Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Answers to Questions Ministerial Staff MINISTERIAL STAFF The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council MINISTERIAL STAFF 131 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (12 February 2008) (Second Session). 1.	Can the minister advise the names of all officers working in the minister's office as at 1 December 2006? 2.	What positions were vacant as at 1 December 2006? 3.	For each position, was the person employed under ministerial contract, or appointed under the Public Sector Management Act? 4.	What was the salary for each position and any other financial benefit included in the remuneration package? 5.	(a)	What was the total approved budget for the minister's office in 2006-07; and (b)	Can the minister detail any of the salaries paid by a department or agency rather than the minister's office budget? 6.	Can the minister detail any expenditure incurred since 2 December 2005 and up to 1 December 2006 on renovations to the minister's office and the purchase of any new items of furniture with a value greater than $500? The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy MINISTERIAL STAFF The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): I am advised: 1,3 & 4. Details of ministerial contract staff were printed in the Government Gazette dated 5 July 2007. In addition: Details of public servant staff located in the minister's office as at 1 December 2006 were as follows: 1. Position Title 3. Ministerial Contract/PSM Act 4. Salary & Other Benefits Administrative Assistant PSM Act $24,481 Receptionist PSM Act $38,787 Correspondence Officer PSM Act $37,253 Senior Administration Officer PSM Act $49,584 PA to Chief of Staff PSM Act $49,584 PA to Minister PSM Act $51,874 Parliamentary Officer PSM Act $50,729 Senior Project Officer PSM Act $51,874 Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $55,298 Executive Officer PSM Act $61,944 Cabinet Liaison Officer PSM Act $64,060 Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $66,024 Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $66,024 Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $67,989 Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $70,714 Office Manager PSM Act $70,714 2.	The assistant to advisers position was vacant as at 1 December 2006. 5.	(a)	The total approved budget for the Minister's office for 2006-07 was $1,767,000. (b)	Salaries paid by Departments or Agencies were: Position Department/Agency Salary Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Health $55,298 Cabinet Liaison Officer Department for Environment and Heritage $64,060 Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Health $66,024 Ministerial Liaison Officer Department for Environment and Heritage $66,024 Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Health $67,989 Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Water, Land & Biodiversity Conservation $70,714 6	In the period 2 December 2005 up to 1 December 2006 a total cost of $9,193 was spent on renovations in the minister's office and no furniture was purchased where the items were of greater value than $500.