12   House of Assembly

Agency Outline

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 2017-18 and over the Forward Estimates period (2018-19 to 2020-21). Further information about the House of Assembly is provided at www.parliament.tas.gov.au.

Key Deliverables

The major focus for the House of Assembly in 2017-18 is the continuation of service delivery in an efficient and timely manner to the House and its Committees in their constitutional roles.


Output Information

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

 

2016-17)

 

Budget)

2017-18)

 

Budget)

2018-19)

Forward)

Estimate)

2019-20)

Forward)

Estimate)

2020-21)

Forward)

Estimate)

 

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Group 1 - House of Assembly Support Services

 

 

 

 

 

1.1  House of Assembly Support Services1

 2 376)

 2 550)

 2 598)

 2 631)

 2 688)

1.2  Select Committee Support Services

  6)

  6)

  6)

  6)

  6)

1.3  Investigatory Committee Support Services

  110)

  112)

  114)

  116)

  119)

 

 2 492)

 2 668)

 2 718)

 2 753)

 2 813)

Output Group 2 - Payments Administered by the House of Assembly

 

 

 

 

 

2.1  Payments Administered by the House of Assembly

 5 532)

 5 643)

 5 738)

 5 795)

 5 913)

 

 5 532)

 5 643)

 5 738)

 5 795)

 5 913)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 8 024)

 8 311)

 8 456)

 8 548)

 8 726)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

1.   The increase in House of Assembly Support Services in 2017-18 primarily reflects the provision of additional funding of $150 000 per annum to support the House of Assembly Education Office.


 

Output Group 1:   House of Assembly Support Services

1.1 House of Assembly Support Services

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. It includes the new House of Assembly Education Office.

1.2 Select Committee Support Services

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.

1.3 Investigatory Committee Support Services

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.

Output Group 2:  Payments Administered by the House of Assembly

2.1 Payments Administered by the House of Assembly

This Output relates to the payment of salaries and allowances as prescribed by legislation.


Detailed Budget Statements

Table 12.2:     Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

2016-17)

 

Budget)

2017-18)

 

Budget)

2018-19)

Forward)

Estimate)

2019-20)

Forward)

Estimate)

2020-21)

Forward)

Estimate)

 

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue and other income from transactions

 

 

 

 

 

Appropriation revenue - recurrent1

 7 989)

 8 285)

 8 430)

 8 522)

 8 700)

Total revenue and other income from transactions

 7 989)

 8 285)

 8 430)

 8 522)

 8 700)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses from transactions

 

 

 

 

 

Employee benefits1

 7 560)

 7 795)

 7 929)

 8 010)

 8 177)

Depreciation and amortisation

  37)

  37)

  37)

  37)

  37)

Supplies and consumables1

  427)

  479)

  490)

  501)

  512)

Total expenses from transactions

 8 024)

 8 311)

 8 456)

 8 548)

 8 726)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net result from transactions (net operating balance)

(35)

(26)

(26)

(26)

(26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net result

(35)

(26)

(26)

(26)

(26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive result

(35)

(26)

(26)

(26)

(26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

1.   The increases in Appropriation revenue - recurrent, Employee benefits and Supplies and consumables in 2017-18 primarily reflect the provision of additional funding of $150 000 per annum to support the House of Assembly Education Office.


 

Table 12.3:     Revenue from Appropriation by Output

 

2016-17)

 

Budget)

2017-18)

 

Budget)

2018-19)

Forward)

Estimate)

2019-20)

Forward)

Estimate)

2020-21)

Forward)

Estimate)

 

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

House of Assembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Group 1 - House of Assembly Support Services

 

 

 

 

 

1.1  House of Assembly Support Services1

 2 341)

 2 524)

 2 572)

 2 605)

 2 662)

1.2  Select Committee Support Services

  6)

  6)

  6)

  6)

  6)

1.3  Investigatory Committee Support Services

  110)

  112)

  114)

  116)

  119)

 

 2 457)

 2 642)

 2 692)

 2 727)

 2 787)

Output Group 2 - Payments Administered by the House of Assembly

 

 

 

 

 

2.1  Payments Administered by the House of Assembly

  658)

  658)

  658)

  658)

  658)

 

  658)

  658)

  658)

  658)

