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 2020‑21 and the Forward Estimates (2021‑22 to 2023‑24). Further information on the Office is provided at www.govhouse.tas.gov.au.

 


 

Key Deliverables

Table 19.1 provides a summary of the Budget and Forward Estimates allocations for key deliverables being undertaken by the Office.

Table 19.1:       Key Deliverables Statement

 

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

139 

....

....

....

 

 

 

 

 

COVID-19 Response and Recovery Measures

Public Building Maintenance Program

Funding of $139 000 is provided to the Office of the Governor in 2020‑21 for the completion of a fire detection system and the upgrade of the heating in Government House.

 


 

Output Information

Outputs of the Office of the Governor are provided under the following Output Groups:

·       Output Group 1 - The Office of the Governor; and

·       Output Group 89 - Public Building Maintenance Program.

Table 19.2 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Office of the Governor.

COVID‑19 Response and Recovery Measures

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. Further information in relation to this output is provided in the Key Deliverables section of this chapter.

Table 19.2:       Output Group Expense Summary

 

2019‑20 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

 

 

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

4 611 

5 077 

5 173 

5 260 

5 360 

 

4 611 

5 077 

5 173 

5 260 

5 360 

Output Group 89 - Public Building Maintenance Program

 

 

 

 

 

89.1 Public Building Maintenance Program2

.... 

139 

.... 

.... 

.... 

 

.... 

139 

.... 

.... 

.... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4 611 

5 216 

5 173 

5 260 

5 360 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

1.    The increase in Support for the Governor reflects additional funding provided to the Office to support operating costs.

2.    The Public Building Maintenance Program reflects funding provided for the completion of a fire detection system and the upgrade of the heating at Government House. 

 


 

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 19.3:       Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

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 - operating1

4 304 

4 709 

4 821 

4 908 

5 008 

Grants

.... 

139 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Sales of goods and services

55 

94 

100 

100 

100 

Total revenue

4 359 

4 942 

4 921 

5 008 

5 108 

Total income

4 359 

4 942 

4 921 

5 008 

5 108 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Employee benefits2

3 395 

3 674 

3 763 

3 830 

3 906 

Depreciation and amortisation

298 

298 

298 

298 

298 

Supplies and consumables2

887 

1 207 

1 075 

1 095 

1 119 

Other expenses

31 

37 

37 

37 

37 

Total expenses

4 611 

5 216 

5 173 

5 260 

5 360 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net result

(252)

(274)

(252)

(252)

(252)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in physical asset revaluation reserve

300 

300 

300 

300 

300 

Total other comprehensive income

300 

300 

300 

300 

300 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive result

48 

26 

48 

48 

48 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

1.    The increase in Appropriation revenue - operating reflects additional funding provided to support Office operating costs.

1.    The increase in Employee benefits and Supplies and consumables in 2020-21, reflects increased operating costs and expenditure of funding provided through the Public Building Maintenance Program.


 

Table 19.4:       Revenue from Appropriation by Output

 

2019‑20 

2020‑21 

2021‑22 

2022‑23 

2023‑24 

 

 

 

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

3 695 

4 088 

4 188 

4 263 

4 351 

 

3 695 

4 088 

4 188 

4 263 

4 351 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office of the Governor

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Services Expenditure

3 695 

4 088 

4 188 

4 263 

4 351 

 

3 695 

4 088 

4 188 

4 263 

4 351 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserved by Law

 

 

 

 

 

Salary Her Excellency the Governor (Governor of Tasmania Act 1982)

594 

606 

618 

630 

642 

Salary The Administrator (Governor of Tasmania Act 1982, Section 5(1))

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

 

609 

621 

633 

645 

657 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue from Appropriation

4 304 

4 709 

4 821 

4 908 

5 008 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlled Revenue from Appropriation

4 304 

4 709 

4 821 

4 908 

5 008 

 

4 304 

4 709 

4 821 

4 908 

5 008 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

1.    The increase in Support for the Governor reflects additional funding provided to support Office operating costs.

 


 

Table 19.5:       Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June1

 

2020 

2021 

2022 

2023 

2024 

 

 

 

Forward 

Forward 

Forward 

 

Budget 

Budget 

Estimate 

Estimate 

Estimate 

 

$'000 

$'000 

$'000 

$'000 

$'000 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and deposits

262 

318 

373 

428 

483 

Receivables

 

265 

327 

382 

437 

492 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

31 555 

35 282 

35 284 

35 286 

35 288 

Heritage and cultural assets

3 586 

3 586 

3 586 

3 586 

3 586 

Other assets

10 

 

35 148 

38 875 

38 878 

38 881 

38 884 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

35 413 

39 202 

39 260 

39 318 

39 376 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Payables

86 

61 

63 

65 

67 

Employee benefits

518 

588 

596 

604 

612 

Total liabilities

604 

649 

659 

669 

679 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets (liabilities)

34 809 

38 553 

38 601 

38 649 

38 697 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Reserves

24 549 

28 542 

28 842 

29 142 

29 442 

Accumulated funds

10 260 

10 011 

9 759 

9 507 

9 255 

Total equity

34 809 

38 553 

38 601 

38 649 

38 697 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

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.

Table 19.6:       Statement of Cash Flows

 

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 - operating1

4 304 

4 709 

4 821 

4 908 

5 008 

Grants

.... 

139 

.... 

.... 

.... 

Sales of goods and services

55 

94 

100 

100 

100 

GST receipts

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

Total cash inflows

4 419 

5 002 

4 981 

5 068 

5 168 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash outflows

 

 

 

 

 

Employee benefits2

(3 123)

(3 378)

(3 460)

(3 522)

(3 591)

Superannuation

(264)

(288)

(295)

(300)

(307)

GST payments

(60)

(60)

(60)

(60)

(60)

Supplies and consumables2

(886)

(1 206)

(1 074)

(1 094)

(1 118)

Other cash payments

(31)

(37)

(37)

(37)

(37)

Total cash outflows

(4 364)

(4 969)

(4 926)

(5 013)

(5 113)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash from (used by) operating activities

55 

33 

55 

55 

55 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held

55 

33 

55 

55 

55 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period

207 

285 

318 

373 

428 

Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period

262 

318 

373 

428 

483 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

1.    The increase in Appropriation receipts - operating reflects additional funding provided to support Office operating costs.

2.    The increase in Employee benefits and Supplies and consumables in 2020-21, reflects increased operating costs and expenditure of funding provided through the Public Building Maintenance Program.