Estimates of appropriations

Vote Parliamentary Service - Finance and Government Administration Sector - Estimates 2018/19

Vote Parliamentary Service#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Speaker of the House of Representatives (M78)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Parliamentary Service

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE: Speaker of the House of Representatives

Overview of the Vote#

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is responsible for annual appropriations in Vote Parliamentary Service for the 2018/19 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of just under $60 million for purchasing administrative services and building operations from the Parliamentary Service
  • a total of $238,000 for support to the Speaker's office excluding the 7th Appropriations Review Committee
  • a total of just under $4 million for departmental capital expenditure
  • a total of $22 million for payment of members' salaries and allowances
  • a total of just over $3 million on members' communications for voice, data, standard office software, standard office products and stationery
  • a total of just under $5 million on travel for members of Parliament and others
  • a total of just over $3 million for payment of accommodation of members and travel of members' families
  • a total of just over $1 million on travel for qualifying former members of Parliament, and
  • a total of $14 million for depreciation related to assets within the Parliamentary complex.

The Speaker is also responsible for the following multi-year appropriations that include the 2018/19 year:

  • a total of just over $122 million for support to members of Parliament and their parties for the full term of the 52nd Parliament, and
  • a total of nearly $16 million for minor capital works within the parliamentary precinct.

The Speaker is also responsible for a capital injection of nearly $4 million to the Parliamentary Service.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

  2017/18 2018/19
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Final
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Support Services to the Speaker (M78)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of services to support the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
432 432 238

Total Departmental Output Expenses

432 432 238

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Parliamentary Service - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Parliamentary Service, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
5,671 5,671 3,836

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

5,671 5,671 3,836

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Accommodation of Members and Travel of Members' Families PLA (M78)

This appropriation is limited to accommodation services for members and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and travel services for family members of members of Parliament, of Ministers and during the immediate post-election period, of qualifying electoral candidates, as authorised by section 22(1) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.
3,200 3,200 3,200

Depreciation Expense on Parliamentary Complex (M78)

This appropriation is limited to the depreciation expense on the Parliamentary buildings, furniture, antiques and art collection, and the library collection.
14,000 14,000 14,000

Members' Communications (M78)

This appropriation is limited to members' and, during the immediate post election period, qualifying electoral candidates' and former members' communications (voice and data and standard office productivity software), and members' and, during the immediate post election period, qualifying electoral candidates' and former members' use of standard office products and stationery supplies as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
3,394 3,394 3,348

Members of the House of Representatives' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M78)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred under section 8(4) of the Members of Parliament Remuneration and Salaries Act 2013 and incorporates salaries and allowances determined by the Remuneration Authority, payable to members of Parliament who are neither Ministers of the Crown nor Parliamentary Under-Secretaries.
22,000 22,000 22,000

Travel of former MPs (M78)

This appropriation is limited to travel expenses for qualifying former members, as specified in sections 39 - 40 of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.
1,300 1,300 1,300

Travel of Members and Others (M78)

This appropriation is limited to domestic air, land and sea travel for members and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, and international travel services for members and qualifying spouses/partners, political exchange participants and officials as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
4,800 4,800 4,800

Transitional costs between Parliaments (M78)

This appropriation is limited to transitional costs in relation to leaders' offices, whips' and members offices that are consequential on the result of the 2017 General Election as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
1,195 1,195 -

Write-off of capitalised expenditure (M78)

This appropriation is limited to the writing-off of capitalised expenditure on the now cancelled Parliamentary Accommodation Strategy.
3,540 3,540 -

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

53,429 53,429 48,648

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Parliamentary Accommodation Strategy (M78)

This appropriation is limited to the implementation of the Future Accommodation Strategy at Parliament.
2,140 2,140 -

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

2,140 2,140 -

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Operations, Information and Advisory Services MCA (M78)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative and support services to the House of Representatives and to members of Parliament, and making Parliament publicly accessible.
60,844 60,843 59,801

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Building and Operations Management

This category is limited to the provision of building maintenance and operational services for the parliamentary precincts.
27,146 26,641 26,759

Parliamentary Information Communications and Technology services

This category is limited to computing facilities, information sharing and telecommunication services and associated advisory services on the parliamentary network.
17,645 18,051 17,564

Parliamentary Library

This category is limited to research, collections and information management services through the Parliamentary Library.
5,543 5,509 5,753

Personnel, Accounting and Advisory Services to Members and Other Parliamentary Agencies

This category is limited to bureau accounting and payroll services for members and other parliamentary agencies and the setting, administering and delivery of members' entitlements.
10,510 10,642 9,725

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

60,844 60,843 59,801

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

122,516 122,515 112,523

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

   

Additional Support for Members (M78)

This appropriation is limited to additional support for members where there is sensory or physical impairment beyond their control as authorised by the Speaker.

