155
ESTIMATES 1996-97
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FUND*
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Appropriation
Revised Appropriation
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Agency
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
Recurrent Services
Capital Works and Services
222,711
247,858
233,785
10,570
15,656
18,308
_____________________________________
233,281
263,514
252,093
_____________________________________
22
JUDICIAL COMMISSION
Recurrent Services
Capital Works and Services
2,172
2,172
2,239
180
180
50
_____________________________________
2,352
2,352
2,289
_____________________________________
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
Recurrent Services
Capital Works and Services
66,940
67,666
69,215
1,319
1,319
1,026
_____________________________________
68,259
68,985
70,241
_____________________________________
24
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
Recurrent Services
Capital Works and Services
39,089
38,094
41,148
404
404
1,703
_____________________________________
39,493
38,498
42,851
_____________________________________
156
ESTIMATES 1996-97
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FUND*
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Appropriation
Revised Appropriation
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Agency
25
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Recurrent Services
19,421
Capital Works and Services
19,608
20,531
280
200
240
_____________________________________
19,701
19,808
20,771
_____________________________________
TOTAL, ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Recurrent Services
Capital Works and Services
350,333
375,398
366,918
12,753
17,759
21,327
_____________________________________
363,086
393,157
388,245
_____________________________________________________________________________________
*
Summaries of payments from all funding sources, including the Consolidated Fund, are contained in
the Appendices in Budget Paper No. 2 - "Budget Information"
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE STAFFING
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Agency
Average Staffing (EFT)
____________________
1995-96
1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
JUDICIAL COMMISSION
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
3,066
3,051
28
28
493
493
490
490
273
273
____________________
TOTAL, ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
4,350
4,335
_____________________________________________________________________________________
157
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies
Other services
182,899
59,395
6,845
10,738
3,889
89,945
184,634
56,031
4,779
9,212
3,889
118,799
195,317
52,722
8,562
11,624
4,029
103,723
Total Expenses
353,711
377,344
375,977
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue
Other departmental revenue
57,272
34,647
58,100
35,076
62,926
36,905
Total Retained Revenue
91,919
93,176
99,831
...
(18)
...
261,792
284,150
276,146
...
...
...
...
2,966
18
13
...
...
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Increase in agency cash balances
Gain on sale of non current assets
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Other
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
10,738
9,212
11,624
26,639
27,816
29,440
1,310
1,310
1,310
...
812
...
...
126
...
394
...
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
222,711
247,858
233,785
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
305,267
328,426
323,220
_____________________________________________________________________________________
158
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Debt repayments
Less:
Inflows
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Other agency sources of receipts
Net Outflows
Less: Non funded expenses Capitalisation of financing lease
Decrease in agency cash balances
18,022
...
69,055
1,599
17,481
827
2,000
5,400
89
4,359
...
...
10,622
66,206
18,308
...
49,476
...
52
1,074
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
10,570
15,656
18,308
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
18,022
69,055
17,481
_____________________________________________________________________________________
159
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.1
Legal Services, Policy and Planning
21.1.1
Justice Policy and Planning
Program Objective(s):
To provide an equitable and just legal system for the community.
Program Description:
Research and provision of legal policy and information to assist the
Government in formulating and initiating new policies and developing
legislation. Review of laws in consultation with the community, to ensure they
are relevant to contemporary needs.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96
1996-97
Activities:
Legislation and Policy Division
Criminal Law Review Division
Law Reform Commission
Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee
Crime Prevention
21
6
23
30
1
5
______
86
25
6
20
30
1
6
______
88
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies Grants to organisations
Other services Redundancies
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Services provided to departmental commercial
activities
Minor user charges
4,365
1,553
204
217
4,319
1,693
127
132
4,678
1,592
232
175
516
516
656
...
28
...
6,855
6,815
7,333
221
200
269
132
222
155
160
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.1
Legal Services, Policy and Planning
21.1.1
Justice Policy and Planning (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Other departmental revenue Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Grants from other organisations
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
...
14
12
...
13
3
23
30
27
5
4
29
447
470
442
6,408
6,345
6,891
9
121
...
217
132
175
308
306
334
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
5,892
6,028
6,382
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
6,081
6,144
6,546
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
67
21
143
52
...
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
15
21
143
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
67
21
143
_____________________________________________________________________________________
161
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.1
Legal Services, Policy and Planning
21.1.2
Legal Services
Program Objective(s):
To provide quality legal services to the Attorney General, Government and to
those members of the community entitled to legal assistance.
Program Description:
Representation of and advice to members of the public granted legal aid.
Provision of relevant policy submissions to Government. The recovery of debt
to New South Wales Government Departments and other Government
agencies. Provision and co-ordination of information and consultancy services.
Units
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
no.
no.
no.
no.
no.
no.
no.
45
3
428
183
237
27
84
55
8
274
150
91
20
108
35
2
410
175
100
60
80
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
no.
$m
271
1.9
297
2.3
350
2.7
7,500
46.0
no.
86
148
234
300
EFT
59
69
67
69
Outputs:
Public Defenders Supreme Court trials
Supreme Court sentences
District Court trials
District Court sentences
District Court arraignments
District Court appeals
Court of Criminal Appeal appearances
Debt Recovery Office (1996-97 estimates include 7,000
existing time to pay arrangements, valued at some
$42m, to be transferred from Victims Compensation
Tribunal) Number of time to pay arrangements
Cumulative value of time to pay arrangements
Cumulative number of Victims Compensation
Tribunal cases fully paid
Average Staffing:
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
4,536
1,839
140
139
4,495
1,650
115
88
4,849
1,757
210
124
162
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.1
Legal Services, Policy and Planning
21.1.2
Legal Services (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Other services Legal Representation Office
Redundancies
Building Industry Task Force
2,530
...
2,300
5,319
2
2,220
4,000
...
...
11,484
13,889
10,940
2,678
2,598
2,798
162
99
197
647
185
564
...
10
1
488
10
2
3
22
23
4
3
24
Total Retained Revenue
3,438
3,479
3,601
Net Cost of Services
8,046
10,410
7,339
7
88
...
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Legal Aid services
Services provided to departmental commercial
activities
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Grants from other organisations
Other
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
139
88
124
411
435
444
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
7,503
9,975
6,771
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
10,712
13,122
10,096
_____________________________________________________________________________________
163
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.1
Legal Services, Policy and Planning
21.1.2
Legal Services (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
49
78
111
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
49
78
111
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
49
78
111
_____________________________________________________________________________________
164
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.1
Legal Services, Policy and Planning
21.1.3
Human Rights Services
Program Objective(s):
To ensure the individual rights of the people of New South Wales are
understood and supported.
Program Description:
Provision of advice and education to the community about discrimination and
privacy to assist in the minimisation of human rights abuses. Provision of
redress when violation of human rights has occurred. Resolultion of minor civil
and criminal disputes shown to be unresponsive to conventional law
enforcement procedures. Provision of a wide range of guardianship and estate
management services for people with impaired decision making abilities.
Units
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
no.
7,162
7,730
9,300
10,500
no.
no.
$m
4,627
1,210
55.2
6,296
1,982
61.2
7,200
1,800
79.2
8,000
2,000
90.0
no.
no.
no.
267
1,713
2,035
300
1,698
1,501
348
1,926
800
370
2,500
900
no.
63
116
186
240
no.
no.
97
133
114
214
100
180
100
170
no.
272
301
214
270
no.
no.
%
no.
%
6
4,425
41
1,750
80
6
5,366
36
1,549
87
6
5,000
40
1,800
84
6
6,000
42
2,000
85
EFT
100
118
130
115
Outputs:
Victims Compensation Tribunal Applications registered
Number of cases awards made
dismissals
Total amount of awards paid
Anti Discrimination Board Requests for legal advice
Complaints lodged
Complaints finalised
Complaints referred to the Equal Opportunity
Tribunal
Privacy Committee Complaints resolved
Advice provided
Equal Opportunity Tribunal Total matters
Community Justice Centres Number of Centres
Number of files opened
Percentage resolved
Number of mediation sessions
Percentage agreement
Average Staffing:
165
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.1
Legal Services, Policy and Planning
21.1.3
Human Rights Services (cont)
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Other services Office of the Public Guardian
Compensation to victims of crime
Redundancies
4,702
3,004
252
279
5,079
3,445
170
187
4,785
3,090
304
298
...
63,606
...
1,000
79,241
4
1,000
71,756
...
Total Expenses
71,843
89,126
81,233
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Services provided to departmental commercial
activities
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Grants from other organisations
Other
294
108
359
214
306
146
...
25
47
3,400
18
5
50
3,570
38
7
50
3,469
Total Retained Revenue
3,874
4,216
4,016
67,969
84,910
77,217
Net Cost of Services
166
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.1
Legal Services, Policy and Planning
21.1.3
Human Rights Services (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Other
Decrease in agency cash balances
...
161
...
279
187
298
400
470
413
1,310
1,310
1,310
649
...
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
65,331
83,104
75,196
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
69,602
86,860
78,946
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
98
612
201
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
98
612
201
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
98
612
201
_____________________________________________________________________________________
167
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.1
Legal Services, Policy and Planning
21.1.4
Information and Management Services
Program Objective(s):
To provide cost effective information and management services.
Program Description:
Provision and co-ordination of information and management services.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96
1996-97
Activities:
Minister's Office
Community Relations Division
Communications and Media
11
36
5
______
52
11
33
5
______
49
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Compensation - Crimes Act inquiries
Contribution towards expenses of Commercial
Disputes Centre
Criminology Research - contribution
Australian Institute of Judicial Administration contribution
Other services Witnesses expenses
Legal assistance claims
Dormant Funds on Public Trust
Redundancies
Crown Solicitor's Office fees
Crimes Act inquiries
Total Expenses
1,516
793
131
102
2,531
716
84
13
2,881
947
131
40
2,766
300
2,766
300
2,766
300
168
71
168
71
168
71
68
68
68
500
400
13
...
7,545
...
500
400
13
2
13,050
8
500
400
23
...
7,545
...
14,373
20,690
15,840
168
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.1
Legal Services, Policy and Planning
21.1.4
Information and Management Services (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Services provided to departmental commercial
activities
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Grants from other organisations
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
144
216
175
94
134
20
...
9
1
...
9
2
3
20
16
3
2
18
370
303
193
14,003
20,387
15,647
6
78
...
