief Scientist of Western Australia is $227
000.
(2) Yes.
(3) For 2013–14,
$234 000; 2014–15, $241 000; and 2015–16, $248 000.

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