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 in 2022‑23 and over the Forward Estimates (2023‑24 to 2025‑26). Further information about Legislature‑General is provided at www.parliament.tas.gov.au.

Key Deliverables

Table 18.1 provides a summary of the Budget and Forward Estimates allocations for key deliverables being undertaken by Legislature‑General.

Table 18.1:       Key Deliverables Statement

	2022‑23   Budget	2023‑24 Forward Estimate	2024‑25 Forward Estimate	2025‑26 Forward Estimate
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Human Resource Specialists ‑ Parliament	250	250	250	250

Human Resources Specialists ‑ Parliament

This initiative provides two new Human Resource positions within the Tasmanian Parliament to provide specialist services including training and development, investigation and dispute resolution.

 

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

Table 18.2:       Output Group Expense Summary

	2021‑22	2022‑23	2023‑24	2024‑25	2025‑26
			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	925	964	1 009	1 048	1 092
	925	964	1 009	1 048	1 092
Output Group 2 ‑ Parliamentary Library Service
2.1 Parliamentary Library Service	1 127	1 155	1 190	1 215	1 246
	1 127	1 155	1 190	1 215	1 246
Output Group 3 ‑ Parliamentary Printing and Systems
3.1 Parliamentary Printing1	274	158	162	166	170
3.2 Parliamentary Systems	1 003	1 024	1 048	1 069	1 095
	1 277	1 182	1 210	1 235	1 265
Output Group 4 ‑ Joint Services
4.1 Buildings and Operations Management	3 119	3 181	3 247	3 311	3 379
4.2 Joint Management Services2	889	1 155	1 173	1 189	1 205
4.3 Services to Members	974	996	1 021	1 042	1 065
4.4 Corporate Services for Parliamentary Agencies	109	109	109	109	109
	5 091	5 441	5 550	5 651	5 758

 

 

Table 18.2:       Output Group Expense Summary (continued)

	2021‑22	2022‑23	2023‑24	2024‑25	2025‑26
			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 Program	154	....	....	....	....
	154	....	....	....	....
TOTAL	8 574	8 742	8 959	9 149	9 361

Notes:

1.    The decrease in Parliamentary Printing in 2022‑23 reflects additional expenditure in 2021‑22 for a rollover of unexpended appropriation from 2020‑21.

2.    The increase in Joint Management Services from 2022‑23 reflects additional expenditure for two new Human Resource positions within the Tasmanian Parliament.

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, usually by the following day, with part of the transcript 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.

 

Detailed Budget Statements

Table 18.3:       Statement of Comprehensive Income

	2021‑22	2022‑23	2023‑24	2024‑25	2025‑26
			Forward	Forward	Forward
	Budget	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Revenue and other income
Appropriation revenue ‑ operating	7 580	8 182	8 239	8 429	8 641
Other revenue from government	189	....	....	....	....
Grants	154	....	....	....	....
Sales of goods and services	172	172	172	172	172
Total revenue	8 095	8 354	8 411	8 601	8 813
Total income	8 095	8 354	8 411	8 601	8 813
Expenses
Employee benefits	3 925	4 280	4 406	4 501	4 616
Depreciation and amortisation	588	588	588	588	588
Supplies and consumables1	3 956	3 769	3 860	3 955	4 052
Grants and subsidies	59	59	59	59	59
Other expenses	46	46	46	46	46
Total expenses	8 574	8 742	8 959	9 149	9 361
Net result	(479)	(388)	(548)	(548)	(548)
Comprehensive result	(479)	(388)	(548)	(548)	(548)

Note:

1.    The decrease in Supplies and consumables in 2022‑23 relates to additional expenditure in 2021‑22 for the Public Building Maintenance Program and a rollover of unexpended appropriation from 2020‑21 for the resealing of the Parliament House car park.

