Trade and Investment Department

In reply to the Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay) (29 July 2021). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. S.J.R. PATTERSON (Morphett—Minister for Trade and Investment): I have been advised the following:

The increase in budgeted investing expenditure for the office relocation and refurbishment project of $311 000 in 2020-21 relates to the capitalisation of approved ICT project expenditure ($19 000) and a revision to the scope of the project ($292 000), including the replacement of workstations which were found to be at the end of their useful life and did not provide the most efficient layout or footprint.

The additional investing cost of $292 000 was funded from the operating savings made on the new lease (annual operating expenditure savings of around $500 000) and included:

$5715 – professional fees

$5600 – automated access door to assist mobility impaired staff

$252 500 – replacement of workstations and partitions; and

$28 185 – other minor adjustments to the scope of works.