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WRITTEN QUESTIONS
11th Assembly
16/04/2010149. Department of Justice – Output GroupsMs Carney to MINISTER for Justice and Attorney-GeneralQUESTIONIn relation to your portfolio areas within the Department of Justice would you kindly respond to the following questions by output group in the department:
HR Unit Questions:
1. How many personnel are employed to perform Human Resources functions within the Department? At what position level are they employed?
2. How many personnel are employed to perform or assist in the Payroll functions within the Department? At what position level are they employed?
3. How many instances have occurred where the department has made errors in respect to payments to or allowances for members of the department? Can you please these instances?
4. What interdepartmental charges are applied to managing the payroll? Is there a differential in cost for different position levels, if so what are these differences in cost?
5. How are costs determined between departments in relation to payroll costs, including transfers and relocation of staff?
6. What is the budget of the Human Resources functional area of the Department?
7. What is the breakdown of the Human Resources budget to employee payments, travel, accommodation and training?
8. Do the same staffs manage executive contracts as manage non-executive staff members? If not, how many in manage executive contracts and what are their position levels, and how many manage non-executive contract staff and what are their levels?
9. How many complaints have been made in the Department in relation to workplace bullying and harassment?
10. How much has been spent to date on advertising employee positions, and can you provide a breakdown of these costs?
11. What is the attrition rate of staff in the human resources area of the department?
12. What is the current state of employment in the Human resources department, that is, are all position filled, if not are there any positions with staff on higher duties, if so how many, at what level and for how long, and are their positions vacant, if so how many, at what level and for how long?
Relocation Costs:
13. In 2009, how much has been spent on relocation cost for commencement of employment and either completion or termination of employment (removalists, airfares, accommodation and allowances) in the Department.
14. Please provide a breakdown per business unit.
15. How much is budgeted for relocation and other appointment and termination expenses in 2009/10.
Marketing:
16. How much was spent by the Department in 2009 on advertising and marketing programs (and up to 1 April 2010).
17. What was each of those programs and what was the cost of each of those programs?
Worker Turnover:
18. As of 1 April 2010, what is the current staffing of the department, by level?
19. How many of these positions were substantively filled and how many were filled by persons acting in positions or are temporary appointments?
20. What was the rate of turnover of staff in the department in 2009?
21. What is the rate per level?
22. How many vacant positions are there in the Department as a whole?
23. How long, in total days, have permanent positions been vacant in the department?
24. In relation to all vacant positions, what is the breakdown of recruitment actions by:
(a) selection process commenced; and
(b) selection process (including position advertising) not commenced.
25. How many staff are currently employed on a temporary contract?
26. In the period 1 January 2008 to 1 April 2010, how many positions have been advertised by “expression of interest”?
27. In the period 1 January 2008 to 1 April 2010, how many temporary contracts have been extended, broken down by the number of times extended?
28. How many times has the department sought permission from the Commissioner to extend a contract beyond a third extension?
29. If permission has been sought, what recruitment action has taken place?
30. Per position level, what is the average length of time taken for recruitment from advertising to successful applicant?
31. What is the number of positions that have been filled by the recruitment of an existing public servant, and how many from the general public?
32. In 2009, how many positions have been reclassified in the department? What are the level of those positions?
33. How many permanent unattached employees do you have in your agency? What levels are they?
34. How much has been spent on training and skilling unattached employees? What was the training provided?
35. How many unattached employees have successfully gained nominal positions within the agency or gained employment in another agency in 2009.
36. How many have resigned?
37. What is the average cost of recruiting staff to the department?
38. How much is allocated on average, to each staff member for training and improvement?
39. What is the average length of stay of staff in the department? Please break this down by position level.
Leave Liabilities:
40. What is the policy of the department of carry over recreation leave, in particular, how many weeks are allowed to be carried over between years?
41. As of 1 April 2010, how many staff have more than this amount carried over, and what is the cost of this leave being held?
42. In relation to NTPS staff as of 1 April 2010:
(a) what is the total amount of accrued leave in the department, broken down by long service leave and recreation leave. What is the financial value of that leave;
(b) what is the highest individual amount of accrued leave at each position level;
(c) what is the current total of sick leave entitlement of employees in the department; and
(d) how many days sick leave were taken in 2009?
43. In relation to Contract (ECO1 and above) staff as of 1 April 2010:
(a) what is the total amount of accrued leave in the department, broken down by long service leave and recreation leave? What is the financial value of that leave;
(b) what is the highest individual amount of accrued leave at each employee level;
(c) what is the current total of sick leave entitlement of employees in the department; and
(d) how many days sick leave were taken in 2009, at each employee level?
44. How many people received workers compensation 2009, at what position level and geographic location and how long for each person?
45. As at today, how many workers are currently on workers compensation? At what level and is there an expected return date?
46. In 2009 how many workers are or were on sick leave or extended leave (excluding recreation leave), longer than 3 weeks, at what level, and for what reason? Are there any still on extended leave?
47. Do you have any personnel under the old Commonwealth superannuation scheme and if so, what is the liability? What are the optimal retirement ages for such staff based on superannuation benefit definitions, what are ages of those people, and what are their position levels in the public service? If there are nurses, teachers or police in the CSS, how many are there, at what level and what are their ages?
48. Do they still have nt public servants who were employed in the 80’s and eligible for return flight to Adelaide every 2 years? How many and at what level?
Entry Level Recruitment:
49. In relation to Apprentices and Graduates, in 2009:
(a) how many graduates started with the department;
(b) how many have completed the year;
(c) how many how won nominal positions;
(d) how many have left the NTG, and what was the time each stayed within the NTG before leaving; and
(e) how much sick leave has been taken on average by graduates and apprentices?
50. In relation to Indigenous Employees, in 2009:
(a) how many employees do you have in your department that recognise themselves as indigenous;
(b) what are the levels of their positions held;
(c) how many at each level;
(d) how many are tenured and at what level;
(e) how many are temporary and at what levels;
(f) how many are acting up in positions and at what level;
(g) how many have completed the year;
(h) how many have left the NTG; and
(i) how much sick leave was taken, on average?
Allowances:
51. In regard to employee entitlements, for 2009:
(a) In addition to salary how much was paid in employee allowances;
(b) what are these allowances, to what level do they apply and what is the annual estimated cost; and
(c) do allowances these attract the 9% Superannuation Guarantee Levy, and if so, which allowances?
NTPS Code of Conduct:
52. How many credit cards have been issued to department staff?
53. How many repayment transactions (and the value) for personal items and services are outstanding?
54. How many reports of the improper use of Information Technology have been made?
55. How many reports resulted in formal disciplinary action?
Insurance:
56. How much was spent on insurance expenses in 2009, further broken down by worker and employee insurances, physical plant and equipment insurances and other insurances?
57. What areas of the department are self-insured? What areas are commercially insured? If there are areas that are commercially insured, who provides this insurance, when is it due for renewal and what is the cost of this insurance provision and does it attract any thresholds under which insurance is not provided or any payments on item replacement?
Climate Change:
58. How many tonnes of CO2 did the department emit in 2009?
59. How many tonnes of CO2 did the department emit in 2008?
60. What programs and strategies were introduced to reduce CO2 emissions across the department in 2009?
61. Has a target for departmental CO2 emissions been set for the coming financial year -
(a) If yes, what % reduction is that from 2009; and
(b) If no, why has a target not been set.
