Page 1242 - Week 03 - Thursday, 31 March 2011

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Public service—annual leave
(Question No 1445)

Mr Seselja asked the Chief Minister, upon notice, on 16 February 2011:

(1) What is the policy of the ACT Executive as to the quantum of annual leave that staff can accumulate before being encouraged to take leave.

(2) Do staff lose annual leave entitlements if they do not take leave; if so, what are the policy rules that apply in that circumstance.

(3) What was the quantum of annual leave liability as at 31 December 2010 in both (a) hours and (b) dollars.

Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

1. In line with the LAMS 2007-10 Collective Agreement, staff are expected to reduce any accrued leave in excess of two and a half years annual leave credits within a reasonable period.

2. Staff do not lose annual leave entitlements if they do not take leave.

3. As at 31 December 2010 the quantum of leave liability for staff of the Executive was 3691.3 hours that equates to $421,084.15

Budget—program management and funding
(Question No 1448)

Mr Seselja asked the Minister for Land and Property Services, upon notice, on 16 February 2011:

(1) What programs are managed and/or funded within each output under each output class for the department/agency, as listed in Budget Paper 4 for the 2010-2011 Budget.

(2) If no output or output classes, can the Minister list the programs applicable for the department/agency.

(3) What is the budgeted cost for each program for 2010-2011.

(4) How much was spent on each program during the period 1 July 2010 to 31 December 2010.

(5) What was the budgeted full-time equivalent (FTE) staffing for each program for 2010-2011.

(6) What was the actual FTE staffing for each program as at 31 December 2010.

Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

The ACT Government prepares its budget on an outputs basis. Data at that level is published in the Budget Papers, along with budgeted financial statements for agencies.


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