Commences: 01 November 2014

Expires: 30 November 2017
Original Appropriation 900
Adjustments to 2016/17 (600)
Adjustments for 2017/18 -
Adjusted Appropriation 300
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 185
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 115
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Additional Support for Members (M78)

This appropriation is limited to additional support for members to address sensory or physical impairment or other events beyond their control, as authorised by the Speaker.

Commences: 01 October 2017

Expires: 31 October 2020
Original Appropriation 900
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 -
Adjusted Appropriation 900
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 225
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 300
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 375

Party and Member Support - ACT (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the ACT parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 51st Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whip's office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

For the term of the 51st Parliament
Original Appropriation 1,349
Adjustments to 2016/17 (363)
Adjustments for 2017/18 -
Adjusted Appropriation 986
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 836
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 150
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Party and Member Support - ACT (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the ACT parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 52nd Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whip's office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 1,116
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 437
Adjusted Appropriation 1,553
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 391
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 513
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 649

Party and Member Support - Green (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Green parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 51st Parliament including its Co-Leaders' office, support staff, research operations, Parliamentary musterer's office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

For the term of the 51st Parliament
Original Appropriation 11,655
Adjustments to 2016/17 (11)
Adjustments for 2017/18 -
Adjusted Appropriation 11,644
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 10,313
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 1,331
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Party and Member Support - Green (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Green parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 52nd Parliament including its Co-Leaders' office, support staff, research operations, Musterer's office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 12,773
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 (6,993)
Adjusted Appropriation 5,780
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 1,449
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 1,879
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 2,452

Party and Member Support - Labour (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Labour parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 51st Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whips' office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

For the term of the 51st Parliament
Original Appropriation 34,984
Adjustments to 2016/17 452
Adjustments for 2017/18 (22)
Adjusted Appropriation 35,414
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 31,081
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 4,333
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Party and Member Support - Labour (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Labour parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 52nd Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whips' office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 38,973
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 3,772
Adjusted Appropriation 42,745
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 10,789
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 14,038
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 17,918

Party and Member Support - Maori (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Maori parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 51st Parliament including its Co-Leaders' office, support staff, research operations, Whips' office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

For the term of the 51st Parliament
Original Appropriation 3,300
Adjustments to 2016/17 (1,233)
Adjustments for 2017/18 -
Adjusted Appropriation 2,067
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 1,770
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 297
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Party and Member Support - Maori (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Maori parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 52nd Parliament including its Co-Leaders' office, support staff, research operations, Whip's office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 2,307
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 (2,307)
Adjusted Appropriation -
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 -
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Party and Member Support - National (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the National parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations for the 51st Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whips' office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker .

For the term of the 51st Parliament
Original Appropriation 51,097
Adjustments to 2016/17 49
Adjustments for 2017/18 (110)
Adjusted Appropriation 51,036
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 45,190
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 5,846
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Party and Member Support - National (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the National parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 52nd Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whips' office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 56,445
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 8,620
Adjusted Appropriation 65,065
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 16,401
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 21,382
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 27,282

Party and Member Support - New Zealand First (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the New Zealand First parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations for the 51st Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whips' office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

For the term of the 51st Parliament
Original Appropriation 6,563
Adjustments to 2016/17 3,530
Adjustments for 2017/18 -
Adjusted Appropriation 10,093
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 8,811
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 1,282
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Party and Member Support - New Zealand First (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the New Zealand First parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 52nd Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whip's office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 11,605
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 (5,399)
Adjusted Appropriation 6,206
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 1,564
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 2,028
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 2,614

Party and Member Support - United Future (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the United Future parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations for the 51st Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whips' office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker .

For the term of the 51st Parliament
Original Appropriation 1,025
Adjustments to 2016/17 (40)
Adjustments for 2017/18 -
Adjusted Appropriation 985
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 615
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 370
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Party and Member Support - United Future (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the United Future parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 52nd Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whip's office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 1,116
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 (1,116)
Adjusted Appropriation -
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 -
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

   

Crown Asset Management (M78)

This appropriation is limited to Minor Capital works within the Parliamentary Complex to carry out essential maintenance and minor capital improvements.

Commences: 01 July 2016

Expires: 30 June 2020
Original Appropriation 17,012
Adjustments to 2016/17 (1,076)
Adjustments for 2017/18 -
Adjusted Appropriation 15,936
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 5,458
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 5,264
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 3,084
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 2,130

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations 122,516 122,515 112,523
Total MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses Forecasts 44,543 44,543 40,140
Total MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure Forecasts 5,264 5,264 3,084

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts

172,323 172,322 155,747

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Parliamentary Service - Capital Injection (M78) 1,000 1,000 3,950

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

This part provides trend information for the vote.

Summary of Financial Activity#

  2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
  Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000
Non-
Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Estimated
$000
Estimated
$000
Estimated
$000

Appropriations

                       
Output Expenses 19,021 7,264 350 205 432 425 238 - 238 243 449 249
Benefits or Related Expenses - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other Expenses 58,333 68,667 80,282 79,997 97,972 97,972 - 88,788 88,788 88,763 91,825 88,788
Capital Expenditure 9,231 10,424 12,161 11,537 20,835 20,835 3,836 3,084 6,920 6,486 6,159 6,114
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - - - - - - N/A - - - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)                        
Output Expenses 52,256 55,633 56,050 58,107 60,844 60,782 59,801 - 59,801 61,077 62,622 62,622
Other Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Appropriations

138,841 141,988 148,843 149,846 180,083 180,014 63,875 91,872 155,747 156,569 161,055 157,773

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

                       
Tax Revenue - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Non-Tax Revenue - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Capital Receipts - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

- - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.

Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring#

There have been no restructuring adjustments to prior year information in the Summary of Financial Activity table.

Output Expenses have reduced from 2014/15 onwards, as the Services to Members appropriation was phased out from Departmental to Non-Departmental other expenses. The Output Expenses now only includes Support Services to the Speaker.

There has been an increase in Other Expenses from 2014/15 onwards, primarily due to the Services to Members appropriation which has moved from Departmental output expense to Non-Departmental other expenses.

Operations, Informations and Advisory Service (MCA) has increased year on year due to increases in the Service's capability and capacity.

Capital Expenditure is expected to be lower in 2018/19 due to a number of significant projects for Crown buildings being completed in 2017/18 including the debating chamber sound system, Executive Wing (Beehive) ground floor refurbishment for the new visitors' entrance and the Parliamentary Library chiller replacement. The Parliamentary Accommodation Strategy has now been cancelled.

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Support Services to the Speaker (M78)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the provision of services to support the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Expenses and Revenue
  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 432 432 238
Revenue from the Crown 432 432 238
Revenue from Others - - -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the running of Speaker's office as well as providing external triennial reviews of the appropriations supporting Parliament.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

The Speaker is satisfied with the provision of resources and services to his office (see Note 1)

4 4 4

Note 1 - Customer satisfaction of at least 4 on a scale of 1-5 in the annual Speaker's satisfaction survey, a 1 being 'not satisfied at all' and 5 being 'very satisfied'.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Parliamentary Service in the Annual Report to be presented to the House.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2018/19 is due to costs associated with the triennial Appropriations Review Committee (ARC) being included in 2017/18.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Parliamentary Service - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Parliamentary Service, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Capital Expenditure

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 2,726 2,726 706
Intangibles 2,945 2,945 3,130
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

5,671 5,671 3,836

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the replacement of life-expired assets and purchase or development of assets in support of the delivery of Parliamentary Service's outcomes.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Expenditure is in accordance with the Parliamentary Service's capital asset programme.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Parliamentary Service in the Annual Report to be presented to the House.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

Capital spend is based on the Service's capital plan. Spend for 2017/18 is high due to a number of large capital projects, for example work on the Bowen House escalators.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Parliamentary Service

Details of Net Asset Schedule 2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000
2018/19
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2018/19
Opening Balance 30,550 31,550  
Capital Injections 1,000 3,950 Capital Injection per Parliamentary Accommodation refurbishment of lease premises
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

31,550 35,500  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Accommodation of Members and Travel of Members' Families PLA (M78)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to accommodation services for members and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and travel services for family members of members of Parliament, of Ministers and during the immediate post-election period, of qualifying electoral candidates, as authorised by section 22(1) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.
Expenses
  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 3,200 3,200 3,200
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the supply of accommodation of Members and travel of Members' families.