102
13
40
88
260
246
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
13,819
20,192
15,361
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
14,084
20,303
15,384
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
2,649
2,297
1,094
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
2,649
2,297
1,094
_____________________________________________________________________________________
169
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.1
Legal Services, Policy and Planning
21.1.4
Information and Management Services (cont)
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
2,649
2,297
1,094
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM RECEIPTS
Commonwealth payments and dedicated taxes
paid into Consolidated Fund
Commonwealth Payment - Companies Regulation
42,125
42,125
43,599
_____________________________________________________________________________________
170
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.1
Supreme Court
Program Objective(s):
To provide a range of appropriate and accessible civil and criminal dispute
resolution services which meet the needs of all clients.
Program Description:
The provision of courts, judges, masters, registry services and support staff to
hear appeals and criminal and civil trials. The administration of deceased
estates by the Probate Division of the Supreme Court.
Units
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
no.
no.
no.
no.
no.
no.
$
6,600
1,130
120
150
80
19,000
4,650
6,350
580
80
170
110
20,500
5,670
4,000
550
80
130
80
20,000
8,250
6,000
580
100
130
80
21,000
6,523
no.
no.
940
90
650
80
775
83
790
85
EFT
450
469
472
484
Outputs:
Total disputes resolved At hearing
Arbitration
Issues and listing conferences
Criminal disputes resolved At hearing
Probate Division matters
Average cost per dispute
Enforcement orders issued Civil writs
Criminal warrants
Average Staffing:
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Other services Compensation for legal costs
Contribution to the management expenses of Law
Courts Limited
Fees for the arbitration of civil claims
Jury costs
Redundancies
Total Expenses
29,918
4,954
1,008
904
30,367
5,323
700
609
32,656
5,143
1,294
925
50
60
52
1,749
400
284
...
1,601
340
291
15
3,650
423
283
...
39,267
39,306
44,426
171
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.1
Supreme Court (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Sale of transcripts
Transcription services
Supreme Court fees
Sheriff's fees
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Grants from other organisations
Other
872
65
16,271
687
381
835
25
16,581
679
118
762
29
18,160
752
196
4
26
52
...
73
19
22
897
160
28
23
905
Total Retained Revenue
18,358
19,249
21,015
Net Cost of Services
20,909
20,057
23,411
190
662
...
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
904
609
925
6,087
6,109
6,574
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
14,108
14,001
15,912
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
30,730
31,036
35,245
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
1,576
1,160
2,029
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
1,576
1,160
2,029
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
1,576
1,160
2,029
_____________________________________________________________________________________
172
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.2
Industrial Court
Program Objective(s):
To hear and determine claims and appeals concerning industrial matters.
Program Description:
The provision of courts, judges, support staff and registry services to the
Industrial Court to hear claims and appeals concerning industrial matters.
Units
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
no.
no.
no.
no.
131
10
128
269
149
12
112
273
200
20
180
400
200
15
195
410
EFT
75
80
78
76
Outputs:
Cases resolved At hearing
Mediation
Settled/withdrawn
Total
Average Staffing:
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Other services Redundancies
5,803
1,436
167
135
5,848
1,406
114
100
6,096
1,508
199
149
...
2
...
Total Expenses
7,541
7,470
7,952
144
11
113
63
138
4
112
87
120
4
118
101
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Sale of transcripts
Transcription services
Sheriff's fees
Minor user charges
173
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.2
Industrial Court (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Other departmental revenue Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Grants from other organisations
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
...
1
9
...
12
3
4
156
25
4
4
155
341
516
531
7,200
6,954
7,421
71
109
...
135
100
149
1,237
1,271
1,367
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
5,899
5,692
5,905
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
5,879
5,808
6,135
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
88
50
128
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
88
50
128
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
88
50
128
_____________________________________________________________________________________
174
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.3
Land and Environment Court
Program Objective(s):
To provide superior court services in the State justice system in respect of local
government appeals, land valuation and environmental matters.
Program Description:
The provision of courts, judges, assessors, registry services and support staff
to hear local government appeals, land valuation and environmental matters.
Units
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
no.
no.
no.
no.
no.
893
6
40
750
1,689
940
6
40
1,050
2,036
1,200
40
60
800
2,100
1,180
40
60
800
2,080
$
3,680
3,030
3,240
3,050
EFT
62
70
71
70
Outputs:
Disputes resolved Trial/hearing
Section 34 conferences
Mediation
Settled
Total
Average cost per dispute
Average Staffing:
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Other services Redundancies
5,054
1,478
152
117
5,052
1,496
110
85
5,338
683
194
130
...
2
...
Total Expenses
6,801
6,745
6,345
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Sale of transcripts
Transcription services
Land and Environment Court fees
Sheriff's fees
Minor user charges
131
10
1,212
103
57
126
4
1,075
102
18
110
4
1,125
109
28
175
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.3
Land and Environment Court (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Other departmental revenue Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Grants from other organisations
Other
...
1
8
...
11
3
3
97
23
4
3
96
Total Retained Revenue
1,522
1,439
1,502
Net Cost of Services
5,279
5,306
4,843
51
100
...
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
117
85
130
816
847
903
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
4,397
4,474
3,810
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
5,588
5,532
5,021
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
76
550
2,966
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
76
550
2,966
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
76
550
2,966
_____________________________________________________________________________________
176
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.4
District Court
Program Objective(s):
To provide statewide intermediate court services in the State justice system. To
provide an independent centralised listing service for criminal proceedings in
higher courts.
