Targeted Lead Abatement Program

In reply to the Hon. G.G. BROCK (Frome) (24 November 2020). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining): I have been advised:

Yes. In calendar year 2020, the Targeted Lead Abatement Program budgeted $520,000 of funding for the Port Pirie Environmental Health Centre. Of this amount, $420,000 is to employ three additional caseworkers to enable the centre to engage with and provide its services to more children's families in Port Pirie. The remaining $100,000 is to enable the centre to deliver lead exposure reduction services to high risk families for children with elevated blood lead levels. The government also contributes to TLAP through the Department for Health and Wellbeing's annual operational funding for the Port Pirie Environmental Health Centre.