Vehicles:
62. How much was spent on vehicles by the Department in 2009?
63. How many vehicles does the Department have responsibility for?
64. What is the change, if any, in these vehicle numbers from 2008?
65. What proportion of those vehicles meet the emission standard of 5.5 out of 10 under the Commonwealth Government’s Green Vehicle Guide?
66. How many vehicles are home garaged?
67. What is the policy in relation to home garaging vehicles?
68. What position levels have vehicles attached or are allowed to home garage?
Travel and Accommodation:
69. How much was spent on travel in 2009, broken down by intrastate, interstate and international fares, accommodation and other expenses?
Utilities:
70. What was the cost of power and water to the department in 2009?
71. What is the projected cost for power and water to the department in 2010?
Public Events:
72. List the public events/conferences/forums that were sponsored by the department from 1 January 2009 to 1 April 2010 and what are projected for 2010/11?
73. What is the level of sponsorship provided in terms of financial support or in kind support?
Advertising:
75. What is the department’s budget for advertising for the 09/10 reporting year?
75. How much is year to date expenditure? Please breakdown into newspaper, radio and TV?
76. What advertising campaigns have been undertaken or will be undertaken by the department in 2009/10?
77. In 2009 how many consultancies were let in the year, at what cost, how many were NT firms and how many interstate and what was the value of those intra-territory and those interstate?
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ANSWER
Answered on 11/06/2010
ANSWERATTACHMENT A
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY WRITTEN QUESTIONS 140 AND 149 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE – OUTPUT GROUPS
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1. How many personnel are employed to perform Human Resources functions within the Department? At what position level are they employed?
As at 31 March 2009, there were 14 personnel employed to perform Human Resource functions within the Department.
Human Resources Staffing by Classification as at 31 March 2010 | No. |
Executive Officer Contract 1 | 1 |
Administrative Officer 8 | 2 |
Administrative Officer 7 | 1 |
Administrative Officer 6 | 6* |
Administrative Officer 5 | 2 |
Administrative Officer 3 | 2 |
Total | 14 |
*This includes two Administrative Officer 6 employees located within the correctional facilities.
There are 12 staff centrally located in the Human Resources branch and two staff located within Northern Territory Correctional Services.
In addition, front line human resource supervision and direct management functions are performed across the Department.
2. How many personnel are employed to perform or assist in the Payroll functions within the Department? At what position level are they employed?
This function is outsourced to the Department of Business and Employment (DBE).
3. How many instances have occurred where the Department has made errors in respect to payments to or allowances for members of the Department? Can you please explain these instances?
There have been 46 instances between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010 of overpayments due to errors totalling $57,697. Thirteen errors are attributed to the Department in respect of payments or allowance for members of the Department. These overpayments total $11,056. To date $6,847 has been recovered and $4,208 remains outstanding.
Error Source | No of Errors | Amount | Amount Recovered | Outstanding Amount |
Agency | 13 | $11,055.89 | $6,847.43 | $4,208.46 |
Total | 13 | $11,055.89 | $6,847.43 | $4,208.46 |
Payroll errors made by the Department for the 2009-10 financial year (up to 31 March 2010).
Reason for Payroll Error | No of Errors |
Incorrect input of shift hours worked | 2 |
Late notice of Leave without Pay (LWOP) | 6 |
Late notice of resignation | 3 |
Incorrect commencement date given | 1 |
Duplicated notice of payment | 1 |
Total | 13 |
4. What interdepartmental charges are applied to managing the payroll? Is there a differential in cost for different position levels, if so what are these differences in cost?
DBE Payroll Services are charged to agencies on a notional basis. There is no cost differential for position levels. The cost differentials are between commencements, terminations, manually processed (PTR) transactions (ie payroll officer processing a transaction) and automatically processed pay (PTR) transactions (ie pay system processing a transaction).
5. How are costs determined between departments in relation to payroll costs, including transfers and relocation of staff?
DBE’s notional charges are generally determined annually and are not revised for staff transfers unless these are significant.(for example associated with administrative restructures)
6. What is the budget of the Human Resources functional area of the Department?
Human Resources are funded within Corporate Management and do not have a separate budget.
7. What is the breakdown of the Human Resources budget to employee payments, travel, accommodation and training?
Human Resources are funded within Corporate Management and do not have a separate budget. Funding for employee payments, travel, accommodation and training are not held centrally but are considered in the allocations/budgets for each division. Divisions have contributed to a management and leadership development initiative for the whole of the Department that is managed centrally. Total budget for this initiative is $484,000 in 2009-10.
8. Do the same staffs manage executive contracts as manage non-executive staff members? If not, how many in manage executive contracts and what are their position levels, and how many manage non-executive contract staff and what are their levels?
The management of executive contracts is outsourced to DBE.
9. How many complaints have been made in the Department in relation to workplace bullying and harassment?
Three complaints of harassment have been formally investigated. One grievance investigation has been undertaken for alleged bullying.
10. How much has been spent to date on advertising employee positions, and can you provide a breakdown of these costs?
Advertising Costs for 2009-10 to 1 April 2010:
International | Local | National | Production | Grand Total |
Nil | $57,326 | $168,518 | $9,934 | $235,778 |
Provided is total spend for the period, with publishing costs for International, Local, National Publications and advertisement production costs.
11. What is the attrition rate of staff in the Human Resources area of the Department?
12. The attrition rate of staff in Human Resources is 16.66% in a unit of 14 people.
What is the current state of employment in the Human Resources Department, that is, are all positions filled, if not are there any positions with staff on higher duties, if so how many, at what level and for how long, and are their positions vacant, if so how many, at what level and for how long?
There are 14 positions in HR, 12 filled with six staff on higher duties.
13. In 2009, how much has been spent on relocation cost for commencement of employment and either completion or termination of employment (removalists, airfares, accommodation and allowances) in the Department?
For the 2009-10 financial year (as at 31 March 2010) $36,245 was spent on relocation costs .
14. Please provide a breakdown per business unit.
Breakdown by Division | YTD Actual 2009-10 $,000 |
Solicitor for the NT | 3 |
Court Support Services | 4 |
Registrar-General / Public Trustee | 0 |
Office of the Information Commissioner | 0 |
Public Interest Disclosure | 0 |
Consumer Affairs | 0 |
Anti-Discrimination Commission | 0 |
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | 13 |
Correctional Services | 5 |
Policy Coordination | 4 |
Licensing, Regulation and Alcohol Strategy | 0 |
WorkSafe | 7 |
DoJ Sub Total | 36 |
Corporate Management | 0 |
Department of Justice Total | 36 |
15. How much is budgeted for relocation and other appointment and termination expenses in 2009/10?
A total of $76,000 has been budgeted for 2009-10 for relocation and other appointment and termination expenses.
16. How much was spent by the Department in 2009 on advertising and marketing programs (and up to 1 April 2010)?
In the 2009-10 financial year up to 1 April 2010 - $337,000 had been spent on advertising, marketing, displays and marketing consultants. This is the overall expenditure and includes one-off advertising and general marketing activities.
17. What was each of those programs and what was the cost of each of those programs?
The following represents the larger programs or marketing campaigns from 2009-10 (YTD expenditure up to 1 April 2010):
Programs / Marketing Campaigns | Cost |
The Moves campaign – responsible drinking | $37821.69 |
Office of the Commission for Public Interest Disclosure (awareness campaign) | $32339.12 |
Alcohol restrictions – signage, notices etc | $108155.81 |
Community Benefit Fund and Vendor Disclosure laws (awareness and notification campaigns) | $13919.06 |
WorkSafe awareness – Safe Work Week, OHS changes, Electrical Board forum, fireworks safety | $28439.36 |
Community work orders and Official Visitors Program advertising campaign | $3467.33 |
Show circuit | $21084.61 |
Cross Border Justice awareness | $19112.89 |
Media monitoring and DoJ website maintenance | $9274.91 |
Consumer Affairs – renting booklet, newsletter, general promotional products | $22186.51 |
Anti-Discrimination Commission – Disability Week, NAIDOC, Human Rights Day etc | $11338.15 |
Licensing – Associations training, community stores education, school liaison program, forfeited vehicles advertising | $19653.44 |
DoJ strategic plan and annual report | $9938.44 |
TOTAL | $336731.32 |
18. As of 1 April 2010, what is the current staffing of the Department, by level?
DESIGNATION | Staffing FTE As at 31 March 2010 |
|
Administrative Officer 10.22 |
AO2 | Administrative Officer 246.39 |
AO3 | Administrative Officer 3118.68 |
AO3R | Administrative Officer 3 rostered shift13.24 |
AO4 | Administrative Officer 4132.90 |
AO4R | Administrative Officer 4 rostered shift3.79 |
AO5 | Administrative Officer 573.03 |
AO6 | Administrative Officer 690.30 |
AO7 | Administrative Officer 738.50 |
AO8 | Administrative Officer 827.37 |
|
|
CMAG | Chief Magistrate1 |
CORON | Coroner1 |
|
| 1 |
|
| 5 |
| Staffing FTE As at 31 March 2010 | |
|
| 11 |
|
Master of the Supreme Court | 1 |
|
| 1 |
DPP | Director of Public Prosecutions | 1 |
P1 | Professional 1 | *23.9 |
P2 | Professional 2 | 34.90 |
|
| 22.56 |
P4 | Professional 4 | 21.00 |
|
| 7 |
T4 | Technical 4 | 16 |
T5 | Technical 5 | 8 |
T6 | Technical 6 | 4 |
|
| 17 |
CPO | Chief Prison Officer | 29 |
DSUP | Deputy Superintendent | 5 |
HDO | Home Detention Officer | 3.36 |
HLPE3 | Head Lecturer Prison Education 3 | 3 |
LPE | Lecturer Prison Education | 9.92 |
POFCR | Prison Officer First Class | 71.45 |
POITR | Prison Officer In Training | 61.18 |
POR | Prison Officer | 133.91 |
SIOR | Senior Industries Officer | 15 |
|
| 51.81 |
SUPP | Superintendent | 1 |
EO1C | Executive Officer 1 Contract | 46.1 |
EO2C | Executive Officer 2 Contract | 11 |
|
Executive Officer 3 Contract | 9 |
|
Executive Officer 4 Contract | 2 |
|
Executive Officer 6 Contract | 1 |
EO1 | Executive Officer 1 | 26.80 |
EO3 | Executive Officer 3 | 1 |
|
| *0 |
AQF3A | NTPS Adult Apprentice | 8 |
Department of Justice Total | 1,211.31 | |
* Four Graduate Trainees included in the P1 (Professional 1) figures.
19. How many of these positions were substantively filled and how many were filled by persons acting in positions or are temporary appointments?
State Description | Permanent Staff working in Nominal Position | (*) People held Temporarily |
DOJ Dept of Justice | 654 | 590 |
* The numbers represent 'Head Count' for both operative and in-operative staff and include Casuals, Board Members, Executive Contractors, Apprentices and Graduates but excludes previous staff being paid workers compensation payments. Staff not employed full-time are counted as one in Head Count numbers.
20. What was the rate of turnover of staff in the Department in 2009?
The rate of turnover of staff in the Department in 2009 is 26.17%.
21. What is the rate per level?
There are a variety of employment arrangements including temporary contracts across the Department, therefore, a breakdown by classification is not a valid calculation of staff turnover in the agency.
22. How many vacant positions are there in the Department as a whole?
As at 31 March 2010 there are 272 vacant positions as recorded in PIPS for the Department. Note: this response needs to be considered in light of question 24.
23. How long, in total days, have permanent positions been vacant in the Department?
The average length a permanent position is vacant within the Department is 118 days.
This has been calculated from a sample of 20 vacancies and is calculated from the date of receipt of an approval to fill to the commencement date of the successful applicant.
24. In relation to all vacant positions, what is the breakdown of recruitment actions by:
a) selection process commenced; and
b) selection process (including position advertising) not commenced.
.
68 Recruitment actions have progressed to DBE advertising.
25. How many staff are currently employed on a temporary contract?
There are 338 employees on contracts as at 31 March 2010, excluding casuals. There are 101 staff engaged on an executive contract and 237 staff engaged on other temporary contracts.
26. In the period 1 January 2008 to 1 April 2010, how many positions have been advertised by “expression of interest”?
During 2009-10 financial year (up to 31 March 2010) there have been 26 positions advertised by “expression of interest”. Note: data compiled from the Agencies recruitment register and only covers vacancies of less than six months.
27. In the period 1 January 2008 to 1 April 2010, how many temporary contracts have been extended, broken down by the number of times extended?
DBE has provided system data, however, this is only available from 1 July 2009.
A total of 235 temporary contracts have been extended during the 2009-10 financial year (up to 31 March 2010).
Extended Once | Extended Twice | Extended x3 | Extended x4 | Extended x5 | Extended x6 |
166 | 38 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
28. How many times has the Department sought permission from the Commissioner to extend a contract beyond a third extension?
Public Sector Instrument 15 allows the CEO to renew on more than one occasion all classifications of employees in accordance with section 34(5) of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act (PSEMA) and subject to specified conditions. This reduces the requirement to seek permission from the Commissioner to extend a contract beyond a third extension. No requests have been submitted to the Commissioner on the basis of a third contract extension.
29. If permission has been sought, what recruitment action has taken place?
30. Per position level, what is the average length of time taken for recruitment from advertising to successful applicant?
Designation | Average Days |
Administrative Officer 3 | 56.23 |
Administrative Officer 4 | 71.00 |
Administrative Officer 5 | 57.00 |
Administrative Officer 6 | 63.22 |
Administrative Officer 7 | 75.62 |
Administrative Officer 8 | 46.00 |
Executive Contract Officer 1 | 81.83 |
Executive Contract Officer 2 | 131.00 |
Executive Officer 1 | 81.00 |
Professional 1 | 87.25 |
Professional | 56.00 |
Professional 2 | 59.75 |
Professional 3 | 66.00 |
Professional | 46.00 |
Professional 4 | 65.00 |
Prison Officer In Training | 66.00 |
Senior Industry Officer | 81.00 |
Technical Officer 3 | 36.00 |
Technical Officer 4 | 49.33 |
Technical Officer 5 | 73.50 |
Technical Officer 6 | 61.00 |
The time is based on the number of working days between the advertising of a position, and the gazetting of the successful applicant on the NT Employment Opportunities website.
Data is based on recruitment activity managed by DBE.
31. What is the number of positions that have been filled by the recruitment of an existing public servant, and how many from the general public?