Program Description:
The provision of courts, judges, registry services and support staff to hear
non-capital indictable offences and civil matters up to a limit of $250,000. The
provision of an appeal mechanism for decisions handed down in Local Courts
and various Tribunals. The listing of criminal proceedings for hearing in the
Supreme and District Courts.
Units
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
no.
no.
no.
no.
no.
2,830
3,660
960
4,820
12,270
3,000
4,000
600
6,100
13,700
3,000
3,000
400
7,000
13,400
3,500
3,500
0
8,000
15,000
no.
no.
no.
no.
3,360
1,650
6,170
11,180
3,100
1,400
5,900
10,400
2,700
1,250
5,600
9,550
2,700
1,200
5,500
9,400
$
no.
no.
23,450
1,980
800
1,740
24,100
2,130
670
1,630
22,950
2,080
550
1,600
24,400
2,174
550
1,500
EFT
575
602
560
576
Outputs:
Disputes resolved Civil disputes resolved Trial/hearing
Arbitration
Pre-trial conferences
Settled
Total
Criminal disputes resolved Trials
Sentences
Appeals
Total
Total disputes resolved
Average cost per dispute
Enforcement orders issued - Civil
Criminal - Breach submission prepared
Average Staffing:
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
31,188
7,766
1,196
1,572
31,528
7,010
878
1,325
33,896
7,146
1,495
1,764
177
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.4
District Court (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Other services Compensation for legal costs
Fees for the arbitration of civil claims
Costs in Criminal Cases Act
Jury costs
Costs awarded against the Crown in criminal
matters
Redundancies
Contingent expenses - financing leases
Interest expenses - financing leases
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Sale of transcripts
Transcription services
District Court fees
Sheriff's fees
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Grants from other organisations
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Increase in accrued expenses
400
800
148
5,340
480
750
854
5,480
413
800
152
5,322
668
...
...
...
468
18
36
1,308
690
...
82
1,286
49,078
50,135
53,046
1,035
77
4,123
815
452
991
30
5,406
806
140
907
34
6,890
895
1,033
27
27
62
...
86
22
26
1,007
190
33
27
1,017
6,618
8,514
11,026
42,460
41,621
42,020
...
414
...
785
5
...
1,572
1,325
1,764
6,088
6,329
6,793
...
325
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
35,214
34,427
33,468
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
39,819
40,555
42,757
_____________________________________________________________________________________
178
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.4
District Court (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Debt repayments
461
...
23,334
640
787
331
Net Outflows
461
23,974
1,118
Less: Non funded expenses Capitalisation of financing lease
(John Maddison Tower)
Decrease in agency cash balances
...
18,298
...
...
1,074
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
461
4,602
1,118
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
461
23,334
787
_____________________________________________________________________________________
179
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.5
Compensation Court
Program Objective(s):
To achieve the earliest possible resolution of disputes through the provision of
appropriate services in the Compensation Court.
Program Description:
The provision of courts, judges, registry services and support staff to hear
claims and appeals concerning compensation matters.
Units
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
no.
no.
no.
$
5,020
10,457
15,477
1,330
6,953
11,279
18,232
1,560
9,750
9,750
19,500
1,680
9,750
9,750
19,500
1,680
EFT
180
182
188
189
Outputs:
Disputes resolved At hearing
Before hearing
Total
Average cost per dispute
Average Staffing:
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Other services Contingent expenses - financing leases
Interest expenses - financing leases
14,073
17,597
535
600
13,000
13,366
400
600
14,636
11,137
696
660
...
...
55
1,962
123
1,929
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Sale of transcripts
Compensation Court fees
Other departmental revenue Donations and industry contributions
Other
32,805
29,383
29,181
600
312
490
250
490
260
29,974
126
25,923
460
27,319
460
Total Retained Revenue
31,012
27,123
28,529
1,793
2,260
652
Net Cost of Services
180
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.5
Compensation Court (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
...
...
8
600
600
660
...
487
...
...
126
...
1,193
1,047
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
...
...
...
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
31,535
27,646
27,838
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Debt repayments
5,400
...
35,537
959
...
496
Less:
Inflows
Other agency sources of receipts
5,400
4,359
...
...
32,137
496
Net Outflows
Less: Non funded expenses Capitalisation of financing lease
(John Maddison Tower)
...
31,178
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
...
959
496
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
5,400
35,537
...
_____________________________________________________________________________________
181
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.6
Local Courts
Program Objective(s):
To provide lower court services in the State justice system.
Program Description:
The provision of courts, magistrates, registry services and support staff to hear
summary matters in criminal and civil areas.
Units
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
no.
no.
no.
no.
6,240
1,440
22,420
30,100
6,300
1,400
23,300
31,000
2,400
1,500
10,700
14,600
2,730
1,530
11,940
16,200
Criminal
no.
221,570
200,000
203,200
206,000
Other matters (Family Law and Childrens Court)
no.
35,860
39,000
37,600
39,000
287,530
270,000
255,400
261,200
$
360
490
450
458
no.
71,000
66,000
76,200
76,300
no.
286,990
252,000
287,000
291,000
no.
no.
no.
