CHIEF EXECUTIVE DISCRETIONARY FUND

25 The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (21 February 2012). With respect to the Chief Executive of each Agency reporting to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, is there a Chief Executive Discretionary Fund, and if so—

(a) what is the fund's allocated budget for 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2015-16, respectively; and

(b) what are the details of all grants provided from the fund for 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, respectively?

The Hon. P. CAICA (Colton—Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation): I have been advised of the following:

The Chief Executives of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Environment Protection Authority and Zero Waste SA have provided the following information for the portfolio:

(a) The fund's allocated to the DENR Discretionary Fund budget from 2011-12 onwards were:

Department of Environment and Natural Resources:

Environment Protection Authority:

The Discretionary Fund allocated budget for 2011-12 was $290,041. There are no allocated budgets over the forward estimates as the fund budget is set each year as part of the internal budget allocation process.

Zero Waste:

Zero Waste advised that it does not hold a Chief Executive Discretionary Fund.

(b) No specific grants have been identified; rather the Chief Executive Discretionary Fund is used, for unforseen and unavoidable costs which are once-off in nature:

Department of Environment and Natural Resources:

Environment Protection Authority:

No grants have ever been provided externally as this is not the purpose of the fund.

Zero Waste:

As Zero Waste does not hold a Chief Executive Discretionary Fund, not grants have been identified.