Ministerial and Parliamentary Support provides funding to support Ministers and certain Parliamentary Office Holders and all members of the House of Assembly. The funding provided covers Ministerial allowances, staffing support and office facilities for Ministers and staffing support and office facilities for all Members of the House of Assembly. Certain office facilities and staffing are also provided to some Members of the Legislative Council.
This chapter provides financial information for Ministerial and Parliamentary Support for 2017‑18 and over the Forward Estimates period (2018‑19 to 2020‑21).
The Outputs of Ministerial and Parliamentary Support are provided under:
· Output Group 1 ‑ Support for Members of Parliament.
Table 6.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for Ministerial and Parliamentary Support.
Table 6.1: 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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Premier |
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Output Group 1 - Support for Members of Parliament |
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1.1 Support for Ministers and certain Parliamentary Office Holders1 |
15 282) |
16 644) |
17 003) |
17 295) |
17 686) |
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1.2 Support for Members of the House of Assembly |
4 293) |
4 398) |
4 495) |
4 568) |
4 682) |
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19 575) |
21 042) |
21 498) |
21 863) |
22 368) |
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19 575) |
21 042) |
21 498) |
21 863) |
22 368) |
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Note:
1. The increase in Support for Ministers and certain Parliamentary Office Holders in 2017‑18 reflects the inclusion of an estimate of reimbursements from agencies for salaries paid by Ministerial and Parliamentary Support. This is in accordance with established practice over many years.
This Output provides funding to support the functions of the following offices:
· Premier;
· Ministers (including the Deputy Premier and the Treasurer);
· Speaker of the House of Assembly; and
· Leader and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council.
This Output provides funding for Ministerial allowances payable in accordance with the provisions of the Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012.
This Output also provides funding for a transport service that is available to the Premier, Ministers and other office holders including the Speaker of the House of Assembly, the President of the Legislative Council and the Leader(s) of non‑government parties in the House of Assembly.
This Output provides funding to all elected members of the House of Assembly to support them in their electorates. The support covers applicable allowances, staffing costs, travel and office facilities that includes accommodation, supplies and consumables, fit‑out, communications and other equipment.
This Output also provides funding to support the functions of offices for the Leader(s) of non‑government parties in the House of Assembly.
Table 6.2: Statement of Comprehensive Income
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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) |
$'000) |
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Revenue and other income from transactions |
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Appropriation revenue - recurrent |
19 574) |
20 226) |
20 666) |
21 014) |
21 502) |
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Other revenue1 |
....) |
815) |
831) |
848) |
865) |
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Total revenue and other income from transactions |
19 574) |
21 041) |
21 497) |
21 862) |
22 367) |
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Expenses from transactions |
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Employee benefits1 |
14 085) |
15 229) |
15 520) |
15 703) |
16 062) |
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Supplies and consumables |
5 427) |
5 750) |
5 915) |
6 097) |
6 243) |
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Other expenses |
63) |
63) |
63) |
63) |
63) |
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Total expenses from transactions |
19 575) |
21 042) |
21 498) |
21 863) |
22 368) |
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Net result from transactions (net operating balance) |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
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Net result |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
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(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
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Note:
1. The increases in Other revenue and Employee benefits in 2017‑18 reflect the inclusion of an estimate of reimbursements from agencies for salaries paid by Ministerial and Parliamentary Support. This is in accordance with established practice over many years.