End of Year Performance Reporting

An exemption has been provided under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act (PFA), as it is solely limited to payments for accommodation services. Performance information relating to administration of these payments is provided under the MCA Category Personnel, Accounting and Advisory Services to Members and Other Parliamentary Agencies. Additional information will be disclosed on a quarterly basis under s.30 of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

Additional Support for Members (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Additional Support for Members (M78)

This appropriation is limited to additional support for members to address sensory or physical impairment or other events beyond their control, as authorised by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 900
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 -
Adjusted Appropriation 900
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 225
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 300
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 375

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for members for matters that are outside their control relating to sensory or physical impairment or other events beyond their control.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

An exemption has been provided under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative as it is solely for the additional support of Members of Parliament where there is sensory or physical impairment that is beyond the members control. Performance information relating to administration of these payments is provided under MCA category Personnel, Accounting and Advisory Services to Members and Other Parliamentary Agencies.

Depreciation Expense on Parliamentary Complex (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the depreciation expense on the Parliamentary buildings, furniture, antiques and art collection, and the library collection.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 14,000 14,000 14,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the decrease in value of assets relating to furniture, library, art and antiques associated to the Parliamentary buildings.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

An exemption has been provided under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the depreciation of Crown assets. Performance information relating the administration of this payment is provided under the MCA category Building and Operations Management.

Members' Communications (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to members' and, during the immediate post election period, qualifying electoral candidates' and former members' communications (voice and data and standard office productivity software), and members' and, during the immediate post election period, qualifying electoral candidates' and former members' use of standard office products and stationery supplies as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 3,394 3,394 3,348

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve communication costs solely for members.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

An exemption has been provided under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for members' communication costs. Performance information relating to administration of the payment is provided under the MCA category Parliamentary Information Communications and Technology Services.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
Previous Government            
Members' Communications - Additional Support 2017/18 575 575 575 575 575

Members of the House of Representatives' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred under section 8(4) of the Members of Parliament Remuneration and Salaries Act 2013 and incorporates salaries and allowances determined by the Remuneration Authority, payable to members of Parliament who are neither Ministers of the Crown nor Parliamentary Under-Secretaries.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 22,000 22,000 22,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve payments of salaries and allowances as determined by the Remuneration Authority solely for members.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

An exemption has been provided under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments of salaries and allowances. Performance information relating to administration of the payments is provided under the MCA category Personnel, Accounting and Advisory Services to Members and Other Parliamentary Agencies.

Party and Member Support - ACT (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Party and Member Support - ACT (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the ACT parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 52nd Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whip's office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 1,116
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 437
Adjusted Appropriation 1,553
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 391
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 513
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 649

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for the ACT Parliamentary Party and its members.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

An exemption has been provided under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the support of the ACT Parliamentary Party.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
Previous Government            
Members Support Staff - Maintaining Capability and Capacity 2017/18 11 14 14 4 -
Sixth Appropriations Review Committee Recommendations 2017/18 24 18 14 7 -

Party and Member Support - Green (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Party and Member Support - Green (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Green parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 52nd Parliament including its Co-Leaders' office, support staff, research operations, Musterer's office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 12,773
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 (6,993)
Adjusted Appropriation 5,780
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 1,449
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 1,879
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 2,452

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for the Green Parliamentary Party and its members.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

An exemption has been provided under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the support of the Green Parliamentary Party.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
Previous Government            
Member Support Staff - Maintaining Capability and Capacity 2017/18 43 57 57 14 -
Sixth Appropriations Review Committee Recommendations 2017/18 191 147 112 58 -

Party and Member Support - Labour (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Party and Member Support - Labour (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Labour parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 52nd Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whips' office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 38,973
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 3,772
Adjusted Appropriation 42,745
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 10,789
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 14,038
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 17,918

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for the Labour Parliamentary Party and its members.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

An exemption has been provided under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the support of the Labour Parliamentary Party.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
Previous Government            
Member Support Staff - Maintaining Capability and Capacity 2017/18 377 502 502 125 -
Sixth Appropriations Review Committee Recommendations 2017/18 1,096 843 642 334 -

Party and Member Support - National (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Party and Member Support - National (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the National parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 52nd Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whips' office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 56,445
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 8,620
Adjusted Appropriation 65,065
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 16,401
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 21,382
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 27,282

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for the National Parliamentary Party and its members.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

An exemption has been provided under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the support of the National Parliamentary Party.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
Previous Government            
Member Support Staff - Maintaining Capability and Capacity 2017/18 572 762 762 191 -
Sixth Appropriations Review Committee Recommendations 2017/18 1,334 1,027 782 406 -

Party and Member Support - New Zealand First (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Party and Member Support - New Zealand First (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the New Zealand First parliamentary party to support their parliamentary operations during the 52nd Parliament including its Leader's office, support staff, research operations, Whip's office, communications, administrative and support services for members, and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

This appropriation starts on the day after polling day for the 2017 general election and ends at the close of polling day at the next general election.
Original Appropriation 11,605
Adjustments to 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 (5,399)
Adjusted Appropriation 6,206
Actual to 2016/17 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 1,564
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 2,028
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 2,614

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for the New Zealand First Parliamentary Party and its members.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

An exemption has been provided under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the support of the New Zealand First Parliamentary Party.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
Previous Government            
Member Support Staff - Maintaining Capability and Capacity 2017/18 46 62 62 15 -
Sixth Appropriations Review Committee Recommendations 2017/18 214 165 126 65 -

Travel of former MPs (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to travel expenses for qualifying former members, as specified in sections 39 - 40 of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,300 1,300 1,300

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the supply of travel solely for former members. The level of such costs will be determined by the Remuneration Authority.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

An exemption has been provided under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as it is solely limited to payments for travel services. Performance information relating to administration of these payments is provided under the MCA Category Personnel, Accounting and Advisory Services to Members and Other Parliamentary Agencies. Additional information will be disclosed on a quarterly basis under s.30 of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

Travel of Members and Others (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to domestic air, land and sea travel for members and, during the immediate post-election period, qualifying electoral candidates and former members, and international travel services for members and qualifying spouses/partners, political exchange participants and officials as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 4,800 4,800 4,800

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the travel of members and others.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

An exemption has been provided under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as it is solely limited to payments for travel services. Performance information relating to administration of these payments is provided under the MCA category Personnel, Accounting and Advisory Services to Members and Other Parliamentary Agencies. Additional information will be disclosed on a quarterly basis under s.30 of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
Previous Government            
Travel of Members and Others - Additional Support 2017/18 250 250 250 250 250

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Crown Asset Management (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Crown Asset Management (M78)

This appropriation is limited to Minor Capital works within the Parliamentary Complex to carry out essential maintenance and minor capital improvements.

Commences: 01 July 2016

Expires: 30 June 2020
Original Appropriation 17,012
Adjustments to 2016/17 (1,076)
Adjustments for 2017/18 -
Adjusted Appropriation 15,936
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 5,458
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 5,264
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 3,084
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 2,130

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve that the Parliamentary complex will be maintained in an appropriate manner.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Expenditure is in accordance with the Parliamentary Service's capital asset programme.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Parliamentary Service in its Annual Report to be tabled in the House.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
 Previous Government            
Parliamentary Library: Membrane Roof Replacement 2017/18 - 800 - - -
Parliamentary Library: Chiller Replacement 2017/18 900 300 - - -
Parliament Executive Wing (Beehive): Ground Floor Redevelopment 2017/18 2,800 - - - -
Parliament House: Building Services Upgrade 2017/18 - 240 - - -
Parliament Executive Wing (Beehive): Building Services Upgrade 2017/18 589 589 884 - -

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Operations, Information and Advisory Services (M78)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative and support services to the House of Representatives and to members of Parliament, and making Parliament publicly accessible.
Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Building and Operations Management
This category is limited to the provision of building maintenance and operational services for the parliamentary precincts.
Parliamentary Information Communications and Technology services
This category is limited to computing facilities, information sharing and telecommunication services and associated advisory services on the parliamentary network.
Parliamentary Library
This category is limited to research, collections and information management services through the Parliamentary Library.
Personnel, Accounting and Advisory Services to Members and Other Parliamentary Agencies
This category is limited to bureau accounting and payroll services for members and other parliamentary agencies and the setting, administering and delivery of members' entitlements.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