38,120
10,520
153,050
35,000
24,000
132,000
34,200
24,760
141,600
34,700
25,100
143,600
EFT
1,519
1,433
1,362
1,335
Outputs:
Disputes resolved Civil Trial/hearing
Arbitration
Settled
Total
Total disputes resolved
Average cost per dispute
Enforcement orders issued Civil
Criminal Warrants
Referrals to Roads and Traffic Authority for
licence cancellations
Community Service Orders (fine defaulters)
SEINS fine enforcement
Average Staffing:
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
81,744
18,975
3,060
6,673
82,415
19,926
2,081
6,073
85,502
19,719
3,807
7,359
182
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.6
Local Courts (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Other services Compensation for legal costs
Fees for the arbitration of civil claims
Costs in Criminal Cases Act
Fees for inquests and post mortems
Jury costs
Costs awarded against the Crown in criminal
matters
Redundancies
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Family Law Court
Sale of transcripts
Transcription services
Local Court fees
Sheriff's fees
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Grants from other organisations
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
Gain on sale of non current assets
50
700
98
1,305
57
60
550
570
1,305
60
52
700
102
1,348
57
1,002
...
702
43
1,035
...
113,664
113,785
119,681
2,000
2,518
187
17,769
1,982
1,160
2,072
2,410
74
18,541
1,959
342
2,063
2,101
79
19,410
2,076
540
4
84
235
...
208
54
150
2,057
440
75
149
2,043
25,939
27,867
28,976
...
(18)
...
87,725
85,900
90,705
700
...
1,909
18
...
...
183
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
21
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
21.2
Courts and Court Administration
21.2.6
Local Courts (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
6,673
6,073
7,359
11,204
11,789
12,366
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
70,548
69,965
70,980
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
91,237
91,420
95,252
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
7,558
5,416
10,022
Less:
Inflows
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
2,000
89
...
Net Outflows
5,558
5,327
10,022
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
5,558
5,327
10,022
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
7,558
5,416
10,022
______________________________________________________________________________________________
184
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
22
JUDICIAL COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Other services
1,433
850
72
470
...
1,757
862
72
470
7
1,644
848
72
470
...
Total Expenses
2,825
3,168
3,034
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue
Other departmental revenue
21
37
41
360
21
175
Total Retained Revenue
58
401
196
2,767
2,767
2,838
Net Cost of Services
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
470
470
470
125
125
129
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
2,172
2,172
2,239
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
2,140
2,483
2,345
_____________________________________________________________________________________
185
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
22
JUDICIAL COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
180
180
50
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
180
180
50
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
180
180
50
_____________________________________________________________________________________
186
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
22
JUDICIAL COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
22.1
Judicial Commission of New South Wales
22.1.1
Judicial Commission of New South Wales
Program Objective(s):
To monitor sentencing consistency, provide judicial education and training, and
examine complaints against judicial officers.
Program Description:
Collation, examination and dissemination of data to assist Courts in achieving
consistency in imposing sentences. Development and delivery of continuing
education and training programs to assist judicial officers. Examination of
complaints concerning the ability or behaviour of judicial officers.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96
1996-97
Activities:
Sentencing consistency and judicial
education/training
Complaints
Administration, management support and
stenographic services
21
1
6
______
28
22
1
5
______
28
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Other services Complaints inquiries
1,433
850
72
470
1,757
862
72
470
1,644
848
72
470
...
7
...
Total Expenses
2,825
3,168
3,034
187
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
22
JUDICIAL COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
22.1
Judicial Commission of New South Wales
22.1.1
Judicial Commission of New South Wales (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
21
41
21
...
37
2
358
2
173
Total Retained Revenue
58
401
196
2,767
2,767
2,838
Net Cost of Services
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
470
470
470
125
125
129
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
2,172
2,172
2,239
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
2,140
2,483
2,345
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
180
180
50
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
180
180
50
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
180
180
50
______________________________________________________________________________________________
188
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies
Other services
26,770
7,329
420
1,200
4,768
50,714
26,771
7,508
411
1,288
5,149
45,731
28,186
7,737
436
1,275
4,963
48,636
Total Expenses
91,201
86,858
91,233
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue
Other departmental revenue
10,000
12,913
7,900
12,214
7,900
11,714
Total Retained Revenue
22,913
20,114
19,614
(64)
(120)
(120)
68,224
66,624
71,499
...
357
1
64
723
1,950
...
120
...
...
...
120
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Increase in inventories and prepayments
Increase in receivables
Increase in agency cash balances
Gain on sale of non current assets
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Other
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
1,200
1,288
1,275
300
257
200
206
206
206
...
...
723
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
66,940
67,666
69,215
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
85,424
81,742
85,068
_____________________________________________________________________________________
189
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Advances repaid to other organisations
3,319
350
3,549
350
2,212
350
Less:
Inflows
Advances received from other organisations
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Other agency sources of receipts
2,000
...
...
2,000
256
...
...
...
1,186
Net Outflows
1,669
1,643
1,376
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
350
324
350
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
1,319
1,319
1,026
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
3,319
3,549
2,212
_____________________________________________________________________________________
190
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and other Legal Services
23.1.1
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services for Eligible Persons in Disputes
Arising from Family Relationships
Program Objective(s):
To provide legal services for eligible persons under legislation relating to family
law, de facto relationships, adoption of children, child support, matters coming
under the Childrens Care and Protection Act 1987 and in disputes arising from
family relationships. To promote the role of alternative dispute resolution in
family law matters through conferencing and mediation.
Program Description:
Provision of legal services for persons by the Commission or private legal
practitioners in matters under the Family Law Act, the De Facto Relationships
Act and the Adoption of Children Act in disputes arising from family
relationships including domestic violence and in child maintenance matters
under the Child Support Scheme. All assistance is subject to guidelines,
discretions, means and merit tests.
