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ROAD SAFETY

In reply to the Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (11 September 2008).

The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO (Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Gambling, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs): In terms of expenditure by government on country roads, maintenance of a considerable portion of the state’s roads is undertaken by awarding lump sum contracts on an area basis, which comprise both country roads and urban roads. Accordingly, the figures which appear below are approximations of what was spent by government (state and federal) outside the Adelaide Statistical Division (ASD).

In 2005-06, approximately $67.7 million was spent on maintenance of roads outside the ASD. In 2006-07, approximately $66.6 million was spent for this purpose, reflecting a reduction of some $1 million in funding from the federal Liberal government.

The honourable member will need to approach local government with respect to expenditure by councils on the maintenance country roads under the care and control of councils.