House of Assembly - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
2021-09-22 Daily Xml

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Grant Programs

In reply to Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (30 July 2021). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services): In response to Questions 14 and 15 I have been advised the following:

South Australia Police: The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for SA Police—Controlled:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Actual result $000 2021-22 Estimate $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
National Motor Theft Reduction Council Inc (NMVTRC) Annual funding contribution as specified in the Inter- Governmental and Insurance Industry MOU (2018).NMVTRC's work program includes- reducing short-term theft;- reducing profit-motivated theft;- building stakeholder capacity and promoting innovation; and- better data 98 99 99 99 101


Regarding NMVTRC, SAPOL pays the total SA contribution on behalf of all in-scope agencies (SAPOL, AGD and DIT). SAPOL invoices AGD and DIT for their one-third share of $33,000 each. The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for SA Police—Administered:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Actual result $000 2021-22 Estimate $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Community Service Obligation—South Australian Water Corporation Community Service obligation to cover the cost of water and sewage rates forgone on emergency service related properties 71 73 75 77 79


The carryover of grants from 2020-21 into 2021-22 for SA Police – Nil

Department for Correctional Services

The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the Department for Correctional Services—Controlled:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Actual result $000 2021-22 Estimate $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Integrated Housing Exits Provide support for offenders who require accommodation on re-entry to the community 100 - - - -
Keeping Victims Informed Provide services to high risk victims of family and domestic violence. Informing victims of perpetrators custody status, parole conditions and supervision. 28 340 153 - -
Community Transition and Learning Centre (Commonwealth Funded) Provision of accommodation and support for Aboriginal offenders transitioning to community at end of sentence. - 2,374 - - -
Remote Areas Program (Commonwealth Funded) Provision of Domestic violence support for aboriginal communities in Cross Border region of the state 717 853 185 - -


The allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the Department for Correctional Services – Administered – Nil The following table details the carryover of grants from 2020-21 into 2021-22 for the Department for Correctional Services:

Grant/program name 2020-21 $000 2021-22 $000
Community Transition and Learning Centre (Commonwealth Funded) -2,374 2,374
Remote Areas Program (Commonwealth Funded) -230 230
Keeping Victims Informed -82 82


South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service

The allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service – Controlled – Nil The allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service – Administered – Nil The carryover of grants from 2020-21 into 2021-22 for the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service – Nil

South Australian State Emergency Service

The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the South Australian State Emergency Service:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Actual result $000 2021-22 Estimate $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
SES Volunteer Association To assist with funding the SASESVA Executive Officer position and for a range of volunteer support related project activities. 83 85 87 89 92


The carryover of grants from 2020-21 into 2021-22 for the South Australian State Emergency Service – Nil

South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission Purpose of the grant program or fund

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund
Community Emergency Services Fund Established to manage the Emergency Services Levy and disbursement of funds to support the Emergency Services Sector.
Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) The Disaster Risk Reduction Program objective is to proactively reduce the risk and limit the impact of disasters associated with natural hazards on Australian communities and economies.
Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) The Natural Disaster Resilience Program supports projects that have: primary regard for the public interest; key benefits being the improvement of emergency management capability and/or community resilience; and consistency with the national resilience agenda.
Prepared Communities Fund The Prepared Communities Fund supports projects to improve community preparedness for, and resilience to, disaster.
Surf Life Saving Club Grants Grant of $5,000 to 22 Surf Life Saving Clubs in South Australia to enable the clubs to upgrade key rescue and emergency response equipment.


Balance of the grant program or fund

Grant program/fund name 2020-21 Actual $000 2021-22 Budget $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Community Emergency Services Fund $12.7m $9.9m $9.9m $9.9m $9.8m
Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) $3.9m $3.0m $1.7m $1.7m ̶
Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) $2.1m ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶
Prepared Communities Fund ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶
Surf Life Saving Club Grants ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶


Budgeted (or Actual) Expenditure from the Program or Fund

Grant program/fund name 2020-21 Actual $000 2021-22 Budget $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Community Emergency Services Fund $340.0m $353.4m $369.8m $374.5m $379.2m
Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) $0.7m $3.0m $1.7m $1.7m ̶
Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) $1.2m ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶
Prepared Communities Fund $0.1m ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶
Surf Life Saving Club Grants $0.1m $0.1m $0.1m $0.1m $0.1m


Budgeted (or actual) payments into the program or fund

Grant program/fund name 2020-21 Actual $000 2021-22 Budget $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Community Emergency Services Fund $340.2m $352.4m $369.8m $374.5m $379.1m
Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) $3.0m $1.7m $1.7m $1.7m ̶
Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶
Prepared Communities Fund ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶
Surf Life Saving Club Grants $0.1m $0.1m $0.1m $0.1m $0.1m


Carryovers into or from the program or fund

Grant program/fund name 2020-21 Actual $000 2021-22 Budget $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Community Emergency Services Fund +$3.7m-$1.0m +$1.0m - - -
Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) +$3.4m-$2.1m +$2.1m - - -
Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) -$3.9m +$3.9m - - -


The following table details the commitment of grants in 2021-22 for the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission:

Grant program/fund name Beneficiary/Recipient Value$000
Community Emergency Services Fund As per State Budget Papers and report to the Economic and Finance Committee As per budgeted payments
Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) State and local governments, not-for-profit, non-government organisations, research institutions and business and community groups. 4,612
Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) State and local governments, not-for-profit, non-government organisations, research institutions and business and community groups. 3,432
Surf Life Saving Club Grants 22 Surf Life Saving Clubs 110


South Australian Country Fire Service

The following tables provide the allocation of grant income and expenditure program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the SA Country Fire Service. Noting there were no carryovers in 2020-21 and there are no funding commitments.

Grant name Purpose 2020-21 Actual $000 2021-22 Estimate $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Grant Income
National Aerial Firefighting Centre Annual funding 2 131 1 992 2 042 2 275 2 332
Grant Expenditure
CFS Volunteer Association Annual Grant payment 389 389 389 389 389
SA Volunteer Fire Fighters Museum Grant Payment to assist conserving SA volunteer firefighting equipment, memorabilia and history. 12 12 12 12 12