 

Table 18.4:       Revenue from Appropriation by Output

	2021‑22	2022‑23	2023‑24	2024‑25	2025‑26
			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	922	961	1 006	1 045	1 089
	922	961	1 006	1 045	1 089
Output Group 2 ‑ Parliamentary Library Service
2.1 Parliamentary Library Service	1 125	1 153	1 188	1 213	1 244
	1 125	1 153	1 188	1 213	1 244
Output Group 3 ‑ Parliamentary Printing and Systems
3.1 Parliamentary Printing	154	158	162	166	170
3.2 Parliamentary Systems	1 003	1 024	1 048	1 069	1 095
	1 157	1 182	1 210	1 235	1 265
Output Group 4 ‑ Joint Services
4.1 Buildings and Operations Management1	2 579	2 801	2 707	2 771	2 839
4.2 Joint Management Services2	888	1 154	1 172	1 188	1 204
4.3 Services to Members	800	822	847	868	891
4.4 Corporate Services for Parliamentary Agencies	109	109	109	109	109
	4 376	4 886	4 835	4 936	5 043
Legislature‑General
Total Operating Services	7 580	8 182	8 239	8 429	8 641
	7 580	8 182	8 239	8 429	8 641
Appropriation Rollover	189	....	....	....	....
Total Revenue from Appropriation	7 769	8 182	8 239	8 429	8 641
Controlled Revenue from Appropriation	7 769	8 182	8 239	8 429	8 641
	7 769	8 182	8 239	8 429	8 641

Notes:

1.    The variation in Buildings and Operations Management relates to additional maintenance expenditure in 2022‑23 to replace the chilled water plant at Parliament House to improve cooling throughout the building.

2.    The increase in Joint Management Services from 2022‑23 reflects additional expenditure for two new Human Resource positions within the Tasmanian Parliament.

 

Table 18.5:       Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June

	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
			Forward	Forward	Forward
	Budget	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Assets
Financial assets
Cash and deposits	101	100	100	100	100
Receivables1	87	63	63	63	63
	188	163	163	163	163
Non‑financial assets
Inventories	31	32	32	32	32
Property, plant and equipment	38 852	39 176	38 638	38 100	37 562
Heritage and cultural assets	492	491	491	491	491
Intangibles1	....	59	59	59	59
Other assets1	125	84	84	84	84
	39 500	39 842	39 304	38 766	38 228
Total assets	39 688	40 005	39 467	38 929	38 391
Liabilities
Payables1	138	279	279	279	279
Interest bearing liabilities1	....	848	848	848	848
Provisions1	....	89	89	89	89
Employee benefits1	1 174	1 241	1 251	1 261	1 271
Other liabilities1	21	....	....	....	....
Total liabilities	1 333	2 457	2 467	2 477	2 487
Net assets (liabilities)	38 355	37 548	37 000	36 452	35 904
Equity
Reserves	31 037	31 036	31 036	31 036	31 036
Accumulated funds	7 318	6 512	5 964	5 416	4 868
Total equity	38 355	37 548	37 000	36 452	35 904

Note:

1.    The variation in this item from 2023 reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2021 actuals.

 

Table 18.6:       Statement of Cash Flows

	2021‑22	2022‑23	2023‑24	2024‑25	2025‑26
			Forward	Forward	Forward
	Budget	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash inflows
Appropriation receipts ‑ operating	7 580	8 182	8 239	8 429	8 641
Appropriation receipts ‑ other	189	....	....	....	....
Grants	154	....	....	....	....
Sales of goods and services	172	204	172	172	172
GST receipts	364	364	364	364	364
Total cash inflows	8 459	8 750	8 775	8 965	9 177
Cash outflows
Employee benefits	(3 529)	(3 861)	(3 962)	(4 035)	(4 125)
Superannuation	(386)	(409)	(434)	(456)	(481)
GST payments	(364)	(364)	(364)	(364)	(364)
Grants and subsidies	(59)	(59)	(59)	(59)	(59)
Supplies and consumables	(3 956)	(3 769)	(3 860)	(3 955)	(4 052)
Other cash payments	(46)	(46)	(46)	(46)	(46)
Total cash outflows	(8 340)	(8 508)	(8 725)	(8 915)	(9 127)
Net cash from (used by) operating activities	119	242	50	50	50
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for acquisition of non‑financial assets	(119)	(210)	(50)	(50)	(50)
Net cash from (used by) investing activities	(119)	(210)	(50)	(50)	(50)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held	....	32	....	....	....
Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period	101	68	100	100	100
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period	101	100	100	100	100