House of Assembly
Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
53
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Parliament of South Australia
House of Assembly
published
Estimates Replies
Grant Expenditure
Grant Expenditure
In reply to Mr PISONI
House of Assembly
Unley
Grant Expenditure
In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (27 July 2017). (Estimates Committee A)
The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN
House of Assembly
Lee
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
Minister for Housing and Urban Development
Grant Expenditure
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).