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MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS FOR THE
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
Question No. 1153
Labour Costs
MRS CARNELL - Asked the Minister for Industrial Relations - In relation to labour costs for 1991-92
(1) What are the comparative ACT, NSW and Australian average figures for the private sector in respect of earnings, superannuation, payroll tax, workers compensation and fringe benefits tax.
(2) To what degree are the figures for the ACT affected by the composition of the ACT workforce relative to that in NSW and Australia, in terms of industry classification.
(3) What are the comparative proportions of the private sector workforce in the ACT, NSW and Australia and what are the rankings within Australia for each of these jurisdiction for the various labour cost components by industry classification, of (a) earnings; (b) superannuation; (c) payroll tax, (d) workers compensation and (e) fringe benefits tax.
(4) Is it correct that revenue from payroll tax in the ACT grew between 1990-91 to 1991-92 by some 34.2%, the largest increase in Australia during that period.
(5) Is it correct that the rate of increase in public sector (ACT Government) workers compensation costs per employee rose most in relative terms between 1990-91 to 1991-92 of all Australian Governments, and that the cost per employee rose from fourth in ranking to second of all Australian Governments.
(6) What was the extent of ACT Government Service COMCARE premiums during 1992-93 relative to 1991-92, and what is the expected extent of increase during 1993-94 in relative and absolute terms.
(7) What are the comparative ACT, NSW and Australian average labour cost per employee figures for the private sector in respect of earnings, superannuation, payroll tax, workers compensation, fringe benefits tax and total labour costs for firms with 0-9 staff.
(8) What are the comparative ACT, NSW and Australian average labour cost per employee figures for the private sector in respect of earnings, superannuation, payroll tax, workers compensation, fringe benefits tax and total labour costs for firms with 10-19 staff
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