❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks a breakdown of Royalties for Regions (RFR) funding by electorate, expenditure details for the 2009-2010 budget, and the formula used for RFR distribution. The Treasurer's response indicates funding isn't allocated by electorate and provides reasons for incomplete expenditure data.
AnsweredQoN 2406Legislative Council
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(1) Will the Treasurer provide a breakdown of Royalties for Regions (RFR) funding, by all State electorates?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Have all allotted RFR funds, itemized for the 2009-2010 Budget year, been spent?
(4) If no to (3), -
(a) what was the total amount not spent, in the 2009-2010 Budget year and on which projects; and
(b) will these funds be carried forward into the 2010-2011 Budget year?
(5) If so would these be rolled into the 2010-2011 Budget year or remain as an unspent line item attributed to the 2009-2010 Budget year?
(6) Is RFR funding distributed on the basis of resident population, or on land area?
(7) If no to (7), by what formula is RFR distribution calculated?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Have all allotted RFR funds, itemized for the 2009-2010 Budget year, been spent?
(4) If no to (3), -
(a) what was the total amount not spent, in the 2009-2010 Budget year and on which projects; and
(b) will these funds be carried forward into the 2010-2011 Budget year?
(5) If so would these be rolled into the 2010-2011 Budget year or remain as an unspent line item attributed to the 2009-2010 Budget year?
(6) Is RFR funding distributed on the basis of resident population, or on land area?
(7) If no to (7), by what formula is RFR distribution calculated?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 June 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
35 days
(1)-(2) Royalties for Regions funding is not allocated on the basis of electorates. Actual expenditure is tracked on the regional boundaries described in the Regional Development Commission Act 1993.
(3) No.
(4) (a) I have been advised by the Department of Regional Development and Lands that final acquittals of projects for 2009-2010 Budget year will not happen until 30 June 2010. The Department is not in a position to establish the total amount not spent until final audited reports are submitted in September 2010.
(b) Answered by (4) (a)
(5) Answered by (4) (a)
(6) No.
(7) Royalties for Regions is based on regional priorities and objectives in line with the program's principles. The Country Local Government Fund is based on a formula for distribution of its funds within local governments.
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(3) No.
(4) (a) I have been advised by the Department of Regional Development and Lands that final acquittals of projects for 2009-2010 Budget year will not happen until 30 June 2010. The Department is not in a position to establish the total amount not spent until final audited reports are submitted in September 2010.
(b) Answered by (4) (a)
(5) Answered by (4) (a)
(6) No.
(7) Royalties for Regions is based on regional priorities and objectives in line with the program's principles. The Country Local Government Fund is based on a formula for distribution of its funds within local governments.
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