36th Report: Estimates 2002-2003
May 2002
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Estimates 2002-2003
The committee has considered the estimates for the Department of the Senate for 2002-2003 and, in accordance with its resolution of appointment, has determined that the amount to be included in the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill 2002-2003 is $29.369 million.
Of this, $28.246 million is for departmental expenses and $1.123 million is for administered expenses.
These figures have been determined in accordance with current budgetary practices. Forward estimates figures reflect the loss of 1% efficiency dividend each year and, in the absence of funding for new policy proposals, only parameter adjustments (or partial cost of living supplementation) are normally possible. These parameter adjustments are determined in consultation with the Department of Finance and Administration (DoFA).
These figures also reflect a budget neutral transfer of funding for senators' personalised stationery, which has been transferred from the departmental budget to the administered special appropriations in accordance with the Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990. Senators' entitlements to personalised stationery are now prescribed by Regulation under the Act but continue to be managed by the Department of the Senate.
The proposed estimates have been calculated as follows:
Departmental appropriation
| The departmental forward estimate for 2002-03 is |
$28.993m |
| Add the DoFA agreed parameter increase of 0.6% |
$ 0.132m |
| Subtract budget neutral transfer of senators' stationery |
$ 0.311m |
| Subtract the reduction in Capital Use Charge funding |
$ 0.320m |
| Subtract the reduction in estimated depreciation expense |
$ 0.248m |
| Total departmental appropriation: |
$28.246m |
Administered appropriation
| The administered forward estimate for 2002-03 is |
$1.116m |
| Add the DoFA agreed parameter increase of 0.6% |
$0.007m |
| Total administered appropriation: |
$1.123m. |
Special appropriations
| The special appropriation forward estimate for 2002-03 is |
$10.300m |
| Add the DoFA agreed parameter increase |
$ 0.061m |
| Add the transfer for senators' personalised stationery |
$ 0.311m |
| The total special appropriation to be drawn down is |
$10.672m |
MARGARET REID
Chairman
22 May 2002