House of Assembly
Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
54
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Parliament of South Australia
House of Assembly
published
Estimates Replies
Grant Programs
Grant Programs
In reply to Mr ODENWALDER
House of Assembly
Elizabeth
Grant Programs
In reply to Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (30 July 2021). (Estimates Committee A)
The Hon. V.A. TARZIA
House of Assembly
Hartley
Minister for Police
Grant Programs
The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services): In response to Questions 14 and 15 I have been advised the following:
South Australia Police: The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for SA Police—Controlled:
| Grant program/fund name |
Purpose of grant program/fund |
2020-21 Actual result $000 |
2021-22 Estimate $000 |
2022-23 Estimate $000 |
2023-24 Estimate $000 |
2024-25 Estimate $000 |
| National Motor Theft Reduction Council Inc (NMVTRC) |
Annual funding contribution as specified in the Inter- Governmental and Insurance Industry MOU (2018).NMVTRC's work program includes- reducing short-term theft;- reducing profit-motivated theft;- building stakeholder capacity and promoting innovation; and- better data |
98 |
99 |
99 |
99 |
101 |
Regarding NMVTRC, SAPOL pays the total SA contribution on behalf of all in-scope agencies (SAPOL, AGD and DIT). SAPOL invoices AGD and DIT for their one-third share of $33,000 each. The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for SA Police—Administered:
| Grant program/fund name |
Purpose of grant program/fund |
2020-21 Actual result $000 |
2021-22 Estimate $000 |
2022-23 Estimate $000 |
2023-24 Estimate $000 |
2024-25 Estimate $000 |
| Community Service Obligation—South Australian Water Corporation |
Community Service obligation to cover the cost of water and sewage rates forgone on emergency service related properties |
71 |
73 |
75 |
77 |
79 |
The carryover of grants from 2020-21 into 2021-22 for SA Police – Nil
Department for Correctional Services
The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the Department for Correctional Services—Controlled:
| Grant program/fund name |
Purpose of grant program/fund |
2020-21 Actual result $000 |
2021-22 Estimate $000 |
2022-23 Estimate $000 |
2023-24 Estimate $000 |
2024-25 Estimate $000 |
| Integrated Housing Exits |
Provide support for offenders who require accommodation on re-entry to the community |
100 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Keeping Victims Informed |
Provide services to high risk victims of family and domestic violence. Informing victims of perpetrators custody status, parole conditions and supervision. |
28 |
340 |
153 |
- |
- |
| Community Transition and Learning Centre (Commonwealth Funded) |
Provision of accommodation and support for Aboriginal offenders transitioning to community at end of sentence. |
- |
2,374 |
- |
- |
- |
| Remote Areas Program (Commonwealth Funded) |
Provision of Domestic violence support for aboriginal communities in Cross Border region of the state |
717 |
853 |
185 |
- |
- |
The allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the Department for Correctional Services – Administered – Nil The following table details the carryover of grants from 2020-21 into 2021-22 for the Department for Correctional Services:
| Grant/program name |
2020-21 $000 |
2021-22 $000 |
| Community Transition and Learning Centre (Commonwealth Funded) |
-2,374 |
2,374 |
| Remote Areas Program (Commonwealth Funded) |
-230 |
230 |
| Keeping Victims Informed |
-82 |
82 |
South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service
The allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service – Controlled – Nil The allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service – Administered – Nil The carryover of grants from 2020-21 into 2021-22 for the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service – Nil
South Australian State Emergency Service
The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the South Australian State Emergency Service:
| Grant program/fund name |
Purpose of grant program/fund |
2020-21 Actual result $000 |
2021-22 Estimate $000 |
2022-23 Estimate $000 |
2023-24 Estimate $000 |
2024-25 Estimate $000 |
| SES Volunteer Association |
To assist with funding the SASESVA Executive Officer position and for a range of volunteer support related project activities. |
83 |
85 |
87 |
89 |
92 |
The carryover of grants from 2020-21 into 2021-22 for the South Australian State Emergency Service – Nil
South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission Purpose of the grant program or fund
| Grant program/fund name |
Purpose of grant program/fund |
| Community Emergency Services Fund |
Established to manage the Emergency Services Levy and disbursement of funds to support the Emergency Services Sector. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) |