Recruitment actioned during the period 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010.
External Recruit | NTG Employee | Not Declared | Total |
41 | 109 | 83 | 233 |
The reporting source is based on a voluntary declaration by the applicant when applying for a job. Information is collected in advertised recruitment actions for permanent and temporary staff. This data does not include Expression of Interest recruitment.
32. In 2009, how many positions have been reclassified in the Department? What are the level of those positions?
A total of 36 positions have been reclassified between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010.
Department of Justice Position Classification Change 2009 |
Position | Job Title | Class'n |
2986 | Manager Business Operations | AO7 |
27166 | Business Manager | AO5 |
18972 | Senior Information Manager | AO5 |
15841 | Aboriginal Liaison Officer - A S P | AO4 |
18745 | Training Officer Summary Prosecutions | AO4 |
15252 | Business Services Officer | AO2 |
16903 | Business Manager | AO7 |
22498 | Manager Grant Administration | AO6 |
24220 | Administrative Assistant & Official Visitor Secretatiat | AO3 |
22712 | Senior Administration Officer | AO3 |
27013 | Visit Enquiries | AO2 |
10331 | Law Officer | P2 |
19007 | Law Officer | P3 |
22579 | Director Policy & Regulatory System | AO8 |
18931 | Managing Lawyer | AO8 |
18968 | Strategic Business Systems Manager | AO7 |
17286 | Senior Director Licensing | EO1C |
10277 | Director Research & Statistics | EO1C |
23989 | Services Coordinator | AO4 |
3383 | Senior Policy Advisor - Drug & Alcohol | AO6 |
27588 | Law Officer | P3 |
10291 | Senior Law Officer Team Leader | AO8 |
3383 | Service Development Officer | AO7 |
10318 | Law Officer | P4 |
14371 | Anti-Discrimination Commissioner | EO4C |
10201 | Commissioner of Consumer Affairs | EO2 |
10336 | Administration Assistant | AO3 |
9854 | Administration Assistant | AO3 |
22054 | Executive Assistant | AO4 |
10315 | Administration Assistant | AO3 |
10350 | Administration Assistant | AO3 |
10347 | Executive Assistant | AO4 |
14710 | Administration Assistant | AO3 |
10315 | Administration Assistant | AO3 |
22052 | Administration Assistant | AO3 |
24788 | Administration Assistant | AO3 |
33. How many permanent unattached employees do you have in your agency? What levels are they?
Permanently employed Unattached Officers as at 31 March 2010 | |
Designation | Number of Employees |
Administration Officer 2 | 2 |
Administration Officer 3 | 9 |
Administration Officer 4 | 14 |
Administration Officer 5 | 5 |
Administration Officer 6 | 5 |
Administration Officer 7 | 5 |
Administration Officer 8 | 1 |
Professional 2 | 2 |
Professional 3 | 3 |
Prison Officer | 2 |
Senior Prison Officer | 3 |
Total | 51 |
It should be noted that 18 employees are on long term transfers to other agencies and are not expected to return and five employees are on six year maternity leave options.
34. How much has been spent on training and skilling unattached employees? What was the training provided?
No additional training has been identified for the placement of our current unattached officers. Training options are considered as part of the support for placement of officers who become unattached.
35. How many unattached employees have successfully gained nominal positions within the agency or gained employment in another agency in 2009?
Four unattached officers have been successfully placed in nominal positions between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010.
36. How many have resigned?
Five unattached officers have resigned between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010.
37. What is the average cost of recruiting staff to the Department?
The average cost to recruit to a vacant position is $1,167 based on 233 recruitment activities. Note: figure based on cost of advertising and relocation expenses.
38. How much is allocated on average, to each staff member for training and improvement?
Average cost per employee is approximately $1,259 (based on 1209 staff).
39. What is the average length of stay of staff in the Department? Please break this down by position level.
The “Average Length of Service” calculation is derived from the total number of staff divided by the current continuous period of service in the current Agency.
Classn | Classification | Average Length Of Service in Years |
AO1 | Administration Officer 1 | 1.00 |
AO2 | Administration Officer 2 | 1.65 |
AO3 | Administration Officer 3 | 2.13 |
AO3R | Administration Officer 3-RDO | 5.35 |
AO4 | Administration Officer 4 | 3.09 |
AO4R | Administration Officer 4-RDO | 13.20 |
AO5 | Administration Officer 5 | 3.94 |
AO6 | Administration Officer 6 | 4.29 |
AO7 | Administration Officer 7 | 3.03 |
AO8 | Administration Officer 8 | 4.37 |
CIO | CHIEF INDUS OFF | 16.44 |
CJ | CHIEF JUSTICE | 6.00 |
CMAG | CHF MAGISTRATE | 7.00 |
CORON | TERR CORONER | 7.00 |
CPO | CHIEF PRIS OFF | 15.41 |
DPP | DIR PUBLIC PROS | 4.00 |
DSUP | DEPUTY SUPER | 19.67 |
EO1 | EXEC OFFICER 1 | 4.40 |
EO1C | EXEC OFF 1 CNTR | 3.77 |
EO2 | EXEC OFF 2 | 4.14 |
EO2C | EXEC OFF 2 CNTR | 3.89 |
EO3C | EXEC OFF 3 CNTR | 3.71 |
EO4C | EXEC OFF 4 CNTR | 2.00 |
EO6C | EXEC OFF 6 CNTR | 7.00 |
HLPE3 | HEAD LECTURER 3 | 3.50 |
ICS | ICS | 1.67 |
JUD | JUDGES | 4.33 |
LPE | LECTURER PRISON | 2.83 |
MAG | MAGISTRATE | 4.55 |
MOSC | MASTER SUP CRT | 7.00 |
P1 | PROF 1 | 1.32 |
P2 | PROF 2 | 2.79 |
P3 | PROF 3 | 2.52 |
P4 | PROF 4 | 4.19 |
Classn | Classification | Average Length Of Service in Years |
POFCR | PRISON OFF 1ST | 9.77 |
POITR | PRISON OFF IT R | 0.12 |
POR | PRISON OFF | 3.15 |
SIOR | SEN INDUST OFF | 8.14 |
SOLG | SOLICITOR GEN | 2.00 |
SPOR | SEN PRISON OFF | 10.86 |
SUPP | SUPER. PRISONS | 5.00 |
T3 | TECH 3 | 2.00 |
T4 | TECH 4 | 1.18 |
T5 | TECH 5 | 0.88 |
T6 | TECH 6 | 5.80 |
40. What is the policy of the Department of carry over recreation leave, in particular, how many weeks are allowed to be carried over between years?
Recreation leave is managed in accordance with the Northern Territory Public Sector 2008-2010 Union Collective Agreement (UCA) provisions as follows:
UCA Clause 45.7 Excess Leave – Where an employee has available recreation leave in excess of 60 days or 90 days in the case of a compulsory transferee the CEO may on giving a minimum of two months notice direct the employee to take up to one quarter of the total available recreation leave. Our policy is to remind managers twice a year of the rec leave liability.
41. As of 1 April 2010, how many staff have more that this amount carried over, and what is the cost of this leave being held?
A total of 242 employees have more than 60 days recreation leave carried over. The cost of the excess leave is $1,993,572.
