SHARED SERVICES

In reply to Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (27 June 2008).

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations): The former Minister for Finance the Hon. Michael Wright MP has provided the following information:

I confirm the Shared Services SA transition timetable dated as at 28 February 2008 available from the Shared Services SA website is the latest version.

This timetable provides the schedule for transition of Tranche 1 services to Shared Services SA in stages by grouping agencies into Group 1A, 1B, 2 and 3. The timetable also identifies that some agencies' Tranche 1 services will transition to Shared Services SA during Tranche 2, due to the inter-dependencies and nature of these services.

Tranche 2 services comprise HR reporting and administration, ICT infrastructure and network support and general accounting services. Initial planning has commenced on the service design of Tranche 2 services with their transition to Shared Services SA scheduled for 2009.

Tranche 3 services comprise fixed asset accounting, tax compliance, procurement consultancy and ICT user support, with preliminary planning for the transition of these services to Shared Services in 2009.

Transition timetables for Tranches 2 and 3 will be made available on the Shared Services SA website when they have been finalised.