TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES PROGRAM

106 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (31 July 2007). Under the Transport Infrastructure Services Program:

(a) why is there a $11.2 million increase in employee benefits and costs in 2007-08;

(b) why was there a $4.8 million underspend for 'supplies and services' in 2006-07;

(c) why have 'other' expenses been reduced by $2.8 million in 2007-08;

(d) why is there a $1.5 million decrease in the 'sale of goods and services' in 2007-08; and

(e) why is there a $2.7 million increase in income from 'other' sources?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy): I provide the following information:

(a) The $11.2 million increase is a result of:

a proportion of Corporate overhead charges originally budgeted to 'supplies and services' being allocated to 'employee benefits and costs'; and

enterprise bargaining increases to salaries and wages.

(b) The $4.8 million underspend for 'supplies and services' in 2006-07 is attributed to:

the re-allocation of corporate costs from 'supplies and services', 'grants and subsidies', and 'other' to 'employee benefits and costs'; and

carryover of LeFevre Peninsula expenditure (operating in nature) to 2007-08.

partially offset by:

a re-classification of investing minor works expenditure that was operating in nature; and

a re-classification of ICT finance lease expenditure from 'depreciation'.

(c) 'Other' expenses reduced by $2.8 million in 2007-08 as a result of:

one-off expenditure in 2006-07 associated with Mawson Connector, and costs associated with the disposal of Rail Land; and

the reallocation of Corporate overhead charges originally budgeted to 'supplies and services'.

(d) The $1.5 million decrease in the 'sale of goods and services' in 2007-08 is due to rental property income being recognised against 'other' income.

(e) The $2.7 million increase in 'other' income is from the transfer of rental property income from the 'sale of goods and services' and increased interest earnings due to higher Rail Transport Facilitation Fund cash balances.