Agency Outline

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 2021‑22 and over the Forward Estimates (2022‑23 to 2024‑25). Further information about Legislature‑General is provided at www.parliament.tas.gov.au.

Key Deliverables

The 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.

Output Information

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 17.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for Legislature‑General.

Table 17.1:       Output Group Expense Summary

	2020‑21	2021‑22	2022‑23	2023‑24	2024‑25
			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 Reports1	1 091	925	960	999	1 031
	1 091	925	960	999	1 031
Output Group 2 ‑ Parliamentary Library Service
2.1 Parliamentary Library Service1	1 140	1 127	1 152	1 178	1 198
	1 140	1 127	1 152	1 178	1 198
Output Group 3 ‑ Parliamentary Printing and Systems
3.1 Parliamentary Printing1	523	274	157	160	163
3.2 Parliamentary Systems1	875	1 003	1 020	1 041	1 058
	1 398	1 277	1 177	1 201	1 221
Output Group 4 ‑ Joint Services
4.1 Buildings and Operations Management1	3 006	3 119	3 169	3 221	3 272
4.2 Joint Management Services1	424	889	902	915	929
4.3 Services to Members	952	974	990	1 013	1 029
4.4 Corporate Services for Parliamentary Agencies	109	109	109	109	109
	4 491	5 091	5 170	5 258	5 339

 

Table 17.1:       Output Group Expense Summary (continued)

	2020‑21	2021‑22	2022‑23	2023‑24	2024‑25
			Forward	Forward	Forward
	Budget	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Output Group 89 ‑ Public Building Maintenance Program
89.1 Public Building Maintenance Program2	372	154	....	....	....
	372	154	....	....	....
TOTAL	8 492	8 574	8 459	8 636	8 789

Notes:

1.    The variation in this Output from 2021‑22 is due to a reallocation of expenses to better reflect the cost of service delivery.

2.    The Public Building Maintenance Program funding in 2021‑22 reflects updated timing of expenditure for a range of minor maintenance works within Parliament House.

Output Group 1:    Parliamentary Reporting Service

1.1 Production and Printing of Parliamentary Reports

This Output provides for the Parliamentary Reporting Service, which produces an accurate and timely official record of debates in both Houses of Parliament and evidence presented to Parliamentary Committees.

Performance Information Comments

Delivery of Hansard

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.

Output Group 2:    Parliamentary Library Service

2.1 Parliamentary Library Service

This Output represents the Parliamentary Library Service, which provides information and research services to assist Members of Parliament and Parliamentary Committees undertake their duties. The Parliamentary Library also manages special and historical collections, the Parliamentary Museum and is the repository for all Tasmanian Parliament publications.

 

Performance Information Comments

Parliamentary Library

The Parliamentary Library Service aims to:

·       perform 95 per cent of enquiries within the clients’ deadlines;

·       upload daily newspaper clippings and press releases to the Intranet by 11am;

·       ensure television news is available on the Intranet by 9 am daily and audio digital capture (ABC Radio) is available on request;

·       prepare 95 per cent of media transcription requests within the clients’ deadlines;

·       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.

Parliamentary Research Service

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.

Output Group 3:    Parliamentary Printing and Systems

3.1 Parliamentary Printing

This Output provides services to 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.

3.2 Parliamentary Systems

This Output provides services to maintain computerised systems for:

·       the Parliamentary Reporting Service;

·       Members of both Houses of Parliament including Regional Offices;

·       the Parliament website, Intranet, Internet and databases;

·       television, broadcasting and archiving of sessions of both Houses of Parliament;

·       security of the precinct, including access control and CCTV; and

·       the Parliament’s financial management.

Output Group 4:    Joint Services

4.1 Buildings and Operations Management

This Output provides for buildings and operations management and purchasing and maintenance services for the Parliamentary complex, gardens and other offices, including rentals, security, cleaning and communication services.

4.2 Joint Management 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.

4.3 Services to Members

This Output provides for services to the Leader of the Opposition and certain Parliamentary Committees not directly related to either House of Parliament.

4.4 Corporate Services for Parliamentary Agencies

This Output provides for administrative services to the Clerks of each House of Parliament, including responsibility for all human resources and financial administration.

Capital Investment Program

Table 17.2 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.

 Table 17.2:      Capital Investment Program

	Estimated	2021‑22	2022‑23	2023‑24	2024‑25
	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	69	....	....	....
Total CIP Allocations		69	....	....	....

Parliament Lighting Façade

Funding of $80 000 was allocated in the 2020-21 Budget to complete the Parliament lighting upgrade in Parliament Gardens. Remaining funding of $69 000 is allocated to 2021-22 to complete these works.

