3.12 Public Report of Ministerial Office Expenses
Policy
Division 7AA (Ministerial Offices Expenses) of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1977 requires that on a six monthly basis, a report of expenditure for each Ministerial Office, in summary format, is to be tabled in Parliament by the Premier. Expenses will include costs for the Minister and staff, and office which is shown separately.
These reports will be due for tabling within 5 sitting days after 15 February (mid-year report) and by 31 August (end of year report).
The report to be tabled following the end of each financial year will be audited and certified by the Queensland Audit Office.
Procedures
Ministerial Services will prepare statements as soon as possible at the end of each six monthly period for perusal and approval by each Minister and the Premier.
Consolidated reports are to be provided by the Director-General to the Premier by 15 February and 15 August each year.
A copy of the mid-year report will be provided to the Queensland Audit Office for information.
An example of this report follows:
Public Report of Ministerial Expenses for
the Ministerial Portfolio: XXX
for the period ended: xx/xx/xx
Current Year Expenditure to Date
| |
Minister |
Staff |
Office |
Total for Office |
| Salaries and Related Payments |
|
|
|
|
| Salary and Allowances |
|
634,732 |
|
634,732 |
| Salary related taxes |
9,520 |
46,420 |
|
55,940 |
| Superannuation |
|
68,666 |
|
68,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sub-Total Salaries Costs |
9,520 |
749,818 |
|
759,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Administrative Costs |
|
|
|
|
| Domestic Travel |
25,934 |
17,708 |
|
43,651 |
| Overseas Travel and Official Duties |
16,063 |
15,693 |
|
31,756 |
| Motor Vehicle Running Costs |
38,149 |
23,559 |
|
61,708 |
| Charter Costs |
926 |
2,002 |
|
2,928 |
| Travel To and From Electorate |
49,838 |
|
|
49,838 |
| Domestic Official Duties |
639 |
10 |
|
649 |
| Rent and Utilities |
2,887 |
10,080 |
157,118 |
170,085 |
| Communication Charges |
4,925 |
12,685 |
26,439 |
44,049 |
| Consumables and Maintenance |
934 |
5,210 |
3,444 |
9,588 |
| Other Administrative Charges |
906 |
3,695 |
64,515 |
69,116 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sub-Total Administrative Costs |
141,201 |
90,642 |
251,516 |
483,368 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Capital Expenses |
|
|
|
|
| Depreciation |
1,104 |
1,895 |
25,018 |
28,017 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Totals |
151,825 |
842,355 |
276,534 |
1,270,723 |
| |
|
|
|
|
___________________________
Director, Ministerial Services
......./........./......... |
|
___________________________
Hon. XXX, MP
......./........./......... |
This report format may be changed by the Premier from time to time.
Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009
Last updated: 22 July, 2009
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