Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Employee Expenses EMPLOYEE EXPENSES The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council EMPLOYEE EXPENSES 185 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (18 February 2009). Can the Deputy Premier advise the details of the 'reclassification of employee expenses to other operating expenses' referred to on page 6 of the Final Budget Outcome document (2007-08)? The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY Legislative Council Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business EMPLOYEE EXPENSES The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business): The Treasurer has provided the following information: I refer the Honourable Member to commentary further down page 6 of the 2007-08 Final Budget Outcome document: 'Earlier estimates, by their nature, are often based on incomplete information as to the precise mix of final expenditure. Agency year end procedures and the annual audit process provide final clarity for the classification of expenses'. Similar to previous financial years, 2007-08 had a number of 'reclassifications' that in total are less than 1 per cent of the totals of the expense categories to which they relate.