2007-08 Annual Report Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL SOUTH AUSTRALIANS
2007-08 Annual Report Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure
for the benefit of all south australians
Department for transport, energy and infrastructure
level 10, roma Mitchell house 136 north terrace adelaide sa 5000
DX171 Po box 1 Walkerville sa 5081
telephone (08) 8204 8214 facsimile (08) 8303 0828 www.dtei.sa.gov.au
Department from transport, energy and infrastructure annual report - Dtei (Print) issn 1448-7357 annual report - Dtei (online) issn 1448-742X
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The Honourable patrick conlon mp minister for Transport minister for Infrastructureminister for Energy roma mitchell House 136 north TerraceaDELaIDE sa 5000
Dear minister
I have pleasure in presenting the annual report for the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure for the year ended 30 June 2008.
The department continues to change to meet the diverse needs of the ministerial portfolios and the government’s strategic directions. The report details the work, achievements and relevant statutory and financial information of the department and provides an insight into the priorities for 2008–09.
The department looks forward to a challenging and exciting year in which it will continue to contribute to the growth and prosperity of south australia.
This report is a submission to parliament and complies with the requirements of the public sector management act 1995, public finance and audit act 1987 and other relevant acts. The report of the commissioner of Highways under the provisions of the Highways act 1926 is also incorporated within this report.
yours sincerely
Jim Hallion
cHIEf EXEcuTIVE
DEparTmEnT for TransporT, EnErgy anD InfrasTrucTurE
28 april 2009
Contents
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6 Year in Review
9 Corporate Governance
9 • Legislation
11 • AdministeredItems
12 • BoardsandCommittees
14 organisational Structure
15 Commissioner of Highways
16 Strategic Directions – Achieving the objectives of South Australia’s Strategic plan
17 • Objective1: growing prosperity – Economic Environment
21 • Objective1: growing prosperity – Infrastructure
27 • Objective2: Improving Wellbeing – public safety
30 • Objective3: attaining sustainability – climate change
34 • Objective3: attaining sustainability – Energy
42 • Objective5: BuildingCommunities–WomeninLeadership
52 • Objective6: Expanding opportunity
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54 Divisional Summaries
54 • BuildingManagementDivision
56 • EnergyDivision
58 • GovernmentRelationsandReformOffice
61 • LandServicesDivision
63 • OfficeoftheChiefInformationOfficer
65 • OfficeofMajorProjectsandInfrastructure
67 • PolicyandPlanningDivision
69 • PublicTransportDivision
72 • SafetyandRegulationDivision
74 • ServiceSA
76 • TransportServicesDivision
79 • CorporateServicesDivision
81 Corporate Reporting
81 • Fraud
81 • ManagementofHumanResources
90 • OccupationalHealthSafetyandInjury management
94 • ReportingagainsttheCarersRecognitionAct
101 • ContractualArrangements
104 • Consultancies
105 • OverseasTravel
106 • AccountPaymentPerformance
106 • UrbanDesignCharter
107 • RegionalImpactAssessmentStatements
107 • AsbestosManagementReporting
110 • GreeningofGovernmentOperations
115 Reporting Against the Various Acts
115 • ReportsfromtheRegistrarofMotorVehicles
119 • AirTransportAct2002
120 • PassengerTransportAct1994
125 Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2008
Year in review
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The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure’s (DTEI) wide ranging achievements in 2007–08 confirm our strong commitment to benefit the lives of all south australians.
In fact, every day, every south australian benefits from the department’s endeavour to meet the state’s current and future needs in transport, energy and infrastructure.
In line with south australia’s strategic plan, the department is responsible for leading work on specific targets relating to infrastructure development, improved road safety, increased use of public transport, increasing energy efficiency and use of renewable energy.
transport that’s safer, smarter
The department is working to modernise adelaide’s transport network to make sure it delivers on the needs of a modern capital city. state-wide, DTEI has a key role in maintaining the state’s arterial road network, managing south australia’s public transport system, administering transport safety legislation and leading the development of transport policy and planning.
Keytransportachievementsduringtheyearincluded:
• SuccessfulcompletionoftheVictoriaSquaretoCityWestTramlineExtensionandBakewellUnderpassprojects.Bothwerehonouredwithprestigiousindustryawards for excellence in design, construction and execution.
• Thedeliveryof43newair-conditionedbusesforourpublic transport network. costing $81.3 million, these new buses offer greater comfort and improved access for patrons.
• MarineinfrastructureupdatesincludingtherefurbishmentoftheLargsBayjetty,dredgingofthenorth Haven entrance channel and construction of the second replacement ferry for river murray crossings.
energy for a sustainable future
as a department, we have an important role in providing the state with a competitive, sustainable, safe and reliable supply and use of energy. We do this by providing policy
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advice on energy issues, energy program delivery and regulatory services.
DTEI has a key role in administering energy safety policy and legislation, providing advice on market frameworks, safety and technical standards, and promoting energy efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Keyenergyachievementsduringtheyearincluded:
• Introductionofnewresidentialwaterheaterperformance standards, aimed at increasing the uptake of high-efficiency gas, solar and electric heat pump water heaters.
• Approvalofapproximately2900solarhotwaterrebates and revision of the rebate scheme to focus on helping low income households meet the new hot water standards from 1 July 2008.
• Incollaborationwithotherpublicsectoragencies,improvement of energy efficiency in government buildings by almost nine per cent.
Infrastructure that creates prosperity
The department has an important role in ensuring that south australia has a planned, coordinated and strategic approach to enhancing the capacity of our infrastructure to provide economic and social services.
DTEI has a key role in delivering strategic infrastructure through a range of initiatives including managing more than$1billionworthofbuildingprojects,facilitatingprivatesectordevelopmentprojects,administeringland titles legislation and maintaining the state’s survey infrastructure and support of land boundary definitions.
Keyinfrastructureachievementsduringtheyearincluded:
• Managementofmorethan500majorbuildingconstructionprojectswithacombinedvalueof$1.2 billion including the Willunga primary school redevelopment, the new port Elliot primary school, the AdelaideBotanicGardensAmazonWaterLilyPavilion,theQueenElizabethHospitalredevelopment(stage2)and the forestry sa Headquarters at mount gambier.
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• Upgradingofcustomerserviceactivityacrosstheninemetropolitan service sa centres and introduction of OfficeofConsumerandBusinessAffairs’servicesintoall 10 regional service sa centres.
• LaunchoftheRuralPropertyAddressinginitiativethatwill provide unique addresses to more than 50 000 regional properties in south australia by 2011.
looking ahead
During the next 12 months, the department’s work program remains busy with determined effort spread across a wide range of pro-business and community-focused initiatives.
Theseinclude:
• Thestartofa$2billion,decade-longprogramtorevitalise our public transport network. The highly-successful tramline extension will be extended to provide a service running from glenelg through the city, to West Lakes, and to semaphore through port adelaide. The main rail corridors to noarlunga, outer Harbor and gawler will be electrified.
• Ongoingworktoprovideadedicatednorth-southcorridor transit, including the northern Expressway andtheSouthRoad/AnzacHighwayunderpass.
• TheenergylaunchinJanuary2009oftheResidentialEnergy Efficiency scheme which will enable south australian households to lower their energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions.
However, all is not possible without the professional devotion of DTEI staff. I would like to commend the hard work and dedication of DTEI’s 3000-plus staff in delivering these achievements and laying the groundwork for future initiatives.
Throughtheirskillsinprojectmanagement,engineering,policy development and effective administration, they are the essential human support that ensures DTEI’s ongoing ability to benefit all south australians.
