The Governor, the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly together constitute the Parliament of Tasmania. The Legislative Council is the Upper House of Parliament and functions as a House of Review. The role of the Members of the Legislative Council is:
· to authorise the raising of revenue and the expenditure of State monies;
· to examine the merits of legislation; and
· to provide a parliamentary check on the Government of the day.
The Legislative Council has expanded from being a purely legislative body to a House that involves itself with the examination and analysis of actions, decisions and workings of the Executive Government.
The Office of the Clerk of the Legislative Council provides apolitical support services and information to the elected Members of the Legislative Council in the interests of the people of Tasmania.
This chapter provides financial information about the Outputs to be delivered by the Legislative Council in 2015‑16 and over the Forward Estimates period (2016‑17 to 2018‑19). Further information about the Legislative Council is provided at www.parliament.tas.gov.au.
The key deliverables for the Legislative Council include:
· supporting the Legislative Council in its constitutional role;
· providing apolitical support with particular attention to administrative support, research, policy and procedural support and advice to the President of the Legislative Council and other elected Members;
· accurately and effectively preparing and presenting legislation once passed through both Houses, to Her Excellency the Governor for Royal Assent; and
· promoting public awareness of the purpose, functions and work of the Legislative Council.
Outputs of the Legislative Council are provided under the following Output Groups:
· Output Group 1 ‑ Legislative Council Support Services; and
· Output Group 2 ‑ Payments Administered by the Legislative Council.
Table 14.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Legislative Council.
Table 14.1: Output Group Expense Summary
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Budget) |
Budget) |
Forward) Estimate) |
Forward) Estimate) |
Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Output Group 1 - Legislative Council Support Services |
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1.1 Legislative Council Support Services1 |
3 404) |
3 373) |
3 488) |
3 490) |
3 550) |
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1.2 Committee Support Services |
12) |
12) |
12) |
12) |
12) |
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3 416) |
3 385) |
3 500) |
3 502) |
3 562) |
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Output Group 2 - Payments Administered by the Legislative Council |
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2.1 Payments Administered by the Legislative Council |
3 045) |
3 066) |
3 130) |
3 196) |
3 252) |
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3 045) |
3 066) |
3 130) |
3 196) |
3 252) |
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6 461) |
6 451) |
6 630) |
6 698) |
6 814) |
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Note:
1. The decrease in the Legislative Council Support Services Output in 2015‑16 reflects the impact of Budget Savings Strategies required to be implemented in the 2014‑15 Budget. The increase in 2016‑17 reflects additional funding of $57 000 provided for parliamentary processes.
This Output provides:
· procedural, administrative and research support and advice to the President and Members;
· support for the overall operations of the Legislative Council;
· assistance to Members to carry out their constitutional duties and responsibilities as elected representatives of the people of Tasmania; and
· equipment and research support allowances to Members.
This Output provides support and advice to Legislative Council Standing and Select Committees, Joint Parliamentary Standing and Select Committees and Joint Statutory Committees.
This Output Group provides for the Parliamentary salaries and allowances of Members of the Legislative Council as prescribed in legislation.
Table 14.2: Statement of Comprehensive Income
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2014-15)
Budget) |
2015-16)
Budget) |
2016-17) Forward) Estimate) |
2017-18) Forward) Estimate) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Revenue and other income from transactions |
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Appropriation revenue - recurrent1 |
6 437) |
6 497) |
6 547) |
6 683) |
6 799) |
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Total revenue and other income from transactions |
6 437) |
6 497) |
6 547) |
6 683) |
6 799) |
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Expenses from transactions |
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Employee benefits1 |
5 878) |
5 859) |
6 036) |
6 095) |
6 201) |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
12) |
12) |
3) |
3) |
3) |
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Supplies and consumables |
571) |
580) |
591) |
600) |
610) |
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Total expenses from transactions |
6 461) |
6 451) |
6 630) |
6 698) |
6 814) |
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Net result from transactions (net operating balance) |
(24) |
46) |
(83) |
(15) |
(15) |
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Net result |
(24) |
46) |
(83) |
(15) |
(15) |
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(24) |
46) |
(83) |
(15) |
(15) |
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Note:
1. The increase in Appropriation revenue ‑ recurrent and Employee benefits in 2016‑17 reflects the provision of additional funding of $57 000 for parliamentary processes.
