Question on Notice regarding the growth of Police expenditure in Western Australia over the past ten and five years. The answer provides specific figures on total growth and average annual growth rate.

AnsweredQoN 869Legislative Council
Asked
12 March 2014
Portfolio
Treasurer

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(1) What is the total growth in Police expenditure in the past ten years? (2) What has been the average annual rate of growth for the Police expenditure in the past five years?

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Answered
8 April 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Treasurer
Response time
27 days
(1) Total audited actual expenditure (adjusted for capital user charge expenditure) for Western Australia Police grew from $529.1 million in 2002-03 to $1,168.9 million in 2012-13, an increase of $639.8 million or 120.9%.
(2) The average annual rate of growth in Police expenses over the past 5 years was 7.1%.

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