Jim Hallion
cHIEf EXEcuTIVE
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Corporate Governance
leGISlAtIon
as at 30 June 2008 the department was responsible for administeringthefollowinglegislation:
Minister for transport
• AdelaideRailwayStationDevelopmentAct1984
• AerodromeFeesAct1998
• AirNavigationAct1937
• AirTransport(RouteLicensing–PassengerServices) act 2002
• AustralAsiaRailway(ThirdPartyAccess)Act1999
• CivilAviation(CarriersLiability)Act1962
• GeneralTramwaysAct1884
• GoodsSecuritiesAct1986
• HarborsandNavigationAct1993
• HighwaysAct1926
• MetropolitanAdelaideRoadWideningPlanAct1972
• MileEndUnderpassAct2005
• MobilLubricatingOilRefinery(Indenture)Act1976
• MorphettStreetBridgeAct1964
• MotorVehiclesAct1959
• Non-MetropolitanRailways(Transfer)Act1997
• OilRefinery(HundredofNoarlunga) Indenture act 1958
• PassengerTransportAct1994
• ProofofSunriseandSunsetAct1923
• ProtectionofMarineWaters(PreventionofPollutionfrom ships) act 1987
• RailSafetyAct1996
• RailTransportFacilitationFundAct2001
• Railways(OperationsandAccess)Act1997
• Railways(TransferAgreement)Act1975
• RoadTrafficAct1961
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• SouthAustralianPorts(BulkHandlingFacilities) act 1996
• SteamtownPeterborough(VestingofProperty) act 1986
• TarcoolatoAliceSpringsRailwayAgreementAct1974
• TransAdelaide(CorporateStructure)Act1998
• VictoriaSquareAct2005
Minister for Infrastructure
• CommissionerofPublicWorksIncorporationAct1917
• GeographicalNamesAct1991
• GoldenGrove(IndentureRatification)Act1984
• MaritimeServices(Access)Act2000
• NationalSoldierMemorialAct1949
• NorthHavenDevelopmentAct1972
• NorthHaven(MiscellaneousProvisions)Act1986
• PublicEmployeesHousingAct1987
• Roads(OpeningandClosing)Act1991
• SouthAustralianPorts(DisposalofMaritimeAssets)act 2000
• SurveyAct1992
• ValuationofLandAct1971
• WestLakesDevelopmentAct1969
Minister for energy
• AustralianEnergyMarketCommissionEstablishmentact 2004
• ElectricalProductsAct2000
• ElectricityAct1996
• ElectricityTrustofSouthAustralia(TorrensIslandpower station) act 1962
• GasAct1997
• NationalElectricity(SouthAustralia)Act1996
• PetroleumProductsSubsidyAct1965
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Attorney-General – Administered by DteI
• BillsofSaleAct1886
• CommunityTitlesAct1996
• LiensonFruitAct1923
• RealPropertyAct1886
• RealProperty(RegistrationofTitles)Act1945
• RegistrationofDeedsAct1935
• StockMortgagesandWoolLiensAct1924
• StrataTitlesAct1988
• WorkersLiensAct1893
treasurer – Administered by DteI
• PetroleumProductsRegulationAct1995Part5
ADMInISteReD IteMS
for the reporting period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure administeredthefollowingitemsonbehalfofitsMinisters:
• Contractor’sDeposits
• EmergencyServicesLevyReceipts
• ExpiationReceiptsincludingtheVictimsofCrimeLevy
• FirearmLicenceReceipts
• FloodMitigation
• HospitalFund–Contribution
• LandServicesRegulatoryFees
• LincolnCoveMarina
• MajorAdministeredProjects
• Metropolitan(Woodville,HenleyandGrange) Drainage scheme
• MinisterforTransport’sSalary
• MotorAccidentCommissionReceipts
• NaturalGasAuthorityofSouthAustralia
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• PassengerTransportResearchandDevelopmentFund
• PhotovoltaicRebateProgram
• RealPropertyActAssuranceFund
• RealPropertyActTrustAccounts
• RegistrationandLicensingCollectionsandDisbursements
• GeneralandSurveyorGeneralStatutoryActRevenues
• RenewableRemotePowerGenerationProgram
• ServiceSACollectionsandDisbursements
• SouthWesternSuburbsDrainageScheme
• StampDutiesReceipts
• UnclaimedSalaryandWages
• ValuerGeneral’sSalary
• WorkersLiensTrustAccount
BoARDS AnD CoMMItteeS
as at 30 June 2008 the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure provided administrative support to the followingboardsandcommittees:
Minister for transport
• AccidentTowingRosterReviewCommittee
• MotorVehiclesActReviewCommittee
• PassengerTransportStandardsCommittee
• Premier’sTaxiCouncil
• SouthAustralianBoatingFacilityAdvisoryCommittee
• StateAdvisoryCommitteeonAccessibleTransport
• StateCrewingCommittee
• ThirdPartyPremiumsCommittee
• TransAdelaideBoard
• TransAdelaideBoardAuditandRiskCommittee
• TransitplusPtyLtdBoard
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Minister for energy
• ConsumerAdvisoryCommittee
• ElectricalTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
• ElectricityActAssessorsPanel
• ElectricitySupplyIndustryPlanningCouncil
• EnergyConsumersCouncil
• GasTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
• PowerLineEnvironmentCommittee
Minister for Infrastructure
• EconomicDevelopmentBoard (ProjectsCoordinationBoard)
• GovernmentOfficeAccommodationCommittee
• PortAdelaideContainerTerminalMonitoringPanel
• PublicEmployeesHousingAdvisoryCommittee
• StormwaterManagementAuthorityBoard
• SurveyAdvisoryBoard
Minister for Road Safety
• RoadSafetyAdvisoryCouncil
• StateLevelCrossingStrategyAdvisoryCommittee
Organisational Structure
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During 2007-08 the government Information communication and Technology services Division was merged with the office of the chief Information officer, while the Lands and service sa Division became two separate divisions, Land services Division and service sa. The following structure was in place at 30 June 2008.
Hon. Michael WRIGHT MP Minister for
Finance
Office of Major Projects and Infrastructure
GovernmentRelations andReform Office
PublicTransportDivision
BuildingManagement
Division
LandServicesDivision
Safety andRegulation
Division
CorporateServicesDivision
Office of the Chief Information
Officer
Service SA
EnergyDivision
Policy andPlanningDivision
Transport Services Division
Hon. PatrickCONLON MPMinister for Transport
Minister for Energy Minister for
Infrastructure
Jim HallionChief Executive
Hon. CarmelZOLLO MLCMinister for Road Safety
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Commissioner Of Highways
as commissioner of Highways I am charged with the duty of carrying the Highways act 1926 into effect. pursuant to section 28 of the act the commissioner has powers to make further and better provision for the construction and maintenance of roads and other works. In discharging these requirements under the act, the commissioner has an obligation to report upon the operation of the act.
under my direction, the department continues to meet the requirements of the act and to meet the policy objectivesofthegovernment.TherequirementsoftheActandtherole,responsibilitiesandobjectivesofthedepartment are intrinsically linked. accordingly, I am pleased to provide the following report of the department as a report satisfying the requirements of the Highways act.
financial matters relating to the Highways fund have been incorporated into the financial statements of the department and the notes to and forming part of the statements.
Jim Hallion
cHIEf EXEcuTIVE
Strategic Directions
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ACHIeVInG tHe oBJeCtIVeS oF SoutH AuStRAlIA’S StRAteGIC plAn
This annual report outlines DTEI’s contribution to south australia’s strategic plan (sasp).
Theplanhassixinterrelatedobjectivesforthestate.
1. growing prosperity.
2. Improving wellbeing.
3. attaining sustainability.
4. fostering creativity and innovation.
5.Buildingcommunities.
6. Expanding opportunity.
DTEI has the lead responsibility for specific targets under thefirstthreeobjectivesrelatingtostrategicinfrastructuredevelopment, improved road safety, increasing the use of public transport, energy efficiency and renewable energy. Together with other agencies, it also contributes toward achieving a number of across-government targets related to performance and diversity in the public sector, women in leadership, aboriginal wellbeing and people with disabilities.
released in 2005, the strategic Infrastructure plan for south australia provides a 10 year framework to guide the development of more efficient, competitive and sustainable infrastructure systems, supporting the objectivesofSouthAustralia’sStrategicPlan.
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Objective 1: Growing
Prosperity – Economic
Environment
T1.7performance in the public sector – customer and client satisfaction with government services: Increase the satisfaction of south australians with government services by 10 per cent by 2010, maintaining or exceeding that level of satisfaction thereafter.
Key Measure: proportion satisfied with government services.
T1.8performance in the public sector – government decision-making: Become,by2010,thebest-performingjurisdictioninAustraliaintimelinessandtransparency of decisions which impact the business community (and maintain that rating).
Key Measure: productivity commission data.
T1.9 performance in the public sector – administrative efficiency: Increase the ratio of operational to administrative expenditure in state government by 2010, and maintain or better that ratio thereafter. Key Measure: ratio of operational to administrative expenditure.
Targets 1.7 and 1.8 are across-government targets led by the Department of the premier and cabinet. The Department of Treasury and finance has the lead responsibility for T1.9.
DTEI is responsible for delivering a range of services to the rest of government, business and the broader community throughout south australia. although customer satisfaction surveys generally reflect high levels of satisfaction, there is a need to continue to improve service quality. community and business customers generally are looking for improved access to a range of services and DTEI also recognises the need to reduce compliance costs to business.
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progress towards the targets
south australian government agencies worked to meet the government’s 25 per cent targeted reduction in red tape by June 2008. DTEI has met its agreed target and identified more than $24 million in annual cost savings to business.
Strategies
DTEIsupportstheachievementofthesetargetsby:
• Providingasingle-entrypointtogovernmenttoensureintegrated service delivery to business and the wider community.
• Redevelopingpropertyandlandinformationsystemsto improve customer service.
• Promotingacitizen-centriccultureandcapabilitiesacross the department to ensure responsive and quality customer service.
• Improvingprocurementprocessestoallowthestate to capture the benefits of innovation by the private sector while, at the same time, preserving high levels of probity.
• Contributingtoacross-governmentpublicsectorreform initiatives and identifying and implementing steps to deliver ongoing improvements to efficiency and organisational effectiveness.
• Ensuringthegovernment’sICTinfrastructuresupportsimproved access and efficiency in the delivery of government services.
• Adoptingleading-edgemodelsofcommunication and consultation with industry stakeholders and community groups.
Achievements in 2007–08:
Significantworkhasincluded:
• ImplementingtheAskJustOncestrategyacrossgovernment. This IcT strategy aims to improve customer service for south australians when
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accessing government services. This strategy will change the service delivery experience to one that is based on customer need – not government structure. TheAskJustOnceprojectwillbuildasingle-entry-pointwebsiteforcitizenandbusinessaccesstogovernment services and information.
• IntroducingtheCanadianCommonMeasurement Tool (cmT) into DTEI.
• Developingandimplementingaredtapereductionplan which assisted DTEI to meet its red tape reduction target and deliver significant savings to business.
