Road Maintenance

In reply to the Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (24 November 2020).

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): I have been advised:

The commentary in the Agency Statements for the variance between the 2020-21 budget and 2019-20 actual states that the $18.3 million increase in expenditure is partially offset by 'reform costs associated with road maintenance and Service SA in 2019-20 of $3.4 million'.

This commentary reflects that in 2019-20 reform costs of $3.4 million were incurred, that are not budgeted to also be incurred in 2020-21.

The $3.4 million relates to reform costs in 2019-20 rather than savings in 2020-21 related to the regional road maintenance contract.