❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the Department of Local Government and Cultural Industries' Off-Road Vehicles project, including its functions, funding sources, and expenditure. The response clarifies that it's not a specific project but a special purpose account, detailing its purpose and funding.
AnsweredQoN 4335Legislative Assembly
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I
refer to the statement in the Department of Local Government and Cultural Industries
2017-18 Annual Report, and ask: (a) what
is the Off-Road Vehicles project mentioned on page 64; (b) what
are the functions of the Off-Road Vehicles project; (c) who
works on the Off-Road Vehicles project; (d) where
does the funding for the Off-Road Vehicles project come from: (i) please
provide a breakdown of the funding and the amounts of each grant; (e) how
much funding has the Off-Road Vehicles project received in each of the years
2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17: (i) please
provide a breakdown of the funding for each year; and (f) for
each of the years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 where was the funding for
the Off-Road Vehicles project spent?
refer to the statement in the Department of Local Government and Cultural Industries
2017-18 Annual Report, and ask: (a) what
is the Off-Road Vehicles project mentioned on page 64; (b) what
are the functions of the Off-Road Vehicles project; (c) who
works on the Off-Road Vehicles project; (d) where
does the funding for the Off-Road Vehicles project come from: (i) please
provide a breakdown of the funding and the amounts of each grant; (e) how
much funding has the Off-Road Vehicles project received in each of the years
2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17: (i) please
provide a breakdown of the funding for each year; and (f) for
each of the years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 where was the funding for
the Off-Road Vehicles project spent?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 February 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
12 days
(a) The Off-road vehicles project is not a reference to a specific project, but rather is a reference to the restricted nature of the funds held in the Off-road vehicles (ORV) account, which is a special purpose account established under section 43 of the Control of Vehicles (Off-road areas) Act 1978 and section 16 of the Financial Management Act 2006. These funds are only to be used for expenses in relation to the administration of the Act, as approved by the Minister and, where relevant, the Treasurer.
(b) As described in (a), this is not a specific project; however, the stated priority areas for funds from the ORV account are: information on the location of ORV areas; information to assist local governments with the administration of the Act; increasing registration numbers/compliance; suitability of potential ORV areas; increased rider safety; and management of existing permitted areas.
(c) Not applicable
(d) Funds are generated from ORV registration fees.
(d)(i) Not applicable
(e)(i)
2014-15 - $ 29,586
2015-16 - $ 54,430
2016-17 - $ 62,655
2017-18 - $ 56,897
(f) No funds have been spent from the ORV account in 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 or 2017-18.
(b) As described in (a), this is not a specific project; however, the stated priority areas for funds from the ORV account are: information on the location of ORV areas; information to assist local governments with the administration of the Act; increasing registration numbers/compliance; suitability of potential ORV areas; increased rider safety; and management of existing permitted areas.
(c) Not applicable
(d) Funds are generated from ORV registration fees.
(d)(i) Not applicable
(e)(i)
2014-15 - $ 29,586
2015-16 - $ 54,430
2016-17 - $ 62,655
2017-18 - $ 56,897
(f) No funds have been spent from the ORV account in 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 or 2017-18.
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