The Disaster Risk Reduction Program objective is to proactively reduce the risk and limit the impact of disasters associated with natural hazards on Australian communities and economies. |
| Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) |
The Natural Disaster Resilience Program supports projects that have: primary regard for the public interest; key benefits being the improvement of emergency management capability and/or community resilience; and consistency with the national resilience agenda. |
| Prepared Communities Fund |
The Prepared Communities Fund supports projects to improve community preparedness for, and resilience to, disaster. |
| Surf Life Saving Club Grants |
Grant of $5,000 to 22 Surf Life Saving Clubs in South Australia to enable the clubs to upgrade key rescue and emergency response equipment. |
Balance of the grant program or fund
| Grant program/fund name |
2020-21 Actual $000 |
2021-22 Budget $000 |
2022-23 Estimate $000 |
2023-24 Estimate $000 |
2024-25 Estimate $000 |
| Community Emergency Services Fund |
$12.7m |
$9.9m |
$9.9m |
$9.9m |
$9.8m |
| Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) |
$3.9m |
$3.0m |
$1.7m |
$1.7m |
̶ |
| Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) |
$2.1m |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
| Prepared Communities Fund |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
| Surf Life Saving Club Grants |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
Budgeted (or Actual) Expenditure from the Program or Fund
| Grant program/fund name |
2020-21 Actual $000 |
2021-22 Budget $000 |
2022-23 Estimate $000 |
2023-24 Estimate $000 |
2024-25 Estimate $000 |
| Community Emergency Services Fund |
$340.0m |
$353.4m |
$369.8m |
$374.5m |
$379.2m |
| Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) |
$0.7m |
$3.0m |
$1.7m |
$1.7m |
̶ |
| Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) |
$1.2m |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
| Prepared Communities Fund |
$0.1m |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
| Surf Life Saving Club Grants |
$0.1m |
$0.1m |
$0.1m |
$0.1m |
$0.1m |
Budgeted (or actual) payments into the program or fund
| Grant program/fund name |
2020-21 Actual $000 |
2021-22 Budget $000 |
2022-23 Estimate $000 |
2023-24 Estimate $000 |
2024-25 Estimate $000 |
| Community Emergency Services Fund |
$340.2m |
$352.4m |
$369.8m |
$374.5m |
$379.1m |
| Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) |
$3.0m |
$1.7m |
$1.7m |
$1.7m |
̶ |
| Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
| Prepared Communities Fund |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
̶ |
| Surf Life Saving Club Grants |
$0.1m |
$0.1m |
$0.1m |
$0.1m |
$0.1m |
Carryovers into or from the program or fund
| Grant program/fund name |
2020-21 Actual $000 |
2021-22 Budget $000 |
2022-23 Estimate $000 |
2023-24 Estimate $000 |
2024-25 Estimate $000 |
| Community Emergency Services Fund |
+$3.7m-$1.0m |
+$1.0m |
- |
- |
- |
| Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) |
+$3.4m-$2.1m |
+$2.1m |
- |
- |
- |
| Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) |
-$3.9m |
+$3.9m |
- |
- |
- |
The following table details the commitment of grants in 2021-22 for the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission:
| Grant program/fund name |
Beneficiary/Recipient |
Value$000 |
| Community Emergency Services Fund |
As per State Budget Papers and report to the Economic and Finance Committee |
As per budgeted payments |
| Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) |
State and local governments, not-for-profit, non-government organisations, research institutions and business and community groups. |
4,612 |
| Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) |
State and local governments, not-for-profit, non-government organisations, research institutions and business and community groups. |
3,432 |
| Surf Life Saving Club Grants |
22 Surf Life Saving Clubs |
110 |
South Australian Country Fire Service
The following tables provide the allocation of grant income and expenditure program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the SA Country Fire Service. Noting there were no carryovers in 2020-21 and there are no funding commitments.
| Grant name |
Purpose |
2020-21 Actual $000 |
2021-22 Estimate $000 |
2022-23 Estimate $000 |
2023-24 Estimate $000 |
2024-25 Estimate $000 |
| Grant Income |
| National Aerial Firefighting Centre |
Annual funding |
2 131 |
1 992 |
2 042 |
2 275 |
2 332 |
| Grant Expenditure |
| CFS Volunteer Association |
Annual Grant payment |
389 |
389 |
389 |
389 |
389 |
| SA Volunteer Fire Fighters Museum |
Grant Payment to assist conserving SA volunteer firefighting equipment, memorabilia and history. |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |