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
Overview of the Vote
The Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2010/11 financial year covering the following:
Departmental Appropriations
- A total of $27.260 million (69% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for support services to Members of the Executive including office administration, accounting, personnel, information and communication technology, facilities management, media and advisory services, and provision of residential accommodation services.
- A total of $7.925 million (20% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for the provision of chauffeur-driven vehicle services for Members of the Executive, the Leader of the Opposition, former Governors-General and Prime Ministers and their spouses, the judiciary, distinguished visitors, and the provision of self-drive vehicles for Members of the Executive.
- A total of $4.430 million (11% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for managing guests of Government visits, receptions at international airports for the Governor-General, Members of the Executive and guests of Government; State and ministerial functions, commemorative events and national anniversaries.
Non-Departmental Appropriations
- A total of $475,000 for annuities to former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses.
- A total of $20.300 million for Executive Council and Members of the Executive's salaries and allowances, Governors-General pension arrangements, travel expenses for Members of the Executive and former Governors-General and Prime Ministers.
- A total of $137,000 for depreciation on official residences for Members of the Executive.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Ministerial Services in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
