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 2016‑17 and over the Forward Estimates period (2017‑18 to 2019‑20). Further information about the House of Assembly is provided at www.parliament.tas.gov.au.
The major focus for the House of Assembly in 2016‑17 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
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2015-16
Budget |
2016-17
Budget |
2017-18 Forward Estimate |
2018-19 Forward Estimate |
2019-20 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 Services |
2 326 |
2 376 |
2 426 |
2 475 |
2 509 |
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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 |
108 |
110 |
112 |
114 |
116 |
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|
2 440 |
2 492 |
2 544 |
2 595 |
2 631 |
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Output Group 2 - Payments Administered by the House of Assembly |
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2.1 Payments Administered by the House of Assembly |
5 424 |
5 532 |
5 643 |
5 738 |
5 795 |
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5 424 |
5 532 |
5 643 |
5 738 |
5 795 |
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TOTAL |
7 864 |
8 024 |
8 187 |
8 333 |
8 426 |
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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
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2015-16
Budget |
2016-17
Budget |
2017-18 Forward Estimate |
2018-19 Forward Estimate |
2019-20 Forward Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Revenue and other income from transactions |
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|
|
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|
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Appropriation revenue - recurrent |
7 882 |
7 989 |
8 161 |
8 307 |
8 400 |
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Total revenue and other income from transactions |
7 882 |
7 989 |
8 161 |
8 307 |
8 400 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses from transactions |
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|
|
|
|
|
Employee benefits1 |
7 343 |
7 560 |
7 712 |
7 846 |
7 927 |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
37 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
|
Supplies and consumables2 |
484 |
427 |
438 |
450 |
462 |
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Total expenses from transactions |
7 864 |
8 024 |
8 187 |
8 333 |
8 426 |
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|
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Net result from transactions (net operating balance) |
18 |
(35) |
(26) |
(26) |
(26) |
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Net result |
18 |
(35) |
(26) |
(26) |
(26) |
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|
|
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|
18 |
(35) |
(26) |
(26) |
(26) |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Notes:
1. Growth in salary expenditure has been based on the Government's Wages Policy of 2 per cent per annum across the Budget and Forward Estimates period.
2. The decrease in Supplies and consumables in 2016‑17 reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2015 actuals.
Table 12.3: Revenue from Appropriation by Output
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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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|
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House of Assembly |
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|
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|
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Output Group 1 - House of Assembly Support Services |
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|
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|
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1.1 House of Assembly Support Services |
2 344 |
2 341 |
2 400 |
2 449 |
2 483 |
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1.2 Select Committee Support Services |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
1.3 Investigatory Committee Support Services |
108 |
110 |
112 |
114 |
116 |
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|
2 458 |
2 457 |
2 518 |
2 569 |
2 605 |
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Output Group 2 - Payments Administered by the House of Assembly |
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|
|
|
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2.1 Payments Administered by the House of Assembly1 |
....) |
658 |
658 |
658 |
658 |
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|
....) |
658 |
658 |
658 |
658 |
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House of Assembly |
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|
|
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Total Recurrent Services |
2 458 |
3 115 |
3 176 |
3 227 |
3 263 |
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2 458 |
3 115 |
3 176 |
3 227 |
3 263 |
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Reserved by Law |
|
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|
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|
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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)1 |
4 704 |
4 735 |
4 846 |
4 941 |
4 998 |
|
Travelling Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012)1 |
689 |
108 |
108 |
108 |
108 |
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|
5 424 |
4 874 |
4 985 |
5 080 |
5 137 |
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|
|
|
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|
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
7 882 |
7 989 |
8 161 |
8 307 |
8 400 |
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|
|
|
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
7 882 |
7 989 |
8 161 |
8 307 |
8 400 |
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|
7 882 |
7 989 |
8 161 |
8 307 |
8 400 |
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|
|
|
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Note:
1. Variations include the impact of a Budget neutral reallocation of $658 000 between Reserved by Law and general Consolidated Fund funding. Further information on this change is provided in chapter 1 of this Budget Paper.
Table 12.4: Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June
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2016
Budget |
2017
Budget |
2018 Forward Estimate |
2019 Forward Estimate |
2020 Forward Estimate |
|
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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|
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Assets |
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Financial assets |
|
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|
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|
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Cash and deposits |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Receivables |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
7 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
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Non-financial assets |
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|
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|
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Property, plant and equipment1 |
61 |
121 |
124 |
127 |
130 |
|
Heritage and cultural assets2 |
1 795 |
2 062 |
2 062 |
2 062 |
2 062 |
|
Other assets1 |
20 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
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|
1 876 |
2 199 |
2 202 |
2 205 |
2 208 |
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|
|
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Total assets |
1 883 |
2 207 |
2 210 |
2 213 |
2 216 |
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|
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Liabilities |
|
|
|
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|
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Payables1 |
47 |
56 |
56 |
56 |
56 |
|
Employee benefits1 |
638 |
563 |
592 |
621 |
650 |
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Total liabilities |
685 |
619 |
648 |
677 |
706 |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
1 198 |
1 588 |
1 562 |
1 536 |
1 510 |
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|
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Equity |
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|
|
|
|
|
Reserves2 |
885 |
1 151 |
1 151 |
1 151 |
1 151 |
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Accumulated funds |
313 |
437 |
411 |
385 |
359 |
|
Total equity |
1 198 |
1 588 |
1 562 |
1 536 |
1 510 |
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Notes:
1. The variations in Property, plant and equipment, Other assets, Payables and Employee benefits in 2017 reflect revised estimates based on 30 June 2015 actuals.
2. The increases in Heritage and cultural assets and Reserves in 2017 reflect a revaluation of artworks and artefacts as at 30 June 2015.
Table 12.5: Statement of Cash Flows
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2015-16
Budget |
2016-17
Budget |
2017-18 Forward Estimate |
2018-19 Forward Estimate |
2019-20 Forward Estimate |
|
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash inflows |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appropriation receipts - recurrent |
7 882 |
7 989 |
8 161 |
8 307 |
8 400 |
|
GST receipts |
94 |
94 |
94 |
94 |
94 |
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Total cash inflows |
7 976 |
8 083 |
8 255 |
8 401 |
8 494 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Cash outflows |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee benefits1,2 |
(6 888) |
(6 953) |
(7 102) |
(7 226) |
(7 301) |
|
Superannuation1 |
(490) |
(569) |
(581) |
(591) |
(597) |
|
GST payments |
(94) |
(94) |
(94) |
(94) |
(94) |
|
Supplies and consumables1 |
(484) |
(427) |
(438) |
(450) |
(462) |
|
Total cash outflows |
(7 956) |
(8 043) |
(8 215) |
(8 361) |
(8 454) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net cash from (used by) operating activities |
20 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments for acquisition of non-financial assets1 |
(20) |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
|
Net cash from (used by) investing activities |
(20) |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
1. The variations in Employee benefits, Superannuation, Supplies and consumables and Payments for acquisition of non-financial assets in 2016‑17 reflect revised estimates based on 30 June 2015 actuals.
2. Growth in salary expenditure has been based on the Government's Wages Policy of 2 per cent per annum across the Budget and Forward Estimates period.