State Government Financial Aid

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The State Government Financial Aid (SGFA) program is provided to Indigenous councils as a contribution towards the cost of delivering local government services.

These recurrent grants are provided as a financial contribution (in lieu of rates) to meet the costs incurred by Indigenous councils in the provision of local government services including:

  • General public services
    e.g. council office, transactions, governance, leadership, advocacy, information, public halls, showgrounds, community engagement
  • Public order and safety
    e.g. night patrols, public nuisance, street lighting, public space control, litter, natural disaster relief and mitigation, lifeguards, control of declared pests/plants, fire services, animal control
  • Health
    e.g. inspection/licensing of food, vermin and vector control, refuse services, waste management, community health, immunisation, hospitals
  • Recreation and culture
    e.g. parks, playgrounds, sports fields and venues, swimming pools, libraries, public internet, galleries, museums, heritage, festivals
  • Transport and communication
    e.g. roads, footpaths, traffic control, parking, public transport, ferries, barge landings, jetties, airports, television services, internet services
  • Other economic affairs
    e.g. economic development, tourism promotion, industrial estates, residential land, tourist facilities/venues, caravan parks, camping areas, other business activities, sale yards, quarries
  • Education
    e.g. public awareness campaigns, community education
  • Essential services
    e.g. water supplies, waste water systems, gas, drainage, flood mitigation
  • Community amenities
    land development, town planning, building control/certification, public conveniences, picnic areas, environmental protection, natural resource management, environmental acquisitions, beach control, environmental licensing, recycling, erosion control, cemeteries.

The funding does not cover costs that are not directly associated with the program, for example services or support provided by other funding bodies.

Funding provided to local governments by the department is a 'taxable supply' of services within the meaning of the GST Act. As a result, recipients must issue a valid tax invoice for the supply of the service. The 'service' is the delivery of the approved project(s).

Funding schedule
Council 2010-11 2011–12
Aurukun Shire Council $1,225,306 $1,263,893
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council $1,643,345 $1,695,097
Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council $1,830,554 $1,888,202
Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council $1,654,811 $1,706,924
Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council $1,728,674 $1,783,113
Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council $1,291,865 $1,332,548
Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council $531,591 $548,335
Mornington Shire Council $1,225,306 $1,263,894
Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council $1,181,074 $1,218,268
Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council $3,795,365 $3,914,888
Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council $2,900,288 $2,991,624
Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council $1,372,098 $1,415,308
Torres Strait Island Regional Council $6,452,943 $6,656,159
Torres Strait Island Regional Council – Torres Strait Heavy Equipment Management and Training Program $564,060 $581,823
Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council $1,701,930 $1,755,527
Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council $1,132,685 $1,168,355
Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council $2,443,105 $2,520,043
TOTAL $32,675,000 $33,704,000

Payment and reporting

Funding is paid on a quarterly basis, subject to all reporting requirements being met.

Further information

For more information about the SGFA contact the department.

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Phone: 07 3225 8169

Last updated on Tuesday, 07 August 2012