60,844 60,843 59,801

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Building and Operations Management 27,146 26,641 26,759
Parliamentary Information Communications and Technology services 17,645 18,051 17,564
Parliamentary Library 5,543 5,509 5,753
Personnel, Accounting and Advisory Services to Members and Other Parliamentary Agencies 10,510 10,642 9,725

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

54,432 54,432 53,561
Building and Operations Management 25,847 25,336 25,475
Parliamentary Information Communications and Technology services 12,996 13,406 13,072
Parliamentary Library 5,522 5,488 5,732
Personnel, Accounting and Advisory Services to Members and Other Parliamentary Agencies 10,067 10,202 9,282

Revenue from Others

6,412 6,411 6,240
Building and Operations Management 1,299 1,305 1,284
Parliamentary Information Communications and Technology services 4,649 4,645 4,492
Parliamentary Library 21 21 21
Personnel, Accounting and Advisory Services to Members and Other Parliamentary Agencies 443 440 443
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the successful operation of Parliament. The parliamentary precincts meet the constitutional and institutional requirements of a Parliament; that is, providing accessibility and security, a forum for debate and public participation, and effective office facilities and support services.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Members of Parliament are satisfied with the overall quality of services

- 3.5 3.8
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Building and Operations Management

     

This category is intended to achieve building maintenance and operational services

     

The public has access to the parliamentary precinct via tours and education visits

75,000 - 80,000 people 75,000 - 80,000 people 75,000 - 80,000 people

Visitors undertaking a parliamentary tour rate the parliamentary experience as good or excellent

90% 90% 90%

The proceedings of the House of Representatives are not interrupted due to incidents occurring in the public gallery (see Note 3)

Proceedings are not interrupted Proceedings are not interrupted Proceedings are not interrupted

The condition of our heritage buildings is maintained to reflect their national significance; and occupation and use of the buildings is not negatively impacted by significant plant failure (see Note 4)

Planned CAMP deliverables are completed Planned CAMP deliverables are completed Planned CAMP deliverables are completed

The condition of our heritage buildings is maintained to reflect their national significance and these buildings are accessible to the disabled community (see Note 4)

Maintain 'Be Accessible' Gold standard or better Maintain 'Be Accessible' Gold standard or better Maintain 'Be Accessible' Gold standard or better
The parliamentary precinct and members' out-of-Parliament (OOP) offices are safe and secure (see Notes 5 and 6)
     
  • Targets in the PSR Capability Maturity Model are met and aligned to the self-assessment to NZSIS dated 31 March 2018
- - 80%
  • Members' OOP offices meet the 52nd Parliament Speakers Directions minimum security requirements (Note 5)
- - 100%
  • Security incidents on the precinct have detailed accurate post-incident reporting submitted within 12 hours of Security being notified of an incident
97.5% 97.5% 97.5%
  • Security incidents in members' OOP offices have detailed accurate post-incident reporting submitted within 24 hours (working days) of Security be notified of an incident (Note 6)
95% 95% 95%

Parliamentary Information Communications and Technology services

     

This category is intended to achieve the supply of information communications and technology services

     

Customers receive quality network access to email services, file and print services, internet and intranet access via desktop and mobile devices in the precinct (see Note 7)

99.8% access during business hours 99.8% access during business hours 99.8% access during business hours

Members of Parliament are satisfied with the quality of ICT services (Note1)

3.5 3.5 3.8

Incidents for priority users are responded to within thirty minutes

- - 90%

Parliamentary Library

     

This category is intended to achieve the supply of library services

     

Members of Parliament are satisfied with the quality of Library services (see Note 1)

3.5 3.5 3.8
Members and their staff use of library services per year:
     

Once or more

97% once or more 97% once or more 97%

Five or more

80% five or more 80% five or more 80%

Ten or more

60% ten or more 60% ten or more 60%

Personnel, Accounting and Advisory Services to Members and Other Parliamentary Agencies

     

This category is intended to achieve the supply of finance, HR and advisory services

