❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Treasurer regarding government agencies exceeding their approved expense limits in the 2024-25 financial year. The response refers to budget papers and the upcoming Annual Report on State Finances for detailed information.
AnsweredQoN 1149Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Government agencies and departments—Recurrent
spending
1149. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Treasurer:
This question was
asked on 23 June 2025. It is C522. I refer to the failure of key agencies and departments
to keep their recurrent spending within 2% of their approved expense limits in
the 2024–25 financial year, and as at the 24 June 2025, I ask the
following.
(1) How many government agencies or departments
have exceeded the 2% variation threshold of their 2024–25 approved
expense limits?
(2) What agencies or departments have been
identified as exceeding the 2% threshold of their approved budget?
(3) In financial terms, what is the cumulative
budgetary exceedence of the aforementioned agencies or departments?
spending
1149. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Treasurer:
This question was
asked on 23 June 2025. It is C522. I refer to the failure of key agencies and departments
to keep their recurrent spending within 2% of their approved expense limits in
the 2024–25 financial year, and as at the 24 June 2025, I ask the
following.
(1) How many government agencies or departments
have exceeded the 2% variation threshold of their 2024–25 approved
expense limits?
(2) What agencies or departments have been
identified as exceeding the 2% threshold of their approved budget?
(3) In financial terms, what is the cumulative
budgetary exceedence of the aforementioned agencies or departments?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following
answer on behalf of the Treasurer. This answer was correct as at 25 June.
(1)–(3) Indicative outcomes are contained
within chapter 3 of budget paper No 3. Final outcomes will be reported in the Annual Report on State Finances .
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following
answer on behalf of the Treasurer. This answer was correct as at 25 June.
(1)–(3) Indicative outcomes are contained
within chapter 3 of budget paper No 3. Final outcomes will be reported in the Annual Report on State Finances .
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