Estimates Committee A - Answers to Questions: Friday, October 15, 2010

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GRANT EXPENDITURE

In reply to Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite) (7 October 2010).

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Federal/State Relations, Minister for Defence Industries): The following tables provide information about grants of $10,000 or more:

Grants Administered by SAFA for 2009-10

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Various-Multiple Vendors ($100) 2,187,379.44 Payment to Senior Card holders for a concession of $100 in relation to their Council rates N
Various-Multiple Vendors 76,608,610.59 Grant to home buyers, who purchase or buy dwellings under the cap of $575,000 Y
Flinders Ranges Council 270,792.00 Grant payment to Flinders Rangers Council for disaster funding related to a natural disaster in March 2009 Y
Orroroo/Carrieton Council 339,880.91 Grant payment to Orroroo/Carrieton Council for disaster funding related a natural disaster in March 2009. Grant funding for repairs to road surfaces, scouring, damage to road crossings and culverts Y
DPC Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division on behalf of Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY Land) 454,545.45 Grant payment to APY Lands for disaster funding related to a natural disaster 2009-10 Y
Local Government Association 3,453,000.00 Payment for the Community Wastewater Management system Y
SA Water 100,000.00 Payment in relation to Metropolitan Drainage system. This was paid to the Treasurers operating account and then paid to SA water Y
Red Cross Australia 350,000.00 Donation to Red Cross Australia to help relief efforts resulting from the Boxing Day Tsunami N
Various-Multiple Vendors 38,706,048.00 First home Owners Bonus Grant is an additional $4,000 grant to new home buyers Y
Various-Multiple Vendors 79,642,500.00 First Home Owners Boost Y
Department of Justice (Victoria) 41,478.00 First annual payment to the Gambling Research Australia program Y
Various-Multiple Vendors 14,482,565.88 Subsidies were applied in designated rural areas to offset the difference between the higher replacement Commonwealth excise surcharge (which due to constitutional limitations cannot be applied at different rates of excise in each state) and the zonal petrol franchise fees which had previously applied. Y


