The Governor, the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly together constitute the Parliament of Tasmania. The Legislative Council is the Upper House of Parliament and functions as a House of Review. The role of the Members of the Legislative Council is to:
· authorise the raising of revenue and the expenditure of State monies;
· examine the merits of legislation; and
· provide a parliamentary check on the Government of the day.
The Legislative Council has expanded from being a purely legislative body to a House that involves itself with the examination and analysis of actions, decisions and workings of the Executive Government.
The Office of the Clerk of the Legislative Council provides apolitical support services and information to the elected Members of the Legislative Council in the interests of the people of Tasmania.
This chapter provides financial information about the Outputs to be delivered by the Legislative Council in 2023‑24 and over the Forward Estimates (2024‑25 to 2026‑27). Further information about the Legislative Council is provided at www.parliament.tas.gov.au.
The key deliverables for the Legislative Council include:
· supporting the Legislative Council in its constitutional role;
· providing particular attention to administrative support, research, policy and procedural support and advice to the President of the Legislative Council and other elected Members;
· accurately and effectively preparing and presenting legislation, once passed through both Houses, to Her Excellency the Governor for Royal Assent; and
· promoting public awareness of the purpose, functions and work of the Legislative Council.
Outputs of the Legislative Council are provided under the following Output Groups:
· Output Group 1 ‑ Legislative Council Support Services; and
· Output Group 2 ‑ Payments Administered by the Legislative Council.
Table 16.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Legislative Council.
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2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
2026‑27 |
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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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President of the Legislative Council |
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Output Group 1 ‑ Legislative Council Support Services |
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1.1 Legislative Council Support Services |
3 907 |
4 077 |
4 172 |
4 263 |
4 355 |
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1.2 Committee Support Services |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
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3 919 |
4 089 |
4 184 |
4 275 |
4 368 |
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Output Group 2 ‑ Payments Administered by the Legislative Council |
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2.1 Payments Administered by the Legislative Council |
3 894 |
4 031 |
4 107 |
4 219 |
4 314 |
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3 894 |
4 031 |
4 107 |
4 219 |
4 314 |
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TOTAL |
7 813 |
8 120 |
8 291 |
8 494 |
8 682 |
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This Output provides the following functions:
· procedural, administrative and research support and advice to the President and Members;
· support for the overall operations of the Legislative Council;
· assistance to Members to carry out their constitutional duties and responsibilities as elected representatives of the people of Tasmania; and
· equipment and research support allowances to Members.
This Output provides support and advice to Legislative Council Standing and Select Committees, Joint Parliamentary Standing and Select Committees, and Joint Statutory Committees.
This Output Group provides for the Parliamentary salaries and allowances of Members of the Legislative Council as prescribed in legislation.
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2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
2026‑27 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Revenue and other income |
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Appropriation revenue ‑ operating1 |
7 798 |
8 105 |
8 276 |
8 479 |
8 934 |
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Total revenue |
7 798 |
8 105 |
8 276 |
8 479 |
8 934 |
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Total income |
7 798 |
8 105 |
8 276 |
8 479 |
8 934 |
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Expenses |
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Employee benefits |
6 938 |
7 229 |
7 386 |
7 574 |
7 743 |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Supplies and consumables |
872 |
888 |
902 |
917 |
936 |
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Total expenses |
7 813 |
8 120 |
8 291 |
8 494 |
8 682 |
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Net result |
(15) |
(15) |
(15) |
(15) |
252 |
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Comprehensive result |
(15) |
(15) |
(15) |
(15) |
252 |
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Note:
1. The increase in Appropriation revenue - operating in 2026‑27 reflects additional appropriation for expenditure associated with the 27th pay occurring in that financial year.
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2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
2026‑27 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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President of the Legislative Council |
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Output Group 1 ‑ Legislative Council Support Services |
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1.1 Legislative Council Support Services1 |
3 892 |
4 062 |
4 157 |
4 248 |
4 470 |
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1.2 Committee Support Services |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
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3 904 |
4 074 |
4 169 |
4 260 |
4 483 |
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Output Group 2 ‑ Payments Administered by the Legislative Council |
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2.1 Payments Administered by the Legislative Council |
427 |
435 |
440 |
447 |
455 |
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427 |
435 |
440 |
447 |
455 |
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Legislative Council |
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Total Operating Services |
4 331 |
4 509 |
4 609 |
4 707 |
4 938 |
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4 331 |
4 509 |
4 609 |
4 707 |
4 938 |
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Reserved by Law |
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Members' Committee Fees and Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012) |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
41 |
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Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012)1 |
3 274 |
3 403 |
3 474 |
3 579 |
3 802 |
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Travelling Allowances (Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012) |
153 |
153 |
153 |
153 |
153 |
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3 467 |
3 596 |
3 667 |
3 772 |
3 996 |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
7 798 |
8 105 |
8 276 |
8 479 |
8 934 |
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
7 798 |
8 105 |
8 276 |
8 479 |
8 934 |
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7 798 |
8 105 |
8 276 |
8 479 |
8 934 |
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Note:
1. The 2026-27 Budget estimate for Legislative Council Support Services and Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances includes an additional appropriation for expenditure associated with the 27th pay occurring in that financial year.
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2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
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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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Assets |
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Financial assets |
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Receivables1 |
17 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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17 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Non-financial assets |
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Property, plant and equipment |
2 360 |
2 408 |
2 405 |
2 402 |
2 399 |
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Other assets1 |
.... |
34 |
34 |
34 |
34 |
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2 360 |
2 442 |
2 439 |
2 436 |
2 433 |
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Total assets |
2 377 |
2 444 |
2 441 |
2 438 |
2 435 |
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Liabilities |
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Payables1 |
75 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
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Employee benefits2 |
911 |
901 |
913 |
925 |
670 |
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Total liabilities |
986 |
928 |
940 |
952 |
697 |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
1 391 |
1 516 |
1 501 |
1 486 |
1 738 |
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Equity |
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Reserves |
848 |
848 |
848 |
848 |
848 |
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Accumulated funds |
543 |
668 |
653 |
638 |
890 |
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Total equity |
1 391 |
1 516 |
1 501 |
1 486 |
1 738 |
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Notes:
1. The variation in this item reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2022 actuals.
2. The
decrease in Employee benefits in 2027 recognises the payment of the 27th pay in
2026-27 and the reduction in the associated liability accrued over prior years
for this purpose.
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2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
2026‑27 |
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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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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Cash inflows |
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Appropriation receipts - operating |
7 798 |
8 105 |
8 276 |
8 479 |
8 934 |
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GST receipts |
70 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
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Total cash inflows |
7 868 |
8 175 |
8 346 |
8 549 |
9 004 |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits |
(6 418) |
(6 668) |
(6 791) |
(6 942) |
(7 339) |
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Superannuation |
(508) |
(549) |
(583) |
(620) |
(659) |
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GST payments |
(70) |
(70) |
(70) |
(70) |
(70) |
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Supplies and consumables |
(872) |
(888) |
(902) |
(917) |
(936) |
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Total cash outflows |
(7 868) |
(8 175) |
(8 346) |
(8 549) |
(9 004) |
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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 |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
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