The Office of the Governor supports the Governor in the performance of her constitutional, administrative, ceremonial and community responsibilities by:
· providing a high standard of policy advice and administrative support, including the organisation of constitutional and ceremonial duties and a program of community engagements;
· facilitating the efficient and effective interaction between the Office of the Governor, the Parliament, the Executive and the State Service; and
· maintaining the Government House estate.
The Office is focused on achieving, or assisting to achieve, the following major outcomes:
· safeguarding the integrity of the State's democratic system of government;
· promoting community involvement in government and understanding of the democratic process;
· promoting community understanding of the role of the Governor;
· fostering activities in rural areas through speeches, visits, functions and other events;
· encouraging the involvement of young people in the community;
· supporting activities which promote a multicultural, diverse and tolerant society;
· stimulating culture and the arts;
· promoting the State's exports and its tourism industry; and
· protecting and maintaining the heritage values of Government House and its grounds.
This chapter provides financial information for the Office of the Governor for 2017-18 and the Forward Estimates period (2018-19 to 2020-21). Further information on the Office is provided at www.govhouse.tas.gov.au.
The key deliverables for the Office of the Governor include:
· continuing support of the Governor's program of activities, with particular attention to the promotion of the State of Tasmania;
· preparing programs that bring a wide range of people to events at Government House;
· preparing programs that promote a wide understanding of the activities and role of the Governor and the Office of the Governor; and
· reviewing asset management, maintenance and restoration plans for the Government House estate.
The individual Output of the Office of the Governor is provided under:
· Output Group 1 - The Office of the Governor.
Table 17.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Office of the Governor.
Table 17.1: Output Group Expense Summary
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2016-17)
Budget) |
2017-18)
Budget) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
2019-20) Forward) Estimate) |
2020-21) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Output Group 1 - The Office of the Governor |
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1.1 Support for the Governor1 |
4 305) |
4 384) |
4 365) |
4 423) |
4 508) |
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4 305) |
4 384) |
4 365) |
4 423) |
4 508) |
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TOTAL |
4 305) |
4 384) |
4 365) |
4 423) |
4 508) |
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Note:
1. The increase in Support for the Governor in 2017‑18 reflects the provision of additional funding of $98 000 per annum to support security arrangements at Government House and $92 000 to upgrade security equipment in 2017-18.
This Output facilitates the efficient and effective interaction between the Office of the Governor, the Parliament, the Executive, the State Service and the Tasmanian community. This Output also facilitates cooperation between all arms of government and the community to promote the State of Tasmania to a widening range of international guests and other visitors to the State.
The Office will successfully perform this Output by:
· meeting the expectations of the Governor in assisting her to meet her constitutional and legal responsibilities;
· meeting the expectations of the Governor and her spouse in the organisation of their official program and the administration of the household; and
· maintaining the Government House estate to a high standard.
Table 17.2: Statement of Comprehensive Income
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Budget) |
Budget) |
Forward) Estimate) |
Forward) Estimate) |
Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Revenue and other income from transactions |
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Appropriation revenue - recurrent1 |
3 990) |
4 069) |
4 058) |
4 116) |
4 201) |
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Sales of goods and services |
55) |
55) |
55) |
55) |
55) |
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Total revenue and other income from transactions |
4 045) |
4 124) |
4 113) |
4 171) |
4 256) |
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Expenses from transactions |
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Employee benefits2 |
3 044) |
3 217) |
3 278) |
3 322) |
3 393) |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
298) |
298) |
298) |
298) |
298) |
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Supplies and consumables3 |
932) |
838) |
758) |
772) |
786) |
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Other expenses |
31) |
31) |
31) |
31) |
31) |
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Total expenses from transactions |
4 305) |
4 384) |
4 365) |
4 423) |
4 508) |
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Net result from transactions (net operating balance) |
(260) |
(260) |
(252) |
(252) |
(252) |
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Net result |
(260) |
(260) |
(252) |
(252) |
(252) |
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Other economic flows - other non-owner changes in equity |
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Changes in physical asset revaluation reserve |
300) |
300) |
300) |
300) |
300) |
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Total other economic flows - other non-owner changes in equity |
300) |
300) |
300) |
300) |
300) |
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Comprehensive result |
40) |
40) |
48) |
48) |
48) |
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Notes:
1. The increase in Appropriation revenue - recurrent in 2017‑18 reflects the provision of additional funding of $98 000 per annum to support security arrangements at Government House and $92 000 for security equipment upgrades in 2017‑18. This is offset by the cessation of one-off essential maintenance funding provided in 2016-17.
