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 2020-21 and over the Forward Estimates (2021‑22 to 2023‑24). 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.
|
2020-21
Budget |
2021-22 Forward Estimate |
2022-23 Forward Estimate |
2023-24 Forward Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
COVID-19 Response and Recovery Measures |
|
|
|
|
Public Building Maintenance Program |
372 |
…. |
…. |
…. |
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|
|
|
|
Other Key Deliverables |
|
|
|
|
Legislative Council Regional Office Rent |
172 |
172 |
172 |
172 |
Parliament Lighting Façade |
80 |
…. |
…. |
…. |
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|
|
|
|
Funding of $372 000 is provided to Legislature‑General for a range of minor maintenance works within Parliament House, including ceiling replacement and works to rectify rising damp.
An increase in funding of $172 000 per annum is provided to address increased rental expenses associated with Legislative Council Members’ regional offices.
Funding of $80 000 in 2020‑21 is provided to complete the Parliament lighting upgrade in Parliament Gardens.
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;
· Output Group 4 ‑ Joint Services; and
· Output Group 89 ‑ Public Building Maintenance Program.
Table 17.2 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for Legislature-General.
To enable the presentation of this important information, new Output Groups have been established. Output Group 89 - Public Building Maintenance Program, reflects expenditure under the Government’s Public Building Maintenance Program.
|
2019‑20 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
|
|
|
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 |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Output Group 1 - Parliamentary Reporting Service |
|
|
|
|
|
1.1 Production and Printing of Parliamentary Reports |
1 061 |
1 091 |
1 117 |
1 139 |
1 166 |
|
1 061 |
1 091 |
1 117 |
1 139 |
1 166 |
Output Group 2 - Parliamentary Library Service |
|
|
|
|
|
2.1 Parliamentary Library Service1 |
1 258 |
1 140 |
1 167 |
1 191 |
1 219 |
|
1 258 |
1 140 |
1 167 |
1 191 |
1 219 |
Output Group 3 - Parliamentary Printing and Systems |
|
|
|
|
|
3.1 Parliamentary Printing |
513 |
523 |
533 |
544 |
555 |
3.2 Parliamentary Systems |
854 |
875 |
893 |
912 |
933 |
|
1 367 |
1 398 |
1 426 |
1 456 |
1 488 |
|
2019‑20 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
|
|
|
Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Output Group 4 - Joint Services |
|
|
|
|
|
4.1 Buildings and Operations Management2 |
2 778 |
3 006 |
3 056 |
3 107 |
3 159 |
4.2 Joint Management Services |
416 |
424 |
440 |
450 |
460 |
4.3 Services to Members |
931 |
952 |
974 |
995 |
1 014 |
4.4 Corporate Services for Parliamentary Agencies |
109 |
109 |
109 |
109 |
109 |
|
4 234 |
4 491 |
4 579 |
4 661 |
4 742 |
Output Group 89 - Public Building Maintenance Program |
|
|
|
|
|
89.1 Public Building Maintenance Program3 |
.... |
372 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
.... |
372 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Investment Program |
145 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
8 065 |
8 492 |
8 289 |
8 447 |
8 615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
1. The decrease in Parliamentary Library Service reflects the transfer of funding provided for legislative drafting under the 2019‑20 Budget initiative Additional Resources for the Parliamentary Library to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
2. The increase in Buildings and Operations Management from 2020‑21 reflects additional funding for rental expenses for Legislative Council regional offices.
3. The Public Building Maintenance Program reflects funding for a range of minor maintenance works within Parliament House.
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 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
|
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 Lighting Façade |
80 |
80 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total CIP Allocations |
|
80 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2019‑20 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
|
|
|
Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue and other income |
|
|
|
|
|
Appropriation revenue - operating |
7 200 |
7 400 |
7 569 |
7 727 |
7 895 |
Appropriation revenue - capital |
171 |
80 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Grants1 |
.... |
372 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Sales of goods and services |
172 |
172 |
172 |
172 |
172 |
Total revenue |
7 543 |
8 024 |
7 741 |
7 899 |
8 067 |
Total income |
7 543 |
8 024 |
7 741 |
7 899 |
8 067 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
Employee benefits |
3 696 |
3 655 |
3 739 |
3 820 |
3 911 |
Depreciation and amortisation2 |
914 |
588 |
588 |
588 |
588 |
Supplies and consumables3 |
3 302 |
4 144 |
3 857 |
3 934 |
4 011 |
Grants and subsidies |
59 |
59 |
59 |
59 |
59 |
Borrowing costs2 |
48 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Other expenses |
46 |
46 |
46 |
46 |
46 |
Total expenses |
8 065 |
8 492 |
8 289 |
8 447 |
8 615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net result |
(522) |
(468) |
(548) |
(548) |
(548) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive result |
(522) |
(468) |
(548) |
(548) |
(548) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
1. The increase in Grants reflects one-off funding for a range of minor maintenance works within Parliament House as part of the Public Building Maintenance Program.
2. The decrease in Depreciation and amortisation and Borrowing costs 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.
