6     Ministerial and Parliamentary Support

Agency Outline

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).

Output Information

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

 

2016-17)

 

Budget)

2017-18)

 

Budget)

2018-19)

Forward)

Estimate)

2019-20)

Forward)

Estimate)

2020-21)

Forward)

Estimate)

 

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Group 1 - Support for Members of Parliament

 

 

 

 

 

1.1 Support for Ministers and certain Parliamentary Office Holders1

 15 282)

 16 644)

 17 003)

 17 295)

 17 686)

1.2  Support for Members of the House of Assembly

 4 293)

 4 398)

 4 495)

 4 568)

 4 682)

 

 19 575)

 21 042)

 21 498)

 21 863)

 22 368)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 19 575)

 21 042)

 21 498)

 21 863)

 22 368)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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.

Output Group 1:   Support for Members of Parliament

1.1 Support for Ministers and certain Parliamentary Office Holders

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.

1.2 Support for Members of 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.


Detailed Budget Statements

Table 6.2:       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 - recurrent

 19 574)

 20 226)

 20 666)

 21 014)

 21 502)

Other revenue1

....)

  815)

  831)

  848)

  865)

Total revenue and other income from transactions

 19 574)

 21 041)

 21 497)

 21 862)

 22 367)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses from transactions

 

 

 

 

 

Employee benefits1

 14 085)

 15 229)

 15 520)

 15 703)

 16 062)

Supplies and consumables

 5 427)

 5 750)

 5 915)

 6 097)

 6 243)

Other expenses

  63)

  63)

  63)

  63)

  63)

Total expenses from transactions

 19 575)

 21 042)

 21 498)

 21 863)

 22 368)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net result from transactions (net operating balance)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net result

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive result

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

2016-17)

 

Budget)

2017-18)

 

Budget)

2018-19)

Forward)

Estimate)

2019-20)

Forward)

Estimate)

2020-21)

Forward)

Estimate)

 

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

$'000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Group 1 - Support for Members of Parliament

 

 

 

 

 

1.1 Support for Ministers and certain Parliamentary Office Holders

 14 145)

 14 688)

 15 031)

 15 306)

 15 680)

1.2  Support for Members of the House of Assembly

 4 293)

 4 398)

 4 495)

 4 568)

 4 682)

 

 18 438)

 19 086)

 19 526)

 19 874)

 20 362)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ministerial and Parliamentary Support

 

 

 

 

 

Total Recurrent Services

 18 438)

 19 086)

 19 526)

 19 874)

 20 362)

 

 18 438)

 19 086)

 19 526)

 19 874)

 20 362)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserved by Law

 

 

 

 

 

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

 1 136)

 1 140)

 1 140)

 1 140)

 1 140)

 

 1 136)

 1 140)

 1 140)

 1 140)

 1 140)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue from Appropriation

 19 574)

 20 226)

 20 666)

 21 014)

 21 502)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlled Revenue from Appropriation

 19 574)

 20 226)

 20 666)

 21 014)

 21 502)

 

 19 574)

 20 226)

 20 666)

 21 014)

 21 502)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Table 6.4:       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 deposits1

  15)

  207)

  207)

  207)

  207)

Receivables2

....)

  54)

  54)

  54)

  54)

 

  15)

  261)

  261)

  261)

  261)

Non-financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

Heritage and cultural assets

  30)

  30)

  30)

  30)

  30)

Other assets1

  277)

  203)

  203)

  203)

  203)

 

  307)

  233)

  233)

  233)

  233)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

  322)

  494)

  494)

  494)

  494)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Payables1

  202)

  335)

  335)

  335)

  335)

Provisions

  245)

  252)

  252)

  252)

  252)

Employee benefits3

 1 837)

 2 326)

 2 327)

 2 328)

 2 329)

Total liabilities

 2 284)

 2 913)

 2 914)

 2 915)

 2 916)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets (liabilities)

(1 962)

(2 419)

(2 420)

(2 421)

(2 422)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Reserves1

  10)

  136)

  136)

  136)

  136)

Accumulated funds

(1 972)

(2 555)

(2 556)

(2 557)

(2 558)

Total equity

(1 962)

(2 419)

(2 420)

(2 421)

(2 422)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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 - recurrent

 19 574)

 20 226)

 20 666)

 21 014)

 21 502)

GST receipts

  330)

  330)

  330)

  330)

  330)

Other cash receipts1

....)

  815)

  831)

  848)

  865)

 Total cash inflows

 19 904)

 21 371)

 21 827)

 22 192)

 22 697)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash outflows

 

 

 

 

 

Employee benefits1

(12 919)

(13 939)

(14 201)

(14 366)

(14 690)

Superannuation

(1 165)

(1 289)

(1 318)

(1 336)

(1 371)

GST payments

(330)

(330)

(330)

(330)

(330)

Supplies and consumables

(5 427)

(5 750)

(5 915)

(6 097)

(6 243)

Other cash payments

(63)

(63)

(63)

(63)

(63)

Total cash outflows

(19 904)

(21 371)

(21 827)

(22 192)

(22 697)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held

....)

....)

....)

....)

....)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period

  15)

  207)

  207)

  207)

  207)

Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period

  15)

  207)

  207)

  207)

  207)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.