Consultants and Contractors

In reply to Mr McBRIDE (MacKillop) (29 June 2023). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee—Treasurer): I have been advised that for the Department of Treasury and Finance:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants for 2023-24 is $0.651 million.

The estimated total cost for engagement of contractors for 2023-24 is $11.675 million.

Due to the early stage of the 2023-24 financial year, further details in relation to the external consultants and contractors that have been engaged for the year to date is not yet available.

I have been advised that for HomeStart Finance:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants in 2023-24 is $51,000.

HomeStart Finance does not publicly disclose expenditure on individual contractors as part of its annual report (as Department of the Premier and Cabinet Circular PC013—Annual Reporting Requirements does not apply to HomeStart Finance) or as part of its annual financial reporting.

The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2023-24.

I have been advised that for the Lifetime Support Authority:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2023-24 is $1,034,532.

The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2023-24.

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 2023-24.

I have been advised that for the CTP Regulator:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2023-24 is $1,103,000.

The following summarises external consultants engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2023-24.

The following summarises external contractors engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2023-24.

I have been advised that for the Essential Services Commission of South Australia:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2023-24 is $920,000.

The following is a summary of external consultants that have already been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2023-24.

No external contractors have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000 for 2023-24.

I have been advised that for Funds SA:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2023-24 is $3,172,000.

The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2023-24.

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 2023-24.