3. Variations in Supplies and consumables reflect the impact of additional funding for rental expenses for Legislative Council Members’ regional offices and one-off funding for a range of minor maintenance works as part of the Public Building Maintenance Program, and the impact of the change in the accounting treatment for the recognition of leases.
|
2019‑20 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
|
|
|
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 |
1 058 |
1 088 |
1 114 |
1 136 |
1 163 |
|
1 058 |
1 088 |
1 114 |
1 136 |
1 163 |
Output Group 2 - Parliamentary Library Service |
|
|
|
|
|
2.1 Parliamentary Library Service1 |
1 256 |
1 138 |
1 165 |
1 189 |
1 217 |
|
1 256 |
1 138 |
1 165 |
1 189 |
1 217 |
Output Group 3 - Parliamentary Printing and Systems |
|
|
|
|
|
3.1 Parliamentary Printing |
513 |
523 |
533 |
544 |
555 |
3.2 Parliamentary Systems |
854 |
875 |
893 |
912 |
933 |
|
1 367 |
1 398 |
1 426 |
1 456 |
1 488 |
Output Group 4 - Joint Services |
|
|
|
|
|
4.1 Buildings and Operations Management2 |
2 238 |
2 466 |
2 516 |
2 567 |
2 619 |
4.2 Joint Management Services |
415 |
423 |
439 |
449 |
459 |
4.3 Services to Members |
757 |
778 |
800 |
821 |
840 |
4.4 Corporate Services for Parliamentary Agencies |
109 |
109 |
109 |
109 |
109 |
|
3 519 |
3 776 |
3 864 |
3 946 |
4 027 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Investment Program |
171 |
80 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legislature-General |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Operating Services Expenditure |
7 200 |
7 400 |
7 569 |
7 727 |
7 895 |
Total Capital Services Expenditure |
171 |
80 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
7 371 |
7 480 |
7 569 |
7 727 |
7 895 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenue from Appropriation |
7 371 |
7 480 |
7 569 |
7 727 |
7 895 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
7 371 |
7 480 |
7 569 |
7 727 |
7 895 |
|
7 371 |
7 480 |
7 569 |
7 727 |
7 895 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
1. The decrease in Parliamentary Library Service reflects the transfer of funding provided for legislative drafting under the 2019‑20 Budget initiative Additional Resources for the Parliamentary Library to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
2. The increase in Buildings and Operations Management from 2020‑21 reflects additional funding for rental expenses for Legislative Council regional offices.
|
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
|
|
Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and deposits |
106 |
106 |
106 |
106 |
106 |
Receivables |
120 |
205 |
205 |
205 |
205 |
|
226 |
311 |
311 |
311 |
311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
37 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
Property, plant and equipment |
34 692 |
35 670 |
35 132 |
34 594 |
34 056 |
Heritage and cultural assets |
567 |
552 |
552 |
552 |
552 |
Other assets2 |
4 399 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
|
39 695 |
36 342 |
35 804 |
35 266 |
34 728 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
39 921 |
36 653 |
36 115 |
35 577 |
35 039 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
Payables |
100 |
287 |
287 |
287 |
287 |
Interest bearing liabilities2 |
4 304 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Employee benefits |
1 081 |
981 |
991 |
1 001 |
1 011 |
Other liabilities |
20 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
Total liabilities |
5 505 |
1 286 |
1 296 |
1 306 |
1 316 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets (liabilities) |
34 416 |
35 367 |
34 819 |
34 271 |
33 723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
Reserves |
27 598 |
27 597 |
27 597 |
27 597 |
27 597 |
Accumulated funds |
6 818 |
7 770 |
7 222 |
6 674 |
6 126 |
Total equity |
34 416 |
35 367 |
34 819 |
34 271 |
33 723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
2. 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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash inflows |
|
|
|
|
|
Appropriation receipts - operating |
7 200 |
7 400 |
7 569 |
7 727 |
7 895 |
Appropriation receipts - capital |
171 |
80 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Grants |
.... |
372 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Sales of goods and services |
172 |
172 |
172 |
172 |
172 |
GST receipts |
364 |
364 |
364 |
364 |
364 |
Total cash inflows |
7 907 |
8 388 |
8 105 |
8 263 |
8 431 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash outflows |
|
|
|
|
|
Employee benefits1 |
(3 328) |
(3 294) |
(3 369) |
(3 443) |
(3 524) |
Superannuation1 |
(358) |
(351) |
(360) |
(367) |
(377) |
GST payments |
(364) |
(364) |
(364) |
(364) |
(364) |
Grants and subsidies |
(59) |
(59) |
(59) |
(59) |
(59) |
Supplies and consumables2 |
(3 676) |
(4 144) |
(3 857) |
(3 934) |
(4 011) |
Other cash payments |
(46) |
(46) |
(46) |
(46) |
(46) |
Total cash outflows |
(7 831) |
(8 258) |
(8 055) |
(8 213) |
(8 381) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from (used by) operating activities |
76 |
130 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Payments for acquisition of non-financial assets |
(76) |
(130) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
Net cash from (used by) investing activities |
(76) |
(130) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period |
106 |
106 |
106 |
106 |
106 |
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
106 |
106 |
106 |
106 |
106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes:
1. The decrease in this item reflects the transfer of funding provided for legislative drafting under the 2019-20 Budget initiative Additional Resources for the Parliamentary Library to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
2. The increase in Supplies and consumables in 2020‑21 reflects additional funding for rental expenses for Legislative Council Members’ regional offices, and a range of minor maintenance works within Parliament House as part of the Public Building Maintenance Program.