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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 345
Rental Bonds Office - Appropriation and Expenditure
MR CORNWELL - Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services upon notice on 17 September 1992:
In relation to the the Rental Bond Board -
(1) How much appropriation was provided by the Treasury in (a) 1990-91;
and (b) 1991-92 to establish the Board.
(2) What was the breakdown of the appropriation, ie salaries, furnishings, etc.
(3) Why were funds to establish the Office provided by Treasury over two financial years.
MR CONNOLLY - The answer to the members question is as follows:
(1) (a) In 1990-91, $84,881 was spent to establish the Office of Rental
Bonds.
(b) In 1991-92, $444,894 was spent to establish and operate the Office of Rental Bonds.
(a) In 1990-91, the breakdown of the appropriation was as follows:
Salaries $41,894 Accommodation $6,504 Other Operating Costs $36,482 R&M P&E $0
(b) In 1991-92, the breakdown of the appropriation was as follows:
Salaries $237,875 Accommodation $20,624 Other Operating Costs $86,812 R&M P&E $99,583
(3) The timing of the passage of the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1991 in May of 1991 and the commencement of operations by the Office of Rental Bonds on 26 August 1991 resulted in the expenditure of establishment funds across two financial years. Approximately half of funds expended in the second half of the 1990-91 financial year were directed to salary and associated costs for two officers handling the administrative arrangements associated with the commencement of the Office. The remainder was directed to rent, partial fitout of the Wales Centre office and computer services support. In early 1991-92, funds were directed to the purchase of furniture and other equipment essential for operations and for remaining fitout requirements. The remainder of the appropriation was for salaries and salary-related costs, and for ongoing operational costs.
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