Units
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
no.
no.
no.
19,768
7,615
11,381
21,003
8,409
10,280
28,491
9,959
10,098
34,891
11,396
9,593
no.
860
920
756
715
EFT
108
114
161
165
Outputs:
Advice, minor assistance and information
Case Approvals
Duty Appearances
Section 33 approvals to investigate merits of an
application
Average Staffing:
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
Community Legal Centres Secretariat - NSW
Other services Payments to private practitioners
Total Expenses
6,777
1,693
100
279
7,469
1,854
127
334
7,786
1,916
135
328
...
...
257
131
257
131
15,068
14,122
14,588
23,917
24,294
25,141
191
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and other Legal Services
23.1.1
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services for Eligible Persons in Disputes
Arising from Family Relationships (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Contributions by legally assisted persons
Other departmental revenue Interest
Donations and industry contributions
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Increase in inventories and prepayments
Increase in receivables
Gain on sale of non current assets
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Other
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in receivables
1,635
761
761
365
2,986
881
443
2,654
23
438
2,365
23
5,867
3,881
3,587
(13)
(20)
(20)
18,037
20,393
21,534
...
...
13
434
344
20
...
...
20
279
334
328
199
148
115
57
57
57
...
...
434
218
...
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
17,297
20,652
20,620
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
23,008
23,758
24,175
_____________________________________________________________________________________
192
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and other Legal Services
23.1.1
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services for Eligible Persons in Disputes
Arising from Family Relationships (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Advances repaid to other organisations
973
98
1,039
94
643
94
Less:
Inflows
Advances received from other organisations
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Other agency sources of receipts
578
...
...
578
73
...
...
...
331
Net Outflows
493
482
406
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
99
90
97
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
394
392
309
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
973
1,039
643
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM RECEIPTS
Commonwealth payments and dedicated taxes
paid into Consolidated Fund
Commonwealth Payment - Legal Aid
11,314
11,199
11,918
_____________________________________________________________________________________
193
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services
23.1.2
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services for Eligible Persons in Criminal Law
Matters
Program Objective(s):
To provide legal services for eligible persons in relation to criminal charges.
Program Description:
Provision of legal services for persons by the Commission or private legal
practitioners or by instructing Public Defenders in relation to criminal offences
subject to guidelines and means test. Legal representation in appeals in
respect of such matters is subject to a merit test.
Units
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
no.
no.
no.
9,349
9,052
74,910
9,934
7,858
70,214
9,052
6,480
76,214
9,846
5,484
77,162
no.
466
530
608
694
EFT
203
210
182
182
Outputs:
Advice, minor assistance and information
Case Approvals
Duty Appearances
Section 33 approvals to investigate merits of an
application
Average Staffing:
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Other services Payments to private practitioners
Payments to Public Defenders
Total Expenses
12,895
3,076
200
570
12,405
3,474
195
578
13,193
3,574
207
568
22,248
2,598
19,680
2,598
20,329
2,798
41,587
38,930
40,669
194
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services
23.1.2
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services for Eligible Persons in Criminal Law
Matters (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Contributions by legally assisted persons
Other departmental revenue Interest
Donations and industry contributions
Other
200
271
271
547
4,570
105
719
4,270
144
720
4,871
144
Total Retained Revenue
5,422
5,404
6,006
(31)
(64)
(64)
36,134
33,462
34,599
...
1
31
47
...
64
...
...
64
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Increase in receivables
Increase in agency cash balances
Gain on sale of non current assets
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Other
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in receivables
570
578
568
...
2
1
99
94
94
718
...
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
34,779
32,899
34,000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
37,613
34,973
36,419
_____________________________________________________________________________________
195
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services
23.1.2
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services for Eligible Persons in Criminal Law
Matters (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Advances repaid to other organisations
1,567
169
1,678
173
1,050
173
Less:
Inflows
Advances received from other organisations
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Other agency sources of receipts
965
...
...
965
124
...
...
...
583
Net Outflows
771
762
640
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
169
158
170
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
602
604
470
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
1,567
1,678
1,050
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM RECEIPTS
Commonwealth payments and dedicated taxes
paid into Consolidated Fund
Commonwealth Payment - Legal Aid
21,412
21,177
22,601
_____________________________________________________________________________________
196
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services
23.1.3
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services for Eligible Persons in General Law
Matters
Program Objective(s):
To provide legal services for eligible persons in civil matters that fall within
Commission guidelines.
Program Description:
Provision of legal services for persons by the Commission or private legal
practitioners in civil matters subject to policy guidelines, discretions, means and
merit tests.
Units
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
no.
no.
22,938
6,520
22,740
7,609
16,736
9,551
23,000
10,000
no.
1,206
1,664
1,953
2,550
EFT
163
165
145
141
Outputs:
Advice, minor assistance and information
Case Approvals
Section 33 approvals to investigate merits of an
application
Average Staffing:
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Other services Payments to private practitioners
6,879
2,519
119
345
6,662
2,135
88
369
6,984
2,202
93
372
10,577
9,108
9,408
Total Expenses
20,439
18,362
19,059
8,165
6,868
6,868
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Contributions by legally assisted persons
197
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services
23.1.3
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services for Eligible Persons in General Law
Matters (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Other departmental revenue Interest
Donations and industry contributions
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Increase in inventories and prepayments
Increase in receivables
Gain on sale of non current assets
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Other
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
278
2,317
305
393
1,281
60
388
919
60
11,065
8,602
8,235
(20)
(36)
(36)
9,354
9,724
10,788
...
