Wine Cask Levy Revenue
WRITTEN QUESTIONS
8th Assembly
28/10/1997
51. Wine Cask Levy Revenue
Mrs. HICKEY to MINISTER for Health Family and Childrens Services
QUESTION1. In the financial year 1995/96 and 1996/97 how much revenue has been
- raised by the wine cask levy.
2. How has the money been spent.
3. What Departments have input into the way in which the funds are
- spent.
4. How is the public informed of the revenue generated by the wine cask
- levy and the manner in which the funds are spent.
5. What process is in place to evaluate the value of the wine cask levy
- and the programs funded from its revenue.
ANSWERAnswered on 20/01/98
1. In three-quarters of 1995/96 the levy raised $568,493 and in four-quarters of 1996/97 it raised $796,669.
2. Grants given to Casuarina Security Association (security patrol), Darwin City Council (Youth research) Katherine Town Council (Kalano night patrol and drinking areas), Nhulunbuy Corporation (outreach program), Ngaliwurru-Wuli Association (night patrol), St Vincent de Paul (capital works), Rrumburriya Malandari Council (night patrol) Nguiu Council (night patrol) Tangentyere Council (social behaviour program), Tennant Creek Town Council (rubbish removal), Keep Australia Beautiful (rubbish removal), AIMSS (night patrol).
3. The Wine Cask Levy Advisory Group has been established with representatives from Territory Health Services, Living with Alcohol program, Police and the Office of Aboriginal Development. Other Departments are consulted if submissions are relevant. Regional committees also have local representation from Departments such as Police and Health.
4. The public is informed of local activities through the regional committees.
5. Reporting conditions are part of Service Agreements which are arranged by Territory Health Services and signed directly with grant recipients. Outcome evaluations are also undertaken and reported on by staff within Alcohol and Other Drugs Program.
Last updated: 04 Aug 2016