Answers to Questions

APY LANDS, COURT FACILITIES

In reply to the Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (9 June 2011) (First Session).

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation): As the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation I have received this advice:

1. $717,000 in interest (accrued on Commonwealth money of $4.5 million) went towards the Family Wellbeing Centres—a total budget of $5.217 million.

2. No funding was spent on court facilities.

3. The new police complexes at Amata, Pukatja and Mimili, include facilities that can be, and are, used as court facilities.

4. Commonwealth funding of $5,217,000 ($4.5 million plus $717,000 interest) was allocated for the Family Wellbeing Centres which are located at Mimili, Amata and Pukatja.