• ImplementingtheHaveYourSaycustomerfeedbacksystem in four of the metropolitan service sa customer service centres (remainder to be completed by the end of 2008).
• Implementingprocurementreformsthatpreserve high levels of probity but allow the state to capture the benefits of innovation by the private sector. This occurs through government policy frameworks such as the construction procurement policy ProjectImplementationProcess,contractorprequalification and the across-government facilities management arrangements.
• Ensuringqualityengagementpracticeisappliedindepartmentalprojectswherecommunityviewsinformthe decision-making process with clear messages about how the community can be involved in these governmentprojects.
• Undertakingareviewofthepropertymanagementfunctions within the department. The review demonstrated that significant service delivery and efficiency improvements could be realised with the amalgamation of the DTEI property groups into one division. This consolidation will be completed in 2008–09.
• Integratingandautomatingsystems,policiesandprocedures,suchastheBuildingProjectsInformationmanagement system, which enables lead agencies andcontractorstoreadilyaccessprojectinformation.
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• Contributingtopublicsectorreformsledbythegovernment reform commission including the development of new regional boundaries and improvements to procurement.
• Contributingtosharedservicesreformincludingnegotiating commercial leases to consolidate accommodation requirements for the government’s shared services sa initiative and associated backfill arrangements to progress achievement of targeted office accommodation savings.
• Creatinganenvironmentthatsupportsandutilisesworkforce flexibility within DTEI by reviewing human resource policies and processes, and streamlining recruitment and employment processes and policies.
• Ensuringthestategovernment’sICTinfrastructuresupports improved access and efficiency in the delivery of government services by developing an IcT planning framework and strategy, and a portfolio-wide ICTprojectgovernanceframework.
Future directions
The department will continue to pursue reforms to contribute towards these targets with a focus in 2008–09 on identifying options for greater efficiency and flexibility in management of the operating budget, targeting new areas for red tape reduction and adopting best practice in the design and review of regulations.
DTEI will also work with other government agencies to extend the suite of services offered through the service sa customer service network.
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T1.21 Match the national average in terms of investment in key economic and social infrastructure.
Key Measure: public and private new engineering construction as a percentage of gsp/gDp (baseline 2002–03).
south australia’s expanding resources sector and defence industry, as well as transport and urban developments,havedriventhevalueofmajorprojectsunder development or investigation to a record level of $45 billion in 2007. record levels of business investment are driving increased demand for infrastructure.
The state has committed to a significant infrastructure investment program with total government investment of $2.15 billion in 2008–09 and $10.3 billion over the next four years including a number of public private partnerships. This represents the largest ever infrastructure investment in south australia. In the 2008–09 budget the state government announced a significant $2 billion revitalisation and reform of the public transport system over the next decade. This is in addition to a new $1.7 billion central hospital, a desalination plant, new schools and new prisons, youth detention and forensic mental health facilities.
This target is led by DTEI, but contributors include other government agencies and the private sector.
Objective 1:Growing
Prosperity – Infrastructure
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progress towards this target
public and private new engineering construction in south australia as a proportion of gsp/gDp was below the national rate – 3.87 per cent compared to 4.53 per cent in 2006–07 (the latest figures currently available).
The gap between the south australian and national rates narrowed substantially in 2006–07 compared to 2005–06.
Strategies
DTEI is the lead agency for the strategic Infrastructure plan for south australia. The principal purpose of the plan is to guide new infrastructure investment by government and the private sector and improve the management and use of the state’s existing infrastructure.
recognising that responsibility for infrastructure is shared by the three spheres of government and the private sector, DTEI is involved in the following key long-term strategiestoachievethetarget:
• Transport–investingininfrastructuretoexpandthecapacity and efficiency of the state’s freight transport system to meet the expected doubling of the freight task between 2000 and 2020.
• Energy–facilitatingtimelyprivatesectorinvestmentin electricity and gas infrastructure to secure reliable, sustainable and affordable supply capacity.
• Telecommunications–expandingthecapacityandreach of the state government’s broadband network to improve access throughout the state to reliable, high-speed telecommunications infrastructure. This strategy is led by the Department of further Education, Employment, science and Technology with support from the office of the chief Information officer within DTEI.
• Developingandimplementingintegratedandenvironmentally sustainable approaches to infrastructure for a population of two million in south australia. This target is led by planning sa with contribution from DTEI.
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• Reforminggovernmentpoliciesandbusinesspracticesto ensure efficient, sustainable and innovative investment in, and use of, infrastructure.
• Workingwithotherjurisdictionstoinfluencethenational agenda regarding infrastructure development in the best interests of south australia.
• Workingwithprivatedevelopersandproviderstoensure efficient, sustainable and innovative investment in, and use of, infrastructure.
Achievements during 2007–08
Significanttransportprojectsfor2007–08included:
• ThetramlineextensiontoCityWest.Sinceitopenedin october 2007, a significant number of people have utilised the new services with patronage along the length of the tram network (glenelg to city West) up more than 15 per cent. The tramline extension won the renowned south australian Institute of architect’s ‘AdelaidePrize’.
• TheBakewellUnderpass,whichreplacedthe 80-year-oldBakewellBridge,improvingaccess for road and rail traffic, pedestrians and cyclists. TheBakewellUnderpassclaimedaCivilContractorfederation ‘Earth award’.
• TheSouthRoad/AnzacHighwayUnderpass. The massive task of taking south road under AnzacHighwaytoremoveoneofAdelaide’sbusiestintersections has reached the half way mark. Thisprojectissignificantandoneofthefirststepsin achieving a free flowing north-south corridor for metropolitan adelaide.
• ThePortRiverExpresswaybridges.Thesedualopening bridges, one of the most innovative and excitingtransportprojectsseeninrecenttimes,servicing road, rail and marine. The new rail bridge carried its first freight train in June 2008. The bridges will help revitalise port adelaide.
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• TheNorthernExpressway.Followingacomprehensiveplanning stage, construction of the $564 million northern Expressway will soon begin. an extensive process of engagement with the community and key stakeholdershasensuredtheprojecthasconsideredall social, environmental and economic issues that were raised.
• TheGlenelgTram/SouthRoadOverpass.Extensivecommunity engagement occurred, a preliminary concept was developed, and initial investigations undertaken related to vegetation, engineering, geotechnical issues, patronage and traffic surveys.
• TheupgradeoftheSturtHighway.Theduplicationofthe Daveyston to greenock section was completed. This highway has an important freight transport role and is part of the ausLink national network Link.
• Thecommencementofrailtrackupgradesontheadelaide metropolitan passenger rail network.
other achievements:
• EstablishingtheStormwaterManagementAuthority.This body is responsible for implementation of the stormwater management agreement between state and local government and provides funding towards floodplain mapping, preparation of stormwater management plans and priority stormwater infrastructure works.
• LeadingtheestablishmentoftheProjectManagementnetwork strategy to build public sector capabilities to manageandfacilitatemajorcapitalprojectsintothefuture with the Department of primary Industries and resources of south australia and the Department of Trade and Economic Development. This included delivery of across-government business case training with nearly 100 people receiving training in 2007–08.
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a number of private sector energy developments also contributedtothistarget:
• ConstructionofOriginEnergy's126MWopencyclegasturbineprojectadjacenttoQuarantinePowerstation on Torrens Island started in the third quarter of 2007. The plant is scheduled for commissioning in the third quarter of 2008. The expansion is an $80millionprojectandwillbesuppliedbynaturalgas from the sEagas pipeline. It is expected to be completed in time for full operation during the 2008–09 summer.
• CompletionofAGL’s$236millionBrownHill (Hallett 1) Wind farm.
• ProgressionofconstructiononBabcockand Brown’sLakeBonneystage2andTrustPower’ssnowtown Wind farms, comprising around $600 million of investment.
• ConstructiononthePacificHydro’sClements gap Wind farm has begun and agL’s Hallett Hill (Hallett 2) wind farm will start construction in 2008 totalling around $300 million of investment.
Investmentintelecommunicationsincluded:
• UpgradingtheSAGovernmentCentralDataNetworkin a number of segments to improve regional networking and security management for the future. Highlights included the technology refresh of the government’s central Internet gateway, and the review of virtual networking arrangements, security and real time traffic (voice and video) functions.
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• Completingfibreconnectionstoselectedgovernmentsites at mount gambier and installing new government network aggregation switches. final network connectivity is pending the connectivity of a new 250kmhigh-speed‘backhaul’linktoBordertownwhich will be completed in 2008–09.
The department has also worked closely with other jurisdictionsunderthedirectionoftheCouncilofaustralian government (coag) and a number of ministerial councils to develop and implement a range of reforms to improve the functioning of infrastructure markets.
Future directions
more than $800 million will be spent on the state’s roads over the next four years. This investment is targeted at meeting the expected growth in the freight task, including upgrade of the metropolitan north-south corridor and development of regional freight networks.
The government has allocated $12 million to upgrade andenhancePABXacrossgovernment,providenewbroadband infrastructure and call centre technology as well as upgrade and replace the central data network infrastructure.
significant infrastructure investment is also proposed for public transport (refer to target T3.6).
ongoing work with other agencies will continue to facilitate timely development of key economic and social infrastructure to underpin expected population and industry growth. The department will also continue to work with the commonwealth and other states and territories on a range of reforms to help address the infrastructure challenges that lie ahead.
