Primary Industries and Regions Department

In reply to Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (20 June 2022). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): I have been advised that for the Department of Primary Industries and Regions:

As per the 2022-23 budget papers, PIRSA is budgeted to spend $198,000 on consultancies and $14.5 million on contractors in 2022-23.

As at 30 June 2022, no consultants above $10,000 have been engaged for 2022-23.

As at 30 June 2022, the following is a summary of external contractors that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2022-23.