ESTIMATES COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS – 17 JUNE 2010
Madam DEPUTY CHAIR: For Hansard, that is question No 8.1
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Mr CHANDLER: The last question I have in regard to the general opening. Minister, were you aware
that according to this years budget figures the average cost per employee in the Chief Minister’s
department is over $110 000 per employee, while the average cost per employee in NRETAS is just
over $77 000. Minister, that is an average cost to provide scientists, professionals and crocodile
management experts; however, this same government, your government, is prepared to pay over
$110 00 for employees to promote spin. What does this say about the priorities of this government?
Mr HAMPTON: Member for Brennan, I was not aware of that but can I say this government’s track
record in terms of the environment, as in my opening remarks I listed a range of initiatives this
government is introducing. We are a government of reform, we are a government of initiatives and our
track record speaks for itself.
In terms of those specialist positions in my agency, I certainly respect the work they do; they are a
fantastic group of people who provide very sound advice, unlike the opposition, who we know have
their secret plan to strip public service jobs …
Members interjecting.
Mr HAMPTON: In terms of my government, I am very proud of our track record and the amount of
reform that is going on in the environment area, and the professionalism of my staff.
Mr CHANDLER: Thank you, minister. The last question I have: looking at the NRETAS total
infrastructure program of $56 175 000, if you take out $10.9m for repairs and maintenance, it brings
you back to $45.2m; take out $6 463 000 from the Commonwealth for the drag strip upgrade and
Araluen Arts Centre solar air-conditioning system, and the $35m revoted works, this year’s budget -
this is new NT money for infrastructure - is only $3 448 000. Again, what does this say about the
priorities of this government, in particular, your department?
Mr HAMPTON: In terms of my department, there are enormous priorities that this government has
delivered on and will continue to deliver on and, again, I am happy to hand over to Susan Kirkman to
point that out; but across our parks the initiatives I outlined in my opening remarks demonstrates and
show everyone that we are delivering on the environment.
Mr CHANDLER: If I can clarify, the reality is we start off with a budget that promotes $56m and then
when you start to take away and drill down to the different levels, we are left with about $3.5m of new
works. Is it because of mostly revoted works from last year that did not get done?
Mr HAMPTON: I am happy to pass on to Susan Kirkman. I think you do not really understand the
budget papers.
Mr CHANDLER: Obviously not.
Mr HAMPTON: I will just ask her to clarify that for you.
Mr GRANT: Member for Brennan, if we could check the figures and take that on notice?
Mr CHANDLER: Absolutely.
Question on Notice No 8.2
ESTIMATES COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS – 17 JUNE 2010
Madam DEPUTY CHAIR: Please repeat the question.
Mr CHANDLER: From the original budget of $56.175m, once you factor in repairs and maintenance,
Commonwealth money and revoted works, we are left with $3 448 000. Can the minister detail how or
why so much money was not spent last year.
Madam DEPUTY CHAIR: For Hansard, that is question No 8.2.
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Mr WOOD: Is this the time for clarification of inputs?
Madam DEPUTY CHAIR: It will be.
Mr WOOD: Before I miss out there, just clarification of where the Howard Springs Nature Park
remediation works fits. Do they fit under 1.1 or 1.3?
Mr HAMPTON: 1.2 Parks and Reserves Visitor Management Programs, as I understand.
Mr WOOD: All right. In regards to the local management group, I want to ask questions about them,
do they fit into this section, or are joint management program purely Indigenous management
programs?
Mr HAMPTON: 1.2 again, member for Nelson.
Mr WOOD: And the park management plan for Howard Springs, where is that?
Mr HAMPTON: 1.2.
Mr WOOD: Not much left. Okay. I have some left.
Madam DEPUTY CHAIR: Member for Nelson, are you ready to move straight on to …
Mr WOOD: Yes, thank you.
OUTPUT GROUP 1.0 - PARKS AND RESERVES
Output 1.1 - Parks Joint Management Programs
Madam DEPUTY CHAIR: We move on to Output Group 1.0 Parks and Reserve. Output 1.1 Parks
Joint Management Programs. Questions.
Mr CHANDLER: Minister, what is the current annual expenditure on jointly managed parks?
Mr HAMPTON: Parks and Wildlife manages around 89 parks, that is Parks and Reserves. Twenty-
seven of those parks are subject to joint management arrangements under the Parks and Reserves
(Framework for the Future) Act. As minister this is the approach that I fully endorse as this
government does, unlike previous dealings with our parks and traditional owners and land councils. I
have been fortunate enough in my short time in this portfolio to attend a number of park handovers
and I fully endorse that approach. I have attended the Jessie and Emily Gap park handover as well as
Jutpurra or the Gregory National Park handover. But in relation to that budget Item I am happy to
hand over to Graham Phelps from Parks and Wildlife.
Mr PHELPS: Member for Brennan, I have the costings on all of the parks here but I do not have them
in a form that gives the breakdown on joint managed parks alone. So if we could take that question on
notice and it is very easy to supply to you.
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