Electoral Commission

110 The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (25 October 2018). Can the Attorney-General advise:

1. What is the cause of the $7 million reduction in employee benefit expenses from the 2017-18 estimated result to the 2018-19 budget for the Electoral Commission? What is the breakdown of this reduction?

2. What is the cause of the $5 million reduction in supplies and services from the 2017-18 estimated result to the 2018-19 budget for the Electoral Commission? What is the breakdown of this reduction?

3. What is the cause of the $4.8 million increase in sales of goods and services from the 201718 estimated result to the 2018-19 budget for the Electoral Commission? What is the breakdown of this reduction?

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): The Attorney-General has provided the following advice:

These variations are outlined in Budget Paper 4, Volume 2, page 54.