House of Assembly: Wednesday, February 03, 2021

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Targeted Voluntary Separation Packages

In reply to Mr GEE (Taylor) (18 November 2020). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): The following information is provided on behalf of all Ministers:

Agencies have advised that a total of 872 TVSPs and executive separations (761.1 FTEs) were accepted during 2019-20, and that the following expenses were incurred (excluding payments associated with accrued leave):

TVSP and executive separation payments—$73.9 million

Payroll tax and shared services fees—$1.1 million

Expenses associated with 754 acceptances were centrally reimbursed—$64.0 million for TVSP and executive separation payments and $1.0 million for payroll tax and shared services fees.

Agencies met costs associated with the other 118 acceptances—$9.9 million for TVSP and executive separation payments and $0.1 million for payroll tax and shared services fees.

In a number of cases there is a difference between acceptance and separation dates.

Other than in specific circumstances approved by the government where significant reform activity is underway, agencies are responsible for managing costs associated with TVSPs and separation payments.

The TVSP budget for reform activities is not set at the agency level. Instead a central budget allocation of $50 million has been included in 2020-21.

2019-20 TVSP expenses

Centrally Reimbursed Cost met by agency
No $ No $
General Government Sector
Arts SA 3 303,160.76 - -
Art Gallery Board 1 111,378.36 - -
Attorney-General's Department 19 1,858,912.63 - -
Human Services 157 12,022,757.45 8 752,012.65
Child Protection 3 327,300.68 - -
Correctional Services 96 6,461,070.25 - -
Courts Administration Authority 15 1,053,504.84 - -
Education 2 183,851.84 8 736,209.68
Environment and Water 12 1,163,209.29 - -
Innovation and Skills 24 2,341,119.29 - -
Health and Wellbeing 231 20,672,093.83 93 7,709,216.86
Libraries Board of South Australia 3 231,824.96 - -
Trade and Investment 10 1,093,926.40 - -
Energy and Mining 1 158,327.76 - -
Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing 1 103,182.12 - -
Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment 2 91,820.46 - -
Infrastructure and Transport 27 2,337,577.71 9 743,347.49
Premier and Cabinet 4 596,780.25 - -
Primary Industries and Regions 4 368,937.28 - -
SA Museum Board 3 232,934.50 - -
State Governor's Establishment 1 52,382.15 - -
South Australia Police 8 484,046.34 - -
TAFE SA 113 10,506,900.99 -- -
Tourism 3 206,971.37 -- -
Treasury and Finance 6 529,296.73 -- -
Public1 Non-Financial Corporations
Public Trustee 1 132,799.76 - -
South Australian Housing Authority 2 159,057.86 - -
Urban Renewal Authority 2 181342 - -
Total Expenses for TVSPs 754 63,966,467.40 118 9,940,786.68
Payroll Tax on TVSP Payments 505,788.63 24,907.85
Shared Services SA Fees 459,217.70 86,945.00
Total Expenses 64,931,473.73 10,052,639.53
Grand Total 872 74,984,113.26