❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Regional Development about changes to Royalties for Regions funding, specifically regarding the country water pricing subsidy and allocation to election commitments and other initiatives. The Minister provides some answers and refers the member to budget papers and another minister for further detail.
AnsweredQoN 694Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS — 2021–22 STATE
BUDGET
694. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Regional
Development:
I refer to the 2021 budget papers,
which identify that the trans-subsidisation of royalties for regions money back into the consolidated fund through the
country water pricing subsidy is to be reduced from $250 million in 2020–21 to $127 million this financial year, $83 million in 2022–23, $43
million in 2023–24 and back up to $118 million in 2024–25.
(1) Will the country water pricing subsidy cost the
government $250 million per annum throughout those years?
(2) If no to (1),
what will the cost be for each year from 2021–22 to 2024–25?
(3) Will the consolidated fund provide the difference
between total cost of the program each year and the amount funded by
royalties for regions?
(4) Noting the
budget papers say —
RfR funding for the Country Water
Pricing Subsidy has been reduced to reflect increased RfR funding for regional
election commitments and other initiatives �
(a) please
provide a list of the ''other initiatives'' with costs; and
(b) what is the
total cost of 2021 election commitments now funded by royalties for regions?
BUDGET
694. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Regional
Development:
I refer to the 2021 budget papers,
which identify that the trans-subsidisation of royalties for regions money back into the consolidated fund through the
country water pricing subsidy is to be reduced from $250 million in 2020–21 to $127 million this financial year, $83 million in 2022–23, $43
million in 2023–24 and back up to $118 million in 2024–25.
(1) Will the country water pricing subsidy cost the
government $250 million per annum throughout those years?
(2) If no to (1),
what will the cost be for each year from 2021–22 to 2024–25?
(3) Will the consolidated fund provide the difference
between total cost of the program each year and the amount funded by
royalties for regions?
(4) Noting the
budget papers say —
RfR funding for the Country Water
Pricing Subsidy has been reduced to reflect increased RfR funding for regional
election commitments and other initiatives �
(a) please
provide a list of the ''other initiatives'' with costs; and
(b) what is the
total cost of 2021 election commitments now funded by royalties for regions?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
member for the question.
(1) No.
(2) I refer the member to page 157 of budget paper No 3
that provides the total cost for the country water pricing subsidy of
$1.3 billion over 2021–22 to 2024–25. If the member wants a breakdown
by year, I suggest he ask the Minister for Water.
(3) Yes.
(4) (a) This
information is in tabular form and I seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Other Initiatives
Cost($ million)
Albany (Emu Point) Maritime Facility – Jetty B Remediation
1.038
Carnarvon One Mile Jetty
4.200
Great Eastern Highway – Walgoolan to Southern Cross and Coates
Gully
3.600
Great Eastern Highway Upgrades – Ghooli to Benari
12.600
Great Northern Highway – Broome to
Kununurra - Nellie Springs to Sally Downs Well and Arthur Creek
4.000
Indian Ocean Drive – Jurien Bay to Brand Highway
6.600
Koojan Downs Road Upgrade
1.000
Mid West Ports – Land Acquisition and Road Improvements
8.000
Marble Bar Road Upgrade
12.000
Mental Health Anti-Ligature works at Regional Hospitals
1.700
Murujuga Joint Management
4.060
Regional Renal Support Teams
1.958
Regional Renewal Program
20.000
Regional Road Safety Improvement Program
4.000
Regional Youth Justice Service
17.116
Royal Flying Doctors Service Asset Replacement
10.892
Rural Water Planning
10.470
Toodyay Road Upgrade – Dryandra to Toodyay
5.000
WA Agricultural Supply Chain Improvements
18.000
Yawuru Joint Management
4.480
(b) The total
cost is $496.119 million.
member for the question.
(1) No.
(2) I refer the member to page 157 of budget paper No 3
that provides the total cost for the country water pricing subsidy of
$1.3 billion over 2021–22 to 2024–25. If the member wants a breakdown
by year, I suggest he ask the Minister for Water.
(3) Yes.
(4) (a) This
information is in tabular form and I seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Other Initiatives
Cost($ million)
Albany (Emu Point) Maritime Facility – Jetty B Remediation
1.038
Carnarvon One Mile Jetty
4.200
Great Eastern Highway – Walgoolan to Southern Cross and Coates
Gully
3.600
Great Eastern Highway Upgrades – Ghooli to Benari
12.600
Great Northern Highway – Broome to
Kununurra - Nellie Springs to Sally Downs Well and Arthur Creek
4.000
Indian Ocean Drive – Jurien Bay to Brand Highway
6.600
Koojan Downs Road Upgrade
1.000
Mid West Ports – Land Acquisition and Road Improvements
8.000
Marble Bar Road Upgrade
12.000
Mental Health Anti-Ligature works at Regional Hospitals
1.700
Murujuga Joint Management
4.060
Regional Renal Support Teams
1.958
Regional Renewal Program
20.000
Regional Road Safety Improvement Program
4.000
Regional Youth Justice Service
17.116
Royal Flying Doctors Service Asset Replacement
10.892
Rural Water Planning
10.470
Toodyay Road Upgrade – Dryandra to Toodyay
5.000
WA Agricultural Supply Chain Improvements
18.000
Yawuru Joint Management
4.480
(b) The total
cost is $496.119 million.
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