House of Assembly: Tuesday, November 14, 2017

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Grant Expenditure

In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (27 July 2017). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee—Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister for Housing and Urban Development): I have been advised:

For the Transport and Infrastructure areas of the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, for each year of the forward estimates:

a) Grant programs are an annual allocation from our approved budget.

b1) Budgeted expenditure for 2017-18 is as follows:

BUDGET
Name of Grant Program 2017-18$'000
Service SA – Revenue management services on behalf of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles 35,432
Subsidies made under the South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme (SATSS) 12,180
Kangaroo Island Airport Upgrade project 5,336
Country and Provincial Concessions 4,903
Future Mobility Lab – driverless vehicles 3,100
Municipal Services on Aboriginal Lands 2,710
Bridge renewal program 2,239
Property Interest Report 2,136
Local Government – Marine Facilities Improvement 1,853
Asset Improvement program 1,482
Boating Safety Unit service delivery 1,074
National Transport Commission – national road, rail and intermodal transport reform 504
Great Southern Rail – Overland rail services 360
Australasia Rail Corporation 172
Rejuvenation of the Port 153
Jobs for Youth Program 93
KESAB Road Watch Program 82
Community Rail Corridor Program 77
National Vehicle theft reduction 65
Rail Industry Safety Standards Board 41
Sylvia Birdseye and Women in Engineering 40
Local Government Association Aviation Payment 38
Rip It Up – SA Government Digital Initiatives 31
Other grants 25
TOTAL GRANTS BUDGET $74,126


Total indicative grants forecast for the forward estimates ($'000) are:

2018-19: $66,587

2019-20: $64,007

2020-21: $65,512

2021-22: $67,150.

Note that:

1. Not all grant funding is allocated to a specific grant program. Allocations are made during the financial year as a result of the finalisation of agreements between the department and relevant stakeholders.

2. Budgets for the forward estimates are not allocated to individual grant recipients as the majority of grants are provided / allocated to recipients during the financial year in which the grant is applied for. Budgets are subject to the annual budget process and final Cabinet endorsement.

b2) Actual grants paid during 2016-17, greater than $10,000 were:

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant($'000) Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Department of the Premier and Cabinet – Service SA 34,335 Funds provided to the Government Services Group for the services on behalf of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles Y
Various Taxi Service Providers 8,959 Taxi subsidies payable to individual with limited mobility SA Transport Subsidy Scheme (SATSS) N
Provincial City and Regional Bus Operators 4,009 For passengers eligible to travel at concessional rates Y
Various community agencies/organisations 2,662 Provision of Municipal Services Y
Department of Treasury and Finance 2,348 Land Tax Equivalent—Flinders Port Y
Kangaroo Island Council 1,746 Kangaroo Island Airport Upgrade Y
Department of Treasury and Finance 1,200 Funding claim for Revenue SA for work on Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Reporting Project. As legislated by the Taxation Administration Act 1953, revenue collection agencies are required to collect and report information about all transfers of freehold or leasehold interests in real property transactions to the ATO. Y
District Council of the Copper Coast 702 Redevelopment of the Port Hughes Boat Ramp Y
Port Pirie Regional Council 571 Solomontown Boat Ramp upgrade Y
Various Councils 570 Bridge Renewal Program Y
National Transport Commission 483 To contribute to the national road, rail and intermodal transport reform agenda N
Great Southern Rail 340 To assist with the operation of the Overland Rail service between Adelaide and Melbourne Y
Australasia Railway Corporation (ARC) – Northern Territory Government 150 Annual Grant to assist with ARC to provide services to the community Y
The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources 144 Land management for the construction of groundwater wells between Pukatja (Ernabella) and Iwantja (Indulkana), Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in remote South Australia Y
Sage Automation/University of Adelaide 141 Future Mobility Lab Funding Y
Mid Murray Council 127 For the construction of riverbank wharf at Mannum Y
South Australian Freight Council 100 1 of 2 payment under the Funding Deed to promote the welfare and development of freight industry in SA Y
Mimili Maku Accommodation Centre 100 Establishment of vehicle recovery program as part of the APY Land Fills project Y
City of Victor Harbor 96 Lay-by berth and additional parking facilities at the Encounter Bay boat ramp Y
Mid Murray Council 90 For the upgrade of the Cadell boating facility Y
Various 85 Greening and arts projects associated with metropolitan train and tram neighbourhoods Y
Keep South Australia Beautiful Incorporated 80 Delivery of the Road Watch program Y
Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) 75 Annual payment to the RISSB to provide Rail Safety Standards to the community Y
District Council of Cleve 64 Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program 2015-2016, resealing of Cleve Aerodrome, Taxi Way and Apron Surfaces Y
District Council of Grant 61 To replace the existing landing structure with a floating pontoon at the Donovan's River Wharf boating facility at Donovan Y
District Council of Mount Remarkable 46 For the construction of a Boat Launching Facility at Weeroona Island (Port Flinders) Y
Local Government Association Mutual Liability Scheme (LGAMLS) 40 Contribution to LGAMLS Aerodrome Risk Management Programme for the provision of services to Councils and Outback Areas Y
University of Adelaide 33 Payment for the Engineering Scholarship Y
South Australia Police 33 Funding contribution for National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council Y
Wattle Range Council 25 Resurface and formalise parking and traffic movements within the Beachport boat ramp and trailer park Y
University of South Australia 22 Sylvia Birdseye Undergraduate Engineering scholarship for women and DPTI scholarship in Civil Engineering Y
Mid Murray Council 19 For the provision of river vessel mooring facilities in the Ngaut Conservation park Y
TOTAL GRANTS PAID 2016-17 $59,456


c) Grants paid are funded either via an appropriation or revenue received specifically for the purpose of providing the grant. These revenues form part of the approved annual budget.

d) No carryovers have been approved in the financial years requested.

e) Refer to sections b1) and b2).