     
Members of Parliament are satisfied with the quality of finance, People and Culture and travel services (see Note 1)
     

Employment agreements for members' staff are produced within three working days from the date the candidate's application is received through the online e-recruitment system, following a request from a member and receipt of a completed nomination form (Note 8)

95% 95% 95%

Provision of accurate and timely payroll services to six organisations (see Note 9)

99.5% 99.5% 99.5%
  • Members are satisfied with the quality of HR services (Note 1)
3.5 3.5 3.8
  • Members are satisfied with the quality of financial services (Note 1)
3.5 3.5 3.8
  • Members are satisfied with the quality of travel services (Note 1)
3.5 3.5 3.8

Note 1 - Satisfaction survey of Whips, chiefs of staff and office managers will be used as a proxy for members to gauge how satisfied Members are with the quality of services. Customer satisfaction of at least 3.5 on a scale of 1-5 in an annual Whips satisfaction survey, a 1 being 'Not satisfied at all' and 5 being 'Very satisfied'.

Note 2 - Independent survey of new and returning members of Parliament following the general election of 2017 assessing their overall satisfaction rating with the quality of services received during the transition of Parliament.

Note 3 - Through the use of effective security screening visitor management, proceedings of the House of Representatives are not interrupted.

Note 4 - Maintenance work is outlined in the Service's Capital Asset Management Plan (CAMP). The completion of deliverables within the plan is designed to prevent deterioration of the heritage buildings and ensure no outage of building services. This will help ensure that access to and use of the buildings is not negatively impacted by significant plant/systems failure. 'Be Accessible' is a social change initiative in New Zealand designed to promote greater levels of accessibility throughout the country. There are several assessment ratings for organisations that showcase an organisation's accessibility. The ratings are Just Started (just starting on a journey towards being accessible), Bronze (positive steps towards being accessible), Silver (good levels of accessibility in a number of areas), Gold (excellent levels of accessibility in a number of areas) and Platinum (a model of first class accessibility in almost all areas of business).

Note 5 - The Service is responding as a Person Conducting a Business Undertaking (PCBU) of staff working in out-of-Parliament offices under the 2015 Health and Safety legislation. The Service is also aligning with the Government mandate to adhere to the new Protective Security Requirements (PSR) which sets minimum standards for personnel, physical and information security. The PSR features a Capability Maturity Model (CMM) that assists agencies to assess their current capability across a number of protective security dimensions, identify capability levels that are appropriate to the security risks they face, and to identify some of the ways in which capability could be lifted.

Note 6 - The standard for responding to and resolving security incidents has been set at 24 hours (working days) due to the complexities of the ownership of the office (where the member of Parliament is the leaseholder), remoteness of some office locations and contacting all affected Parliamentary Service employees. This standard does not include weekends where possible response times could be delayed and thus exceed 24 hours.

Note 7 - Business hours are defined as 7.30am to 11.00pm while the House of Representatives is sitting and 7.30am to 6.00pm on non-sitting days.

Note 8 - Receipt is regarded as the date the candidate's application is received through the online e-recruitment system, following a request from a member and receipt of a completed nomination form.

Note 9 - The six payroll organisations are Parliamentary Service, Parliamentary Service (Crown), Members of Parliament, Ministers, Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives and Parliamentary Counsel Office.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Parliamentary Service in its Annual Report to be presented to the House.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
 Current Government            
Parliamentary Accommodation 2018/19 - 368 814 814 814
Previous Government            
Sixth Appropriations Review Committee Recommendations 2017/18 855 188 189 188 -
Parliamentary Transition arising from a General Election 2017/18 1,752 - - 1,752 -
Parliamentary Service - Maintaining Capability and Capacity 2017/18 3244 4789 5,773 5,773 -
Parliamentary Library: Membrane Roof Replacement 2017/18 10 - - - -
Parliamentary Library: Chiller Replacement 2016/17 90 - - - -
Parliament Executive Wing (Beehive): Ground Floor Redevelopment 2016/17 200 - - - -
Parliament House: Building Services Upgrade 2016/17 - 250 100 - -
Parliament Executive Wing (Beehive): Building Services Upgrade 2016/17 100 50 50 - -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation in 2018/19 is due to this being a standard year, additional funding for the election was included in 2017/18.