19    Office of the Governor

Agency Outline

The Office of the Governor supports the Governor in the performance of her constitutional, administrative, ceremonial and community responsibilities by:

· providing a high standard of policy advice and administrative support, including the organisation of constitutional and ceremonial duties and a program of community engagements;

· facilitating the efficient and effective interaction between the Office of the Governor, the Parliament, the Executive and the State Service; and

· maintaining the Government House estate.

The Office is focused on achieving, or contributing to, the following major outcomes:

· safeguarding the integrity of the State’s democratic system of government;

· promoting community involvement in government and understanding of the democratic process;

· promoting community understanding of the role of the Governor;

· fostering activities in rural areas through speeches, visits, functions and other events;

· encouraging the involvement of young people in the community;

· supporting activities which promote a multicultural, diverse and tolerant society;

· stimulating culture and the arts;

· promoting the State’s exports and its tourism industry; and

· protecting and maintaining the heritage values of Government House and its grounds.

This chapter provides financial information for the Office of the Governor for 2019‑20 and the Forward Estimates period (2020‑21 to 2022‑23). Further information on the Office is provided at www.govhouse.tas.gov.au.

Key Deliverables

The key deliverables for the Office of the Governor include:

· continuing support of the Governor’s program of activities, with particular attention to the promotion of the State of Tasmania;

· preparing programs that bring a wide range of people to events at Government House;

· preparing programs that promote a wide understanding of the activities and role of the Governor and the Office of the Governor; and

· reviewing asset management, maintenance and restoration plans for the Government House estate.

Output Information

The individual Output of the Office of the Governor is provided under:

· Output Group 1 ‑ The Office of the Governor.

Table 19.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Office of the Governor.

Table 19.1:       Output Group Expense Summary

	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
			Forward	Forward	Forward
	Budget	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Premier
Output Group 1 - The Office of the Governor
1.1 Support for the Governor1	4 475	4 611	4 697	4 802	4 888
	4 475	4 611	4 697	4 802	4 888
TOTAL	4 475	4 611	4 697	4 802	4 888

Note:

1. The increase in Support for the Governor reflects the provision of funding for upgraded security arrangements.

Output Group 1:    The Office of the Governor

1.1 Support for the Governor

This Output facilitates the efficient and effective interaction between the Office of the Governor, the Parliament, the Executive, the State Service, the Tasmanian community and Offices of the Governor in other states. This Output also facilitates cooperation between all arms of government and the community to promote the State of Tasmania to a widening range of international guests and other visitors to the State.

Performance Information Comments

The Office will successfully perform this Output by:

· meeting the expectations of the Governor in assisting her to meet her constitutional and legal responsibilities;

· meeting the expectations of the Governor and her spouse in the organisation of their official program and the administration of the household; and

· maintaining the Government House estate to a high standard.

Detailed Budget Statements

Table 19.2:       Statement of Comprehensive Income

	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	4 168	4 304	4 390	4 495	4 581
Sales of goods and services	55	55	55	55	55
Total revenue and other income from transactions	4 223	4 359	4 445	4 550	4 636
Expenses from transactions
Employee benefits1	3 278	3 395	3 466	3 533	3 596
Depreciation and amortisation	298	298	298	298	298
Supplies and consumables	868	887	902	940	963
Other expenses	31	31	31	31	31
Total expenses from transactions	4 475	4 611	4 697	4 802	4 888
Net result from transactions (net operating balance)	(252)	(252)	(252)	(252)	(252)
Net result	(252)	(252)	(252)	(252)	(252)
Other economic flows - other non-owner changes in equity
Changes in physical asset revaluation reserve	300	300	300	300	300
Total other economic flows - other non-owner changes in equity	300	300	300	300	300
Comprehensive result	48	48	48	48	48

Note:

1. The increase in Employee benefits reflects the provision of funding for upgraded security arrangements.

Table 19.3:       Revenue from Appropriation by Output

	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
			Forward	Forward	Forward
	Budget	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Premier
Output Group 1 - The Office of the Governor
1.1 Support for the Governor	3 571	3 695	3 769	3 862	3 936
	3 571	3 695	3 769	3 862	3 936
Office of the Governor
Total Operating Services Expenditure	3 571	3 695	3 769	3 862	3 936
	3 571	3 695	3 769	3 862	3 936
Reserved by Law
Salary Her Excellency the Governor (Governor of Tasmania Act 1982)	582	594	606	618	630
Salary The Administrator (Governor of Tasmania Act 1982, Section 5(1))	15	15	15	15	15
	597	609	621	633	645
Total Revenue from Appropriation	4 168	4 304	4 390	4 495	4 581
Controlled Revenue from Appropriation	4 168	4 304	4 390	4 495	4 581
	4 168	4 304	4 390	4 495	4 581

Table 19.4:       Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June

	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
			Forward	Forward	Forward
	Budget	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Assets
Financial assets
Cash and deposits	277	262	317	372	427
Receivables	36	3	3	3	3
	313	265	320	375	430
Non-financial assets
Property, plant and equipment	31 776	31 555	31 557	31 559	31 561
Heritage and cultural assets	3 586	3 586	3 586	3 586	3 586
Other assets	4	7	8	9	10
	35 366	35 148	35 151	35 154	35 157
Total assets	35 679	35 413	35 471	35 529	35 587
Liabilities
Payables	61	86	88	90	92
Employee benefits	511	518	526	534	542
Total liabilities	572	604	614	624	634
Net assets (liabilities)	35 107	34 809	34 857	34 905	34 953
Equity
Reserves	24 549	24 549	24 849	25 149	25 449
Accumulated funds	10 558	10 260	10 008	9 756	9 504
Total equity	35 107	34 809	34 857	34 905	34 953

Table 19.5:       Statement of Cash Flows

	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	4 168	4 304	4 390	4 495	4 581
Sales of goods and services	55	55	55	55	55
GST receipts	60	60	60	60	60
Total cash inflows	4 283	4 419	4 505	4 610	4 696
Cash outflows
Employee benefits1	(3 013)	(3 123)	(3 188)	(3 250)	(3 308)
Superannuation	(257)	(264)	(270)	(275)	(280)
GST payments	(60)	(60)	(60)	(60)	(60)
Supplies and consumables	(867)	(886)	(901)	(939)	(962)
Other cash payments	(31)	(31)	(31)	(31)	(31)
Total cash outflows	(4 228)	(4 364)	(4 450)	(4 555)	(4 641)
Net cash from (used by) operating activities	55	55	55	55	55
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held	55	55	55	55	55
Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period	222	207	262	317	372
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period	277	262	317	372	427

Note:

1. The increase in Employee benefits reflects the provision of funding for upgraded security arrangements.