sentences:  The Western Australian government issues an invoice to the Commonwealth, on a quarterly basis, for the cost of operations, and receives payment from the Commonwealth.In 2007-08, the Court's operating budget was approximately $17m, $10.6m of which was for staff and judicial salaries.In that financial year, expenditure exceeded budget by $1.27m and by July 2008, the Court was carrying a cash deficit position of almost $200,000.