❓ Mr. O'Donnell questions the WA budget allocation for Land Administration Services, specifically regarding an increase in staff despite a budget decrease. The answer details the reasons for the staff increase and clarifies the budget movement.
AnsweredQoN 5195Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 June 2019
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the 2019-20 State Budget, Division 41; Planning, Lands and Heritage, page 612, Land Administration Services line 4, Employees Full-Time Equivalents, and I ask: (a) In the 2019-20 budget an increase of 17 staff is proposed to commence however, the budget is 4 million less than was budgeted the previous year. Can an explanation please be given as to why an additional 17 staff will be required and how these staff will be financed and where this funding will be taken from?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 August 2019
Response time
9 days
The increase of 17 staff is due to the following:
Purpose
Funding Source
Number
Implementation of the Geraldton Alternative Settlement Agreement
Additional project allocation
5
South West Settlement Indigenous Land Use Agreements
Additional project allocation
7
Conversion of Fixed Term Contract to Permanent Contract
Conversion of existing operational costs to salary cap
5
Total
17
The movement in budget between the 2018-19 Budget and 2019-20 Budget Target is not directly reflective of the increase in staff. This is due to a number of factors, including:
Purpose
Funding Source
Number
Implementation of the Geraldton Alternative Settlement Agreement
Additional project allocation
5
South West Settlement Indigenous Land Use Agreements
Additional project allocation
7
Conversion of Fixed Term Contract to Permanent Contract
Conversion of existing operational costs to salary cap
5
Total
17
The movement in budget between the 2018-19 Budget and 2019-20 Budget Target is not directly reflective of the increase in staff. This is due to a number of factors, including:
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