❓ A Member of Parliament questions the Attorney General regarding a decrease in FTE target for Services to Government, specifically concerning the impact on legislative drafting. The Attorney General attributes the decrease to VTSS and MOG changes, clarifying that the Parliamentary Counsel Office staffing was unaffected.
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I refer to Budget Paper 2, Volume 2, page 376 under the table Services to Government. The FTE target is significantly less than budgeted in 2018-19, and I ask: (a) Where were the extra jobs anticipated; (b) Why have those jobs not eventuated; and (c) Will the lack of staff have an impact on drafting legislation?
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7 August 2019
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(a) The decrease since the 2018-19 Budget reflects the implementation of the Voluntary Targeted Separation Scheme (VTSS) and the Machinery of Government (MOG) changes. The new target shows an FTE allocation in line with the 2017-18 actuals.
(b) See answer to question (a).
(c) No, the Staffing allocation for the Parliamentary Counsel Office has not been impacted by the MOG changes or VTSS.
(b) See answer to question (a).
(c) No, the Staffing allocation for the Parliamentary Counsel Office has not been impacted by the MOG changes or VTSS.
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