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 2019-20 and over the Forward Estimates period (2020‑21 to 2022‑23). Further information about Legislature-General is provided at www.parliament.tas.gov.au.
Table 17.1 provides a summary of the Budget and Forward Estimate allocations for key deliverables within Legislature‑General. In addition, the ongoing 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.
|
2019-20
Budget |
2020-21 Forward Estimate |
2021-22 Forward Estimate |
2022-23 Forward Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Additional Resource for the Parliamentary Library |
150 |
150 |
150 |
150 |
Parliament Garden Lighting Project |
26 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Parliament Television Broadcast System |
145 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Security Services funding |
210 |
210 |
210 |
210 |
|
|
|
|
|
Funding of $150 000 per annum is provided to enable legislative drafting support for Members of Parliament in consultation with the Office of Parliamentary Council.
Funding of $292 000 was provided over two years from 2018‑19 to upgrade and replace the original lighting infrastructure in the Parliament gardens and the spotlights illuminating the Parliamentary complex at night. This funding reflects the remaining capital expenditure and ongoing costs.
Funding of $1.4 million was provided over two years from 2018‑19 to replace the Television Broadcast System at Parliament House, which is integral for the delivery of key parliamentary services. This funding reflects the remaining project cost.
An increase in funding of $210 000 per annum is provided for security services for Parliament House and the Salamanca Building.
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 17.2 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for Legislature-General.
|
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
|
|
|
Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the House of Assembly acting jointly |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Output Group 1 - Parliamentary Reporting Service |
|
|
|
|
|
1.1 Production and Printing of Parliamentary Reports |
1 051 |
1 061 |
1 085 |
1 111 |
1 132 |
|
1 051 |
1 061 |
1 085 |
1 111 |
1 132 |
Output Group 2 - Parliamentary Library Service |
|
|
|
|
|
2.1 Parliamentary Library Service1 |
1 095 |
1 258 |
1 283 |
1 308 |
1 331 |
|
1 095 |
1 258 |
1 283 |
1 308 |
1 331 |
Output Group 3 - Parliamentary Printing and Systems |
|
|
|
|
|
3.1 Parliamentary Printing |
501 |
513 |
526 |
539 |
552 |
3.2 Parliamentary Systems |
839 |
854 |
875 |
895 |
916 |
|
1 340 |
1 367 |
1 401 |
1 434 |
1 468 |
Output Group 4 - Joint Services |
|
|
|
|
|
4.1 Buildings and Operations Management2 |
2 516 |
2 778 |
2 839 |
2 894 |
2 951 |
4.2 Joint Management Services |
414 |
416 |
423 |
439 |
449 |
4.3 Services to Members |
921 |
931 |
949 |
973 |
991 |
4.4 Corporate Services for Parliamentary Agencies |
109 |
109 |
109 |
109 |
109 |
|
3 960 |
4 234 |
4 320 |
4 415 |
4 500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Investment Program3 |
.... |
145 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
7 446 |
8 065 |
8 089 |
8 268 |
8 431 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
1. The increase in Parliamentary Library Service from 2019-20 reflects the provision of an additional funding to provide legislative drafting support for Members of Parliament in consultation with the Office of the Parliamentary Council.
2. The increase in Buildings and Operations Management from 2019-20 reflects additional funding for security services and the Parliament Garden Lighting Project.
3. The increase in Capital Investment Program in 2019-20 reflects additional funding for the Parliament Television Broadcast System that will not be capitalised.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
This Output provides for administrative services to the Clerks of both Houses, including responsibility for all human resources and financial administration.
Table 17.3 provides financial information for the Capital Investment Program for Legislature‑General. More information on the Capital Investment Program is provided in chapter 6 of The Budget, Budget Paper No 1.
|
Estimated |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
|
Total |
|
Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Cost |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the House of Assembly acting jointly |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parliament Garden Lighting Project1 |
292 |
26 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Parliament Television Broadcast System1 |
1 445 |
145 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total CIP Allocations |
|
171 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note:
1. A description for each of these projects is included in the Key Deliverables section at the commencement of this chapter.
|
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
|
|
|
Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue and other income from transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
Appropriation revenue - operating |
6 726 |
7 200 |
7 369 |
7 548 |
7 711 |
Appropriation revenue - capital1 |
.... |
171 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Sales of goods and services |
172 |
172 |
172 |
172 |
172 |
Total revenue and other income from transactions |
6 898 |
7 543 |
7 541 |
7 720 |
7 883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses from transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
Employee benefits2 |
3 507 |
3 696 |
3 780 |
3 853 |
3 928 |
Depreciation and amortisation |
588 |
914 |
914 |
914 |
914 |
Supplies and consumables |
3 246 |
3 302 |
3 242 |
3 348 |
3 436 |
Grants and subsidies |
59 |
59 |
59 |
59 |
59 |
Borrowing costs |
.... |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
Other expenses |
46 |
46 |
46 |
46 |
46 |
Total expenses from transactions |
7 446 |
8 065 |
8 089 |
8 268 |
8 431 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net result from transactions (net operating balance) |
(548) |
(522) |
(548) |
(548) |
(548) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net result |
(548) |
(522) |
(548) |
(548) |
(548) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive result |
(548) |
(522) |
(548) |
(548) |
(548) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
1. The increase in Appropriation revenue ‑ capital reflects the additional resources provided for the Parliament Television Broadcast System and Parliament Garden Lighting Project.
