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Wednesday, 26 June 1996
Page: 2954

(Question No. 183)


Mr Broadbent asked the Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government, upon notice, on 9 May 1996:

What sums were allocated in local government financial assistance grants (a) in 1994-95 and (b) between 1 July 1995 and 1 May 1996 to the (i) Baw Baw and (ii) La Trobe Shire Councils.


Mr Warwick Smith —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(a) Both Baw Baw and La Trobe Shire Councils did not receive financial assistance grants in 1994/95 as (i) they did not come into existence until December 1994, and (ii) councils affected by the amalgamation continued to receive funding until the end of 1994/95. Under the Victorian Local Government Act 1989, both councils were created by Order of the Governor in Council by Special Victoria Government Gazette No. S94, on 2 December 1994.

(b) The sums that were allocated to the following councils in local government financial assistance grants between 1 July 1995 and 1 May 1996 are:

CouncilGeneral PurposeRoadsTotal
$$$
Baw Baw Shire Council2,024,2501,054,5003,078,750
La Trobe Shire Council4,422,0001,362,7505,784,750