Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Office of the Public Advocate Office of the Public Advocate The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council Leader of the Opposition Office of the Public Advocate 102 The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (25 October 2018). Can the Attorney-General advise: 1.	What is the breakdown of the increased funding of $1 million to the Office of the Public Advocate? 2.	What sections, levels, roles and functions will the staff filling the additional 4 FTEs in the Office of the Public Advocate be assigned? 3.	How does the Attorney-General expect to fill these additional 4 FTEs? The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council Treasurer Office of the Public Advocate The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): The Attorney-General has provided the following advice: 1.	The main reason for this increase is due to additional funding ($621,000) to assist with implementing the NDIS. 2.	The increase in FTEs in 2018-19 is also mainly due to the additional funding provided to support the implementation of the NDIS. 3.	The direct service delivery/customer service and advocate/guardian roles have been filled, with a part-time policy role currently being filled.