FINES REVENUE

157 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (31 July 2007). What is the total amount of red light camera and speeding fine revenue expected as a result of the expansion of the existing red light and speed and will this revenue be allocated to road maintenance and road safety programs?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy): The Minister for Road Safety has provided the following information:

The amount of red light and speed camera revenue budgeted to be collected in 2007-08 is not information that DTEI has available. It is my understanding that SAPOL set the budget.

Expiation revenue from anti-speeding devices is paid into Consolidated Account by SAPOL and the Courts Administration Authority, and then appropriated to the Community Road Safety Fund.

The Community Road Safety Fund was established on 1 July 2003 and since then has funded a wide range of key road safety initiatives including infrastructure, education and enforcement programs. Total budgeted appropriation to the Community Road Safety Fund in 2007-08 is $72.8 million. Revenue into the fund in 2006-07 was $68.5 million.

As a result of the government's ongoing effort in road safety initiatives which influence driver behaviour expiation revenue from anti-speeding devices is currently estimated to be below the budget figure of $72.8 million in 2007-08.