House of Assembly: Wednesday, June 05, 2013

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RACING INDUSTRY

435 Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (6 November 2012).

1. With respect to the operational budget for the Office of Racing—

(a) what is the breakdown of expenditure for 2010-11 and 2011-12;

(b) what is the breakdown of allocated expenditure for 2012-13; and

2. What are the details of any grants provided to the Racing Industry since 2010-11?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health and Ageing, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs): I am advised:

1. With respect to the operational budget for the Office for Racing—

(a) the breakdown of expenditure for 2010-11 and 2011-12 was:

2010-11 2011-12
Salaries and Wages $279,324 $299,017
Goods and Services $135,212 $121,723
Grants $100,000 $202,000


(b) the breakdown of allocated expenditure, attributed to Racing Industry Support which now forms part of the Office for Recreation and Sport, for 2012-13 is:

Salaries and Wages $158,114
Goods and Services $112,882
Grants $200,000


Note: the difference between the 2011-12 expenditure and the 2012-13 expenditure is due to salary savings and a contribution to overall government savings targets.

The details of grants provided to the racing industry since 2010-11 are:

Year Organisation Grant Details Amount
2010-11 Mount Gambier Harness Racing Club Contribution towards the installation of SKY Channel DVN link $100,000
2011-12 Greyhound Racing SA Contribution towards capital works at Angle Park (Lift and toilets in Chasers Restaurant) $100,000
2011-12 South Australian Harness Racing Club Emergency funding to upgrade electricity system at Globe Derby Park $87,000
2011-12 South Australian Jockey Club Contribution towards additional SKY Channel coverage—Black Caviar $15,000
2012-13 Thoroughbred Racing SA Contribution towards the following projects:Balaklava Racing Club (new toilet block)Bordertown RC (installation of chain mesh fence)Hawker Racing Club (new running rail)Murray Bridge Racing Club (renovate stewards tower)Oakbank Racing Club (upgrade TV tower)Oakbank Racing Club (installation of higher posts and sighter panel on outside of home straight)Oakbank Racing Club (replace stewards tower)Port Augusta Racing Club (construction of a shed)Port Lincoln Racing Club (repair block work surrounding judges mirror)Streaky Bay Racing Club (upgrade horse stalls and fencing) $120,000
2012-13 Harness Racing SA Contribution towards the purchase of a mobile semaphore board $30,000