Legislative Council - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-07-16 Daily Xml

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MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW

188 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (18 February 2009). Can the Deputy Premier advise:

1. What are the details of the budget line titled 'Other' in Table 1.2 of the Mid-Year Budget Review; and

2. What items comprise the increased costs in each year?

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 have been advised that the 'Other' line includes a number of variations not disclosed separately. These include revenue variations, revised timing of operating expenditure, revised distributions from government businesses and various other changes to the budget that are unavoidable. The line also covers variations to the level of contingencies including the latest estimates of enterprise bargaining outcomes. These are not disclosed so that the government's position in wage negotiations is not compromised.