Education and Child Development Department

In reply to Mr BELL (Mount Gambier) (18 July 2014). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development): I have been advised:

The Other Income revenue line includes the proceeds from the net gain from disposals of assets and other revenue.

The variation between the 2013-14 budget of $1.7 million, compared with the 2013-14 estimated result of $220,000 is mainly due to a change in the accounting treatment in respect of buildings that are subject to sale. When land is sold, existing buildings on that parcel of land are included in the calculation of the net gain or loss from disposal of assets.

The variation between the 2012-13 actual of $3.4 million and the 2014-15 budget of $7,000 is mainly due to the recharge of salaries for the Education and Early Childhood Services Registration and Standards Board (EECRSB). The officers are now directly employed by EECRSB.