Green Industry Fund

In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (30 July 2019). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Minister for Environment and Water): I have been advised:

Annual expenditure from the Green Industry Fund, administered by Green Industries SA (GISA), is approved in accordance with the state budget for the purposes outlined in section 17(5) of the act.

In 2018-19, GISA's total expenditure authority was $40.505 million. This comprised $21.833 million (53.9 per cent) for GISA programs and $18.672 million (46.1 per cent) for climate change initiatives.