State Budget

269 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (27 September 2016). In reference to 2016-17 Budget Paper 4, volume 1, page 91—what items were purchased and what was the total final cost of the upgrade to ministerial office accommodation for the Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion?

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

As part of the relocation of the Ministerial Office for the Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, new desks, chairs, tables and storage were purchased. In addition, work undertaken in the new tenancy included constructing new offices, open work stations, meeting areas, kitchen and utility areas.

The budgeted cost for this fit-out was $934,000, as indicated on page 91 of Budget Paper 4, volume 1 of the 2016-17 Budget Papers. However, after a lease incentive contribution from the building owner, the total cost to set up and move to the new office was $43,295.