1,293
20
289
1,559
36
...
...
36
345
369
372
101
107
84
49
54
54
...
...
289
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
10,172
11,078
10,025
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
19,565
17,750
18,131
_____________________________________________________________________________________
198
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services
23.1.3
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services for Eligible Persons in General Law
Matters (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Advances repaid to other organisations
779
80
832
80
519
80
Less:
Inflows
Advances received from other organisations
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Other agency sources of receipts
457
...
...
457
59
...
...
...
271
Net Outflows
402
396
328
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
80
74
81
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
322
322
247
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
779
832
519
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM RECEIPTS
Commonwealth payments and dedicated taxes
paid into Consolidated Fund
Commonwealth Payment - Legal Aid
6,461
6,419
6,757
_____________________________________________________________________________________
199
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services
23.1.4
Community Legal Centre Funding
Program Objective(s):
To provide accessible legal services. To promote and undertake legal
education within specific community groups. To advocate legal and social
change to redress injustices and inequities in the law. To facilitate community
participation in, and control over, the work and management of Centres.
Program Description:
Provision of funds to Centres under a joint Commonwealth/State program.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96
1996-97
Activities:
Administration
1
1
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies Grants to community legal centres
Other services Women's court support services *
41
...
...
57
4
1
45
4
1
4,768
4,761
4,575
...
...
1,289
4,809
4,823
5,914
Less:
Retained Revenue
Other departmental revenue Donations and industry contributions
500
2,168
1,718
Total Retained Revenue
500
2,168
1,718
4,309
2,655
4,196
Total Expenses
Net Cost of Services
200
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and Other Legal Services
23.1.4
Community Legal Centre Funding (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
...
1
1
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
4,309
2,654
4,195
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
4,806
4,819
5,910
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM RECEIPTS
Commonwealth payments and dedicated taxes
Commonwealth Payment - Legal Aid
2,139
2,139
2,203
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Note:
*
The Women’s Court Support Service was previously funded through the Department for
Women. Including expenditure by other agencies through the Area Assistance Scheme, the
total budget for the Women’s Court Support Service is $1.5 million.
201
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and other Services
23.1.5
Alternative Dispute Resolution Funding
Program Objective(s):
To provide timely, inexpensive, informal and accessible resolution of disputes
without the need to resort to litigation.
Program Description:
Provision of forums where family and civil law matters that meet certain criteria
may be discussed between the parties and the facilitators with the view of
resolving or at least narrowing the disputes in question.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96
1996-97
Activities:
Administration and legal
4
4
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Other services Payments to private practitioners
178
41
1
6
178
41
1
6
178
41
1
6
223
223
224
Total Expenses
449
449
450
Less:
Retained Revenue
Other departmental revenue Interest
Donations and industry contributions
...
59
...
59
9
59
Total Retained Revenue
59
59
68
390
390
382
Net Cost of Services
202
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
23
LEGAL AID COMMISSION
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23.1
Legal Aid and other Services
23.1.5
Alternative Dispute Resolution Funding (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Increase in accrued expenses
6
6
6
1
1
1
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
383
383
375
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
432
442
433
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Advances repaid to other organisations
3
3
3
Less:
Inflows
Other agency sources of receipts
...
...
1
Net Outflows
3
3
2
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
2
2
2
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
1
1
...
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM RECEIPTS
Commonwealth payments and dedicated taxes
Commonwealth Payment - Legal Aid
259
255
275
_____________________________________________________________________________________
203
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
24
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Depreciation
Other services
33,829
8,172
1,830
3,286
33,994
8,172
1,800
1,946
35,800
8,442
1,425
3,286
Total Expenses
47,117
45,912
48,953
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue
Other departmental revenue
95
215
120
315
35
260
Total Retained Revenue
310
435
295
(5)
(5)
(5)
46,802
45,472
48,653
...
...
5
20
150
5
...
...
5
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Increase in receivables
Increase in agency cash balances
Gain on sale of non current assets
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in agency cash balances
1,830
1,800
1,425
5,420
5,450
5,700
268
303
385
200
...
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
39,089
38,094
41,148
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
37,772
36,537
39,598
_____________________________________________________________________________________
204
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
24
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Less:
Inflows
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Net Outflows
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
404
404
1,703
15
5
5
389
399
1,698
15
5
5
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
404
404
1,703
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
404
404
1,703
_____________________________________________________________________________________
205
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
24
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
24.1
Crown Representation in Criminal Prosecutions
24.1.1
Crown Representation in Criminal Prosecutions
Program Objective(s):
To prosecute, on behalf of the Crown, indictable criminal matters in the State.
Program Description:
The prosecution of indictable criminal matters and the conduct of appeals in
the Local, District, Supreme and High Courts. The engagement of private
counsel as required, and the conduct of prosecutions by Crown Prosecutors or
private counsel.
Units
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
no.
no.
100
72
106
78
102
62
100
70
no.
no.
no.
no.
no.
no.
2,947
3,529
1,353
1,539
1,825
2,129
3,046
2,935
1,014
1,211
1,567
1,931
2,849
2,220
1,093
1,271
1,678
2,072
2,900
2,300
1,100
1,280
1,680
2,100
no.
no.