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T2.9 Road safety:By2010reduceroadfatalitiestolessthan90 persons per year.
Key Measure: number of road fatalities (baseline 2003).
T2.10 Road safety:By2010reduceseriousinjuriestolessthan 1000 persons per year.
Key Measure: Numberofseriousinjuries (baseline 2003).
Transport safety is a key area of focus for the south australian government and DTEI aims to reduce the impact of road, rail and marine trauma on the community.
DTEI continues to develop and implement road, rail and marine transport safety interventions that are targeted to both their location and the various transport users, achieving a balance between safety and other imperatives, including mobility. There is a particular focus on road safety in line with this sasp target which, in turn, reflects national fatality reduction targets.
DTEI’s responsibility is to exercise leadership in developing an evidence-based package of measures relating to the various aspects of transport safety.
Objective 2: Improving
Wellbeing – Public Safety
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This includes work to integrate safety principles into alltransportinfrastructureprojects,andimplementinglicensing practices that raise the safety expectations and performance of drivers and riders.
Legislative reform must have a national focus wherever possible and strategies must maximise voluntary compliance and create effective deterrence.
progress towards the targets
The number of fatalities fell to 125 in 2007.
Therewere1361seriousinjuriesonSouthAustralia’sroads in 2007, significantly below the 1468 recorded in 2003, the baseline year.
Strategies
DTEI is involved in the following key long-term strategies toachievethetargets:
• Creatingsaferroadsandmoreforgivingroadsidesthrough targeted upgrade and maintenance works to minimise the impact of human error on road trauma.
• Loweringtravelspeedsforthebenefitandprotectionof all road users through increased education, enforcement and engineering initiatives.
• Improvingthekeysafetybehavioursofallroadusersso as to reduce crashes related to drink and drug driving, lack of restraint use and fatigue.
• ImprovingthecrashworthinessoftheSouthAustralianvehicle fleet by promoting the benefits of vehicles with enhanced safety features.
Achievements during 2007–08
DuringtheyearDTEIparticipatedin:
• 19LongLifeRoadsprojects.Thisprogramaims to improve the conditions of south australian roads and extend the life of road assets.
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• 54BlackSpotprojects.Thefocusforthisprogram isonthecost-effectivetreatmentofhazardous road locations.
• 49ResponsiveRoadSafetyprojects.Thisprogramaims to address road safety issues at specific locations within metropolitan adelaide and rural areas. Works focused on improvements for pedestrians, motorists and cyclists. Infrastructure improvements occurred at intersections and roadsides.
• 20shouldersealingprojectstoreducerunoffroadcrashes and their subsequent severity.
• Newovertakinglanesprojects.Fourlaneswereinstalled, aimed at providing drivers with safer opportunities to pass slower moving vehicles, as well as decreasing the risks associated with overtaking.
• Safetytechnologyprojectscontributingtonationalinitiativesandprojectsthataredirectedatimprovingroad safety such as the development of the road Traffic (Heavy Vehicle Driver fatigue) amendment Bill2008,whichwasintroducedintoParliament in 2008 to enable adoption of the national heavy vehicle driver fatigue reform.
Future directions
road safety remains a priority with $33.6 million on road safety improvements provided in the 2008–09 state budget, including $29.4 million for the shoulder sealing safety program (over four years) and $4.23 million for 2008–09 for the rural road safety program. The Level crossing safety program has also received $13 million (over four years) for level crossing improvements and an ongoing program of education. red light and speed cameras have received an additional $4 million as well as $2 million for a point-to-point speed detection system.
The south australian road safety action plan 2008–2010 outlines four areas containing the priority road safety actions in south australia that are being implemented to achievetheseSASPtargets:SaferRoads;SaferSpeeds;SaferRoadUsers;andSaferVehicles.
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T3.6 use of public transport: Increase the use of public transport to 10 per cent of metropolitan weekday passenger vehicle kilometres travelled by 2018.
Key Measure: public transport usage as a proportion of metropolitan weekday passenger vehicle kilometres travelled.
In order to meet this target there is a need to expand and modernise public transport to provide an environmentally friendly, cost-effective and efficient network.
There is also a need to continue innovative service redesign and improved matching of services to people’s access needs.
Byworkingcloselywithcontractors,DTEIhas contributed to the growth in patronage, which has also been supported by marketing campaigns and information provision.
progress towards this target
from a baseline of 6.5 per cent in 2002–03, this target measure has increased to 7.2 per cent in 2005–06 (the latest figures currently available).
as a secondary measure, there is a continuing strong upward trend in the number of public transport boardings across metropolitan adelaide. During 2007–08, total public transport patronage (including initial boardings and transfers) increased by 1.8 per cent on the adelaide metro network.
Strategies
DTEI is involved in the following key long-term strategies toachievethetarget:
• Improvingperformanceonthededicatedrail,tramandO-Bahncorridorsandonthebusnetworkbyincreasing frequency, speed and reliability of services.
Objective 3: Attaining
Sustainability – Climate Change
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• Increasingaccessacrossthemetropolitanpublictransport network by facilitating transit oriented development and improving connectivity of services at stations and interchanges.
• Investinginimprovementstocustomeramenity,safetyand security including improved timetable and route information and accessibility for people with disabilities.
• Implementingdemandmanagementinitiatives and behaviour change measures to slow the growth in private vehicle use and increase the use of public transport.
Achievements in 2007–08
• CompletingthetramlineextensiontoCityWest (as reported in T1.21).
• ManagingtheMarionInterchangeproject–planningfor the provision of improved access for public transport to the marion shopping centre and the adjacentcommunityservicesprecinct"TheDomain".
• CompletingtheOaklandsInterchangeprovidinganintegrated public transport hub.
• CommencingrailtrackupgradesontheAdelaidemetropolitan passenger rail network (as reported in T1.21).
• Continuingthebusfleetreplacementprogramwith the purchase of 43 new accessible buses.
• Continuingthemaintenanceofpublictransportinfrastructure to improve customer safety, security and amenity. This included the finalisation of the installation of security cameras in all buses.
• Makingimprovementstopublictransport infrastructure to meet Disability Discrimination act 1992 compliance requirements.
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Future directions
The massive investment provided in the 2008–09 state budget for adelaide’s public transport system will provide a fast, clean, frequent and efficient train, tram and bus system. over the next decade this funding will deliver a program of works to assist DTEI to meet the sasp target to grow patronage.
The tramline will be extended to provide a service running from glenelg through the city, to West Lakes and semaphore through port adelaide. It will extend along north Terrace onto port road and travel to the adelaide EntertainmentCentrebeforejoiningtheOuterHarbor rail line. The tramline extensions will connect aamI stadium and the West Lakes and semaphore shopping precincts to light rail.
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adelaide’s long-distance dedicated rail corridors will be revolutionised with the electrification of the rail corridors to noarlunga, outer Harbor and gawler and the ensuing purchase of 50 new electric trains. a total of $37 million also will be invested in accelerating the railcar refurbishment program.
In addition to the current bus replacement program, an extra 20 buses a year will be provided in the next four years, resulting in immediate additional services around commuter peak periods. With about 300 extra buses over the next 10 years, DTEI will deliver bus feeder services linking local areas to dedicated rail corridors andhigh-frequencybuscorridors.Busserviceswillhaveincreased by 77 per cent by 2020.
TheO-Bahnalsowillbeupgradedwithplannedstationredevelopments at key interchanges and a review to improve the operation of buses between the Hackney exit and the city via priority lanes and intersection upgrades.
a new modern ticketing system also will be brought into service to complete the revitalisation.
These measures are complemented by changes to south australia’s land use planning system announced in the review of south australia’s planning strategy which will allow for and encourage transit oriented developments. These higher density and well designed neighbourhoods are to be located along adelaide’s enhanced train, tram and bus corridors. These new developments will help reduce adelaide’s reliance on cars and foster greater use of the expanded public transport network.
T3.12Renewable energy: support the development of renewable energy so that it comprises 20 per cent of the state’s electricity production and consumption by 2014. KeyMeasure:Proportionofrenewableelectricitygenerated and consumed.
The government’s priority is to make south australia world-renowned for being clean, green and sustainable. at the same time as boosting community wellbeing and safeguarding future generations, this will contribute to our state’s prosperity. The focus will be on protecting biodiversity, securing sustainable water and energy supplies and minimising waste. Leading the nation in renewable generation represents an important part of this focus.
In south australia there is potential for growth in wind and solar generation and, in the longer term, geothermal energy.
The department is working with the Department of the premier and cabinet and with industry to facilitate the development of initiatives to improve sustainability and increase renewable power sources.
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Objective 3: Attaining
Sustainability – Energy
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progress towards the target
In 2007–08, the proportion of electricity generated from renewable sources was 9.4 per cent (by consumption) and 8.2 per cent (by production).
progress will be affected by policies at the national level, including the mandatory renewable energy target and a national emissions trading scheme.
as at June 2008, south australia had an estimated 53 per cent of australia’s wind power capacity, 37 per cent of australia’s solar power capacity, and 80 per cent of australia’s geothermal research activity.
Strategies
recognising that responsibility for renewable energy is shared by the state and commonwealth governments and the private sector, DTEI is involved in the following keylongtermstrategiestoachievethetarget:
• Contributingtothedevelopmentofanationalemissions trading scheme aimed at promoting use of lower emission sources of energy.
