Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Regional Boat Ramps Regional Boat Ramps The Hon. J.S. LEE Legislative Council Deputy Leader of the Opposition Regional Boat Ramps In reply to the Hon. J.S. LEE (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) ().11 April 2024). The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN Legislative Council Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister for Forest Industries Regional Boat Ramps The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport advises: The state government has made and continues to make substantial contributions to boat ramps across South Australia. Section 90A of the Harbors and Navigation Act 1993 establishes the Facilities Fund, which is financed through levies on vessel registration. The fund is to be applied for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and improving facilities for use in connection with vessels. The Facilities Fund generates approximately $3.2 million per annum, with approximately $2 million allocated for critical safety infrastructure including aids to navigation and marine radio. This leaves approximately $1.2 million to be applied to boat ramp and other boating facilities. As at February 29 2024, the fund had a cash balance of approximately $10.2 million, with an uncommitted balance of $3.8 million. The South Australian Boating Facility Advisory Committee (SABFAC) is established in accordance with regulation 216 of the Harbors and Navigation Regulations 2009. The responsibility of SABFAC is to advise the minister on any variation of the amounts of the facilities levy and application of the Facilities Fund. SABFAC receives and assesses applications for funding and makes a recommendation for expenditure from the Facilities Fund for boating projects to the minister for his consideration. The current Facilities Fund contribution is generally up to a maximum of 80 per cent of the estimated total project costs. The following is a list of completed/acquitted regional boating projects, since 2020, funded through the Facilities Fund: Boat Ramp Council/DIT Facilities Fund Contribution Modifications to the Existing Black Point Boat Ramp Yorke Peninsula Council $236k Waikerie Edgar Bartlet Drive Boat Ramp DC Loxton Waikerie $195k Avoca Dell Reserve Bank Reclamation and Erosion Control Rural City of Murray Bridge $450k Encounter Bay Boat Ramp Additional Landing City of Victor Harbor $35k Dry Creek Boat Ramp DC Grant $32k Moores Boat Ramp Redevelopment DC Streaky Bay $85k Dicksons Reserve Multi Purpose Floating Pontoon The Coorong District Council $125k Donavans Boat Ramp Upgrade DC of Grant $65k Franklin Harbor Marina (Cowell) Upgrade DC of Franklin Harbor $1.50m Smoky Bay Boat Ramp Pontoon Replacement DC of Ceduna $113k Emu Bay Boat Ramp Upgrade Kangaroo Island Council $0.95m Baudin Beach Boat Ramp Kangaroo Island Council $262k (funding has not yet been released) The following is a list of the regional boat ramp projects that are currently works in progress, with funding from the Facilities Fund: Boat Ramp Council/DIT Facilities Fund Contribution Lock 6 Boat Ramp Renmark Paringa Council $125k Mannum Waters Boat Ramp Mid Murray Council $507k Port Davis Boat Ramp Upgrade Port Pirie Regional Council $1.23m Marion Bay Boat Ramp Upgrade Yorke Peninsula Council $3.04m Whyalla Boat Ramp Renewal City of Whyalla $1.70m