  658)

 

 

 

 

 

 

House of Assembly

 

 

 

 

 

Total Recurrent Services1

 3 115)

 3 300)

 3 350)

 3 385)

 3 445)

 

 3 115)

 3 300)

 3 350)

 3 385)

 3 445)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserved by Law

 

 

 

 

 

Members' Committee Fees and Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012)

  31)

  31)

  31)

  31)

  31)

Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012)

 4 735)

 4 846)

 4 941)

 4 998)

 5 116)

Travelling Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012)

  108)

  108)

  108)

  108)

  108)

 

 4 874)

 4 985)

 5 080)

 5 137)

 5 255)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue from Appropriation

 7 989)

 8 285)

 8 430)

 8 522)

 8 700)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlled Revenue from Appropriation

 7 989)

 8 285)

 8 430)

 8 522)

 8 700)

 

 7 989)

 8 285)

 8 430)

 8 522)

 8 700)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

1.   The increase in House of Assembly Support Services and Total Recurrent Services in 2017-18 primarily reflects the provision of additional funding of $150 000 per annum to support the House of Assembly Education Office.


 

Table 12.4:     Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June

 

2017)

 

Budget)

2018)

 

Budget)

2019)

Forward)

Estimate)

2020)

Forward)

Estimate)

2021)

Forward)

Estimate)

 

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and deposits

  4)

  4)

  4)

  4)

  4)

Receivables

  4)

  2)

  2)

  2)

  2)

 

  8)

  6)

  6)

  6)

  6)

Non-financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment1

  121)

  112)

  115)

  118)

  121)

Heritage and cultural assets2

 2 062)

 2 045)

 2 045)

 2 045)

 2 045)

Other assets

  16)

  14)

  14)

  14)

  14)

 

 2 199)

 2 171)

 2 174)

 2 177)

 2 180)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 2 207)

 2 177)

 2 180)

 2 183)

 2 186)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Payables1

  56)

  39)

  39)

  39)

  39)

Employee benefits

  563)

  623)

  652)

  681)

  710)

Total liabilities

  619)

  662)

  691)

  720)

  749)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets (liabilities)

 1 588)

 1 515)

 1 489)

 1 463)

 1 437)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Reserves2

 1 151)

 1 112)

 1 112)

 1 112)

 1 112)

Accumulated funds

  437)

  403)

  377)

  351)

  325)

Total equity

 1 588)

 1 515)

 1 489)

 1 463)

 1 437)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

1.   The decreases in Property, Plant and Equipment and Payables in 2017-18 reflect revised estimates based on 30 June 2016 actuals.

2.   The decreases in Heritage and cultural assets and Reserves in 2018 reflect a revaluation of artworks and artefacts as at 30 June 2016.


 

Table 12.5:     Statement of Cash Flows

 

2016-17)

 

Budget)

2017-18)

 

Budget)

2018-19)

Forward)

Estimate)

2019-20)

Forward)

Estimate)

2020-21)

Forward)

Estimate)

 

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Cash inflows

 

 

 

 

 

Appropriation receipts - recurrent1

 7 989)

 8 285)

 8 430)

 8 522)

 8 700)

GST receipts

  94)

  94)

  94)

  94)

  94)

Total cash inflows

 8 083)

 8 379)

 8 524)

 8 616)

 8 794)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash outflows

 

 

 

 

 

Employee benefits1

(6 953)

(7 174)

(7 298)

(7 373)

(7 528)

Superannuation1

(569)

(592)

(602)

(608)

(620)

GST payments

(94)

(94)

(94)

(94)

(94)

Supplies and consumables1

(427)

(479)

(490)

(501)

(512)

Total cash outflows

(8 043)

(8 339)

(8 484)

(8 576)

(8 754)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash from (used by) operating activities

  40)

  40)

  40)

  40)

  40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for acquisition of non-financial assets

(40)

(40)

(40)

(40)

(40)

Net cash from (used by) investing activities

(40)

(40)

(40)

(40)

(40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held

....)

....)

....)

....)

....)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

1.   The increases in Appropriation receipts - recurrent, Employee benefits, Superannuation and Supplies and consumables in 2017-18 primarily reflect the provision of additional funding of $150 000 per annum to support the House of Assembly Education Office.