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(c) assessed to require upgrades, (d) assessed to require priority maintenance and why and (e) assessed to require priority upgrades and why.

(14) What factors are considered by the playground auditors when a playground is being assessed and what are the criteria for determining (a) whether a playground is “fit for purpose”, (b) that a playground requires priority or non-priority maintenance and (c) that a playground requires priority or non-priority upgrades to equipment and construction.

(15) What is the timeframe between receiving a playground audit report and commencement of (a) maintenance and (b) upgrades.

(16) What factors or criteria determine the order in which playgrounds will receive upgrades and or maintenance.

(17) Which criteria determine which playgrounds will receive upgrades in 2017.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Budget over past five years for playground upgrades and maintenance:

Year	Amount ($‘000)
2016-17	$3,217
2015-16	$1,354
2014-15	$1,459
2013-14	$804
2012-13	$1,842

Specific budget allocations for the 2017-18 financial year are yet to be finalised.

(2)

a. Total budgets for playground upgrades over the past five years:

Year	Amount ($‘000)	Project
2016-17	$900	Playgrounds – four major upgrades
	$200	Playground Rehabilitation (minor works)
	$360	Natural Playgrounds
	$900	Shade sails and fences
2015-16	$200	Playground Rehabilitation (minor works)
	$300	Playground upgrade – Point Hut Pond District Park
2014-15	$175	Playground upgrade
	$500	Playground Rehabilitation (minor works)
2013-14	Nil
2012-13	$1,000	Playground Rehabilitation minor work, forward designs; playground upgrades – John Knight Park snake house, Kambah District Park, Yerrabi Pond District Park flying fox

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