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ATTORNEY GENERAL

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 440

Public Trustees Office - Budget Support

MR HUMPHRIES - asked the Attorney General:

"What action is the Public Trustees Office taking to reduce its reliance on Budget support . (Budget Paper No. 3, page 124).

MR CONNOLLY - The answer to the Members Question is as follows:

The Public Trustees Office is currently preparing a Business Plan and a Marketing Plan in association with the Office of Public Sector Management in the Chief Ministers Department to address this issue.

It should be noted that, between 1 July 1990 and 30 June 1992, substantial progress has been made to reduce the reliance of the Office on Budget support. In the year ended 30 June 1991, the Office received appropriations totalling $776,200. In the year ended 30 June 1992, appropriations totalled $459,000. The Budget for 1992-93 provides for appropriations totalling $325,000.

These results have been achieved by reducing costs to a minimum while providing increased services and without loss of revenue.

As further significant cost reductions are not sustainable, continuing reliance on Budget support can best be reduced by increasing revenue. The Office is gradually taking a higher profile and promoting its services more widely.

The Office is also introducing updated information technology and will continue improving efficiency wherever possible.

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