Table 14.3: Revenue from Appropriation by Output
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2014-15)
Budget) |
2015-16)
Budget) |
2016-17) Forward) Estimate) |
2017-18) Forward) Estimate) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Output Group 1 - Legislative Council Support Services |
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1.1 Legislative Council Support Services1 |
3 380) |
3 419) |
3 405) |
3 475) |
3 535) |
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1.2 Committee Support Services |
12) |
12) |
12) |
12) |
12) |
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3 392) |
3 431) |
3 417) |
3 487) |
3 547) |
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Legislative Council |
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Total Recurrent Services |
3 392) |
3 431) |
3 417) |
3 487) |
3 547) |
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3 392) |
3 431) |
3 417) |
3 487) |
3 547) |
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Reserved by Law |
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Members' Committee Fees and Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012) |
40) |
40) |
40) |
40) |
40) |
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Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012) |
2 724) |
2 745) |
2 809) |
2 875) |
2 931) |
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Travelling Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012) |
281) |
281) |
281) |
281) |
281) |
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3 045) |
3 066) |
3 130) |
3 196) |
3 252) |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
6 437) |
6 497) |
6 547) |
6 683) |
6 799) |
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
6 437) |
6 497) |
6 547) |
6 683) |
6 799) |
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6 437) |
6 497) |
6 547) |
6 683) |
6 799) |
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Note:
1. The increase in 2015‑16 reflects additional expenditure for the 27th pay (refer to Chapter 1 of this Budget paper for further information), partly offset by the impact of Budget Savings Strategies required to be implemented in the 2014‑15 Budget. Estimates from 2016‑17 reflect the removal of additional funding from the 27th pay in 2015‑16 and the provision of additional funding of $57 000 for parliamentary processes.
Table 14.4: Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June
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2015)
Budget) |
2016)
Budget) |
2017) Forward) Estimate) |
2018) Forward) Estimate) |
2019) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Assets |
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Financial assets |
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Receivables1 |
9) |
15) |
15) |
15) |
15) |
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9) |
15) |
15) |
15) |
15) |
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Non-financial assets |
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Property, plant and equipment1 |
53) |
75) |
72) |
69) |
66) |
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Heritage and cultural assets |
1 545) |
1 545) |
1 545) |
1 545) |
1 545) |
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1 598) |
1 620) |
1 617) |
1 614) |
1 611) |
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Total assets |
1 607) |
1 635) |
1 632) |
1 629) |
1 626) |
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Liabilities |
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Payables1 |
112) |
60) |
60) |
60) |
60) |
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Employee benefits |
804) |
727) |
807) |
819) |
831) |
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Total liabilities |
916) |
787) |
867) |
879) |
891) |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
691) |
848) |
765) |
750) |
735) |
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Equity |
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Reserves |
690) |
690) |
690) |
690) |
690) |
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Accumulated funds1 |
1) |
158) |
75) |
60) |
45) |
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Total equity |
691) |
848) |
765) |
750) |
735) |
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Note:
1. The increase in Receivables, Property, plant and equipment and Accumulated funds and the decrease in Payables in 2016 reflects revised estimates based on the 30 June 2014 actuals.
Table 14.5: 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 |
6 437) |
6 497) |
6 547) |
6 683) |
6 799) |
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GST receipts |
70) |
70) |
70) |
70) |
70) |
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Total cash inflows |
6 507) |
6 567) |
6 617) |
6 753) |
6 869) |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits1 |
(5 455) |
(5 499) |
(5 542) |
(5 664) |
(5 762) |
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Superannuation |
(411) |
(418) |
(414) |
(419) |
(427) |
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GST payments |
(70) |
(70) |
(70) |
(70) |
(70) |
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Supplies and consumables |
(571) |
(580) |
(591) |
(600) |
(610) |
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Total cash outflows |
(6 507) |
(6 567) |
(6 617) |
(6 753) |
(6 869) |
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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 |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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Note:
1. The increase in Appropriation receipts ‑ recurrent and Employee benefits in 2016‑17 reflects the provision of additional funding of $57 000 for parliamentary processes.