• Encouragingrenewableelectricitygenerationinsouth australia by promoting research into renewable technologies, facilitating investment in new renewable energyprojects,includinggeothermalenergy,andcontributing to the development of national policy and regulatory arrangements which encourage development of renewable energy.
• Encouragingincreasedconsumptionofrenewableelectricity in south australia, with an initial focus on government agencies and residential consumers, through education and the selective use of incentives.
Achievements during 2007–08
Activitiestowardsmeetingthetargetincluded:
• Progressionofwindfarms.SouthAustraliacurrentlyhas seven wind farms, totalling 482 mW of generating capacity.Afurthertwowindfarms(LakeBonneystage2 and snowtown) are nearing completion and another
two are commencing construction during 2008. When these are completed, there will be 868 mW of wind generation in the state. at June 2008, more than half of the wind generation capacity in australia was installed in south australia with significantly more capacity planned for construction in future years.
• Approvalofanestimated2900solarhotwaterrebates,saving approximately 7800 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions over the lifetime of the installations.
• PassingoftheElectricity(Feed-inScheme–residential solar systems) amendment act 2008 by parliament. The act came into effect on 1 July 2008 and will ensure householders with solar electricity systems are rewarded for the electricity they generate and feed into the electricity network, at a rate of $0.44/kWh. south australia was the first australian state to legislate for a premium solar feed-in scheme.
• Contributiontothedevelopmentofnationalpoliciesthat support the deployment of renewable technology, including a national Emissions Trading scheme and an extended mandatory renewable Energy Target, through the coag climate change and Water Working group and its subgroups.
• Supportingthepurchaseofelectricityfromgreenpower accredited suppliers by government and contributing to the ongoing improvement of the national greenpower program through the national greenpower steering group.
Future directions
DTEI will continue to encourage an increase in renewable electricity generation in south australia by promoting investment in the development and use of renewable energy sources.
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T3.13 energy efficiency – government buildings: Improve the energy efficiency of government buildings by 25 per cent from 2000–01 levels by 2014.
Key Measure: Energy efficiency of government buildings.
Energy efficiency in government buildings is a target because of the significant amount of energy consumed by the public sector and the importance of ensuring the public sector leads by example.
progress towards the target
since 2000–01, the south australian government has achieved an 8.77 per cent overall energy efficiency improvement in its owned and leased buildings. This is approximately 35 per cent of the way towards achieving T3.13.
Onesignificantprojectwhichencompassesthegoalsof this target is forestrysa’s new five-star green rated office at mount gambier. This new $8.8 million facility was projectmanagedbyDTEIandreplacesanoldfunctionallyinefficient facility. as well as improved energy efficiency, nearly 90 per cent of the above ground structure was constructed using sustainable plantation timber (pine and pine products) from local mills.
Strategies
recognising that responsibility for the energy efficiency of government-leased and owned buildings is shared across government and with the private sector, DTEI is involved in the following key long-term strategies to achievethetarget:
• Maximisetheuseofenergyefficientequipment across government.
• Continueimplementationofenergyefficiencyinitiatives in state government office buildings including compliance with minimum energy efficiency requirements and maintaining a preference for a five-star energy rating for new leases.
• Increasetheenergyefficiencyofnewlyoccupiedbuildings by introducing minimum energy performance standards for construction and refurbishment.
• Increaseawarenessofgovernmentemployees about how they can contribute to more efficient use of energy.
• Maximiseenergyefficiencyofexistingbuildings.
Achievements during 2007–08
Significantworkincluded:
• Progressingthereplacementofcathoderayscreenswith flat screens for all desktop computers.
• ProgressingimplementationofDTEI’sGreenPlan.actions include enabling energy star or power management features on all office equipment (including computers) at all work sites across government.
• Developingaframeworktoensurethatpreferenceis given to government office accommodation that meets, as a minimum, a five-star energy rating for all new or renewed leases.
• Continuingtoworkwithotheragenciestoimplementenergy efficiency measures from within existing budgets and applying the green star office design rating tool to all new government office accommodation buildings.
Future directions
across government, the department will promote increases in energy efficiency of existing buildings, new buildingsandmajorrefurbishmentandequipment.
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T3.14 energy efficiency – dwellings: Increase the energy efficiency of dwellings by 10 per cent by 2014.
Key Measure: south australia’s residential energy efficiency index.
The energy efficiency of dwellings is defined as the number of residential dwellings that can have their annual energy needs met by a given quantity of energy - in this caseoneterajoule(TJ)ofenergy.Thisvalueisreferredtoas the Energy Efficiency Index (EEI).
In the base year 2003–04 the EEI for south australian residential dwellings was 18.8. The target is to increase the EEI to 20.7 dwellings per TJ per annum by 2014.
approved measures, such as energy efficiency performance standards for new homes and appliances, are estimated to contribute around 20 per cent of the energy savings needed to attain this target.
The relatively short timeframe for the target means that initiatives to achieve it must deliver significant energy use reductions and achieve rapid penetration in the residential sector. achieving this target will require significant new initiatives directed to a large proportion of south australian households.
In developing initiatives, it will be important to consider the potential costs and benefits to households, the effects of market barriers and the split of incentives between landlords and tenants.
progress against this measure
as at 30 June 2008 the most recent information available was for 2005–06 due to the long lead times in obtaining the data. In 2005–06 the EEI had decreased to 18.3 dwellings per TJ per annum.
The negative movement in the target measure has been influenced by factors such as an increased use of energy for heating and cooling.
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Strategies
recognising that responsibility for the energy efficiency of residential dwellings is shared by the public and private sectors, as well as with individual south australians, DTEI is involved in the following key long-term strategies toachievethetarget:
• Ensuringahighlevelofcompliancewithcurrentmandatory energy performance standards for new homes,majorrenovationsandselectedgasandelectrical appliances.
• Promotingtheuseofsolarhotwaterheaters.
• Strengtheningandextendingenergyefficiencyrequirementsfornewdwellingsandmajorrenovations.
• Developingnewinitiativestoincreasetheenergyefficiency of existing dwellings, including performance standards for appliances (such as hot water systems, heating and cooling systems) and education materials for residents.
Achievements during 2007–08
Progresshasincluded:
• Togetherwithotherjurisdictions,continuingtoimplement minimum energy performance standards and labelling requirements for a range of household appliances and equipment.
• Completingmostofa$9millionprogramplannedoverthe two-year period 2007–09 to replace existing and provide new housing in the government Employee residential property program, including energy and water savings initiatives.
• Undertakingarangeofotheractionstopromoteandencourage energy efficiency in government employee housing. These include documented standards for energy efficient design and equipment, and information sent out to residents to encourage and promote efficient use of energy in residential properties.
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Future directions
The minister for Energy announced the policy measure greenhouse gas and flow rate performance standard for Water Heater Installations in Dwellings. This started on 1 July 2008.
The ministerial council on Energy approved a suite of national energy efficiency measures as stage 2 of the national framework for Energy Efficiency. commencing in July 2008, specific measures will contribute to the achievement of this target. These include the phase-out of inefficient incandescent lighting, expanded minimum energy performance standards for appliances and implementation of mandatory disclosure of energy performance of dwellings at the time of sale or lease.
The previously announced residential Energy Efficiency scheme is scheduled to start on 1 January 2009. This will require energy retailers to deliver energy efficiency improvements to households.
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T5.1 Boards and committees: Increase the number of women on all state government boards and committees to 50 per cent on average by 2008, and maintain thereafter by ensuring that 50 per cent of women are appointed, on average, each quarter.
Key Measure: percentage of women on all state government boards and committees.
T5.2 Chairs of boards and committees: Increase the number of women chairing state government boards and committees to 50 per cent by 2010.
Key Measure: percentage of women chairing state government boards and committees.
T6.23 Women: Have women comprising half of the public sector employees in the executive levels (including chief executives) by 2014.
Key Measure: Women in executive levels in the public sector.
Objective 5: Building
Communities
Objective 6: Expanding
Opportunity
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These across-government targets are led by the office for Women within the attorney-general’s Department (T5.1 and T5.2) and the Department of the premier and cabinet (T6.23) and aim to increase the participation of women in leadership roles across the public sector.
progress by DteI towards the targets
at June 2008, DTEI was responsible for 26 government boards and committees. of the 260 members of these boards and committees, 28.5 per cent were women. at June 2008, seven out of the 26 chairs of these boards and committees were women.
Women comprised 22 per cent of all DTEI executives as at 30 June 2008.
Strategies
In support of these across-government targets DTEI is aiming to build on women’s capacity to take on greater leadership responsibilities and to ensure the department is an employer of first choice for women leaders. This will enable women to more fully contribute to the development of public policy and delivery of services.
DTEI’skeystrategiesinclude:
• Activelymanagingmembershipontheboardsandcommittees for which the department is responsible.
• Providingopportunitiestodeveloppublicandprivatesector women so they are better positioned to become board members or chairs.
• Improvingleadershipcapabilitiesamongstwomen in executive and executive feeder groups within the department.
• Attractingapplicationsfromwomenforexecutivepositions in the department.
• Ensuringexecutivedirectorsdemonstratecommitmentto employing women at executive levels within DTEI.
• Ensuringthedepartmentisanemployerofchoice for women.
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Achievements during 2007–08
Significantworkincluded:
• ReviewingmembershiprequirementsofDTEIboardsand committees to ensure they facilitate increased female representation. Targets T5.1 and T5.2 are also incorporated within the terms of reference or charter of boards and committees as they are created or are due for review.
• Encouragingseniorwomentoundertakeappropriatetraining for boards and committees including Women @theBoardandWomenintheChaircoordinatedthrough the office for Women.
• Identifyingandencouragingwomentoregisteronthe premier’s Women’s Directory so they can be considered for membership of appropriate boards and committees.
• RequiringeachDTEIexecutivetocontributetowardsthe advancement of women in leadership positions and including this in their performance agreements.
• DTEIparticipatinginacross-governmentworkinggroups on carers, women in leadership and work-life balance to assist agency collaboration to achieve greater levels of women in leadership roles.
• ReviewingDTEIexecutiverecruitmentprocessestoencourage women to apply for executive positions and ensure that executive directors understand the importance of the targets and the need to provide flexible and inclusive working environments. The department also monitors applications from women for executive positions, selection outcomes and the level of representation of women.
• DevelopingleadershipcapabilitiesofwomenthroughDTEI executive and middle management leadership programs, with executive directors required to consider the nomination of women for these programs. In 2007–08, 20 per cent of participants in the DTEI art of Executive Leadership program and 35 per cent of participants in the fundamentals of Leadership (middle management) program were women.
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• Addressingthespecificdevelopmentneedsofwomenin the executive and executive feeder groups in DTEI through performance management processes. managers must ensure that each woman employee has a documented development plan and access to a range of development opportunities.
• Promotingandsupportingflexibleworkingarrangements for employees at all levels by providing information through the DTEI intranet site.
Future directions
DTEI will continue to focus on building the capability of women in executive and executive feeder groups within the department, particularly in the areas of leadership and projectmanagement.Thedepartmentwillalsoactivelyaddress barriers to women being attracted to, recruited into and remaining in executive positions.
The department will also take a more proactive role in identifying women as potential board and committee members, providing targeted training and encouraging them to register on the premier’s Women’s Directory.
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T6.1 Aboriginal wellbeing: Improve the overall wellbeing of aboriginal south australians.
Key Measure: Wellbeing of aboriginal south australians.
T6.24 Aboriginal employees: Increase the participation of aboriginal people in the south australian public sector, spread across all classifications and agencies, to two per cent by 2010 and maintain or better those levels through to 2014.
Key Measure: aboriginal people in the south australian public sector.
These two across-government targets are led by the Department of the premier and cabinet and aim to improve the wellbeing of aboriginal south australians by reducing the gap between the outcomes for aboriginal people and those of the rest of the population, particularly in relation to health, life expectancy, employment, school retention rates and imprisonment.
progress by DteI towards the targets
The participation of aboriginal people in the DTEI workforce was 0.93 per cent as at 30 June 2008. This percentage is the same as at June 2007. The department’s employment strategies have ensured thatadditionalAboriginalpeoplehavebeenemployed;however, some aboriginal employees have gained positions in other departments. additional work needs to occur to improve retention if the target of two per cent aboriginal employees is to be reached in DTEI by 2010.
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Strategies
DTEI supports the achievement of these targets by improving the social and economic wellbeing of aboriginal SouthAustraliansthroughthefollowingstrategies:
• SupportingAboriginalcommunitiesthroughthedelivery of improved infrastructure.
• SupportingAboriginalcommunitiesthroughimproveddelivery of services.
• ImplementingDTEI’sAboriginalEmployment strategy 2007–10.
• Providingaculturallyinclusiveworkingenvironment for its aboriginal employees.
DTEI acknowledges the importance of developing ongoing relationships with aboriginal communities, groups and individuals based on respect and the recognitionofthepastinjusticesandthedisadvantagedstatus of aboriginal peoples in australian society. The department demonstrates its commitment to reconciliationthrough:
• TheDTEIAboriginalReconciliationPlan2007.
• TheworkoftheDTEIAboriginalReconciliationcommittee, comprising representatives from all divisions, which organises DTEI reconciliation activities.
• ParticipationontheSouthAustralianGovernmentreconciliation reference committee that progresses and reports on reconciliation across government.
• SupportprovidedtoAboriginalandotheremployeesto attend reconciliation activities such as naIDoc celebrations and the apology.
Achievements during 2007–08
significant work providing improved infrastructure to Aboriginalcommunitiesincluded:
• Assistingwiththemanagementandimprovementoftransport infrastructure in aboriginal lands through the provisionofexpertadviceandprojectmanagementservices, and by undertaking reconstruction and sheeting of roads, installation of warning signs,
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realignmentofroadjunctions,roadresealingandthedevelopment of a cyclic grading program. This was formalised in July 2007 with the signing of a five-year memorandum of understanding between the Division of aboriginal affairs and reconciliation (aarD) of the Department of the premier and cabinet and DTEI, which outlines responsibilities in managing road related issues in aboriginal lands across south australia.
• AssistingAARDprepareaplanforupgradingremoteaerodromes on aboriginal lands. DTEI administered the south australian government’s participation in the commonwealth government’s remote aerodrome safety program, which was implemented during the year and resulted in $304 600 being spent on aerodrome works on aboriginal lands. The department also facilitated the inclusion of nine communities within theAnanguPitjantjatjaraYankuntjatjara(APY)landsintwo new weekly scheduled airline services subsidised through the remote air service subsidy scheme to replace services lost after the failure of aboriginal airlines, with new services commencing in December 2007.
• Managingtheconstructionofgovernmentbuildingson aboriginal lands, including a substance misuse facility, housing for government employees and school redevelopments.
• WorkingwithSAHealthtoassessfreightarrangementsfor remote Indigenous communities to ensure these communities receive fresh fruit and vegetables and other perishables in a timely manner and in good condition.
significant work providing improved services to aboriginal communitiesincluded:
• Providingsafe,reliable,affordableandsustainableelectricity supplies to customers in 13 communities in rural and remote south australia, including a number of aboriginal communities, through the remote areas Energy supplies scheme.
• CompletingtheupgradeofADSLbroadbandinfrastructure in the apy lands to service government operational needs and to deliver improved
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telecommunication services to the community. Broadbandfibreconnectionstosevenregionalaboriginal health clinics were established and video-telephone systems installed.
• Providinglandtenurehistoryinformationtoassistthecourt system in establishing the basis for native title, and establishing dual naming of south australian sites where aboriginal names exist.
• ProvidinganAboriginalSupportServicesDirectorythrough the service sa website that provides the south australian community with links to aboriginal services and information.
• ProvidingAboriginalculturaleducationprogramsandinformation for DTEI staff working with or providing services to aboriginal communities and people.
DTEI contributed to improved employment outcomes for Aboriginalpeopleby:
• Managingandsupportingregionalbuildingconstruction contractors and suppliers, providing employment opportunities for aboriginal contractors andworkersinmajorconstructionandfacilitiesmanagementprojects.
• Providingculturallyinclusiveworkenvironments by encouraging the development of strong respect and commitment to valuing and responding to aboriginal people and cultures across the department. an aboriginal engagement intranet site was developed as a resource to assist all DTEI employees and managers to access information and online training. DTEI also integrated aboriginal cultural education into the department’s induction and leadership and management programs.
• Identifyingandpromotingeducationandemploymentpathways into DTEI for aboriginal people though the internet and promotional materials. opportunities continued to be identified for aboriginal employment (such as civil construction traineeships in outback areas), with managers required to consider the employment of aboriginal people for individual vacancies through the aboriginal Employment register
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coordinated by the Department of further Education, Employment, science and Technology.
• ExtendingtheDTEIAboriginalCadetshipProgram.Three cadets who completed the initial program have been employed and are now part of the department’s graduate program. an electrical engineering cadet was recently appointed, and work has started on identifying a further four aboriginal undergraduate students to be provided with cadetships.
• IntroducingbiannualAboriginalNetworkforumsforaboriginal employees of DTEI, which provide an avenue for consultation on departmental policy and programs, access to learning and development, and opportunities for aboriginal employees to establish support networks.
• EncouragingAboriginalstudentstocompletesecondary schooling by offering 10 awards of a laptop computer with internet access to aboriginal students successfully completing year 10 at schools in metropolitan and country areas.
• Reviewingrecruitmentandretentionpoliciesand practices to support employment and skills development of aboriginal people within the department. aboriginal employees and their families are able to access DTEI’s Employee assistance program and request culturally sensitive counsellors.
• Holdingtworeconciliationeventsin2007inPortaugusta and adelaide with the theme ‘Looking forward, looking back’, which explored the long partnership between the department and aboriginal communities, as well as current initiatives. In 2008 a short documentary of the events was released.
Future directions
The department will build upon the strong foundation provided by its reconciliation plan and aboriginal employment strategy. a focus for DTEI over the coming year will be the implementation of the cultural Inclusion framework for south australia to ensure the delivery of culturally inclusive programs and services to aboriginal south australians.
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T6.22 people with disabilities: Double the number of people with disabilities employed by 2014.
Key Measure: number of people with disabilities employed in the public sector.
This across-government target is led by the Department for families and communities and recognises the rights of people with disabilities to have, as far as practical, the same opportunities as other community members to access and participate in all facets of community life, including employment.
progress by DteI towards the target
In June 2007 DTEI was reported as having 65 employees with ongoing disabilities requiring workplace adaptation. at June 2008 this had increased to 73 employees.