2. The increase in Employee benefits in 2017‑18 reflects the provision of additional funding of $98 000 per annum to support security arrangements at Government House.
3. The decrease in Supplies and consumables in 2017-18 reflects the cessation of one-off funding provided in the 2016‑17 Budget for essential estate maintenance. This is partially offset by one-off funding provided in 2017-18 for the purchase of new security equipment.
Table 17.3: Revenue from Appropriation by Output
Note:
1. The increase in Support for the Governor in 2017‑18 reflects the provision of additional funding of $98 000 per annum to support security arrangements at Government House and $92 000 to upgrade security equipment in 2017‑18.
Table 17.4: Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June
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2017)
Budget) |
2018)
Budget) |
2019) Forward) Estimate) |
2020) Forward) Estimate) |
2021) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Assets |
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Financial assets |
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Cash and deposits |
185) |
231) |
286) |
341) |
396) |
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Receivables |
7) |
15) |
15) |
15) |
15) |
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|
192) |
246) |
301) |
356) |
411) |
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Non-financial assets |
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Property, plant and equipment1 |
37 364) |
31 993) |
31 995) |
31 997) |
31 999) |
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Heritage and cultural assets |
3 586) |
3 586) |
3 586) |
3 586) |
3 586) |
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Other assets |
4) |
3) |
4) |
5) |
6) |
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40 954) |
35 582) |
35 585) |
35 588) |
35 591) |
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Total assets |
41 146) |
35 828) |
35 886) |
35 944) |
36 002) |
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Liabilities |
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Payables2 |
99) |
75) |
77) |
79) |
81) |
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Employee benefits |
505) |
507) |
515) |
523) |
531) |
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Total liabilities |
604) |
582) |
592) |
602) |
612) |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
40 542) |
35 246) |
35 294) |
35 342) |
35 390) |
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Equity |
|
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Reserves |
29 797) |
24 549) |
24 849) |
25 149) |
25 449) |
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Accumulated funds |
10 745) |
10 697) |
10 445) |
10 193) |
9 941) |
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Total equity |
40 542) |
35 246) |
35 294) |
35 342) |
35 390) |
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Notes:
1. The decrease in Property, plant and equipment in 2018 reflects the revaluation of Buildings as at 1 July 2015.
2. The decrease in Payables in 2018 reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2016 actuals.
Table 17.5: Statement of Cash Flows
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2016-17)
Budget) |
2017-18)
Budget) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
2019-20) Forward) Estimate) |
2020-21) 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 |
3 990) |
4 069) |
4 058) |
4 116) |
4 201) |
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Sales of goods and services |
55) |
55) |
55) |
55) |
55) |
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GST receipts |
60) |
60) |
60) |
60) |
60) |
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Total cash inflows |
4 105) |
4 184) |
4 173) |
4 231) |
4 316) |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits2 |
(2 787) |
(2 954) |
(3 013) |
(3 054) |
(3 119) |
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Superannuation |
(241) |
(247) |
(257) |
(260) |
(266) |
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GST payments |
(60) |
(60) |
(60) |
(60) |
(60) |
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Supplies and consumables3 |
(931) |
(837) |
(757) |
(771) |
(785) |
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Other cash payments |
(31) |
(31) |
(31) |
(31) |
(31) |
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Total cash outflows |
(4 050) |
(4 129) |
(4 118) |
(4 176) |
(4 261) |
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Net cash from (used by) operating activities |
55) |
55) |
55) |
55) |
55) |
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|
|
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held |
55) |
55) |
55) |
55) |
55) |
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|
|
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|
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Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period |
130) |
176) |
231) |
286) |
341) |
|
185) |
231) |
286) |
341) |
396) |
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Notes:
1. The increase in Appropriation receipts - recurrent in 2017‑18 reflects the provision of additional funding of $98 000 per annum to support security arrangements at Government House and $92 000 to upgrade security equipment in 2017‑18. This is offset by the cessation of one-off essential maintenance funding provided in 2016-17.
2. The increase in Employee benefits in 2017‑18 reflects the provision of additional funding of $98 000 per annum to support security arrangements at Government House.
3. The decrease in Supplies and consumables in 2017-18 reflects the cessation of one-off funding provided in the 2016‑17 Budget for essential estate maintenance. This is partially offset by one-off funding provided in 2017-18 for the purchase of new security equipment.