Page 1183 - Week 03 - Thursday, 22 March 2012
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(9) What is the DPP’s target percentage cost of learning and development to total employee costs.
(10) When is it anticipated the DPP will meet the target referred to in part (9).
Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has indicated what its resource requirements are for the next financial year through the budget process. This will be considered by Government in the context of priorities across the broad range of ACT Government Services.
2. I am advised by the DPP that while the measures referred to promote efficiency and transparency of business processes, the office is not in a position to quantify specific savings from those measures.
3. The quantum of the efficiency dividend and other cost saving measures that the DPP was required to achieve in 2010-11 was $69,000.
4. I am advised by the DPP that this target was met, largely through reduced use of external General Counsel.
5. The DPP has advised that there was an impact on service delivery, and this is reflected in the inability to meet the targets in the Accountability Indicator in output 1.4, JACS Financial Statements, specifically, percentage of cases where court timetable is met in accordance with Courts’ rules.
6. The DPP has a role in bringing emerging policy matters to the attention of the Government. This may be in relation to specific issues of law and procedure, which arise in the course of the prosecution of cases, or it may be a more general referral of issues that emerge in the criminal law in Australia. The DPP did make a number of such referrals to the Attorney and his Directorate during the period.
7. The DPP brought a range of matters to the attention of the Government.
As indicated by the Chief Minister in her 2012 Legislation Program speech, the Government will bring forward a Crimes (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill in 2012 to address many of the issues drawn to the Government’s attention by the DPP.
8. The total cost of staff learning and development (including conference, training and associated travel and accommodation costs) during 2010-11 as a percentage of employee expenses (excluding superannuation) was 1.2%.
9. The DPP has advised that it has budgeted $80,000 for learning and development for the current financial year. This is approximately 1.4% of budgeted total employee cost (excluding superannuation).
10. The DPP has advised that it is unable to predict when the target will be met as the achievement of the target is dependent upon the financial position of the office from year to year.
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