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SA WATER EXPENDITURE

42 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (30 June 2010) (First Session). What was the actual level for 2009-10 of both capital and recurrent expenditure underspending (or overspending) for all Departments and agencies (which were not classified in the general Government sector) then reporting to the Minister for Environment and Conservation?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): The Minister for Environment and Conservation has advised:

SA Water's actual level of recurrent expenditure in 2009-10, including all operating expenditure, depreciation and borrowing costs but excluding income tax equivalent payments, was $795 million against an original budget of $803 million, an underspend of $8 million. The underspend was primarily due to savings associated with reduced major pumping demands and renewable energy requirements.

SA Water's actual level of capital expenditure for 2009-10 was $1.170 billion against and original budget of $1.226 billion, an underspend of $56 million. The underspend was timing related across a number of projects.