42. In relation to NTPS staff as of 1 April 2010:
a) what is the total amount of accrued leave in the Department, broken down by long service leave and recreation leave. What is the financial value of that leave;
Long Service Leave (LSL):
LSL Leave Accrued Months | LSL Leave Accrued Entitlement |
2174.0 | $14,710,309.32 |
Actual LSL values are for employees with greater than 10 years service and pro-rata LSL values are used for all employees with less than 10 years of service.
Recreation Leave:
Rec Leave Accrued Decimal Days |
Rec Leave Accrued Entitlement | Leave Bonus |
48170.7 |
| $747,263.00 |
If no previous recreation leave credit has been entered, then pro-rata leave has been calculated from 1 January 2010. For employees who commenced after this date, the commencement date has been used in the calculation.
b) what is the highest individual amount of accrued leave at each position level;
Long Service Leave:
Current Classn | Classification Description | LSL Accrued in Months |
AO1 | ADMIN OFFICER 1 | 0.32 |
AO2 | ADMIN OFF 2 | 6.8 |
AO3 | ADMIN OFF 3 | 7.85 |
AO3R | ADMIN OFF 3-RDO | 3.15 |
AO4 | ADMIN OFF 4 | 13.1 |
AO4R | ADMIN OFF 4-RDO | 3.55 |
AO5 | ADMIN OFF 5 | 9.52 |
AO6 | ADMIN OFF 6 | 8.4 |
AO7 | ADMIN OFF 7 | 4.05 |
AO8 | ADMIN OFF 8 | 8 |
AQF3A | NTPS APPRENTICE | 0.02 |
CIO | CHIEF INDUS OFF | 12.56 |
CJ | CHIEF JUSTICE | 1.85 |
CMAG | CHF MAGISTRATE | 2.27 |
CORON | TERR CORONER | 4.05 |
CPO | CHIEF PRIS OFF | 10.56 |
DCMAG | DEP CHF MAGISTR | 4.05 |
DPP | DIR PUBLIC PROS | 1.25 |
DSUP | DEPUTY SUPER | 7.6 |
EO1 | EXEC OFFICER 1 | 6.1 |
EO1C | EXEC OFF 1 CNTR | 7.01 |
EO2C | EXEC OFF 2 CNTR | 6.33 |
EO3 | EXEC OFF 3 | 1.17 |
Current Classn | Classification Description | LSL Accrued in Months |
EO3C | EXEC OFF 3 CNTR | 6.81 |
EO4C | EXEC OFF 4 CNTR | 2.91 |
EO6C | EXEC OFF 6 CNTR | 1.56 |
HLPE3 | HEAD LECTURER 3 | 2.22 |
ICS | ICS | 1.52 |
JUD | JUDGES | 5.62 |
LPE | LECTURER PRISON | 2.15 |
MAG | MAGISTRATE | 3.9 |
MOSC | MASTER SUP CRT | 2.82 |
P1 | PROF 1 | 1.77 |
P2 | PROF 2 | 8.75 |
P3 | PROF 3 | 6.28 |
P4 | PROF 4 | 3.55 |
POFCR | PRISON OFF 1ST | 8.06 |
POITR | PRISON OFF IT R | 3.8 |
POR | PRISON OFF | 6.06 |
SIOR | SEN INDUST OFF | 4.86 |
SOLG | SOLICITOR GEN | 0.77 |
SPOR | SEN PRISON OFF | 5.2 |
T3 | TECH 3 | 6.5 |
T4 | TECH 4 | 3.5 |
T5 | TECH 5 | 5.72 |
T6 | TECH 6 | 3.65 |
Recreation Leave:
Current Classn | Classification Description | Rec Accrued in Days |
AO1 | ADMIN OFFICER 1 | 4.4 |
AO2 | ADMIN OFF 2 | 59.5 |
AO3 | ADMIN OFF 3 | 115.5 |
AO3R | ADMIN OFF 3-RDO | 71.4 |
AO4 | ADMIN OFF 4 | 187.5 |
AO4R | ADMIN OFF 4-RDO | 69.4 |
AO5 | ADMIN OFF 5 | 130.9 |
AO6 | ADMIN OFF 6 | 117.0 |
AO7 | ADMIN OFF 7 | 74.5 |
AO8 | ADMIN OFF 8 | 92.3 |
AQF3A | NTPS APPRENTICE | 2.5 |
CIO | CHIEF INDUS OFF | 138.2 |
CMAG | CHF MAGISTRATE | 33.5 |
Current Classn | Classification Description | Rec Accrued in Days |
CORON | TERR CORONER | 27.5 |
CPO | CHIEF PRIS OFF | 127.9 |
DCMAG | DEP CHF MAGISTR | 56.5 |
DPP | DIR PUBLIC PROS | 7.5 |
DSUP | DEPUTY SUPER | 115.5 |
EO1 | EXEC OFFICER 1 | 92.9 |
EO1C | EXEC OFF 1 CNTR | 73.6 |
EO2C | EXEC OFF 2 CNTR | 54.4 |
EO3 | EXEC OFF 3 | 47.4 |
EO3C | EXEC OFF 3 CNTR | 55.7 |
EO4C | EXEC OFF 4 CNTR | 41.0 |
EO6C | EXEC OFF 6 CNTR | 31.7 |
HLPE3 | HEAD LECTURER 3 | 24.6 |
ICS | ICS | 57.0 |
LPE | LECTURER PRISON | 51.9 |
MAG | MAGISTRATE | 74.5 |
MOSC | MASTER SUP CRT | 49.5 |
P1 | PROF 1 | 73.0 |
P2 | PROF 2 | 72.1 |
P3 | PROF 3 | 86.0 |
P4 | PROF 4 | 114.5 |
POFCR | PRISON OFF 1ST | 142.4 |
POITR | PRISON OFF IT R | 50.9 |
POR | PRISON OFF | 138.0 |
SIOR | SEN INDUST OFF | 151.6 |
SOLG | SOLICITOR GEN | 34.5 |
SPOR | SEN PRISON OFF | 117.8 |
T3 | TECH 3 | 82.5 |
T4 | TECH 4 | 72.5 |
T5 | TECH 5 | 81.3 |
T6 | TECH 6 | 85.0 |
c) what is the current total of sick leave entitlement of employees in the Department; and
Sick Leave Entitlements:
Sick Leave Balance in Weeks |
14436.57 |
d)
how many days sick leave were taken in 2009?
Sick Leave Usage:
Total Sick Leave Days Taken |
7753.15 |
43. In relation to Contract (ECO1 and above) staff as of 1 April 2010:
a) what is the total amount of accrued leave in the Department, broken down by long service leave and recreation leave? What is the financial value of that leave;
Long Service Leave:
LSL Leave Accrued Months | LSL Leave Accrued Entitlement |
139.86 | $2,099,861.47 |
Actual LSL values are for employees with greater than 10 years service and pro-rata LSL values are used for all employees with less than 10 years of service.
