Agency Outline

Legislature-General provides support services to both Houses of Parliament and their Members through the Joint House support staff, the Parliamentary Reporting Service, the Parliamentary Library Service and the Parliamentary Printing, Systems and Broadcasting Services.

This chapter provides financial information about the Outputs to be delivered by Legislature-General during 2018-19 and over the Forward Estimates period (2019-20 to 2021-22). Further information about Legislature‑General is provided at www.parliament.tas.gov.au.

Key Deliverables

The key deliverables for Legislature‑General include:

·       supporting both Houses of Parliament and their Members;

·       providing Parliamentary Reporting Services, with particular attention to the accuracy and timeliness of Hansard;

·       providing support to Members of Parliament and the public through the Parliamentary Library Service, with particular attention to the provision of research facilities;

·       providing Parliamentary Printing, Systems and Broadcasting Services; and

·       continuing support for Joint Committees.

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Output Information

Outputs of Legislature‑General are provided under the following Output Groups:

·       Output Group 1 ‑ Parliamentary Reporting Service;

·       Output Group 2 ‑ Parliamentary Library Service;

·       Output Group 3 ‑ Parliamentary Printing and Systems; and

·       Output Group 4 ‑ Joint Services.

Table 16.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for Legislature‑General.

Table 16.1:       Output Group Expense Summary1

2017-18  2018-19  2019-20  2020-21  2021-22        Forward  Forward  Forward    Budget  Budget  Estimate  Estimate  Estimate    $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000
Output Group 1 - Parliamentary Reporting Service
1.1 Production and Printing of Parliamentary Reports	1 032	1 051	1 063	1 086	1 111
	1 032	1 051	1 063	1 086	1 111
Output Group 2 - Parliamentary Library Service
2.1 Parliamentary Library Service	1 074	1 095	1 108	1 134	1 163
	1 074	1 095	1 108	1 134	1 163
Output Group 3 - Parliamentary Printing and Systems
3.1 Parliamentary Printing	489	501	513	526	540
3.2 Parliamentary Systems	820	839	855	876	898
	1 309	1 340	1 368	1 402	1 438
Output Group 4 - Joint Services
4.1 Buildings and Operations Management	2 409	2 516	2 559	2 608	2 662
4.2 Joint Management Services	408	414	417	425	433
4.3 Services to Members	955	921	933	952	973
4.4 Corporate Services for Parliamentary Agencies	109	109	109	109	109
	3 881	3 960	4 018	4 094	4 177
TOTAL	7 296	7 446	7 557	7 716	7 889

Note:

1.   Agency estimates do not include the indexation impact of any variations to agency expenditure that have been made since the finalisation of the Revised Estimates Report 2017-18 (including December Quarterly Report). For further information see chapter 1 of this Budget Paper.

 

Output Group 1:   Parliamentary Reporting Service

1.1 Production and Printing of Parliamentary Reports

This Output provides for the Parliamentary Reporting Service, which produces an accurate and timely official record of debates in both Houses of Parliament and of evidence presented to Parliamentary Committees.

Performance Information Comments

Delivery of Hansard

The primary focus for the Hansard operation is to produce a daily transcript for Members as quickly as possible ‑ certainly by the following day. Part of the transcript is delivered to Members later the same day.

A full week’s transcript is available on the Internet (public access) by the end of the following week.

Some of these times will vary when either House sits for extended hours or during an extended period of several weeks of continuous sitting.

Output Group 2:   Parliamentary Library Service

2.1 Parliamentary Library Service

This Output represents the Parliamentary Library Service which provides information and research services specifically designed to assist Members of Parliament and Parliamentary Committees in performing their duties. The Parliamentary Library also manages special and historical collections, the Parliamentary Museum and is the repository for all Tasmanian Parliament publications.

