TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT EXPENSES

342 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (21 October 2008). What items constitute the $979,000 'other' expenses in 2008-09 and why has there been a $17 million from the previous year?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy): I am advised as follows:

The Department's Budget for 'Other' employee benefit expenses increased from $0.962 million in 2007-08 to $0.979 million in 2008-09, an increase of $17,000.