A question put forward to the Hon. P. HOLLOWAY regarding emergency services levy.
The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK:
1. Can the Treasurer advise all costs associated with Revenue SA’s collection of the Emergency Services Levy for the financial years—
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
2. What was the total amount collected for the financial years—
(a) 2002-2003;
(b) 2003-2004; and
(c) 2004-2005?
The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY: The Treasurer has provided the following information:
RevenueSA’s collection costs for the fixed property component of the Emergency Services Levy are as follows:
2002-03 $6.796 million
2003-04 $6.084 million
2004-05 $5.676 million (estimated)
Levy collections from fixed property comprise amounts paid by private and government owners of fixed property, together with remissions and concessions paid by government. Detail on the breakdown of fixed property levy collections is as follows:
2004-05
2003-04 2003-04 Estimated
ESL on fixed property Actual Actual outcome
comprises $m $m $m
Levy paid by private property owners 51.3 55.2 61.0
Levy paid by government property owners 0.7 1.8 1.9
Remission and pensioner concession costs paid by government 65.8 70.3 67.6
Total collections on fixed property 117.8 127.3 130.5