Performance Information Comments

Parliamentary Library

A number of performance measures have been established for the Parliamentary Library Service. These are:

·       enquiries: perform 95 per cent of enquiries within the clients’ deadlines;

·       newspapers and media releases: upload daily newspaper clippings and press releases to the Intranet by 11 am;

·       media‑monitoring: television news available on the Intranet by 9 am daily and audio digital capture (ABC Radio) available on request;

·       prepare 95 per cent of media transcription requests within the clients’ deadlines;

·       databases: input 90 per cent of Questions, Answers and Adjournments to the database within one week of receipt of Hansard; and

·       input 95 per cent of tabled parliamentary papers within one week of tabling or receipt.

 

Parliamentary Research Service

The Parliamentary Research Service aims to:

·       meet 95 per cent of the clients’ requests within their deadlines;

·       update statistics on the Intranet within two days of ABS data arrival; and

·       complete 95 per cent of background briefings and submission summaries to Parliamentary Committees prior to the hearing of witnesses.

Output Group 3:   Parliamentary Printing and Systems

3.1 Parliamentary Printing

This Output involves the provision of services which meet the printing needs of Parliament, including: the production of Parliamentary Papers; Votes and Proceedings; Notice Papers and Bills; and the printing requirements of Members.

3.2 Parliamentary Systems

This Output provides for the maintenance of computerised systems for:

·       the computer requirements of the Parliamentary Reporting Service;

·       the computer and communication requirements of Members of both Houses of Parliament including Regional Offices;

·       the Parliament website, Intranet, Internet and databases;

·       the television, broadcasting and archiving of sessions of both Houses of Parliament;

·       the security of the precinct including access control and CCTV; and

·       the Parliament’s financial management.

Output Group 4:   Joint Services

4.1 Buildings and Operations Management

This Output provides for the management of buildings and operations management as well as the provision of purchasing and maintenance services for the Parliamentary complex, gardens and other offices (including rentals, security, cleaning and communication services).

4.2 Joint Management Services

This Output provides for services to Legislature-General, including the Joint House Committee and other functional areas not directly under the control of either House of Parliament.

4.3 Services to Members

This Output provides for services not directly related to the Legislative Council or House of Assembly for certain Parliamentary Committees and the Leader of the Opposition.

4.4 Corporate Services for Parliamentary Agencies

This Output provides for administrative services to the Clerks of both Houses, including responsibility for all human resources and financial administration.

 

Detailed Budget Statements

Table 16.2:       Statement of Comprehensive Income

2017-18  2018-19  2019-20  2020-21  2021-22        Forward  Forward  Forward    Budget  Budget  Estimate  Estimate  Estimate    $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000              Revenue and other income from transactions           Appropriation revenue - recurrent1 6 576  6 726  6 837  6 996  7 169  Sales of goods and services 172  172  172  172  172  Total revenue and other income from transactions 6 748  6 898  7 009  7 168  7 341              Expenses from transactions           Employee benefits 3 439  3 507  3 547  3 632  3 724  Depreciation and amortisation 588  588  588  588  588  Supplies and consumables1 3 164  3 246  3 317  3 391  3 472  Grants and subsidies 59  59  59  59  59  Other expenses 46  46  46  46  46  Total expenses from transactions 7 296  7 446  7 557  7 716  7 889              Net result from transactions (net operating balance) (548) (548) (548) (548) (548)             Net result (548) (548) (548) (548) (548)             Comprehensive result (548) (548) (548) (548) (548)

Note:

1.   The increases in Appropriation revenue - recurrent and Supplies and consumables, in 2018-19 reflect the provision of increased funding for insurance costs.   