 

Detailed Budget Statements

Table 17.3:       Statement of Comprehensive Income

	2020‑21	2021‑22	2022‑23	2023‑24	2024‑25
			Forward	Forward	Forward
	Budget	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Revenue and other income
Appropriation revenue ‑ operating	7 400	7 580	7 739	7 916	8 069
Appropriation revenue ‑ capital	80	....	....	....	....
Other revenue from government1	....	189	....	....	....
Grants	372	154	....	....	....
Sales of goods and services	172	172	172	172	172
Total revenue	8 024	8 095	7 911	8 088	8 241
Total income	8 024	8 095	7 911	8 088	8 241
Expenses
Employee benefits2	3 655	3 925	4 018	4 121	4 197
Depreciation and amortisation	588	588	588	588	588
Supplies and consumables2	4 144	3 956	3 748	3 822	3 899
Grants and subsidies	59	59	59	59	59
Other expenses	46	46	46	46	46
Total expenses	8 492	8 574	8 459	8 636	8 789
Net result	(468)	(479)	(548)	(548)	(548)
Comprehensive result	(468)	(479)	(548)	(548)	(548)

Notes:

1.    The increase in Other revenue from government reflects the rollover of unexpended appropriation from 2020‑21 for resealing the Parliament House car park and the Parliament Lighting Façade project.

2.    The increase in Employee benefits and decrease in Supplies and consumables from 2021‑22 primarily relates to a reallocation of expenses to better reflect the delivery of Outputs.

 

Table 17.4:       Revenue from Appropriation by Output

	2020‑21	2021‑22	2022‑23	2023‑24	2024‑25
			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 Reports1	1 088	922	957	996	1 028
	1 088	922	957	996	1 028
Output Group 2 ‑ Parliamentary Library Service
2.1 Parliamentary Library Service1	1 138	1 125	1 150	1 176	1 196
	1 138	1 125	1 150	1 176	1 196
Output Group 3 ‑ Parliamentary Printing and Systems
3.1 Parliamentary Printing1	523	154	157	160	163
3.2 Parliamentary Systems1	875	1 003	1 020	1 041	1 058
	1 398	1 157	1 177	1 201	1 221
Output Group 4 ‑ Joint Services
4.1 Buildings and Operations Management1	2 466	2 579	2 629	2 681	2 732
4.2 Joint Management Services1	423	888	901	914	928
4.3 Services to Members	778	800	816	839	855
4.4 Corporate Services for Parliamentary Agencies	109	109	109	109	109
	3 776	4 376	4 455	4 543	4 624
Capital Investment Program	80	....	....	....	....
Operating Services	7 400	7 580	7 739	7 916	8 069
Capital Services	80	....	....	....	....
	7 480	7 580	7 739	7 916	8 069
Appropriation Rollover	....	189	....	....	....
Total Revenue from Appropriation	7 480	7 769	7 739	7 916	8 069
Controlled Revenue from Appropriation	7 480	7 769	7 739	7 916	8 069
	7 480	7 769	7 739	7 916	8 069

Note:

1.    The variation in Appropriation for this Output from 2022 is due to a reallocation of expenses to better reflect the cost of delivering Outputs.

1.     

Table 17.5:       Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
			Forward	Forward	Forward
	Budget	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Assets
Financial assets
Cash and deposits	106	101	101	101	101
Receivables1	205	87	87	87	87
	311	188	188	188	188
Non‑financial assets
Inventories1	35	31	31	31	31
Property, plant and equipment1	35 670	38 852	38 314	37 776	37 238
Heritage and cultural assets1	552	492	492	492	492
Other assets1	85	125	125	125	125
	36 342	39 500	38 962	38 424	37 886
Total assets	36 653	39 688	39 150	38 612	38 074
Liabilities
Payables1	287	138	138	138	138
Employee benefits1	981	1 174	1 184	1 194	1 204
Other liabilities1	18	21	21	21	21
Total liabilities	1 286	1 333	1 343	1 353	1 363
Net assets (liabilities)	35 367	38 355	37 807	37 259	36 711
Equity
Reserves1	27 597	31 037	31 037	31 037	31 037
Accumulated funds	7 770	7 318	6 770	6 222	5 674
Total equity	35 367	38 355	37 807	37 259	36 711

Note:

1.    The variation in this item from 2022 reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2020 actuals.

1.     

Table 17.6:       Statement of Cash Flows

	2020‑21	2021‑22	2022‑23	2023‑24	2024‑25
			Forward	Forward	Forward
	Budget	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash inflows
Appropriation receipts ‑ operating	7 400	7 580	7 739	7 916	8 069
Appropriation receipts ‑ capital	80	....	....	....	....
Appropriation receipts ‑ other	....	189	....	....	....
Grants	372	154	....	....	....
Sales of goods and services	172	172	172	172	172
GST receipts	364	364	364	364	364
Total cash inflows	8 388	8 459	8 275	8 452	8 605
Cash outflows
Employee benefits	(3 294)	(3 529)	(3 600)	(3 683)	(3 739)
Superannuation	(351)	(386)	(408)	(428)	(448)
GST payments	(364)	(364)	(364)	(364)	(364)
Grants and subsidies	(59)	(59)	(59)	(59)	(59)
Supplies and consumables	(4 144)	(3 956)	(3 748)	(3 822)	(3 899)
Other cash payments	(46)	(46)	(46)	(46)	(46)
Total cash outflows	(8 258)	(8 340)	(8 225)	(8 402)	(8 555)
Net cash from (used by) operating activities	130	119	50	50	50
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for acquisition of non‑financial assets	(130)	(119)	(50)	(50)	(50)
Net cash from (used by) investing activities	(130)	(119)	(50)	(50)	(50)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held	....	....	....	....	....
Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period	106	101	101	101	101
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period	106	101	101	101	101