Recreation Leave:
Rec Leave Accrued Decimal Days | Rec Leave Accrued Entitlement | Leave Bonus |
1769.3 | $1,202,771.80 | $0.00 |
If no previous recreation leave credit has been entered, then pro-rata leave has been calculated from 1 January 2010. For employees who commenced after this date, the commencement date has been used in the calculation.
b) what is the highest individual amount of accrued leave at each employee level;
Long Service Leave for Executive Contract Officers:
Current Classn | Classification Description | LSL Accrued in Months |
EO1C | EXEC OFF 1 CNTR | 7.01 |
EO2C | EXEC OFF 2 CNTR | 6.33 |
EO3C | EXEC OFF 3 CNTR | 6.81 |
EO4C | EXEC OFF 4 CNTR | 2.91 |
EO6C | EXEC OFF 6 CNTR | 1.56 |
Recreation Leave for Executive Contract Officers:
Current Classn | Classification Description | Rec Accrued in Days |
EO1C | EXEC OFF 1 CNTR | 73.6 |
EO2C | EXEC OFF 2 CNTR | 54.4 |
EO3C | EXEC OFF 3 CNTR | 55.7 |
EO4C | EXEC OFF 4 CNTR | 41.0 |
EO6C | EXEC OFF 6 CNTR | 31.7 |
c) what is the current total of sick leave entitlement of employees in the Department; and
Sick Leave Entitlement for Executive Contract Officers:
Sick Leave Balance in Weeks |
1666.01 |
Individual sick leave balance does not include pro-rata entitlements after last credit.
d) how many days sick leave were taken in 2009, at each employee level?
Classification | Classification Description | Sick Leave Days Taken |
EO1C | EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1 - EXECUTIVE CONTRACT | 156.54 |
EO2C | EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2 - EXECUTIVE CONTRACT | 18.39 |
EO3C | EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3 - EXECUTIVE CONTRACT | 13.00 |
EO4C | EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4 - EXECUTIVE CONTRACT | 3.46 |
EO6C | EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6 - EXECUTIVE CONTRACT | 2.68 |
44. How many people received workers compensation 2009, at what position level and geographic location and how long for each person?
A total of 47 people received workers compensation for the 2009-10 financial year (up to 31 March 2010).
| Time on Compensation |
| 168 |
Darwin Urban | 1302 |
45. As at today, how many workers are currently on workers compensation? At what level and is there an expected return date?
A total of 34 employees are currently on workers compensation as at
31 March 2010.
Designation | Expected return to work |
AO2 | Unknown |
AO2 | Has returned |
AO3 | Returned on restricted hours |
AO3 | Has returned |
AO3 | Has returned |
AO3 | Has returned |
AO4 | Has returned |
AO4 | Unknown |
AO6 | Has returned |
CIO | Has returned |
EO3 | Has returned |
Ex Employee | Has resigned |
Ex Employee | Has resigned |
Magistrate | Has resigned |
P2 | Has returned |
P2 | Returned on restricted duties |
Phy2 | Retired |
PO | Returned on restricted duties |
PO | Retired |
PO | Returned on restricted duties |
PO | Has returned |
PO | Returned on restricted duties |
PO | Has returned |
PO | Retired |
PO | Retired |
PO | Unknown |
PO | Unknown |
PO | Returned on restricted hours |
PO | Returned on restricted duties |
PO | Has returned |
PO | Retired |
POIT | Returned on restricted duties |
T4 | Has returned |
T4 | Returned on restricted duties |
Total | 34 |
46. In 2009 how many workers are or were on sick leave or extended leave (excluding recreation leave), longer than 3 weeks, at what level, and for what reason? Are there any still on extended leave?
Classn | Classification | Sick | Compo | LSL | Miscellaneous | | Total |
| | | | | Paid | Unpaid | Staff |
AO2 | ADMIN OFF 2 | | | | | 1 | 1 |
AO3 | ADMIN OFF 3 | | | | 2 | 6 | 8 |
AO3R | ADMIN OFF 3-RDO | | 1 | | 2 | | 3 |
AO4 | ADMIN OFF 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
AO4R | ADMIN OFF 4-RDO | | | | | 1 | 1 |
AO5 | ADMIN OFF 5 | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
AO6 | ADMIN OFF 6 | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
AO7 | ADMIN OFF 7 | | | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
CPO | CHIEF PRIS OFF | | | 3 | | | 3 |
EO1 | EXEC OFFICER 1 | | | 1 | 2 | | 3 |
EO1C | EXEC OFF 1 CNTR | 1 | | | 1 | 2 | 4 |
P1 | PROF 1 | | | | 1 | 1 | 2 |
P2 | PROF 2 | | | | | 3 | 3 |
P3 | PROF 3 | | | | 1 | 1 | 2 |
P4 | PROF 4 | | | | | 1 | 1 |
POFCR | PRISON OFF 1ST | 1 | | 1 | | 3 | 5 |
POR | PRISON OFF | | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
SIOR | SEN INDUST OFF | 1 | | | | | 1 |
T3 | TECH 3 | | | | 1 | | 1 |
T4 | TECH 4 | | | 1 | | | 1 |
T6 | TECH 6 | 1 | | | | | 1 |
47. Do you have any personnel under the old Commonwealth superannuation scheme and if so, what is the liability? What are the optimal retirement ages for such staff based on superannuation benefit definitions, what are ages of those people, and what are their position levels in the public services? If there are nurses, teachers or police in the CSS, how many are there, at what level and what are their ages?
NT Treasury will be providing further information to answer this question on a whole of government basis considering sufficient disaggregated information is not available at a Department level to answer the question.
48. Do they still have NT public servants who were employed in the 80’s and eligible for return flight to Adelaide every 2 years? How many and at what level?
Classn | Total |
AO2 | 3 |
AO3 | 5 |
AO4 | 15 |
AO5 | 10 |
AO6 | 12 |
AO8 | 5 |
CIO | 6 |
COMPO | 1 |
CPO | 10 |
DSUP | 4 |
EO1 | 8 |
P2 | 2 |
P3 | 2 |
P4 | 1 |
POFCR | 11 |
POR | 4 |
SIOR | 1 |
SPOR | 7 |
SUPP | 1 |
T3 | 1 |
T4 | 1 |
T5 | 1 |
| 111 |
49. In relation to Apprentices and Graduates, in 2009:
a) how many graduates started with the Department;
Eight apprentices and four graduates commenced in the 2009-10 financial year (up to 31 March 2010).
b) how many have completed the year;
Four apprentices graduated in February 2010. Four graduates have completed the year 1 July 2009 to 31 March 2010.
c) how many how won nominal positions;
Two apprentices gained employment with the Department, two obtained employment in Darwin, one in a Commonwealth Government Agency and one in the private sector. Three Graduates secured employment with the Department.
d) how many have left the NTG, and what was the time each stayed within the NTG before leaving; and
One graduate has left the NTPS on completion of their 12 month graduate clerkship.
e) how much sick leave has been taken on average by graduates and apprentices?
Number of Staff | Number of Staff | Total Sick Leave Days | Average Sick Days Per Person |
Apprentices | 8 | 1.00 | 0.13 |
Graduates | 7 | 18 | 2.6 |
50. In relation to Indigenous Employees, in 2009:
a) how many employees do you have in your Department that recognise themselves as indigenous;
There are 84 employees within the Department that recognise themselves as Indigenous.
b) what are the levels of their positions held;
Refer to the table below.
c) how many at each level;
Refer to the table below.
e) how many are temporary and at what levels;
Refer to the table below.
