❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Treasurer regarding an underspend in the 'Sustainable Health Review - Funding and Commissioning' budget, referencing a previous unsatisfactory response from the Minister for Health. The Treasurer attributes the underspend to delayed commencement of two contract positions.
AnsweredQoN 790Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the answer provided to me at Question 6 prior to hearings of
the Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations by the Minister
for Health with reference to Budget Paper 2, page 145, Net Appropriation
Determination and noting the unusual response by the Minister that she is
unable to comment on Treasury budget papers, and I ask, why was there an under-spend from the budgeted 21-22 figure on the
‘Sustainable Health Review - Funding and Commissioning’?
the Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations by the Minister
for Health with reference to Budget Paper 2, page 145, Net Appropriation
Determination and noting the unusual response by the Minister that she is
unable to comment on Treasury budget papers, and I ask, why was there an under-spend from the budgeted 21-22 figure on the
‘Sustainable Health Review - Funding and Commissioning’?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 September 2022
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Treasurer
Response time
10 days
The underspend in 2021-22 relates to a delay in the commencement of two positions (2 x two year contracts). The delayed salary expenditure was re-timed as part of the 2022-23 Budget process, with the two positions now funded to January 2024.
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