Hon Giz Watson questions the budget and assets of the newly opened Office of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in Western Australia, comparing it to the previous EPA Services Unit. The government provides figures and confirms the office has its own assets exceeding liabilities.

AnsweredQoN 2160Legislative Council
Asked
23 March 2010
Portfolio
Environment

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I refer to the recently opened Office of the Environmental Protection Authority, and ask -
(1) What is the Office of the EPA’s budget for the time period from its opening to 30 June 2010?
(2) How does that sum compare to what would have been the budget for the EPA Services Unit during the same period?
(3) If there is a difference between (1) and (2)?
(4) If yes to (3), why?
(5) Does the Office of the EPA now have its own assets and liabilities?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) If yes to (5), do the EPA’s assets exceed its liabilities?
(8) What is the Office of the EPA’s budget for each of the forward estimates periods?

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Answered
4 May 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
42 days
(1) $6.315 million
(2) This is the balance of the total budget allocated for the EPA Service Unit for 2009-10 and represents seven months operation for 2009-10.
(3) No
(4) N/A
(5) Yes
(6) N/A
(7) Yes
(8) The budget allocation to the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority over the forward estimates period will be determined as part of the 2010-2011 budget process.
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