Classn | Classification | Permanent | Temporary | Total Staff |
AO2 | ADMIN OFF 2 | | 2 | 2 |
AO3 | ADMIN OFF 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
AO3R | ADMIN OFF 3-RDO | 1 | | 1 |
AO4 | ADMIN OFF 4 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
AO5 | ADMIN OFF 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
AO6 | ADMIN OFF 6 | 8 | | 8 |
AO7 | ADMIN OFF 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
AQF3A | NTPS APPRENTICE | | 1 | 1 |
CIO | CHIEF INDUS OFF | 2 | | 2 |
CPO | CHIEF PRIS OFF | 3 | | 3 |
Classn | Classification | Permanent | Temporary | Total Staff |
EO1 | EXEC OFFICER 1 | 1 | | 1 |
EO1C | EXEC OFF 1 CNTR | | 2 | 2 |
ICS | ICS | | 2 | 2 |
P1 | PROF 1 | | 1 | 1 |
P2 | PROF 2 | 2 | | 2 |
P3 | PROF 3 | | 1 | 1 |
P4 | PROF 4 | 1 | | 1 |
POFCR | PRISON OFF 1ST | 8 | | 8 |
POITR | PRISON OFF IT R | | 4 | 4 |
POR | PRISON OFF | 10 | | 10 |
SPOR | SEN PRISON OFF | 3 | | 3 |
Total | | 61 | 23 | 84 |
d) how many are tenured and at what level;
Nil employees are tenured, staff within the Department are either permanent or temporary employees.
f) how many are acting up in positions and at what level;
There are 10 Indigenous employees on higher duties as at 31 March 2010.
Actual Classn | Classification Description | Number of Staff |
AO4 | Administration Officer 4 | 2 |
AO7 | Administration Officer 7 | 2 |
CIO | Chief Industries Officer | 1 |
CPO | Chief Prison Officer | 3 |
P2 | Professional 2 | 1 |
P4 | Professional 4 | 1 |
Total | | 10 |
g) how many have completed the year;
Seventy Indigenous employees have completed the year 1 July 2009 to 31 March 2010. This information does not include casual employees.
h) how many have left the NTG; and
Nine Indigenous employees have left the Department between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010. This information does not include casual employees.
i) how much sick leave was taken, on average?
It is inappropriate to request details on sick leave based on ethnicity or aboriginality.
51. In regard to employee entitlements, for 2009:
a) In addition to salary how much was paid in employee allowances;
In addition to salary $12,713,394.64 was paid in employee allowances.
b) what are these allowances, to what level do they apply and what is the annual estimated cost; and
These allowances were paid in accordance with the PSEMA requirements. To break this down by position would be a breach of privacy. The allowances, and to what level they apply, are captured in the table at Appendix 1.
PIPS is the single Government system through which salaries and allowances are calculated and paid for the Department. The data provided in relation to the estimated cost is as provided by DBE and for the period 1 July 2009 to 31 March 2010 is $12,713,394. Based on this information the Department estimates the annual cost to be approximately $16,951,102.
c) do allowances these attract the 9% Superannuation Guarantee Levy, and if so, which allowances?
The allowances that attract the 9% Superannuation Guarantee Levy are captured in the table at Appendix 1.
52. How many credit cards have been issued to Department staff?
One hundred and thirty eight (138) departmental staff have been issued with a corporate credit card as at 31 March 2010.
53. How many repayment transactions (and the value) for personal items and services are outstanding?
The DoJ Corporate Credit Card Policy states that there is to be no personal use of corporate credit cards. There are no outstanding transactions for personal items/services .
54. How many reports of the improper use of Information Technology have been made?
There have been two Northern Territory Correctional Services (NTCS) investigations relating to inappropriate use of computers in accordance with the NTCS Code of Conduct. As a result, two NTCS employees were cautioned.
55. How many reports resulted in formal disciplinary action?
There have been two NTCS investigations relating to inappropriate use of computers in accordance with the NTCS Code of Conduct. As a result, two NTCS employees were cautioned.
56. How much was spent on insurance expenses in 2009, further broken down by worker and employee insurances, physical plant and equipment insurances and other insurances?
Insurance expense for the 2009-10 Financial Year (as at 31 March 2010) is $1.061 million:
o Workers Compensation – total costs as provided by DBE $979,000;
o Workers Compensation – early intervention program managed in DoJ $22,000; and
o Motor Vehicles – includes NT Fleet and DoJ recoverable accident data - $60,000.
57. What areas of the Department are self-insured? What areas are commercially insured? If there are areas that are commercially insured, who provides this insurance, when is it due for renewal and what is the cost of this insurance provision and does it attract any thresholds under which insurance is not provided or any payments on item replacement?
No areas were commercially insured as at 31 March 2010.
58. How many tonnes of CO2 did the Department emit in 2009?
901.6 tonnes (DoJ Fleet).
9,161 tonnes (DoJ Buildings).
59. How many tonnes of CO2 did the Department emit in 2008?
859.6 tonnes (DoJ Fleet).
8,122 tonnes (DoJ Buildings).
60. What programs and strategies were introduced to reduce CO2 emissions across the Department in 2009?
o The Department has employed a consultant from Environ who is currently developing an Environmental Management System (EMS) for the Department. The EMS consultancy commenced on 7 December 2009.
o The Department intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from NT operated vehicles by 20% over five years.
o The DoJ Green Fleet Policy directs departmental vehicles used for operational purposes be selected from the range of vehicles with the lowest greenhouse emissions available at the time of supply.
o DoJ participates in Earth Hour.
o The Solicitor for the Northern Territory division (SFNT) has an active green team known as 'Green Justice' committed to implementing better environmental practices. The Green Justice team participated in the 2010 Clean Up Australia Day, Recycling Week and Plant a Tree Day.
o DoJ is in the process of implementing a number of videoconferencing systems across its facilities, in an endeavour to reduce the requirements for travel and thereby reduce greenhouse emissions.
o DoJ is planning to undertake a project to improve the energy efficiency of lighting within the Magistrates Court.
61. Has a target for departmental CO2 emissions been set for the coming financial year?
a) If yes, what % reduction is that from 2009; and
o 10% under Energy Smart Building Policy.
o 7% for Fleet Vehicles in 2010-11.
b) If no, why has a target not been set.
62. How much was spent on vehicles by the Department in 2009?
o 2008-09 Lease Costs $2,618,129.
o 2009-10 Lease Costs $2,211,423 (up to 31 March 2010).
o 2008-09 Fuel Costs $544,514.
o 2009-10 Fuel Costs $455,436 (up to 31 March 2010).
63. How many vehicles does the Department have responsibility for?
o 229 (light vehicles only).
o 286 including heavy vehicles - trailers and tractors etc.
64. What is the change, if any, in these vehicle numbers from 2008?
65. What proportion of those vehicles meet the emission standard of 5.5 out of 10 under the Commonwealth Government’s Green Vehicle Guide?
66. How many vehicles are home garaged?
67. What is the policy in relation to home garaging vehicles?
Executive Contract Officers entitled to home garage vehicles. Pool vehicles should be garaged in secure parking compounds or areas where approval has been provided to home garage (Executive Director approval required for short to long term home garaging).
68. What position levels have vehicles attached or are allowed to home garage?
o Judicial Officers (CSIO).
o EO1 Executive Officers.
o ECO1 – 6 Executive Contract Officers.
o AO6 Licensing Inspectors (LRAS).
o T3 – T5 Workplace Safety Officers (NTWS).
o AO3 – AO5 Probation Parole Officers (NTCS).
o AO6 – AO7 Manager, Community Corrections (NTCS)
o T4 – 6 ASCC /DCC Security Systems Manager/Technician (NTCS).
o AO3 Court Bailiff, Courts (CSIO).
o AO7 Regional Officer, Community Justice Policy (PC).
o AO8 Director, Community Justice Centre (CSIO).
