❓ Question regarding the $46 million subsidy provided to Kalgoorlie-Boulder for water services, inquiring about its calculation, cost breakdown, and funding source. The answer clarifies the subsidy's components and funding origins.
AnsweredQoN 6429Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 September 2020
Member
Portfolio
Water; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science; Youth
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I refer to your press announcement of 21 September 2020, (More support to the Goldfields to help residents save money on their water bills), whereyou stated that the State Government paid Water Corporation $46 million to subsidise the provision of water services to Kalgoorlie-Boulder, and I ask: (a) How was the amount of the subsidy determined; (b) What is the breakdown for the cost of services that are provided (e.g. Water, Sewerage, Connection fees etc); and (c) Where is the money for the subsidy derived from? Is the subsidy
provided from general State revenue or is the money derived from the
profit Water Corporation makes from Metropolitan water service users?
provided from general State revenue or is the money derived from the
profit Water Corporation makes from Metropolitan water service users?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 November 2020
Responded by
Minister for Water; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science; Youth
Response time
14 days
(a) The $46 million subsidy is comprised of the Country Water Pricing Subsidy and Revenue Concessions.
(b) The Water Corporation only provides water services to Kalgoorlie-Boulder and as such, 100% of costs are for the provision of water.
(c) The subsidy for Kalgoorlie-Boulder water services comes from the Government's Consolidated Account and Royalties for Regions.
(b) The Water Corporation only provides water services to Kalgoorlie-Boulder and as such, 100% of costs are for the provision of water.
(c) The subsidy for Kalgoorlie-Boulder water services comes from the Government's Consolidated Account and Royalties for Regions.
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