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 2020-21 and over the Forward Estimates (2021‑22 to 2023‑24). Further information about the House of Assembly is provided at www.parliament.tas.gov.au.
The major focus for the House of Assembly in 2020-21 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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2019‑20 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
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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 |
2 631 |
2 698 |
2 771 |
2 829 |
2 894 |
1.2 Select Committee Support Services |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
1.3 Investigatory Committee Support Services |
116 |
119 |
121 |
124 |
127 |
|
2 753 |
2 823 |
2 898 |
2 959 |
3 027 |
Output Group 2 - Payments Administered by the House of Assembly |
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2.1 Payments Administered by the House of Assembly1 |
7 167 |
7 440 |
7 622 |
7 782 |
7 955 |
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7 167 |
7 440 |
7 622 |
7 782 |
7 955 |
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|
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TOTAL |
9 920 |
10 263 |
10 520 |
10 741 |
10 982 |
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Note:
1. The increase in Payments Administered by the House of Assembly reflects additional costs associated with Reserved 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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2019‑20 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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|
|
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Revenue and other income |
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|
|
Appropriation revenue - operating |
9 894 |
10 237 |
10 494 |
10 715 |
10 956 |
Total revenue |
9 894 |
10 237 |
10 494 |
10 715 |
10 956 |
Total income |
9 894 |
10 237 |
10 494 |
10 715 |
10 956 |
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Expenses |
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|
|
|
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Employee benefits |
9 156 |
9 491 |
9 725 |
9 933 |
10 159 |
Depreciation and amortisation1 |
286 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
Supplies and consumables1 |
478 |
735 |
758 |
771 |
786 |
Total expenses |
9 920 |
10 263 |
10 520 |
10 741 |
10 982 |
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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 decrease in Depreciation and amortisation, and the increase in Supplies and consumables in 2020‑21, reflects a change in the accounting treatment for the recognition of leases. Further information on this change is provided in chapter 1 of this Budget Paper.
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2019‑20 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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|
|
|
|
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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 |
2 605 |
2 672 |
2 745 |
2 803 |
2 868 |
1.2 Select Committee Support Services |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
1.3 Investigatory Committee Support Services |
116 |
119 |
121 |
124 |
127 |
|
2 727 |
2 797 |
2 872 |
2 933 |
3 001 |
Output Group 2 - Payments Administered by the House of Assembly |
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2.1 Payments Administered by the House of Assembly |
576 |
581 |
586 |
590 |
595 |
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576 |
581 |
586 |
590 |
595 |
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House of Assembly |
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|
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Total Operating Services Expenditure |
3 303 |
3 378 |
3 458 |
3 523 |
3 596 |
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3 303 |
3 378 |
3 458 |
3 523 |
3 596 |
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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)1 |
6 452 |
6 720 |
6 897 |
7 053 |
7 221 |
Travelling Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012) |
108 |
108 |
108 |
108 |
108 |
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6 591 |
6 859 |
7 036 |
7 192 |
7 360 |
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|
|
|
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
9 894 |
10 237 |
10 494 |
10 715 |
10 956 |
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|
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
9 894 |
10 237 |
10 494 |
10 715 |
10 956 |
|
9 894 |
10 237 |
10 494 |
10 715 |
10 956 |
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Note:
1. The increase in Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances reflects the increase in costs associated with Reserved by Law Members’ Salaries.
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2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Assets |
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Financial assets |
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|
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Cash and deposits |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Receivables |
.... |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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4 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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|
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|
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Non-financial assets |
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|
|
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Property, plant and equipment |
537 |
472 |
475 |
478 |
481 |
Heritage and cultural assets |
2 045 |
2 045 |
2 045 |
2 045 |
2 045 |
Other assets2 |
630 |
47 |
47 |
47 |
47 |
|
3 212 |
2 564 |
2 567 |
2 570 |
2 573 |
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|
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Total assets |
3 216 |
2 570 |
2 573 |
2 576 |
2 579 |
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Liabilities |
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|
|
|
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Payables |
43 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
Interest bearing liabilities2 |
584 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Employee benefits |
599 |
570 |
599 |
628 |
657 |
Total liabilities |
1 226 |
620 |
649 |
678 |
707 |
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|
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Net assets (liabilities) |
1 990 |
1 950 |
1 924 |
1 898 |
1 872 |
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Equity |
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|
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Reserves |
1 112 |
1 112 |
1 112 |
1 112 |
1 112 |
Accumulated funds |
878 |
838 |
812 |
786 |
760 |
Total equity |
1 990 |
1 950 |
1 924 |
1 898 |
1 872 |
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Notes:
1. Some balance estimates for 2021 and later years will be impacted by final closing balances presented in the Agency's 2019‑20 Annual Report. Further information on the impact of the timing of the 2020‑21 Budget on opening balances is provided in chapter 1 of this Budget Paper.
1. The decrease in Other assets and Interest bearing liabilities primarily reflects a change in the accounting treatment for the recognition of leases. Further information on this change is provided in chapter 1 of this Budget Paper.
|
2019‑20 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
|
|
|
Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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|
|
|
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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|
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Cash inflows |
|
|
|
|
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Appropriation receipts - operating |
9 894 |
10 237 |
10 494 |
10 715 |
10 956 |
GST receipts |
94 |
94 |
94 |
94 |
94 |
Total cash inflows |
9 988 |
10 331 |
10 588 |
10 809 |
11 050 |
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Cash outflows |
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|
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|
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Employee benefits1 |
(8 708) |
(8 794) |
(9 006) |
(9 199) |
(9 408) |
Superannuation |
(645) |
(668) |
(690) |
(705) |
(722) |
GST payments |
(94) |
(94) |
(94) |
(94) |
(94) |
Supplies and consumables2 |
(501) |
(735) |
(758) |
(771) |
(786) |
Total cash outflows |
(9 948) |
(10 291) |
(10 548) |
(10 769) |
(11 010) |
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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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Notes:
1. The increase in Employee benefits reflects costs associated with Reserved by Law Members’ Salaries.
2. The increase in Supplies and consumables in 2020‑21 primarily reflects a change in the accounting treatment for the recognition of leases. Further information on this change is provided in chapter 1of this Budget Paper.