69. How much was spent on travel in 2009, broken down by intrastate, interstate and international fares, accommodation and other expenses?
Expenditure for 2009-10 Financial Year (as at 31 March 2010) is:
Travel breakdown | 2009-10 YTD Actual $,000 |
Intrastate | 1,648 |
Interstate | 540 |
Overseas | 32 |
Charter | 197 |
Total | 2,417 |
Accommodation | 562 |
Airfares | 1,271 |
Travel Allowance | 584 |
Department of Justice Total | 2,417 |
Other travel - not included under Official Duty |
Category2009-10 |
YTD Actual |
$,000 |
Advisory Boards42 |
Prisoner Repatriation/Client Travel198 |
Recruitment1 |
Relocation8 |
Training276 |
Witness Travel446 |
Department of Justice Total971 |
70. What was the cost of power and water to the Department in 2009?
71. What is the projected cost for power and water to the Department in 2010?
Total projected cost for 2010 (2009-10 Financial Year) is $2,758,350. This amount is based on actual data to 31 March 2010 and extrapolated to 30 June 2010 on current trend.
72. List the public events/conferences/forums that were sponsored by the Department from 1 January 2009 to 1 April 2010 and what are projected for 2010/11?
1 January 2009 to 1 April 2010: |
The Human Rights Art Award and Exhibition (run by Darwin Community Legal Service) (ODPP) |
The Human Rights Art Award and Exhibition (run by Darwin Community Legal Service) (ADC) |
International Women’s Day Dinner (ADC) |
Women with Disabilities photo exhibition (ADC) |
Human Rights Day breakfast (ADC) |
|
Projected for 2010-11: |
The Human Rights Art Award and Exhibition (run by Darwin Community Legal Service) (ODPP) |
NT Law Society Golden Gavel competition (ODPP) |
The inaugural National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Conference 2010 (LRAS) |
Privacy Forum (OIC) |
International Human Rights Day activities (ADC) |
International Women’s Day activities (ADC) |
REINT 2010 Awards for Professional Excellence |
73. What is the level of sponsorship provided in terms of financial support or in kind support?
The Human Rights Art Award and Exhibition (ODPP) | $250.00 |
The Human Rights Art Award and Exhibition (ADC) | $500.00 |
NT Law Society Golden Gavel competition | $150.00 |
The inaugural National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Conference 2010 | $5,000.00 |
The Correctional Industries Association of Australasia conference hosting | $6,610.56 (net cost) |
International Women’s Day Dinner | $4,837.60 |
Women with Disabilities photo exhibition | Minor incidentals, most costs met by Life Without Barriers (main organiser) |
Human Rights Day breakfast | $74.70 |
74. What is the Department’s budget for advertising for the 09/10 reporting year?
The full year estimate for 2009-10 is $564,000.
75. How much is year to date expenditure? Please breakdown into newspaper, radio and TV?
Year to date expenditure as at 31 March 2010 is $197,000 noting this figure also includes advertising in magazines, online and outdoor banners/signage.
Newspaper advertising - $63,271.
Radio advertising - $23,628.45.
Television advertising – $30,102.02.
76. What advertising campaigns have been undertaken or will be undertaken by the Department in 2009/10?
The Moves campaign, Grog Running campaign, OCPID profile raising campaign, regional campaign for workplace safety, Vendor Disclosure legislation changes, Community Benefit Fund grants advertising, OHS legislation changes, Safe Work Week Australia, general liquor restrictions notifications and signage.
77. In 2009 how many consultancies were let in the year, at what cost, how many were NT firms and how many interstate and what was the value of those intra-territory and those interstate?
Consultancies has been interpreted to mean advertising consultancies as recorded under the Corporate Communications standard classification.
Six consultancies at a cost of $14,968 were let by DoJ in the advertising area:
NT Firms – 4 consultancies at a value of $9,153.39.
Interstate Firms – 2 consultancies at a value of $5,814.99.
$50,000 will be spent by Licensing, Regulation and Alcohol Strategy on a local consultant (Dr Ian Crundall) to research, assess and create Alcohol Management Plans for Gunbulanya and the Tiwi Islands. This is expenditure outside of the marketing and advertising categories.
APPENDIX 1:
Response to questions 51 b) and 51 c).
Allowances Paid by Designation | Superannuation Impacted |
25% Allowance - Responsibility Allowance for SPOA | Yes |
34% Allowance - Prison Officer | Yes |
Additional Annual Allowance - POA - Clause 24, SPOA - Clause 23 | Yes |
Additional Annual Allowance - POA - Clause 24, SPOA - Clause 24 | Yes |
Additional Annual Allowance - POA - Clause 24, SPOA - Clause 25 | Yes |
Additional Annual Allowance - POA - Clause 24, SPOA - Clause 26 | Yes |
Additional Annual Allowance - POA - Clause 24, SPOA - Clause 27 | Yes |
Additional Annual Allowance - POA - Clause 24, SPOA - Clause 28 | Yes |
Additional Annual Allowance - POA - Clause 24, SPOA - Clause 29 | Yes |
Additional Annual Allowance - POA - Clause 24, SPOA - Clause 30 | Yes |
All Purpose Allow - Gov House staff | No |
Allowances Paid by Designation | Superannuation Impacted |
All Purpose Super | Yes |
Ambulance Duty Allowance NT Government | No |
| No |
ByLaw32 All Cars - ByLaw 32 All Cars without Passengers more than 5000kms | No |
ByLaw32 Sml w/o Pass- ByLaw 32 Small Car without Passengers less than 5000kms | No |
EBA Fares - NTPS | Yes |
Estate Payments | No |
Excess Travel Time | No |
Allowances Paid by Designation | Superannuation Impacted |
First Aid Allowance - Senior | Yes |
Higher Duties Allow | Yes |
Allowances Paid by Designation | Superannuation Impacted |
Industry Allowance - CMW - Clause 9a | No |
Leave Bonus | No |
Leave Bonus Taxed | No |
Allowances Paid by Designation | Superannuation Impacted |
Living Allowance - ICS | No |
Meal Allowance ( By - Law 25) | No |
NT Allowance - Vrbl Super | Yes |
Allowances Paid by Designation | Superannuation Impacted |
| Yes |
On-Call Allowance - Restrictive Duty -Det 1 of 2008,new rate | No |
On-Call Allowance (Super) | Yes |
Overtime | No |
Allowances Paid by Designation | Superannuation Impacted |
Pen Pay in Lieu of L | Yes |
Perishable Allowance- Det 13 of 1998_(ammended Det 1 of 2004)_ | No |
Pro Rata Leave Bonus | No |
Allowances Paid by Designation | Superannuation Impacted |
Recruit Reloc W'Out dependants | No |
Recruit Relocat with dependants | No |
Remote Electricity Sub Special | Yes |
Rental Allowance - Prison Officers | Yes |
Responsibility Allowance - Don Dale | Yes |
Shift duty | Yes |
Allowances Paid by Designation | Superannuation Impacted |
Sitting Allowance (AO7 Only) | No |
Sitting Fee for board members with SG | No |
Special Allowance A/S Correctional Centre | Yes |