The Office of the Clerk of the House of Assembly provides services through the provision of advisory, procedural, research and administrative support to the House of Assembly, its committees, the Speaker of the House and Members generally.
This chapter provides financial information about the Outputs to be delivered by the House of Assembly in 2015‑16 and over the Forward Estimates period (2016‑17 to 2018‑19). Further information about the House of Assembly is provided at www.parliament.tas.gov.au.
The major focus for the House of Assembly in 2015‑16 is the continuation of service delivery, in an efficient and timely manner to the House and its Committees in their constitutional roles.
Outputs of the House of Assembly are provided under the following Output Groups:
· Output Group 1 ‑ House of Assembly Support Services; and
· Output Group 2 ‑ Payments Administered by the House of Assembly.
Table 12.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the House of Assembly.
Table 12.1: Output Group Expense Summary
Note:
1. The increase in 2015-16 reflects the provision of additional funding of $211 000 for parliamentary processes.
This Output provides for the effective and lawful operation of the House and its committees, the fulfilment of statutory requirements, the promotion of the role of the Parliament and the provision of written and oral advice.
This Output relates to Select Committees appointed by resolution of the House and provides resources to enable the committees to address the terms of reference specified in their appointment.
This Output provides a Committee Secretariat and resources for Investigatory Committees to enable Committees to address the terms of reference of matters referred by the House.
This Output relates to the payment of salaries and allowances as prescribed by legislation.
Table 12.2: Statement of Comprehensive Income
Note:
1. The increase in Appropriation revenue ‑ recurrent and Employee benefits in 2015-16 reflects the provision of additional funding of $211 000 for parliamentary processes.
Table 12.3: Revenue from Appropriation by Output
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2014-15)
Budget) |
2015-16)
Budget) |
2016-17) Forward) Estimate) |
2017-18) Forward) Estimate) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Output Group 1 - House of Assembly Support Services |
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1.1 House of Assembly Support Services1 |
2 130) |
2 344) |
2 340) |
2 398) |
2 447) |
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1.2 Select Committee Support Services |
6) |
6) |
6) |
6) |
6) |
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1.3 Investigatory Committee Support Services |
107) |
108) |
110) |
112) |
114) |
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2 243) |
2 458) |
2 456) |
2 516) |
2 567) |
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House of Assembly |
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Recurrent Services |
2 243) |
2 458) |
2 456) |
2 516) |
2 567) |
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2 243) |
2 458) |
2 456) |
2 516) |
2 567) |
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Reserved by Law |
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Members' Committee Fees and Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012) |
31) |
31) |
31) |
31) |
31) |
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Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012) |
4 670) |
4 704) |
4 812) |
4 923) |
5 018) |
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Travelling Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012) |
689) |
689) |
689) |
689) |
689) |
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5 390) |
5 424) |
5 532) |
5 643) |
5 738) |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
7 633) |
7 882) |
7 988) |
8 159) |
8 305) |
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Revenue from Appropriation |
7 633) |
7 882) |
7 988) |
8 159) |
8 305) |
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7 633) |
7 882) |
7 988) |
8 159) |
8 305) |
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Note:
1. The increase in 2015-16 reflects the provision of additional funding of $211 000 for parliamentary processes.
Table 12.4: Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June
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2015)
Budget) |
2016)
Budget) |
2017) Forward) Estimate) |
2018) Forward) Estimate) |
2019) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Assets |
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Financial assets |
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Cash and deposits |
4) |
4) |
4) |
4) |
4) |
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Receivables |
17) |
3) |
3) |
3) |
3) |
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21) |
7) |
7) |
7) |
7) |
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Non-financial assets |
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Property, plant and equipment |
66) |
61) |
44) |
27) |
10) |
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Heritage and cultural assets |
1 751) |
1 795) |
1 795) |
1 795) |
1 795) |
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Other assets |
49) |
20) |
20) |
20) |
20) |
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1 866) |
1 876) |
1 859) |
1 842) |
1 825) |
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Total assets |
1 887) |
1 883) |
1 866) |
1 849) |
1 832) |
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Liabilities |
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Payables |
109) |
47) |
47) |
47) |
47) |
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Employee benefits1 |
750) |
638) |
676) |
705) |
734) |
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Total liabilities |
859) |
685) |
723) |
752) |
781) |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
1 028) |
1 198) |
1 143) |
1 097) |
1 051) |
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Equity |
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Reserves |
885) |
885) |
885) |
885) |
885) |
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Accumulated funds |
143) |
313) |
258) |
212) |
166) |
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Total equity |
1 028) |
1 198) |
1 143) |
1 097) |
1 051) |
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Note:
1. The decrease in Employee benefits in 2016 reflects revised estimates based on the 30 June 2014 actuals.
Table 12.5: Statement of Cash Flows
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2014-15)
Budget) |
2015-16)
Budget) |
2016-17) Forward) Estimate) |
2017-18) Forward) Estimate) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Cash inflows |
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Appropriation receipts - recurrent1 |
7 633) |
7 882) |
7 988) |
8 159) |
8 305) |
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GST receipts |
94) |
94) |
94) |
94) |
94) |
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Total cash inflows |
7 727) |
7 976) |
8 082) |
8 253) |
8 399) |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits1 |
(6 669) |
(6 888) |
(6 994) |
(7 144) |
(7 269) |
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Superannuation |
(458) |
(490) |
(493) |
(503) |
(511) |
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GST payments |
(94) |
(94) |
(94) |
(94) |
(94) |
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Supplies and consumables |
(486) |
(484) |
(481) |
(492) |
(505) |
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Total cash outflows |
(7 707) |
(7 956) |
(8 062) |
(8 233) |
(8 379) |
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Net cash from (used by) operating activities |
20) |
20) |
20) |
20) |
20) |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Payments for acquisition of non-financial assets |
(20) |
(20) |
(20) |
(20) |
(20) |
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Net cash from (used by) investing activities |
(20) |
(20) |
(20) |
(20) |
(20) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period |
4) |
4) |
4) |
4) |
4) |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
4) |
4) |
4) |
4) |
4) |
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Note:
1. The increase in Appropriation receipts ‑ recurrent and Employee benefits in 2015-16 reflects the provision of additional funding of $211 000 for parliamentary processes.