 

Table 16.3:       Revenue from Appropriation by Output

2017-18  2018-19  2019-20  2020-21  2021-22        Forward  Forward  Forward    Budget  Budget  Estimate  Estimate  Estimate    $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000              Legislature-General                       Output Group 1 - Parliamentary Reporting Service           1.1 Production and Printing of Parliamentary Reports 1 029  1 048  1 060  1 083  1 108    1 029  1 048  1 060  1 083  1 108  Output Group 2 - Parliamentary Library Service           2.1 Parliamentary Library Service 1 072  1 093  1 106  1 132  1 161    1 072  1 093  1 106  1 132  1 161  Output Group 3 - Parliamentary Printing and Systems           3.1 Parliamentary Printing 489  501  513  526  540  3.2 Parliamentary Systems 820  839  855  876  898    1 309  1 340  1 368  1 402  1 438  Output Group 4 - Joint Services           4.1 Buildings and Operations Management 1 869  1 976  2 019  2 068  2 122  4.2 Joint Management Services 407  413  416  424  432  4.3 Services to Members 781  747  759  778  799  4.4 Corporate Services for Parliamentary Agencies 109  109  109  109  109    3 166  3 245  3 303  3 379  3 462              Legislature-General           Total Recurrent Services 6 576  6 726  6 837  6 996  7 169    6 576  6 726  6 837  6 996  7 169              Total Revenue from Appropriation 6 576  6 726  6 837  6 996  7 169              Controlled Revenue from Appropriation 6 576  6 726  6 837  6 996  7 169    6 576  6 726  6 837  6 996  7 169

 

 

 

Table 16.4:       Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June

2018  2019  2020  2021  2022        Forward  Forward  Forward    Budget  Budget  Estimate  Estimate  Estimate    $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000              Assets           Financial assets           Cash and deposits1 82  121  121  121  121  Receivables1 56  76  76  76  76    138  197  197  197  197              Non-financial assets           Inventories1 39  37  37  37  37  Property, plant and equipment1 34 552  34 074  33 536  32 998  32 460  Heritage and cultural assets1 537  552  552  552  552  Other assets1 49  48  48  48  48    35 177  34 711  34 173  33 635  33 097              Total assets 35 315  34 908  34 370  33 832  33 294              Liabilities           Payables1 145  207  207  207  207  Employee benefits1 847  1 054  1 064  1 074  1 084  Other liabilities1 16  19  19  19  19  Total liabilities 1 008  1 280  1 290  1 300  1 310              Net assets (liabilities) 34 307  33 628  33 080  32 532  31 984              Equity           Reserves 26 746  26 746  26 746  26 746  26 746  Accumulated funds 7 561  6 882  6 334  5 786  5 238  Total equity 34 307  33 628  33 080  32 532  31 984

 

Note:

1.   The variation in this item reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2017 actuals.

 

 

Table 16.5:       Statement of Cash Flows

2017-18  2018-19  2019-20  2020-21  2021-22        Forward  Forward  Forward    Budget  Budget  Estimate  Estimate  Estimate    $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000              Cash flows from operating activities           Cash inflows           Appropriation receipts - recurrent1 6 576  6 726  6 837  6 996  7 169  Sales of goods and services 172  172  172  172  172  GST receipts 364  364  364  364  364  Total cash inflows 7 112  7 262  7 373  7 532  7 705              Cash outflows           Employee benefits (3 095) (3 156) (3 193) (3 270) (3 353) Superannuation (334) (341) (344) (352) (361) GST payments (364) (364) (364) (364) (364) Grants and subsidies (59) (59) (59) (59) (59) Supplies and consumables1 (3 164) (3 246) (3 317) (3 391) (3 472) Other cash payments (46) (46) (46) (46) (46) Total cash outflows (7 062) (7 212) (7 323) (7 482) (7 655)             Net cash from (used by) operating activities 50  50  50  50  50              Cash flows from investing activities           Payments for acquisition of non-financial assets (50) (50) (50) (50) (50) Net cash from (used by) investing activities (50) (50) (50) (50) (50)             Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held ....  ....  ....  ....  ....              Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period 82  121  121  121  121  Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period 82  121  121  121  121

Note:

1.   The increases in Appropriation receipts - recurrent and Supplies and consumables in 2018-19 reflect the provision of increased funding for insurance costs.