Hon. Samantha Rowe asks about the estimated revenue from the Burswood Casino levy and its allocation to agencies over three financial years. The Minister clarifies the revenue goes into the consolidated fund and is not allocated to specific agencies.

AnsweredQoN 885Legislative Council
Asked
27 November 2013
Portfolio
Racing and Gaming

QuestionView source ↗

CROWN PERTH —
CASINO LEVY
885. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to the
Burswood Casino levy.
(1) What is the total estimated revenue from
the Burswood Casino levy in each of 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2015–16?
(2) To which
agencies will this revenue be allocated?
(3) How much is it
estimated each agency will receive in 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2015–16?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
Assuming the
honourable member is referring to the casino taxes paid by Crown Perth under
the agreement scheduled to the Casino (Burswood Island) Act 1985, the Minister
for Racing and Gaming has provided the following response —
(1) For 2013–14,
it is $118 million; 2014–15, $123 million; and 2015–16, $127
million.
(2) The revenue is
not allocated to any specific agency, as it is paid into the consolidated fund.
(3) Not applicable.

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