Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice, on 22 March 2012:

(1) Can a list be provided of all office locations for each department or agency within the Minister's portfolio, detailing:

(a) the department or agency;

(b) the location;

(c) the size;

(d) the number of staff at each location and their classification;

(e) if the office location is rented, the amount and breakdown of rent paid per square metre;

(f) if the location is owned by the department or agency, the:

(i) value, and

(ii) depreciation, of the building; and

(g) the type of functions and work undertaken.

(2) For each department and agency within the Minister's portfolio, can details be provided of all public relations, communications and media staff, listed by department or agency, including:

(a) the number of ongoing staff, specifying:

(i)their classification,

(ii) the type of work they undertake, and

(iii) their location;

(b) the number of non ongoing staff, specifying:

(i) their classification,

(ii) the type of work they undertake, and

(iii) their location; and

(c) the number of contracted staff, specifying:

(i) their classification,

(ii) the type of work they undertake, and

(iii) their location.

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

For answers to question (1) (a)-(f) please refer to the following table:

1 The APSC is co-located with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplaces Relations (DEEWR) in Brisbane and Melbourne and with the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) in Adelaide and Perth. A fee of $10,250 per annum per full time equivalent (FTE) is paid to DEEWR for rent or lease, related utility service charges, routine maintenance and building security services.

2 The Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security is located in the same building as the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600.

3 Government House, Canberra is the principal residence of the Governor-General and the main administrative centre for the OOSGG. The 54 hectare property is listed on the Commonwealth Heritage list and comprises both heritage buildings and landscape elements.

4 Admiralty House is the Sydney residence of the Governor-General located in Kirribilli and includes a small administrative centre for the OOSGG. The 2 hectare property is listed on the Commonwealth Heritage list and comprises a heritage building and landscape elements.

(g) The type of functions and work undertaken by the PM&C portfolio is outlined in the 2011-12 Additional Estimates statements.

For answers to question (2) please refer to the following table: