PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE

In reply to Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Leader of the Opposition) (20 November 2007).

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations): The total amount spent on the purchase of property, plant and equipment can be broken down as follows:

Motor vehicles—$55.530 million;

Building fit-outs—$0.759 million;

IT equipment—$0.216 million; and

Other plant and equipment—$0.220 million.

There is a significant increase in this expenditure category as a result of the transition of Fleet SA to the Department of Treasury and Finance, from the Department for Administration and Information Services, from 1 January 2007.

The purchase of motor vehicles relates to the 6 month period 1 January to 30 June 2007. The remaining portion of the financial year was reported in the financial statements of the Department for Administration and Information Services prior to it ceasing operations.

The building fit-out predominantly relates to the capitalised costs associated with the relocation of Super SA from the State Administration Centre to 151 Pirie Street that was funded by the Superannuation Board.