House of Assembly
Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
54
2
Parliament of South Australia
House of Assembly
published
Estimates Replies
Grant Programs
Grant Programs
In reply to Mr GEE
House of Assembly
Taylor
Grant Programs
In reply to Mr GEE (Taylor) (18 November 2020). (Estimates Committee B)
The Hon. R.I. LUCAS
House of Assembly
Treasurer
The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): In response to questions 14 and 15 I have been advised the following:
Department of Treasury and Finance
The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2019-20 and across the forward estimates for the Department of Treasury and Finance—Controlled:
| Grant program / fund name |
Purpose of grant program / fund |
2019-20 Actual result |
2020-21 Estimate |
2021-22 Estimate |
2022-23 Estimate |
2023-24 Estimate |
$000 |
$000 |
$000 |
$000 |
$000 |
| Asbestos Awareness Funding |
Inform students of the dangers of asbestos through school workshops and to promote awareness of asbestos in the community, in particular during home renovations. |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
| Augusta Zadow Award |
Meets the costs of a work health and safety initiative that benefits working women, which may involve research or further education. |
20 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
| Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies |
Provides assistance to employers to enable the provision of access to training for Health and Safety Representatives. |
21 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
| People at Work (PAW) Digital Platform Contribution—Office of Industrial Relations, Queensland Government |
South Australia's contribution to the development of the PAW digital platform in partnership with the Psychological Health Unit within the Office of Industrial Relations, Queensland Government and the Heads of Workplace Safety Authority PAW working group |
55 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| SA Hair & Beauty Industry's Safety Guide Contribution |
Funding to review and update industry's safety guide. |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| SA Unions—Young Workers Legal Service |
Assist young workers (under the age of 30) with employment relations issues. |
140 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Safe Work Australia |
South Australia's contribution to the administration of Safe Work Australia. |
730 |
730 |
748 |
767 |
786 |
The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2019-20 and across the forward estimates for the Department of Treasury and Finance—Administered:
| Grant program / fund name |
Purpose of grant program / fund |
2019-20 Actual result $000 |
2020-21 Estimate $000 |
2021-22 Estimate $000 |
2022-23 Estimate $000 |
2023-24 Estimate $000 |
| Business and Jobs Support Fund |
Provides grants targeted towards recovery in sectors and across the economy in response to the COVID-19 disruption. |
188,546 |
276,846 |
64,608 |
— |
— |
| Community and Jobs Support Fund |
Provides grants targeted towards recovery in response to the COVID-19 disruption and additional community services required to respond to demands directly resulting from COVID-19. |
35,340 |
76,615 |
153,045 |
— |
— |
| Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program |
Provides support to councils to accelerate spending on community infrastructure projects to enable growth in the future. |
— |
25,000 |
75,000 |
— |
— |
| Community Support Grants and Donations |
Provides additional grants and donations to the South Australian community. |
— |
150 |
150 |
154 |
158 |
| Future Jobs Fund |
Provides targeted industry financial assistance. |
5,338 |
17,325 |
4,569 |
1,441 |
— |
| First Home Owner Grants |
Provides grants to eligible first home owners. |
46,268 |
50,495 |
49,733 |
48,437 |
48,819 |
| HomeBuilder |
Provides grants to assist the residential construction market by encouraging the commencement of new home builds and renovations. This is a Commonwealth funded initiative administered by states and territories. |
— |
54,000 |
13,500 |
— |
— |
| Industry Financial Assistance Fund (IFADA) |
Provides targeted industry financial assistance to South Australian businesses. |
15,265 |
40,635 |
11,085 |
- |
- |
| Job Accelerator Grant |
Provides grants to employers for employing additional employees in South Australia. |
32,307 |
2,000 |
— |
— |
— |
| Pre-Construction Grant |
Provides grants to eligible off-the-plan apartment purchases. |
850 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Small Business Payroll Tax Rebate |
Rebate provided to eligible employers with taxable Australian payrolls under a threshold. |
432 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Economic and Business Growth Fund |
Provides targeted industry financial assistance. |
20,164 |
103,866 |
79,005 |
58,471 |
35,899 |
| Contribution to Racing SA |
Grants to assist the racing industry in South Australia |
13,773 |
15,983 |
16,194 |
16,437 |
16,743 |
The following table details the carryover of grants from 2019-20 into 2020-21 for the Department of Treasury and Finance:
| Grant/program name |
2019-20 $000 |
2020-21 $000 |
| IFADA |
-8,892 |
8,892 |
| Economic and Business Growth Fund |
-1,120 |
1,120 |
| Future Jobs Fund |
-15,432 |
15,432 |
| Business and Jobs Support Fund |
-6,454 |
6,454 |
| Community and Jobs Support Fund |
-19,660 |
19,660 |