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Treasury and Finance Department

645 The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (27 February 2019). Can the Treasurer advise what consultancies and/or contractor arrangements have been engaged by the Department of Treasury and Finance since 30 June 2018?

(a) What is the purpose of each consultancy and/ or contractor arrangement?

(b) What is the estimated cost of each consultancy and/or contractor arrangement?

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

As required by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Circular PC013 – Annual Reporting Requirements, information relating to expenditure on consultants and contractors including the vendor, total cost of work undertaken and nature of work undertaken, was detailed in the Department of Treasury and Finance 2017-18 annual report.

As detailed in the Treasurer's ministerial statement on 16 October 2018, the government is delivering on its election commitment for greater transparency. The 2017-18 annual reports will be a transition year as there are some pre-existing agreements with confidentiality obligations that the government is unable to provide in this reporting period.

The Department of Treasury and Finance 2018-19 annual report will include consultant and contractor information as required by the DPC Circular PC013. In addition information on the engagement of consultants and contracts is published on the South Australian government's Tenders and Contracts website as required by DPC Circular PC027 – Disclosure of Government Contracts.