Hon Anthony Fels requests a detailed breakdown of the Treasurer's $560 million estimate for a 21% nurse pay increase, including assumptions and calculations. The Treasurer's response provides a brief overview of the cost basis.

AnsweredQoN 3948Legislative Council
Asked
23 August 2006
Portfolio
Treasurer

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I refer to the Treasurer’s statement in Parliament on Wednesday 16 August 2005 during question time that - ‘…has promised a 21 percent pay increase for nurses, costing $560 million.’ Can the Treasurer please provide a detailed breakdown of how that figure was arrived at including the assumptions and calculations that were used to give that result?

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Answered
12 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Treasurer
Response time
20 days
The $560 million estimate was based on the cost to the Government over a four-year period and includes expenditure related to superannuation, workers compensation, and accrual leave movement.
The $560 million estimate was based on the cost to the Government over a four-year period and includes expenditure related to superannuation, workers compensation, and accrual leave movement.

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