Grants Provided by DTF—Controlled and Administered Items for 2009-10

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Industry Investment Attraction Fund
Adelaide Airport Limited 645,903.00 Assist the development of new multi user (domestic and international passengers) terminal at Adelaide Airport. Y
Innovation and Investment Fund for South Australia
Australian Wholefoods Pty Ltd 166,667.00 Assist with the purchase of plant and equipment & redevelopment of facilities to expand product range Y
Macro Investments Pty Ltd 326,278.55 Assistance to enable expansion of the processing facility for 'Gourmet Game' Y
MG Engineering SA Pty Ltd 97,600.00 Assist with costs to purchase plant and equipment for increasing capacity and capability at Port Adelaide facility. Y
Reclaim Industries Limited 94,583.00 Assistance to establish a processing line to reduce tyres to granulated rubber for re-use in other products. Y
Rising Sun Pictures Pty Ltd 386,521.00 Assistance to partially fund purchase and installation of Plant and Equipment in order to allow growth and increased employment. Y
SMR Automotive Australia Pty Limited 119,083.00 Assistance to develop a pilot facility to manufacture high performance mirror coatings for use on automotive vision systems. Y
Regional Development Infrastructure Fund
Almondco Australia Ltd 186,244.00 Assistance to build power, telecommunications and road infrastructure. Y
Ausescape Pty Ltd 73,250.00 Assistance for costs of installing waste water treatment system at Lyndoch Hill Retreat. Y
Big River Feeds Pty Ltd 86,945.00 Assistance for electricity & natural gas supply and installation at company's new feed mill complex adjacent to its Murray Bridge abattoir. Y
Como Glasshouse Pty Ltd 250,000.00 Assist with water & electricity infrastructure costs in the expansion of hydroponic glasshouse at Two Wells. Y
Corporation of the City of Whyalla 1,000,000.00 To assist the Whyalla Council fund infrastructure at its Industrial Park. Y
District Council of Mount Barker 500,000.00 Assistance to construct the Laratinga pipeline. Y
Glenellen Poultry Pty Ltd 96,500.00 Assistance for costs of development of a chicken broiler farm near Murray Bridge. Y
Luturn Pty ltd 129,997.64 To assist with power and water infrastructure for Primo Smallgoods to rebuild and expand the Port Wakefield facility. Y
Parilla Premium Potatoes Pty Ltd 49,842.00 Assistance for infrastructure works including electrical augmentation and upgrade. Y
Seawater Greenhouse (Aust) Pty Ltd 114,776.00 Assistance with infrastructure costs related to distillation and desalination operations of a seawater greenhouse facility at Port Augusta. Y
Two Rocks Abalone Pty Ltd 256,708.55 Assist with the purchase and installation of electricity infrastructure on abalone farm on Kangaroo Island. Y
Small Business Development Fund
ALS Library Services Pty Ltd 161,705.67 Assistance to develop new business management software to improve functionality and client service. Y
BigComm Pty Ltd 169,125.62 Assistance to partially fund the development of a social networking website, supporting software and associated employment creation. Y
Clintel Systems Pty Ltd 57,432.00 Assistance to develop software products for use in the health care industry. Y
Comace Pty Ltd 140,000.00 Assistance to increase the manufacturing capability of the business. Y
Copeland Industries Pty Ltd 500,000.00 Assistance to diversify and extend manufacturing capability and establish a R&D laboratory. Y
Gosvenor Health Pty Ltd 140,702.30 Assistance to expand manufacturing capability. Y
Hydragate Pty Ltd 76,877.00 Assistance to establish a business for the fabrication and installation of solar collector facilities (Sun Farms). Y
Peppertree Furniture Pty Ltd 157,990.00 Assistance to develop an advanced manufacturing capability and increase production capacity. Y
Radicalogic Technologies Pty Ltd 57,693.00 Assistance to develop software for use in the healthcare industry. Y
RTM Products Pty Ltd 52,921.77 Assistance to establish a manufacturing process for skinned resin transfer moulding. Y
Walter Clappis Nominees Pty Ltd 72,978.00 Assistance to purchase capital items to increase capacity. Y
WaterLab Pty Ltd 9,207.00 Assistance to develop and expand the water filtration system wholesale business. Y
Zarloc Pty Ltd 29,167.26 Assistance to partially fund the further development of the company’s proprietary software and associated employment creation. Y
South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund
Samaras Structural Engineers 83,300.00 To assist purchase and installation of plant and machinery. Y
Strategic Industry Support Fund
Reclaim Water Pty Ltd 50,352.99 Assistance to upgrade wastewater treatment pilot plant and conduct trials with SA Water for disinfection of pre-treated sewage effluent. Y
Structural Adjustment Fund for South Australia
True Life Creations SA Pty Ltd 33,507.00 Assist the establishment of a new digital media training, production and R & D centre. Y
Upper Spencer Gulf & Outback Enterprise Zone
Corporation of the City of Whyalla 250,000.00 To assist the Whyalla foreshore development. Y
Other
Adelaide Oval SMA Limited 5,000,000.00 Assistance to undertake planning and design work for the Adelaide Oval Redevelopment. Y
Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd 500,000.00 Assistance to relocate operations to a custom facility at Techport. Y
South Australian Cricket Association Incorporated 463,043.50 Interest rate subsidy to offset borrowing costs associated with the Western Stand Development. Y
Tiger Airways Australia Pty Limited 550,000.00 Assistance to establish and maintain a base for aircraft in South Australia. Y
University of Adelaide 750,000.00 Assistance to establish the Australian Optical Fibre Research Centre. Y
University of South Australia 870,155.00 Assistance to establish and grow the Defence Systems Innovation Centre at Mawson Lakes. Y

NOTES: Grant amounts disclosed do not include any GST components that may have been paid.

Amounts disclosed represents grant expenditure in the 2009-10 financial year and do not necessarily represent the total grant funding available to the grant recipient under the relevant grant agreement.


Minister for Defence Industries

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Defence Teaming Centre $569,000 Defence Industry support program Y
Defence Teaming Centre $36,000 Industry participation at the Pacific 2010 conference and exposition Y
ASC AWD Shipbuilder Pty Ltd $103,117 Contribution to Maritime Skills Centre administration Y
ASC AWD Shipbuilder Pty Ltd $73,964 AWD Systems Centre Accommodation Support Y
Defence Projects Pty Ltd and Techport Developments Pty Ltd $6,162,019 Techport Australia Commercial Campus development Y