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Grant Expenditure

In reply to Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (23 July 2014). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Frome—Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Local Government):

The Outback Communities Authority and Local Government Grants Commission transferred from PIRSA to the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) from 1 July 2014. The forward estimates are as follows:

Forward Estimates—Outback Communities Authority (OCA) Recurrent Grant Budget:

2014-15—$475,000

2015-16—$486,000

2016-17—$498,000

2017-18—$510,000

2018-19—$523,000

The following table provides information with regard to grants of $10,000 or more:

Outback Communities Authority:

Name of grant recipient Amount of grant Purpose of grant Subject to grant agreement (Y/N)
Regional Development Australia–Far North $35,229 Far North Local Government Funding—joint initiative to deliver services to outback SA Y
Regional Development Australia–Far North $21,054 Far North Local Government Funding—joint initiative to deliver services to outback SA Y


Note: The OCA transferred from the Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA to the Office of Local Government, Department of Planning and Transport and Infrastructure on 1 July 2014.

Grant programs administered by PIRSA include the Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund ($2.610 million in 2014-15 and $0.360 million in 2015-16), the Enterprise Zone Fund for the Upper Spencer Gulf and Outback ($0.275 million in 2014-15), regional development associations ($3.035 million in 2014-15, $3.071 million in 2015-16, $3.108 million in 2016-17, $3.145 million in 2017-18), Regional Development Fund ($15 million in 2014-15 ongoing), Jobs Accelerator Fund ($10 million in 2014-15), and Save the River Murray Levy ($2 million in 2014-15 ongoing).

The following table provides information with regard to grants of $10,000 or more:

Please note, that the question asks whether expenditures made were subject to a grant agreement, as required by Treasurer's Instruction No.15 (TI 15). Grants that have been made to other state government agencies, universities or are $10,000 or less are not required to have a grant agreement and are reflected as 'Not Applicable' in the appropriate column.

(Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA–controlled)

Name of grant recipient Amount of grant Purpose of grant Subject to grant agreement (Y/N)
The Renmark Club $1,071,500 Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund project—redeveloping the club's main street entrance and expansion of the entertainment and dining areas. Y
River Resource Pty Ltd $865,311 Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund project—new and refurbished accommodation, upgrades to dining areas, bottle shop and conference/function facilities in Waikerie. Y
Vall's Styrene Packaging Co Pty Ltd $612,386 Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund project—expand operations to manufacture insulated roofing and wall building products Y
Riverland Almonds $608,252 Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund project—installation and commissioning of new pasteurisation and packing equipment Y
WR & C Edmonds Pty Ltd $550,282 Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund project—building three, five-star platinum environmentally sustainable luxury self-contained tourist accommodation units at Paringa Y
Ingerson Citrus Pty Ltd $420,000 Riverland Sustainable Future Fund project—establishing a new mandarin packing house Y
P Costi & Sons Pty Ltd $251,266 Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund project—expansion of operations to pack and market 'Ecoganically' grown citrus fruit. Y
Plummers Nurseries $122,492 Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund project—upgrade structures, equipment, production and handling processes to create an efficient wholesale plant nursery capable of delivering and managing the entire value chain from supply to customer. Y
Biological Services $67,852 Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund project—develop efficient technological advanced systems for the mass rearing, packaging, cool chain freighting and crop distribution of selected bio control agents. Y
Syntec Diamond Tools $48,498 Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund project—relocate its manufacturing facilities from Jiangyin China to Berri in the Riverland including the purchase of property and new plant equipment and building works. Y
Red Earth Farms (Riverland) Pty Ltd $29,739 Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund project—establish the infrastructure and equipment needed to produce, process, pack and market seedless 'Red Armada' watermelons from the Riverland. Y
The Corporation of the City of Whyalla $600,000 Enterprise Zone Fund Upper Spencer Gulf and Outback project—development of the Whyalla Airport terminal, apron and car park Y
Port Augusta City Council $263,993 Enterprise Zone Fund Upper Spencer Gulf and Outback project – development of the Port Augusta Airport terminal, apron and car park Y
Civil Train SA/Civil Contractors Federation—SA $75,000 Enterprise Zone Fund Upper Spencer Gulf and Outback project—deliver civil construction training to a group of 12 women from the north and far north region Y
Port Pirie Aviation Fuel Pty Ltd $41,350 Enterprise Zone Fund Upper Spencer Gulf and Outback project—purchase and installation of jet re-fuelling tanks and distribution equipment at the Port Pirie Airport. Y
Rural City of Murray Bridge $20,000 Development of a business case for the Murray Bridge Regional City Pilot Program Y
$5,647,921


(Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA–administered)

Name of grant recipient Amount of grant Purpose of grant Subject to grant agreement (Y/N)
Outback Communities Authority (OCA)
Progress Associations–Executive Support and Administration (various recipients) $112,092 The OCA provides executive support and administration funding to progress associations in the unincorporated areas of South Australia Not applicable as amounts less than $10,000. However, there is a Community Affairs Resourcing and Management (CARM) Agreement in place
Regional Development Australia Far North $35,229 Far North Local Government Funding—Joint initiative to deliver services to outback South Australia Y
Regional Development Australia Far North $21,054 Funding for Regional Tourism Officer—joint initiative to deliver tourism services to outback South Australia Y
Innamincka Progress Association Inc. $10,000 Funding to replace town tractor Not applicable
Farina Restoration Group Inc. $10,000 Funding for the preservation and stabilisation of historical buildings located at Farina, South Australia Not applicable
$188,375


Local Government Grants Commission (LGGC)
Local Government Finance Authority $92,495,507 Untied Commonwealth Financial Assistance Grants. The role of the commission is to make recommendations on the distribution of Financial Assistance Grants to the state and commonwealth minister for their approval. Under the Commonwealth Act, grants are untied and can be used by councils according to their own priorities. Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.
Local Government Finance Authority $4,800,000 Roads to Recovery Grants (Special Local Roads Program) Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Act 2009
Outback Communities Authority (OCA) $695,573 Untied funding to the OCA for the delivery of services which benefit outback communities. Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.
Anangu Pitjantjatjara $688,949 Untied Commonwealth Financial Assistance Grants. The role of the Commission is to make recommendations on the distribution of Financial Assistance Grants to the State and Commonwealth Minister for their approval. Under the Commonwealth Act, grants are untied and can be used by councils according to their own priorities. Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.


Yalata Community Inc. $115,368 Untied Commonwealth Financial Assistance Grants. The role of the commission is to make recommendations on the distribution of Financial Assistance Grants to the state and commonwealth minister for their approval. Under the Commonwealth Act, grants are untied and can be used by councils according to their own priorities. Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.
Maralinga Tjarutja Community $90,971 Untied Commonwealth Financial Assistance Grants. The role of the Commission is to make recommendations on the distribution of Financial Assistance Grants to the State and Commonwealth Minister for their approval. Under the Commonwealth Act, grants are untied and can be used by councils according to their own priorities. Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.
Gerard Reserve Council Inc. $38,754 Untied Commonwealth Financial Assistance Grants. The role of the commission is to make recommendations on the distribution of Financial Assistance Grants to the state and commonwealth minister for their approval. Under the Commonwealth Act, grants are untied and can be used by councils according to their own priorities. Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.
Nipapanha Community Inc. $30,805 Untied Commonwealth Financial Assistance Grants. The role of the commission is to make recommendations on the distribution of Financial Assistance Grants to the state and commonwealth minister for their approval. Under the Commonwealth Act, grants are untied and can be used by councils according to their own priorities. Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.
$98,955,927


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