2. The increase in Employee benefits reflects the provision of additional funding to provide legislative drafting support for Members of Parliament in consultation with the Office of the Parliamentary Council.
|
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
|
|
|
Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the House of Assembly acting jointly |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Output Group 1 - Parliamentary Reporting Service |
|
|
|
|
|
1.1 Production and Printing of Parliamentary Reports |
1 048 |
1 058 |
1 082 |
1 108 |
1 129 |
|
1 048 |
1 058 |
1 082 |
1 108 |
1 129 |
Output Group 2 - Parliamentary Library Service |
|
|
|
|
|
2.1 Parliamentary Library Service |
1 093 |
1 256 |
1 281 |
1 306 |
1 329 |
|
1 093 |
1 256 |
1 281 |
1 306 |
1 329 |
Output Group 3 - Parliamentary Printing and Systems |
|
|
|
|
|
3.1 Parliamentary Printing |
501 |
513 |
526 |
539 |
552 |
3.2 Parliamentary Systems |
839 |
854 |
875 |
895 |
916 |
|
1 340 |
1 367 |
1 401 |
1 434 |
1 468 |
Output Group 4 - Joint Services |
|
|
|
|
|
4.1 Buildings and Operations Management |
1 976 |
2 238 |
2 299 |
2 354 |
2 411 |
4.2 Joint Management Services |
413 |
415 |
422 |
438 |
448 |
4.3 Services to Members |
747 |
757 |
775 |
799 |
817 |
4.4 Corporate Services for Parliamentary Agencies |
109 |
109 |
109 |
109 |
109 |
|
3 245 |
3 519 |
3 605 |
3 700 |
3 785 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Investment Program |
.... |
171 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legislature-General |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Operating Services Expenditure |
6 726 |
7 200 |
7 369 |
7 548 |
7 711 |
Total Capital Services Expenditure |
.... |
171 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
6 726 |
7 371 |
7 369 |
7 548 |
7 711 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenue from Appropriation |
6 726 |
7 371 |
7 369 |
7 548 |
7 711 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
6 726 |
7 371 |
7 369 |
7 548 |
7 711 |
|
6 726 |
7 371 |
7 369 |
7 548 |
7 711 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
|
|
Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and deposits1 |
121 |
106 |
106 |
106 |
106 |
Receivables1 |
76 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
|
197 |
226 |
226 |
226 |
226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
37 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
Property, plant and equipment1 |
34 074 |
34 692 |
34 154 |
33 616 |
33 078 |
Heritage and cultural assets1 |
552 |
567 |
567 |
567 |
567 |
Other assets |
48 |
4 399 |
4 073 |
3 775 |
3 449 |
|
34 711 |
39 695 |
38 831 |
37 995 |
37 131 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
34 908 |
39 921 |
39 057 |
38 221 |
37 357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
Payables1 |
207 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Interest bearing liabilities |
.... |
4 304 |
3 978 |
3 680 |
3 354 |
Employee benefits1 |
1 054 |
1 081 |
1 091 |
1 101 |
1 111 |
Other liabilities |
19 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
Total liabilities |
1 280 |
5 505 |
5 189 |
4 901 |
4 585 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets (liabilities) |
33 628 |
34 416 |
33 868 |
33 320 |
32 772 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
Reserves |
26 746 |
27 598 |
27 598 |
27 598 |
27 598 |
Accumulated funds |
6 882 |
6 818 |
6 270 |
5 722 |
5 174 |
Total equity |
33 628 |
34 416 |
33 868 |
33 320 |
32 772 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note:
1. The variation in this item reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2018 actuals.
|
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
|
|
|
Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash inflows |
|
|
|
|
|
Appropriation receipts - operating |
6 726 |
7 200 |
7 369 |
7 548 |
7 711 |
Appropriation receipts - capital1 |
.... |
171 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Sales of goods and services |
172 |
172 |
172 |
172 |
172 |
GST receipts |
364 |
364 |
364 |
364 |
364 |
Total cash inflows |
7 262 |
7 907 |
7 905 |
8 084 |
8 247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash outflows |
|
|
|
|
|
Employee benefits2 |
(3 156) |
(3 328) |
(3 405) |
(3 470) |
(3 536) |
Superannuation |
(341) |
(358) |
(365) |
(373) |
(382) |
GST payments |
(364) |
(364) |
(364) |
(364) |
(364) |
Grants and subsidies |
(59) |
(59) |
(59) |
(59) |
(59) |
Supplies and consumables |
(3 246) |
(3 676) |
(3 616) |
(3 722) |
(3 810) |
Other cash payments |
(46) |
(46) |
(46) |
(46) |
(46) |
Total cash outflows |
(7 212) |
(7 831) |
(7 855) |
(8 034) |
(8 197) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from (used by) operating activities |
50 |
76 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Payments for acquisition of non-financial assets |
(50) |
(76) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
Net cash from (used by) investing activities |
(50) |
(76) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period |
121 |
106 |
106 |
106 |
106 |
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
121 |
106 |
106 |
106 |
106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
1. The increase in Appropriation receipts ‑ capital reflects the additional funding for the Parliament Television Broadcast System and Parliament Garden Lighting Project.
2. The increase in Employee benefits reflects the provision of additional funding to provide legislative drafting support for Members of Parliament in consultation with the Office of the Parliamentary Council.