Budget Papers

661 The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (27 February 2019). As at 31 December 2018, how much of the $12.061 million savings task identified in the 2018-19 budget papers for the Department of Treasury and Finance has been delivered in 2018-19?

1. What measures, programs or initiatives have been implemented to meet these savings?

2. How many FTEs have been reduced in total in the department?

3. How many FTEs have been reduced per branch?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): I have been advised:

The Department of Treasury and Finance has implemented the following to meet the 2018-19 savings

FTE reductions associated with general efficiencies, organisation restructures and work reprioritisations of business units across the department

FTE reductions associated with the identification of and the abolition of longstanding vacant positions

FTE reductions associated with a reduction in ministerial chauffeurs

Reduction in general goods and services expenditure

Reduction in SafeWork SA vehicle fleet and associated FBT cost

Recovery of car parking costs from staff at SafeWork SA and associated FBT cost

Abolishment of the Young Workers Legal Services Funding Program and WHS Representative Training Subsidies Program of SafeWork SA

A rationalisation of computer program licences across the department

Increased compliance revenue resulting from both industry specific support and the implementation of a taxpayer education strategy

The new strategies to be implemented in 2020-21 relate to further FTE reductions associated with general efficiencies, organisation restructures and work reprioritisations of business units across the department together with a reduction in general goods and services expenditure.

The FTE reductions by branch as at 31 December 2018 are shown below: