Planning and Development

In reply to Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (26 June 2024). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION (Taylor—Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Housing Infrastructure, Minister for Planning): I have been advised:

The increase in net cost of services from the 2023-24 budget to the 2023-24 estimated result is approximately $4.0 million, comprised of increased expenses of $5.4 million, offset by increased income of $1.4 million due to the following:

Additional expenses of $5.4 million mainly relate to:

Employee benefit expenses increase of $2.3 million mainly due to the formation of the Housing Infrastructure Planning and Development Unit ($0.8 million), fee reforms ($0.9 million) related to private certifier fees and code amendment fees, and memorandum of understanding agreements ($0.4 million) with Renewal SA and the Crown Solicitor's Office.

Supplies and services increase of $2.1 million mainly due to carryover of regional planning program funding ($1.0 million) and flood mapping ($0.1 million), Land Services SA contract savings reversal ($0.6 million), lodgement fee information technology costs ($0.4 million).

Depreciation and amortisation changes of $1.0 million.

Additional income of $1.4 million mainly relate to:

Intra-government transfers increase of $2.1 million due to major fee reforms impacting on private certifier, code amendment and lodgement fees, offset mainly by fee-related volume adjustments of $0.9 million.