Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Ministerial Staff MINISTERIAL STAFF The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council MINISTERIAL STAFF 146 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 2007? 2.	What positions were vacant as at 1 December 2007? 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 2007-08; 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 2006 and up to 1 December 2007 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 3 July 2008. In addition: Details of public servant staff located in the minister's office as at 1 December 2007 were as follows: 1. Position Title 3. Ministerial Contract/PSM Act 4. Salary & Other Benefits Trainee PSM Act $18,258 Correspondence Officer PSM Act $41,550 Correspondence Officer PSM Act $43,193 Parliamentary Officer PSM Act $46,475 Assistant to Advisers PSM Act $46,475 Senior Project Officer PSM Act $53,115 PA to Chief of Staff PSM Act $53,115 Senior Administration Officer PSM Act $54,343 PA to Minister PSM Act $55,569 plus allowance of $3,665 Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $66,356 plus allowance of $2,267 Cabinet Liaison Officer PSM Act $72,832 Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $72,832 Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $72,832 Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $75,751 Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $75,751 Office Manager PSM Act $75,751 2.	The following positions were vacant as at 1 December 2007: Administrative Assistant Receptionist Executive Officer 5.	(a)	The total approved budget for the Minister's office for 2007-08 was $1,815,000 (b)	Salaries paid by Departments or Agencies were: Position Department/Agency Salary Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Health $66,356 plus allowance of $2,267 Cabinet Liaison Officer Department for Environment and Heritage $72,832 Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Health $72,832 Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Health $72,832 Ministerial Liaison Officer Department for Environment and Heritage $75,751 Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation $75,751 6.	In the period 2 December 2006 up to 1 December 2007 a total cost of $3,134 was spent on renovations in the minister's office and $810 was expended to purchase new furniture where the items were of a greater value than $500.