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Emergency services—expenditure
(Question No 660)

Mr Smyth asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, upon notice, on 11 February 2016:

(1) What has been the total actual, budgeted (2015-16) and planned expenditures, in relation to Emergency Services Agency Budget and Costs, over the forward estimates and their components in terms of (a) salaries, wages and employee overheads including superannuation and leave costs, (b) consultants and specialist advisers (c) other operating expenditures for the financial years (i) 2012-2013, (ii) 2013-2014, (iii) 2014-2015, (iv) 2015-2016 Budget, (v) 2016-2017 forward estimates, (vi) 2017-2018 forward estimates and (vii) 2018-2019 forward estimates.

(2) Can the Minister provide the number of FTE by staff classification level funded by the salaries, wages and allowances component for both full time and part time staff for the financial years (a) 2012-2013, (bi) 2013-2014, (c) 2014-2015, (d) 2015-2016 Budget, (e) 2016-2017 forward estimates, (f) 2017-2018 forward estimates and (g) 2018-2019 forward estimates.

(3) Can the Minister provide the number of consultants and specialist advisers funded from operating expenses for the financial years (a) 2012-2013, (bi) 2013-2014, (c) 2014-2015, (d) 2015-2016 Budget, (e) 2016-2017 forward estimates, (f) 2017-2018 forward estimates and (g) 2018-2019 forward estimates.

(4) Can the Minister provide the total capital and infrastructure spent or planned for the financial years (a) 2012-2013, (bi) 2013-2014, (c) 2014-2015, (d) 2015-2016 Budget, (e) 2016-2017 forward estimates, (f) 2017-2018 forward estimates and (g) 2018-2019 forward estimates.

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

(1) The total actual from 2012-13 to 2014-15, and budgeted expenditures (2015-16) in relation to Emergency Services Agency (ESA) are summarised as follows:

Emergency Services

Actual

Budget

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Employee and Superannuation expenses1

75,664

81,215

88,916

87,170

Supplies & Services and Other Expenses

26,067

28,285

29,960

28,434

Depreciation & Amortisation

11,577

8,433

8,277

11,521

Total Operating Expenses

113,308

117,933

127,153

127,125

Note:

1. Employee and Superannuation expenses includes wages, salaries and allowance, employee overheads such as leave costs, workers compensations and superannuation for ESA.

Consultants and specialist advisers’ funded from operating expenses are reported within total Supplies and Services above. Further details are included in the response to Question 3 below. The detailed breakdown of planned expenditure for ESA in each forward year will be developed as part of the internal budget process for each year.


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