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Expenses
2013-14
Budget
$m
Var.
%
Service Group
Chamber and Committee Support .................... 17.7
Members' Support ............................................. 109.3
Community Access ............................................
7.3
18.2
112.0
7.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
0.8
4.9
0.3
1.6
9.9
0.7
102.7
102.8
103.1
Total
137.6
2.4
6.0
12.1
102.8
Agency
2012-13
Revised
$m
Capital Expenditure
2012-13
Revised
$m
2013-14
Budget
$m
Var.
%
The Legislature
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The Legislature
Introduction
The Legislature, or Parliament of New South Wales, provides a system of representative and
responsible government by:

making laws

providing a forum for supervising and scrutinising the Executive Government and for
debating public policy issues.
Departments within the Legislature provide support services for the Legislative Council,
Legislative Assembly and Members of Parliament, and for the operation of the Parliament House
building.
The Parliament operates under the Constitution Act 1902.
Services
The Legislature’s key services are:

providing chamber and committee support services, such as procedural advice, research,
public consultation and parliamentary reporting

providing support services for Members such as organisational development, salary and
entitlement administration, facilities management and information

running community access programs such as school visits, tours, exhibitions, displays, public
events, functions and web streaming, and publishing Member newsletters.
2013-14 Budget Highlights
In 2013-14, the Legislature’s key initiatives will include spending:

$2.6 million to refurbish the Parliament House library and records repository to improve
storage efficiency and capacity, and improve compliance with current safety and building
standards

$2.2 million to continue to optimise and consolidate accommodation at Parliament House

$2.1 million to update the original Parliament House kitchen to meet work health and safety
requirements, improve operational efficiency and increase revenue generating capability

$600,000 to upgrade the original Parliament House fire and smoke control systems to provide
a continuing safe environment.
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Service Group Statements
Chamber and Committee Support
Service description: This service group covers specialist advice, information and research services for
Members, operational support for the chambers, secretariat services for
committees, and Hansard services for the Houses and committees.
Employees:
Units
2010-11
Actual
2011-12
Actual
2012-13
Forecast
2012-13
Revised
2013-14
Forecast
FTE
107
98
103
101
101
__________
2012-13__________
Budget
Revised
$000
$000
2013-14
Budget
$000
Financial indicators:
Total Expenses Excluding Losses
Total expenses include the following:
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Grants and subsidies
Other expenses
Capital Expenditure
18,398
17,730
18,160
8,577
3,607
...
5,263
7,715
4,156
16
4,853
7,928
4,075
16
4,974
740
790
1,601
Members' Support
Service description: This service group covers Members' services by providing corporate services,
facilities management and information and technology support. For Legislative
Assembly Members, it includes management of electorate offices.
Units
2010-11
Actual
2011-12
Actual
2012-13
Forecast
2012-13
Revised
2013-14
Forecast
FTE Members' staff supported
IT helpdesk calls from Members
and staff
no.
268
250
270
254
254
no.
11,299
11,109
8,592
11,400
11,000
Employees:
FTE
407
380
392
386
382
Service measures:
__________
2012-13__________
Budget
Revised
$000
$000
2013-14
Budget
$000
113,449
109,338
111,982
52,809
22,319
...
32,457
47,579
25,627
98
29,929
48,898
25,122
98
30,671
5,202
4,871
9,876
Financial indicators:
Total Expenses Excluding Losses
Total expenses include the following:
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Grants and subsidies
Other expenses
Capital Expenditure
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Community Access
Service description: This service group covers community education services by providing school
and visitor tours, open days and educational sessions. It also provides
exhibition services, public events and functions, web streaming of the
proceedings in both Houses and Members' newsletters to constituents.
Units
2010-11
Actual
2011-12
Actual
2012-13
Forecast
2012-13
Revised
2013-14
Forecast
Education programs conducted
no.
78
72
84
60
62
Employees:
FTE
35
33
34
31
31
Service measures:
__________
2012-13__________
Budget
Revised
$000
$000
2013-14
Budget
$000
Financial indicators:
Total Expenses Excluding Losses
Total expenses include the following:
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Grants and subsidies
Other expenses
Capital Expenditure
1-4
7,519
7,252
7,429
3,502
1,476
...
2,153
3,158
1,699
6
1,984
3,243
1,668
6
2,034
302
323
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Financial Statements
Operating Statement
__________
2012-13__________
Budget
Revised
$000
$000
2013-14
Budget
$000
Expenses Excluding Losses
Operating Expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Depreciation and amortisation
Grants and subsidies
Other expenses
TOTAL EXPENSES EXCLUDING LOSSES
64,888
27,402
58,452
31,482
60,069
30,865
7,203
7,500
8,838
...
120
120
39,873
36,766
37,679
139,366
134,320
137,571
Revenue
Recurrent appropriation
117,812
115,145
117,078
Capital appropriation
6,244
5,821
12,133
Sales of goods and services
5,044
5,409
5,544
130
110
110
...
765
30
8,934
4,800
5,555
243
1,153
416
138,407
133,203
140,866
...
(112)
...
(959)
(1,229)
3,295
Investment revenue
Grants and contributions
Acceptance by Crown Entity of employee benefits and
other liabilities
Other revenue
Total Revenue
Gain/(loss) on disposal of non current assets
Net Result
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The Legislature
Balance Sheet
__________
2012-13__________
Budget
Revised
$000
$000
2013-14
Budget
$000
Assets
Current Assets
Cash assets
2,204
2,683
2,683
Receivables
2,345
1,420
1,420
Inventories
105
91
91
4,654
4,194
4,194
134,814
52,937
134,666
59,136
138,270
59,765
4,084
1,669
731
Total Non Current Assets
191,835
195,471
198,766
Total Assets
196,489
199,665
202,960
Payables
5,211
5,462
5,462
Provisions
4,900
5,389
5,389
10,111
10,851
10,851
45
57
57
45
57
57
10,156
10,908
10,908
186,333
188,757
192,052
33,506
36,638
36,638
152,827
152,119
155,414
186,333
188,757
192,052
Total Current Assets
Non Current Assets
Property, plant and equipment Land and building
Plant and equipment
Intangibles
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
Non Current Liabilities
Provisions
Total Non Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Equity
Reserves
Accumulated funds
Total Equity
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Cash Flow Statement
__________
2012-13__________
Budget
Revised
$000
$000
2013-14
Budget
$000
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Payments
Employee related
55,954
53,652
...
120
120
71,425
72,408
72,313
127,379
126,180
126,947
117,812
115,145
117,078
Capital appropriation
6,244
5,821
12,133
Sale of goods and services
5,044
5,409
5,544
Grants and subsidies
Other
Total Payments
54,514
Receipts
Recurrent appropriation
Interest received
130
200
110
Grants and contributions
...
765
30
Cash transfers to the Crown Entity
...
(109)
...
4,393
4,523
4,185
133,623
131,754
139,080
6,244
5,574
12,133
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(3,586)
(5,265)
(12,133)
Other
(2,658)
(719)
...
(6,244)
(5,984)
(12,133)
...
(410)
...
Opening Cash and Cash Equivalents
2,204
3,093
2,683
Closing Cash and Cash Equivalents
2,204
2,683
2,683
Net result
(959)
(1,229)
3,295
Non cash items added back
7,203
7,101
8,838
...
(298)
...
6,244
5,574
12,133
Other
Total Receipts
Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Net Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash
Cash Flow Reconciliation
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities
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