The baseline figure for this target was the number of people with disabilities at June 2006 as reported by the commissioner for public Employment. given the significant under reporting of disability by employees, as well as the definition of disability used which is limited to those disabilities requiring workplace modifications, a broader definition of disability from the Disability Discrimination act (DDa) has been adopted. This approach will be implemented across government during 2008–09, which will provide a new baseline figure for this target.
Strategies
DTEI supports this target by improving the employment outcomes for people with disabilities within the departmentby:
• Raisingthelevelofdisabilityawarenessofmanagersand employees through training and information.
• Ensuringinclusiveworkplaces.
• Providingemploymentopportunitiesforpeople with disabilities.
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The department also focuses on the six areas set out in thegovernment’sPromotingIndependenceStrategyby:
• Ensuringaccessibilityofitsservicestopeoplewithdisabilities, both as customers and employees.
• Ensuringinformationaboutitsservicesandprogramsis inclusive of people with disabilities.
• Deliveringadviceandservicestopeoplewithdisabilities with awareness and understanding of issues affecting people with disabilities.
• Providingopportunitiesforconsultationwithpeoplewith disabilities in decision-making processes regarding service delivery and in the implementation of complaints and grievance mechanisms.
• Ensuringitisworkingtowardsmeetingtherequirements of the DDa and the Equal opportunity act 1984.
DTEI’s Disability action plan was lodged with the Human rights and Equal opportunity commission in December 2007.Thisplanwasdevelopedinconjunctionwiththestate advisory committee on accessible Transport (sacaT) and sets out DTEI’s commitment to ensure access to all DTEI conveyances, premises, infrastructure and services.
Achievements during 2007–08
Significantworkincluded:
• Recognisingtheimportanceofaccessibilityofservicesfor people with disabilities as both customers and employees across the department. DTEI’s internet environment now uses a third party web service to generate text-only versions of internet pages that can be accessed by users with other technology devices. Hearing-friendly phones are available at customer service centres for customers with hearing impairments.
• Improvingthelevelofdisabilityaccesstogovernmentowned and leased buildings by providing assistance to other government agencies in the preparation of disability access reviews and the programming of associated minor works and, in the case of leased buildings, negotiating with property owners to ensure
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this occurs. The Disability checklist for government owned and Leased premises also was revised.
• RevisingDTEI’sGuidelinesforDisabilityAccessinthe pedestrian Environment in line with the Disability standards for accessible public Transport 2002. Thiswillassistprojectmanagerstodeliveraccessibleservices. standards for departmental engineering drawings are currently under review to ensure they reflect these guidelines.
• ContinuingconsultationwithSACAT.Thecommitteeprovides advice on matters relating to the implementation, operation and evaluation of transport services, facilities, infrastructure and initiatives related to accessibility in its broadest context.
• ContinuingcommitmentbyallexecutivedirectorstotheRemovingtheBarriersstatementwhichrecognisesthe rights of people with disabilities. This document aims to promote understanding and awareness throughout the organisation. further to this, disability awareness training has been undertaken by 96 per cent of DTEI staff. This has contributed to improved understanding and awareness of issues affecting people with disabilities.
• PromotionoftheDisabilityEmploymentRegistercoordinated by the Department of the premier and cabinet as a recruitment tool for managers and human resource practitioners within the department.
Future directions
DTEI will continue to work towards the appropriate representation of the requirements of the DDa in its policies and processes. Departmental road design checklists are being reviewed and action will be taken to ensure that the future review of the austroads safety audit checklist reflects the needs of people with disabilities.
During 2008–09 DTEI will conduct a survey of its employees to provide more accurate data to be collected on employees with disabilities. This will support identification of the specific needs of these employees and assist the department to more accurately monitor its progress towards this target.
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Divisional Summaries
BuIlDInG MAnAGeMent DIVISIon
Introduction/Functions
TheBuildingManagementDivisionisresponsiblefor providing expert management services to other governmentagenciesrelatedtomajorbuildingconstruction;officeaccommodation;governmentemployeehousing;road,railandmarineproperty;facilitiesmanagement;andassetmanagementpolicy.
Highlights for 2007–08
In addition to the work outlined under south australia’s strategic plan targets T1.7, T1.8, T1.9, T3.13, T6.1 andT6.22,thehighlightsfortheBuildingManagementDivisionincluded:
• Establishingagovernanceframeworkandsettingpriorities for the across-government strategic asset management forum to assist agencies to manage their strategic assets.
• Ensuringhighqualityfacilitiesmanagementservicesto government agencies by administering services with a total annual turnover of $145 million and directly delivering80000jobsvaluedat$80million.
• Coordinatingthedevelopmentandimplementationofstrategies for the management of government office accommodation,employeehousingandpropertyby:
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• RestructuringtheGovernmentOfficeaccommodation committee to focus on strategic planning,sustainabilityandthereviewofmajoraccommodation proposals.
• Managingadiverse$1.2billionpropertyportfolio for government.
• Constructingandpurchasinghousesforgovernment employees in regional locations at a cost of $11.3 million.
• Supportingthedeliveryofconstructionprojectsforgovernmentby:
• Managingmorethan300majorbuildingconstructionprojectswithacombinedvalue of $1.2 billion.
• Establishingnewservicedeliveryarrangementstoprovide expert advice and support to agencies on publicprivatepartnershipprojects.
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eneRGY DIVISIon
Introduction/Functions
The Energy Division is responsible for providing policy advice on market frameworks and undertaking safety and technical regulation for south australia’s energy industry which has assets in excess of $10 billion and an annual retail turnover of approximately $1.9 billion.
The office of the Technical regulator, as part of the Energy Division, is responsible for enforcing and promoting compliance with technical and safety regulations.
Highlights for 2007–08
Energy and climate change frameworks are moving to a national framework, increasing the division’s involvement in advocating the state’s position in the national debate on energy market reform and changes in sustainable energy policy. In addition to the work outlined under south australia’s strategic plan targets T1.9, T3.12, T3.13, T3.14 and T6.1, the highlights for the Energy Divisionincluded:
• SouthAustraliabecomingtheleadlegislatorforthe national energy regime through the national Electricity (sa) act 1996 (nE act) and the national gas (sa) act 2008 (ngL), overseeing the completion of the economic reform package with the passing of amendments to the nE act. This transferred the economic regulation of electricity distribution networks to the national framework, and the finalisation of the ngL, repealing the existing gas pipelines access legislation and conferring all the economic regulatory functions to the national institutions.
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• AustralianEnergyMarketCommission(Consumeradvocacy panel) amendment act 2007 establishing new governance arrangements for national consumer advocacy and expanding the current scheme to include gas.
• Introducingnewwaterheaterperformance standards through changes to the Waterworks regulations and Development regulations. These new standards mandate installation of lower emission hot water systems.
The Energy Division also managed a range of programs andservicesincluding:
• Subsidisingatotalof16000MWhofsafe,reliableelectricity to 13 townships through the remote areas Energy supplies scheme, with 4500 mWh of this electricity delivered via state-owned power systems.
• DevelopingaResidentialEnergyEfficiencyScheme.scheduled to start on 1 January 2009, the scheme will place obligations on energy retailers to deliver energy efficiency measures to households.
• Deliveringacomprehensiveeducationprogramresulting in no fatalities occurring in relation to gas and electricity related incidents and only a low number of gas and electrical-related incidents.
• Revisingthesolarhotwaterrebateschemetofocuson assisting low income households to meet the new hot water standards after 1 July 2008.
• Improvingenergyefficiencyingovernmentbuildings by 8.77 per cent.
• SeekingapprovalfromtheMinisterialCouncilon Energy to implement stage 2 of the national framework for Energy Efficiency.
• Completinganationalsmartmetercostbenefitassessment to examine whether it was cost effective to mandate a rollout of smart meters across australia andineachstateandterritoryjurisdiction.InSouthaustralia the results did not indicate that a rollout of the meters would be worthwhile.
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GoVeRnMent RelAtIonS AnD ReFoRM oFFICe
Introduction/Functions
The government relations and reform office (grro) promotes reforms to policy and regulatory frameworks and business practices, at departmental, state and national levels, to improve the provision and use of infrastructure. The office manages and coordinates the department’s contribution to the coag national reform agenda affecting infrastructure and coordinates other commonwealth-state relations matters. grro also promotes and coordinates an integrated contribution bythedepartmenttomajorstategovernment strategic initiatives.
Highlights for 2007–08
grro led south australia’s participation in coag working groups which developed reform proposals for consideration by coag in the areas of infrastructure, transport, energy and best practice regulation. In particulartheoffice:
• Continuedtoprovideleadershiptothestate’scontribution to the coag work program on infrastructure and regulatory reform following changes to coag working group arrangements after the 2007 federal election.
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• ManagedthedevelopmentofSouthAustralia’ssubmission to the commonwealth government’s national infrastructure audit of transport, energy, water and telecommunications infrastructure.
• ProgressedtheimplementationoftheCompetitionand Infrastructure reform agreement (cIra) signed by coag in february 2006, to develop a consistent and simplified national approach to economic regulation of significant infrastructure. The office completed a review of south australia’s ports access regime for consistency with the cIra.
as part of grro’s responsibility to promote reforms to policies and practices across government which affect achievement of the government’s infrastructure objectives,anumberofinitiativeswereprogressedin2007–08by:
• Enhancingtheuseofthefive-stepprocessforthedevelopmentofmajorpublicsectorinitiatives,including the revision of the checklist for the development of business cases and its promulgation across government and organising delivery of a three-day training course on preparation of business cases.
