Mr. Birney questions the Treasurer about the total value and nature of new, previously unbudgeted funding allocated last month. The Treasurer provides a detailed breakdown of the allocated funds across various departments and projects.

AnsweredQoN 1948Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 March 2007
Portfolio
Treasurer

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(1) What was the total value of new funding (not previously budgeted for), that was allocated last month?
(2) What was the nature of all new funding allocated last month but not previously budgeted for?

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Answered
3 April 2007
Response time
14 days
(2) Items with approved excesses have been funded for the purposes outlined below. Similar information is released publicly each quarter in the Quarterly Financial Results Report . Treasury and Finance Item 34: Refund of Past Years Revenue Collections - All Other ($16.3 million) for an increase in eligible refunds of stamp duty paid to the Office of State Revenue. Item 36: Stamp Duty Rebate Scheme ($4.7 million) for the reimbursement of stamp duty on transfers involving family residences indirectly owned through a company or trust. Rural Business Development Corporation Item 50: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.6 million) for the funding of an assistance package to assist farmers adversely affected by the dry season. Heritage Council of Western Australia Item 78: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.1 million) for conservation and restoration work at St Mary's Cathedral, and flood protection work on Maley's Bridge in Greenough Shire. Planning and Infrastructure Item 81: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($6.2 million) for the delivery of planning services and the engagement of additional town planners and Land Release Coordinators. Fisheries Item 113: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.2 million) to establish a unit for the purpose of preventing marine pest incursions. Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Treasury and Finance Item 34: Refund of Past Years Revenue Collections - All Other ($16.3 million) for an increase in eligible refunds of stamp duty paid to the Office of State Revenue. Item 36: Stamp Duty Rebate Scheme ($4.7 million) for the reimbursement of stamp duty on transfers involving family residences indirectly owned through a company or trust. Rural Business Development Corporation Item 50: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.6 million) for the funding of an assistance package to assist farmers adversely affected by the dry season. Heritage Council of Western Australia Item 78: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.1 million) for conservation and restoration work at St Mary's Cathedral, and flood protection work on Maley's Bridge in Greenough Shire. Planning and Infrastructure Item 81: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($6.2 million) for the delivery of planning services and the engagement of additional town planners and Land Release Coordinators. Fisheries Item 113: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.2 million) to establish a unit for the purpose of preventing marine pest incursions. Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Item 34: Refund of Past Years Revenue Collections - All Other ($16.3 million) for an increase in eligible refunds of stamp duty paid to the Office of State Revenue. Item 36: Stamp Duty Rebate Scheme ($4.7 million) for the reimbursement of stamp duty on transfers involving family residences indirectly owned through a company or trust. Rural Business Development Corporation Item 50: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.6 million) for the funding of an assistance package to assist farmers adversely affected by the dry season. Heritage Council of Western Australia Item 78: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.1 million) for conservation and restoration work at St Mary's Cathedral, and flood protection work on Maley's Bridge in Greenough Shire. Planning and Infrastructure Item 81: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($6.2 million) for the delivery of planning services and the engagement of additional town planners and Land Release Coordinators. Fisheries Item 113: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.2 million) to establish a unit for the purpose of preventing marine pest incursions. Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Item 36: Stamp Duty Rebate Scheme ($4.7 million) for the reimbursement of stamp duty on transfers involving family residences indirectly owned through a company or trust. Rural Business Development Corporation Item 50: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.6 million) for the funding of an assistance package to assist farmers adversely affected by the dry season. Heritage Council of Western Australia Item 78: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.1 million) for conservation and restoration work at St Mary's Cathedral, and flood protection work on Maley's Bridge in Greenough Shire. Planning and Infrastructure Item 81: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($6.2 million) for the delivery of planning services and the engagement of additional town planners and Land Release Coordinators. Fisheries Item 113: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.2 million) to establish a unit for the purpose of preventing marine pest incursions. Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Rural Business Development Corporation Item 50: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.6 million) for the funding of an assistance package to assist farmers adversely affected by the dry season. Heritage Council of Western Australia Item 78: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.1 million) for conservation and restoration work at St Mary's Cathedral, and flood protection work on Maley's Bridge in Greenough Shire. Planning and Infrastructure Item 81: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($6.2 million) for the delivery of planning services and the engagement of additional town planners and Land Release Coordinators. Fisheries Item 113: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.2 million) to establish a unit for the purpose of preventing marine pest incursions. Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Item 50: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.6 million) for the funding of an assistance package to assist farmers adversely affected by the dry season. Heritage Council of Western Australia Item 78: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.1 million) for conservation and restoration work at St Mary's Cathedral, and flood protection work on Maley's Bridge in Greenough Shire. Planning and Infrastructure Item 81: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($6.2 million) for the delivery of planning services and the engagement of additional town planners and Land Release Coordinators. Fisheries Item 113: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.2 million) to establish a unit for the purpose of preventing marine pest incursions. Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Heritage Council of Western Australia Item 78: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.1 million) for conservation and restoration work at St Mary's Cathedral, and flood protection work on Maley's Bridge in Greenough Shire. Planning and Infrastructure Item 81: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($6.2 million) for the delivery of planning services and the engagement of additional town planners and Land Release Coordinators. Fisheries Item 113: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.2 million) to establish a unit for the purpose of preventing marine pest incursions. Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Item 78: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.1 million) for conservation and restoration work at St Mary's Cathedral, and flood protection work on Maley's Bridge in Greenough Shire. Planning and Infrastructure Item 81: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($6.2 million) for the delivery of planning services and the engagement of additional town planners and Land Release Coordinators. Fisheries Item 113: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.2 million) to establish a unit for the purpose of preventing marine pest incursions. Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Planning and Infrastructure Item 81: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($6.2 million) for the delivery of planning services and the engagement of additional town planners and Land Release Coordinators. Fisheries Item 113: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.2 million) to establish a unit for the purpose of preventing marine pest incursions. Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Item 81: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($6.2 million) for the delivery of planning services and the engagement of additional town planners and Land Release Coordinators. Fisheries Item 113: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.2 million) to establish a unit for the purpose of preventing marine pest incursions. Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Fisheries Item 113: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.2 million) to establish a unit for the purpose of preventing marine pest incursions. Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Item 113: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.2 million) to establish a unit for the purpose of preventing marine pest incursions. Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Peel Development Commission Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Item 121: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($0.8 million) additional funding principally for the Pinjarra Sustainability Strategy. South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
South West Development Commission Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Item 122: Net amount appropriated to deliver services ($2.5 million) to assist the restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury, which was severely damaged by a tornado in May 2005. Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Great Southern Development Commission Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.
Item 173: Capital Contribution ($0.2 million) for the funding of works associated with the Albany Entertainment Centre.

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