Performance Information for Appropriations Vote Ministerial Services
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services (M47)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs
Part 1 - Summary of the Vote
Part 1.1 - Overview of the Vote
The Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2008/09 financial year covering the following:
Departmental Appropriations
- A total of nearly $27.282 million (72% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for Support Services to Members of the Executive, including office administration, accounting, personnel, information technology, facilities management, media and advisory services, and the management of residential accommodation provided for Ministers of the Crown.
- A total of nearly $7.195 million (19% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for the provision of transport services, principally for Ministers, the Leader of the Opposition, former Governors-General and Prime Ministers and their spouses, the Judiciary and distinguished visitors, and the provision of self-drive vehicles.
- A total of nearly $3.479 million (9% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for managing Guests of Government visits, reception services at international airports for the Governor-General, Ministers and Guests of Government, State and ministerial functions, commemorative events and national anniversaries.
Non-Departmental Appropriations
- A total of nearly $400,000 for Annuities to former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and their Widows.
- A total of nearly $18.311 million for Executive Council and Ministers' salaries and allowances, Governors'-General pension arrangements, travel expenses for Ministers and former Governors-General and Prime Ministers.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 below.
