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 149 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (12 February 2008) (Second Session). 1.	Can the Minister for State/Local Government Relations 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 6; 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): The former Minister for State/Local Government Relations has advised: Part 1, 3 & 4 Details of Ministerial Contract staff were printed in the Government Gazette in July 2008. In addition: Details of Public Servant staff located in the Minister's Office as at 1 December 2007: 1. Position Title 3. Ministerial Contract / PSM Act 4. Salary & Other Benefits A/Policy Officer PSM Act $53,250.00 + $4,792.50 superannuation A/Office Manager PSM Act $68,623.00 + $6,176.07 superannuation A/PA Minister PSM Act $53,115.00 + $4,780.35 superannuation A/PA Chief of Staff PSM Act $46,475.00 + $4,182.75 superannuation Ministerial Assistant PSM Act $46,475.00 + $4,182.75 superannuation A/Correspondence Officer PSM Act $41,550.00 + $3,739.50 superannuation Correspondence Officer PSM Act $39,906.00 + $3,591.54 superannuation Receptionist PSM Act $39,906.00 + $3,591.54 superannuation Trainee Admin Officer PSM Act $24,361.84 + $2,192.57 superannuation A/Parliamentary Liaison Officer PSM Act $53,115.00 + $4,780.35 superannuation Ministerial Liaison Officer (State/Local Government) PSM Act $68,623.00 + $6,176.07 superannuation Ministerial Liaison Officer(Consumer Affairs) PSM Act $72,832.00 + $6,554.00 superannuation Ministerial Liaison Officer(Status of Women & Volunteers) PSM Act $72,832.00 + $7,283.00 superannuation Part 2 There were no vacant positions in the Minister's office as at 1 December 2007. Part 5 (a)	The total approved budget for the Minister's office in 2007/08 as per the 2007-08 Budget papers was $1,260,000. (b)	The salaries paid by the Department rather than from the Minister's Office budget were: Position Title Department/Agency Salary A/Parliamentary Liaison Officer PIRSA $53,115.00 + $4,780.35.00 (superannuation) Ministerial Liaison Officer (State/Local Government) PIRSA $68,623.00 + $6,176.07.00 (superannuation) Ministerial Liaison Officer (Consumer Affairs) AGD $72,832.00 + $6,554.00 (superannuation) Ministerial Liaison Officer (Status of Women & Volunteers) AGD $72,832.00 + $7,283.00 (superannuation) A/Correspondence Officer DPC $41,550.00 + $3,739.50 (superannuation) Part 6 In the period 2 December 2006 and up to 1 December 2007 no expenditure was incurred on renovations to the Minister's office. Expenditure related to two tables at a cost of $575.00 and $525.00 was incurred since 2 December 2006 and up to 1 December 2007.