Estimates Replies

SafeWork SA

In reply to Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (17 July 2014). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform):

The income budget of $24,171 million for 2014-15, contains the following sources:

1. Regulatory fees and charges: $12,421 million

They include:

Prescribed amount that is a proportion of premiums collected on behalf of SafeWork SA by WorkCoverSA under the Work Health and Safety Act 1012 (SA): $7,660 million;

Regulatory fees that include licences for high risk plant, high risk work, asbestos removal and major hazard facilities, under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA): $3,114 million;

Regulatory fees that include licences for the storage, manufacture and transport of hazardous chemicals and explosives under the Dangerous Substances Act 1979 and Explosives Act 1936: $1,647 million;

2. WorkCoverSA funding for delivery of work injury prevention: $11,651 million

This is an annual transfer of funds under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) for the delivery of work injury prevention functions transferred from WorkCoverSA to SafeWork SA since 1 January 2006.

3. General Revenue $0,099 million

TOTAL $24,171 million