Legislative Council - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2022-11-02 Daily Xml

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National Disaster Fund Budget

132 The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().28 September 2022). Can the minister advise—What is the total funding set aside in the 2022-23 state budget for matched funding by the commonwealth should South Australia need to respond to any natural disasters?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): The Minister for Police, Correctional Services and Emergency Services has advised:

Specific funding is not set aside in the 2022-23 state budget for joint commonwealth and state funding under the disaster recovery funding arrangements (DRFA).

The state provides funding for extraordinary expenses which is tailored to the circumstances of any natural disaster.

Where required, the state immediately engages with the commonwealth government regarding federal funding.

The DRFA makes provisions for state governments to activate relief and recovery assistance immediately following a disaster.