7,766
8,084
8,349
8,676
6,054
7,715
6,100
7,700
EFT
505
490
490
490
Outputs:
Supreme Court Trials registered
Trials completed
District Court Trials registered
Trials completed
Sentences registered
Sentences completed
All grounds appeals registered
All grounds appeals completed
Local Courts Committals registered
Committals completed
Average Staffing:
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Depreciation
33,829
8,172
1,830
33,994
8,172
1,800
35,800
8,442
1,425
206
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
24
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
24.1
Crown Representation in Criminal Prosecutions
24.1.1
Crown Representation in Criminal Prosecutions (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Other services Allowances to witnesses
Ex gratia payments
Maintenance costs of non-Australian citizen
defendants
Total Expenses
3,136
50
1,886
50
3,136
50
100
10
100
47,117
45,912
48,953
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Grants from other organisations
Other
95
120
35
130
83
...
2
182
63
40
30
200
55
...
5
Total Retained Revenue
310
435
295
(5)
(5)
(5)
46,802
45,472
48,653
...
...
5
20
150
5
...
...
5
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Increase in receivables
Increase in agency cash balances
Gain on sale of non current assets
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in agency cash balances
1,830
1,800
1,425
5,420
5,450
5,700
268
303
385
200
...
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
39,089
38,094
41,148
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
37,772
36,537
39,598
_____________________________________________________________________________________
207
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
24
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
24.1
Crown Representation in Criminal Prosecutions
24.1.1
Crown Representation in Criminal Prosecutions (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Less:
Inflows
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Net Outflows
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
404
404
1,703
15
5
5
389
399
1,698
15
5
5
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
404
404
1,703
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
404
404
1,703
______________________________________________________________________________________________
208
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
25
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies
Other services
13,745
8,235
516
183
...
14,192
8,515
589
183
84
14,704
8,515
493
90
...
Total Expenses
22,679
23,563
23,802
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue
Other departmental revenue
870
50
820
47
657
50
Total Retained Revenue
920
867
707
21,759
22,696
23,095
Net Cost of Services
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
516
589
493
1,634
1,530
1,576
...
40
...
188
929
495
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
19,421
19,608
20,531
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
19,470
20,502
20,895
_____________________________________________________________________________________
209
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
25
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
280
200
623
...
...
383
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
280
200
240
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
280
200
623
_____________________________________________________________________________________
210
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
25
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
25.1
Industrial Relations
25.1.1
Private Sector Industrial Relations
Program Objective(s):
To develop and promote workplace change and to assist the community and
industry to understand and comply with the industrial laws of New South
Wales.
Program Description:
Provision of policy advice on industrial relations, particularly on issues affecting
women, provision of award information, and the inspection, regulation and
licensing of certain occupations.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96
1996-97
Activities:
Industrial compliance
Industrial information
Policy advice
Workplace change
87
54
27
12
______
180
87
53
27
13
______
180
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies Grants to organisations
Grants to Budget Sector agencies
Other services Redundancies
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Publication sales
Recoupment of administration costs from Budget
Sector agencies
Minor user charges
8,533
3,731
310
8,829
4,103
265
9,177
4,095
281
102
81
183
...
90
...
...
84
...
12,757
13,464
13,643
310
370
307
92
122
76
121
3
134
211
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
25
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
25.1
Industrial Relations
25.1.1
Private Sector Industrial Relations (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Other departmental revenue Interest
Total Retained Revenue
Net Cost of Services
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
29
27
29
553
594
473
12,204
12,870
13,170
310
265
281
931
880
907
...
23
...
161
575
286
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
10,802
11,127
11,696
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
10,810
11,735
11,929
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
208
200
543
...
...
383
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
208
200
160
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
208
200
543
_____________________________________________________________________________________
212
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
25
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
25.1
Industrial Relations
25.1.2
Conciliation and Arbitration
Program Objective(s):
To settle industrial disputes and to make and vary industrial awards upon
application. To permit an independent inquiry into promotion and disciplinary
decisions affecting the future career of public service employees (including
teachers).
Program Description:
Conduct of compulsory conferences in an endeavour to settle industrial
disputes and chairing of Conciliation Committees for the purpose of hearing
applications for industrial awards. Hearing and adjudication of appeals against
promotion and disciplinary decisions in the public sector, most authorities and
the Police Service.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96
1996-97
Activities:
Industrial Registry
Public sector appeals
79
14
______
93
79
14
______
93
_____________________________________
1995-96
1996-97
Budget
Revised
Budget
$000
$000
$000
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Depreciation
5,212
4,504
206
5,363
4,412
324
5,527
4,420
212
Total Expenses
9,922
10,099
10,159
260
156
171
37
49
57
40
2
40
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue Sale of transcripts
Recoupment of administration costs from Budget
Sector agencies
Minor user charges
213
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
25
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
25.1
Industrial Relations
25.1.2
Conciliation and Arbitration (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Other departmental revenue Interest
Total Retained Revenue
Net Cost of Services
Less: Non funded expenses Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
21
20
21
367
273
234
9,555
9,826
9,925
206
324
212
703
650
669
...
17
...
27
354
209
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
8,619
8,481
8,835
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS
8,660
8,767
8,966
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
72
...
80
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
72
...
80
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
72
...
80
_____________________________________________________________________________________
214