Table 6.3: Revenue from Appropriation by Output
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2016-17)
Budget) |
2017-18)
Budget) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
2019-20) Forward) Estimate) |
2020-21) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Premier |
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Output Group 1 - Support for Members of Parliament |
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1.1 Support for Ministers and certain Parliamentary Office Holders |
14 145) |
14 688) |
15 031) |
15 306) |
15 680) |
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1.2 Support for Members of the House of Assembly |
4 293) |
4 398) |
4 495) |
4 568) |
4 682) |
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18 438) |
19 086) |
19 526) |
19 874) |
20 362) |
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Ministerial and Parliamentary Support |
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Total Recurrent Services |
18 438) |
19 086) |
19 526) |
19 874) |
20 362) |
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18 438) |
19 086) |
19 526) |
19 874) |
20 362) |
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Reserved by Law |
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Allowances of Ministers (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012) |
1 136) |
1 140) |
1 140) |
1 140) |
1 140) |
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1 136) |
1 140) |
1 140) |
1 140) |
1 140) |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
19 574) |
20 226) |
20 666) |
21 014) |
21 502) |
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
19 574) |
20 226) |
20 666) |
21 014) |
21 502) |
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19 574) |
20 226) |
20 666) |
21 014) |
21 502) |
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Table 6.4: Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June
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2017)
Budget) |
2018)
Budget) |
2019) Forward) Estimate) |
2020) Forward) Estimate) |
2021) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Assets |
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Financial assets |
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Cash and deposits1 |
15) |
207) |
207) |
207) |
207) |
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Receivables2 |
....) |
54) |
54) |
54) |
54) |
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15) |
261) |
261) |
261) |
261) |
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Non-financial assets |
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Heritage and cultural assets |
30) |
30) |
30) |
30) |
30) |
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Other assets1 |
277) |
203) |
203) |
203) |
203) |
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307) |
233) |
233) |
233) |
233) |
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Total assets |
322) |
494) |
494) |
494) |
494) |
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Liabilities |
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Payables1 |
202) |
335) |
335) |
335) |
335) |
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Provisions |
245) |
252) |
252) |
252) |
252) |
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Employee benefits3 |
1 837) |
2 326) |
2 327) |
2 328) |
2 329) |
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Total liabilities |
2 284) |
2 913) |
2 914) |
2 915) |
2 916) |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
(1 962) |
(2 419) |
(2 420) |
(2 421) |
(2 422) |
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Equity |
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Reserves1 |
10) |
136) |
136) |
136) |
136) |
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Accumulated funds |
(1 972) |
(2 555) |
(2 556) |
(2 557) |
(2 558) |
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Total equity |
(1 962) |
(2 419) |
(2 420) |
(2 421) |
(2 422) |
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Notes:
1. The variations in Cash and deposits, Other assets, Payables and Reserves in 2018 reflect revised estimates based on 30 June 2016 actuals.
2. The increase in Receivables in 2018 reflects an estimated increase in the recovery of costs from agencies outstanding as at 30 June 2017.
3. The increase in Employee benefits in 2018 reflects the estimated accrual of leave entitlements as at 30 June 2018.
Table 6.5: 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 - recurrent |
19 574) |
20 226) |
20 666) |
21 014) |
21 502) |
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GST receipts |
330) |
330) |
330) |
330) |
330) |
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Other cash receipts1 |
....) |
815) |
831) |
848) |
865) |
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Total cash inflows |
19 904) |
21 371) |
21 827) |
22 192) |
22 697) |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits1 |
(12 919) |
(13 939) |
(14 201) |
(14 366) |
(14 690) |
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Superannuation |
(1 165) |
(1 289) |
(1 318) |
(1 336) |
(1 371) |
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GST payments |
(330) |
(330) |
(330) |
(330) |
(330) |
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Supplies and consumables |
(5 427) |
(5 750) |
(5 915) |
(6 097) |
(6 243) |
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Other cash payments |
(63) |
(63) |
(63) |
(63) |
(63) |
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Total cash outflows |
(19 904) |
(21 371) |
(21 827) |
(22 192) |
(22 697) |
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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 |
15) |
207) |
207) |
207) |
207) |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
15) |
207) |
207) |
207) |
207) |
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Note:
1. The increases in Other cash receipts and Employee benefits in 2017‑18 reflect the inclusion of an estimate of reimbursements from agencies for salaries paid by Ministerial and Parliamentary Support. This is in accordance with established practice over many years.