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 2019-20 and over the Forward Estimates period (2020‑21 to 2022‑23). Further information about the House of Assembly is provided at www.parliament.tas.gov.au.
The major focus for the House of Assembly in 2019‑20 is the continuation of service delivery in an efficient and timely manner to the House and its Committees in their constitutional roles.
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 14.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the House of Assembly.
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2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Speaker of the House of Assembly |
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Output Group 1 - House of Assembly Support Services |
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1.1 House of Assembly Support Services |
2 598 |
2 631 |
2 686 |
2 756 |
2 813 |
1.2 Select Committee Support Services |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
1.3 Investigatory Committee Support Services |
114 |
116 |
119 |
122 |
123 |
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2 718 |
2 753 |
2 811 |
2 884 |
2 943 |
Output Group 2 - Payments Administered by the House of Assembly |
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2.1 Payments Administered by the House of Assembly1 |
6 687 |
7 167 |
7 417 |
7 570 |
7 716 |
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6 687 |
7 167 |
7 417 |
7 570 |
7 716 |
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TOTAL |
9 405 |
9 920 |
10 228 |
10 454 |
10 659 |
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Note:
1. The increase in Payments Administered by the House of Assembly reflects the increase in costs associated with Reserve By Law Members’ Salaries.
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 operation of the House of Assembly Education Office.
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.
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.
This Output relates to the payment of salaries and allowances as prescribed by legislation.
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2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Revenue and other income from transactions |
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Appropriation revenue - operating |
9 379 |
9 894 |
10 202 |
10 428 |
10 633 |
Total revenue and other income from transactions |
9 379 |
9 894 |
10 202 |
10 428 |
10 633 |
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Expenses from transactions |
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Employee benefits1 |
8 878 |
9 156 |
9 455 |
9 659 |
9 850 |
Depreciation and amortisation |
37 |
286 |
286 |
286 |
286 |
Supplies and consumables |
490 |
478 |
487 |
509 |
523 |
Total expenses from transactions |
9 405 |
9 920 |
10 228 |
10 454 |
10 659 |
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Net result from transactions (net operating balance) |
(26) |
(26) |
(26) |
(26) |
(26) |
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Net result |
(26) |
(26) |
(26) |
(26) |
(26) |
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Comprehensive result |
(26) |
(26) |
(26) |
(26) |
(26) |
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Note:
1. The increase in Employee benefits reflects the increase in costs associated with Reserve By Law Members’ Salaries.
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2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Speaker of the House of Assembly |
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Output Group 1 - House of Assembly Support Services |
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1.1 House of Assembly Support Services |
2 572 |
2 605 |
2 660 |
2 730 |
2 787 |
1.2 Select Committee Support Services |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
1.3 Investigatory Committee Support Services |
114 |
116 |
119 |
122 |
123 |
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2 692 |
2 727 |
2 785 |
2 858 |
2 917 |
Output Group 2 - Payments Administered by the House of Assembly |
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2.1 Payments Administered by the House of Assembly1 |
658 |
576 |
576 |
576 |
576 |
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658 |
576 |
576 |
576 |
576 |
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House of Assembly |
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Total Operating Services Expenditure |
3 350 |
3 303 |
3 361 |
3 434 |
3 493 |
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3 350 |
3 303 |
3 361 |
3 434 |
3 493 |
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Reserved by Law |
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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)2 |
5 890 |
6 452 |
6 702 |
6 855 |
7 001 |
Travelling Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012) |
108 |
108 |
108 |
108 |
108 |
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6 029 |
6 591 |
6 841 |
6 994 |
7 140 |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
9 379 |
9 894 |
10 202 |
10 428 |
10 633 |
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
9 379 |
9 894 |
10 202 |
10 428 |
10 633 |
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9 379 |
9 894 |
10 202 |
10 428 |
10 633 |
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Notes:
1. The decrease in Payments Administered by the House of Assembly is due to transfer of the vehicle allowance budget to Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances.
2. The increase in Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances reflects the increase in costs associated with Reserve By Law Members’ Salaries.
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Non-financial assets |
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Property, plant and equipment |
228 |
537 |
540 |
543 |
546 |
Heritage and cultural assets |
2 045 |
2 045 |
2 045 |
2 045 |
2 045 |
Other assets |
36 |
630 |
630 |
630 |
630 |
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2 309 |
3 212 |
3 215 |
3 218 |
3 221 |
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Total assets |
2 313 |
3 216 |
3 219 |
3 222 |
3 225 |
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Liabilities |
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Payables |
39 |
43 |
43 |
43 |
43 |
Interest bearing liabilities |
.... |
584 |
584 |
584 |
584 |
Employee benefits |
506 |
599 |
628 |
657 |
686 |
Total liabilities |
545 |
1 226 |
1 255 |
1 284 |
1 313 |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
1 768 |
1 990 |
1 964 |
1 938 |
1 912 |
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Equity |
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Reserves |
1 112 |
1 112 |
1 112 |
1 112 |
1 112 |
Accumulated funds1 |
656 |
878 |
852 |
826 |
800 |
Total equity |
1 768 |
1 990 |
1 964 |
1 938 |
1 912 |
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Note:
1. The variation in Accumulated funds reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2018 actuals.
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2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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 - operating |
9 379 |
9 894 |
10 202 |
10 428 |
10 633 |
GST receipts |
94 |
94 |
94 |
94 |
94 |
Total cash inflows |
9 473 |
9 988 |
10 296 |
10 522 |
10 727 |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits1 |
(8 247) |
(8 708) |
(8 985) |
(9 169) |
(9 346) |
Superannuation |
(602) |
(645) |
(667) |
(687) |
(701) |
GST payments |
(94) |
(94) |
(94) |
(94) |
(94) |
Supplies and consumables |
(490) |
(501) |
(510) |
(532) |
(546) |
Total cash outflows |
(9 433) |
(9 948) |
(10 256) |
(10 482) |
(10 687) |
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Net cash from (used by) operating activities |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Payments for acquisition of non-financial assets |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
Net cash from (used by) investing activities |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
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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 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Note:
1. The increase in Employee benefits reflects the increase in costs associated with Reserve By Law Members’ Salaries.