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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 2009/10 financial year covering the following:
Departmental Appropriations
- A total of nearly $28.168 million (70% 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.
- A total of nearly $7.921 million (19% 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 nearly $4.437 million (11% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for managing guests of Government visits, reception 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 nearly $475,000 for Annuities to former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses.
- A total of nearly $19.700 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 nearly $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.
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2008/09 | 2009/10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Support Services to Members of the Executive (M47)This appropriation is limited to providing support services for Members of the Executive including office administration; accounting, personnel, information and communication technology; facilities management; media and other advisory services; and provision of residential accommodation. | 30,375 | 30,375 | 28,168 |
VIP Transport (M47)The provision of chauffeur-driven vehicle services for Members of the Executive, the Leader of the Opposition, former Prime Ministers and their spouses, former Governors-General and their spouses, the judiciary, distinguished visitors; and self-drive vehicles for Members of the Executive. | 7,919 | 7,919 | 7,921 |
Visits and Official Events Coordination (M47)The provision of services to manage programmes for visiting guests of Government; 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. | 4,465 | 4,465 | 4,437 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 42,759 | 42,759 | 40,526 |
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses | |||
Annuities to Former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and their Surviving Spouses PLA (M47)Annuities to former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses. | 450 | 434 | 475 |
Total Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses | 450 | 434 | 475 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses | |||
Depreciation (M47)Depreciation on official residences for Members of the Executive. | 137 | 137 | 137 |
Executive Council and Members of the Executive's Salaries and Allowances PLA (M47)Payments for civil purposes to the Executive Council and Members of the Executive. | 7,720 | 7,671 | 7,720 |
Governors'-General Pension Arrangements PLA (M47)Payments for civil purposes, Governors'-General pension arrangements. | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Members of the Executive's Internal and External Travel (M47)Payments for civil purposes for Members of the Executive's internal and external travel, pursuant to section 20A of the Civil List Act 1979. | 11,440 | 11,440 | 11,440 |
Travel for Former Governors-General and Prime Ministers (M47)Payments for civil purposes, pursuant to section 25 of the Civil List Act 1979. | 520 | 520 | 520 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 19,837 | 19,787 | 19,837 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 63,046 | 62,980 | 60,838 |