❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on water source development in Western Australia, including current projects, completion dates, water quantity, and costs. The Minister provides a partial answer and tables the full response.
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I refer the minister to the television advertisement currently being shown to promote Waterwise activities that refers to water sources being developed. (1) Which water sources are currently being developed? (2) What is the expected date for the completion of each new development? (3) What is the estimated quantity of water that will be available from each source? (4) What is the cost of developing each source? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(1) Which water sources are currently being developed? (2) What is the expected date for the completion of each new development? (3) What is the estimated quantity of water that will be available from each source? (4) What is the cost of developing each source? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(2) What is the expected date for the completion of each new development? (3) What is the estimated quantity of water that will be available from each source? (4) What is the cost of developing each source? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(3) What is the estimated quantity of water that will be available from each source? (4) What is the cost of developing each source? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(4) What is the cost of developing each source? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
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(3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(1) Which water sources are currently being developed? (2) What is the expected date for the completion of each new development? (3) What is the estimated quantity of water that will be available from each source? (4) What is the cost of developing each source? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(2) What is the expected date for the completion of each new development? (3) What is the estimated quantity of water that will be available from each source? (4) What is the cost of developing each source? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(3) What is the estimated quantity of water that will be available from each source? (4) What is the cost of developing each source? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(4) What is the cost of developing each source? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I propose to read the first part of the answer. However, to answer the question in its entirety would take up much of question time; therefore, at the appropriate stage I intend to table the rest of the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
Leave granted. [See paper No 2068.] Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: The answer is as follows - (1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(1)-(4) The Water Corporation’s source development program sits within a planning horizon spanning decades. The water sources being considered include those sources detailed on page 39 of “Securing our Water: A State Water Strategy for Western Australia”. The sources are at varying stages of readiness and development. In this context, development is considered to include all phases of source development from preliminary planning through to final delivery of water to customers. Sources within the corporation source development timetable include - The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
The following material was incorporated - Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
Source Supply (gigalitres - GL) Status / Completion Date Cost $million Eglington groundwater 17 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 110 Gingin groundwater 40 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 300 Wellington 12 GL Infrastructure planning is advanced - 5+ years 39 Catchments 40 GL Research and development trial currently being progressed. 20 for first 6GL Desalination 45 GL Environmental approval received for a 30 GL plant. Currently seeking environmental approval for a 45GL plant. Significant investigation completed and if necessary construction can be completed within a two year timeframe. 346 (45 GL plant) SW Yarragadee 45 GL Resource investigation currently being undertaken. Timing of delivery is dependent on approvals. 368 Brunswick 30 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 217 Yanchep groundwater 11 GL Preliminary planning - timing of delivery is dependent on future growth in northern suburbs 53 Karnup groundwater 22 GL Conceptual planning - desktop assessment has been completed - 10+ years 90 Water Trading As opportunities arise - for example, the recent trade with Harvey Water involving the trade of 3GL of water per year for two years n/a Gnangara groundwater Pine removal, land use change, aquifer storage and recovery - long term resource up to 25 years n/a LEAVE LIABILITY, AUDITED DATA 160. Hon PETER FOSS to the minister representing the Treasurer: I refer to question without notice 1397 of 2003. (1) Has the Government now received final audited data on leave liability as at 30 June 2003? (2) When did it receive it? (3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
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(3) Has it published that data; and, if so, when? (4) Can the Treasurer now provide an answer to questions without notice 1397 and 1414 of 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Treasurer has provided the following response. (1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(1) Yes. (2) The audit of the Government of Western Australia’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003 was completed on 8 December 2003. (3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(3) Yes. The CFS for the year ended 30 June 2003 was published on the Department of Treasury and Finance’s web site on 11 December 2003. The report was subsequently tabled in Parliament on 2 March 2004. (4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
(4) Yes. At 30 June 2003 the combined current and non-current leave liability of the Western Australian public sector was $1.228 million. This represents 0.24 per cent of total employee benefits, and an increase of $111 million or 9.9 per cent on the previous year. This increase must be considered in the context of the State’s net worth; that is, the excess of the public sector’s assets over its liabilities, which stood at $38 billion at 30 June 2003, an increase of $2 billion on the previous year.
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