• Developinganonlinesurveyforassessmentoforganisationalprojectmanagementmaturitywhichwas piloted in a number of agencies. Work started on the development of road maps of key government processes as well as a reference guide on key governmentpoliciesrelevanttomanagementofmajorprojects.
• DevelopingimplementationplanstoachieveSASPtargets for which DTEI has lead responsibility and coordinating the department’s contribution to ‘all agency’ targets. The office also led work to ensure that planning and reporting related to sasp targets was integrated fully into departmental planning and reporting processes.
• Coordinatingthedepartment’sinvolvementina number of industry red tape reviews by the competitiveness council, particularly for the motor trades and heavy vehicle road transport, which
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identified a number of opportunities to reduce the regulatory burden on these industries.
• Coordinatingthedepartment’sinputtoanumberofother across-government initiatives including the state greenhouse strategy and garnaut review on climate change.
During 2007–08 grro progressed a number of internal DTEI reform initiatives to enhance organisational efficiency,effectivenessandflexibility,including:
• JointlywiththePolicyandPlanningDivision,introducing improvements to the department’s budget bilateral process following an evaluation of the 2007 process.
• Leadingareviewofoperatingbudgetmanagementarrangements which identified a number of options to improve efficiency and flexibility.
• Leadingareviewofgeospatialinformationsystems(gIs) in the department which resulted in the development of a new department-wide approach to gIs to improve the quality of decision-making. a decision was made to establish a gIs office to coordinate implementation of the new approach.
• Improvingdepartmentalperformancemeasurementby establishing a calendar for regular reporting of key performance indicators (KpI) to the department’s executive. The office also worked with all divisions of the department to develop improved outcome-focused KpIs linked to their business plans for use in external reporting.
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lAnD SeRVICeS DIVISIon
Introduction
Land services Division has a leadership role for land administration within government through the provision of a survey infrastructure, guaranteed system of land titling, impartial property valuation service, and land and property information for government, industry and the community.
Highlights for 2007–08
In addition to the work outlined under south australia’s strategic plan targets T1.7, T1.8 and T1.9, during 2007-08 the division identified opportunities to improve performance and outcomes in all areas of its operations.
Keyinitiativesincluded:
• Implementingtheelectronicplanlodgementapplication which provides an internet-based plan lodgement process, allowing the surveying industry to pay fees, prepare, lodge and view the processing status of plans lodged remotely.
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• Continuingparticipationwithallstatesandterritories in the development of a national electronic conveyancing system.
• Transferringtheoperationalcontrolofthestate’sdigital cadastre data base from the Department for Environment and Heritage to DTEI. This transfer is a foundationprojectforlandservicesbusinessreformthatwillprovidearangeofbenefitsincluding:
• Improvedaccessandqualityofspatialdata across government.
• Integratedtextuallanddatatoreduceduplication.
• Areductioninplanprocessingtimesthroughdevelopment of a survey accurate cadastre.
• Commencingtheupgradeoflegislationandbusinessprocess reform to enable a more efficient service consistent with the requirements of the community.
• Commencingtheruralpropertyaddressingproject,ajointstateandlocalgovernmentinitiativetoassignaddresses in the form of a street number, road name and locality to an estimated 55 000 rural properties in SouthAustralia.Theprojectwillenhancethedeliveryofemergency and other services to the rural community.
• Deliveringsignificantredtapereductionsfortheconveyancing and survey industry through the implementation of new web-based services, including Lands Titles office forms online and electronic plan lodgement.
• Initiatingaprogramoflandownershiptenuresystem/property assist system security enhancements.
• DevelopingandinitiatingtheLandServicesBusinessreform program for business reform and system replacement for the next four years.
• ImplementingleanserviceprinciplesintheLandsTitlesoffice to streamline existing work processes through continuous improvement.
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oFFICe oF tHe CHIeF InFoRMAtIon oFFICeR
Introduction/Functions
The office of the chief Information officer (ocIo) sets strategic directions for information communications technology (IcT) and is responsible for delivering government information and communication technology services across the south australian public sector. The chief Information officer is an adviser to the minister for Infrastructure, cabinet, and the senior management council on the benefits of IcT investments, assurance of service continuity across government and the prioritisation of IcT investment.
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Highlights for 2007–08
In addition to the work outlined under south australia’s strategic plan targets T1.8, T1.9, T1.21 and T6.1, the ocIo also managed a range of programs and services during2007–08including:
• PlanningforthegovernmentsICTreformwhichincluded implementing the Just ask once strategy.
• Supportinggovernmentagenciesintheimplementation of improved software asset management processes including the conduct of licence compliance and maturity audits.
• Consideringthefuturedirectionfordesktopsoftwarefor the south australian government (managed OperatingEnvironmentBusinessCaseproject).
• Managingtheimplementationofmobilitydevicesforgovernment staff.
• Supportingthegovernment’ssharedservicesreform.
• ManagingandadministeringgovernmentICTserviceprovider contracts.
• Continuingwiththemajorupgradetothestate’sshared data networks (statenet).
• EstablishingPABXfacilitieswithinVictorHarborHospital,BerriTAFEandtheSharedServicesSA call centre.
• Completingtheessentialmaintenanceandnetworkenhancements to the government radio network.
• ImplementingimprovedmanagementandreportingonIcT infrastructure contracts.
IcT security was also a key activity in the ocIo which wassupportedby:
• ImplementinganupdatedInformationSecuritymanagement framework (Ismf), critical infrastructure protection and service continuity plans.
• Establishingaplantorespondtomajorincidentsunderthe state Emergency management arrangements.
The ocIo also transitioned several significant IcT services to new vendors with no disruption in service delivery.
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oFFICe oF MAJoR pRoJeCtS AnD InFRAStRuCtuRe
Introduction/Functions
TheOfficeofMajorProjectsandInfrastructure(OMPI)supports the economic, social and environmental development of the state by identifying infrastructure priorities for south australia, and facilitating the timely deliveryofkeyprojects.Theofficeisthekeyinterfacebetween the private sector, the community and the government’s infrastructure development program.
Highlights for 2007–08
ompI continued to manage and facilitate the implementationofmajorinfrastructureprojectsoutlinedin the strategic Infrastructure plan for south australia releasedinApril2005.Anumberofprojectshavebeen
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completed or are currently under way. state infrastructure investment involves private sector and local and australian government infrastructure providers.
OMPImanagedanumberofmajorprojectsin2007–08,onbehalfofthestategovernment,includingthe:
• Commencementoftherevitalisationofthestate’smetropolitan passenger rail network.
• EyrePeninsulaGrainLogisticsTransportPlan.
• EstablishmentoftheStormwaterManagementauthority.
• SouthRoadupgrade,includingtheAnzacHighwayunderpass and glenelg Tram south road overpass.
• NorthernExpressway.
• PortRiverExpresswayBridgesstage2.
• RapidBayJetty.
• UpgradeoftheSturtHighway.
Duringtheyearthefollowingprojectswerecompleted:
• TramlineExtension–LightRailtoCityWest.
• BakewellUnderpass.
• PortRiverExpresswayBridges
• LeFevrePeninsulaRailCorridorUpgrade.
ompI continued to play a significant role in facilitating private sector investment in infrastructure and supported mineralextractionprojectsacrossthestatethroughtheestablishment and management of the resources and Energy sectors Infrastructure council.
ompI continued to facilitate the development of two refineries, a harbour to support the aquaculture industries andtheBHPDesalinationplantatPortBonython,alongwith a key sea transport access point for minerals and energy development in the north and west of the state.
FurtherinformationonmajorinfrastructureandtransportprojectsisprovidedintheStrategicDirectionssectionunder sasp targets T1.21 and T3.6.
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polICY AnD plAnnInG DIVISIon
Introduction/Functions
The policy and planning Division monitors emerging transport issues and develops, produces, and evaluates effectivepolicies,plansandinvestmentstrategies;andprovides leadership in the integration of land use and infrastructure planning.
Highlights for 2007–08
In addition to the work outlined under south australia’s strategic plan targets T1.21 and T3.6, the division also contributedtoarangeofworkduring2007–08,including:
• TheNationalTransportPlanPolicyFramework.Earlyin 2008, the australian Transport council (aTc) agreed to develop a national Transport plan and policy framework. south australia has contributed to the framework through a working group on the topic of capacity constraints and supply chain performance, with subsequent aTc approval to undertake assessments of five key supply chains at the national level.
• SupportingtheAustralianMaritimeGroup(AMG),which is chaired by the chief Executive of DTEI. The amg is a national modal group that provides policy advice to the aTc on matters of national importance associated with the maritime industry. The division provided a supporting role as the amg secretariat, as well as coordinating a workshop in february 2008 for national level maritime industry stakeholders, coordinating a comprehensive report into trends in international and domestic shipping and ports, and conducting a local industry workshop on the topic. an integrated marine and logistics group was also established in DTEI, reflecting the increasing importance of marine transport and logistics outcomes in transport systems.
• UndertakingplanningforAdelaide’sfuturepublictransport network. This will provide an integrated public transport system with faster, cleaner, more frequent and reliable services delivered by train, tram and bus, supported by upgraded interchanges and
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stations. It will complement the planning review by providing the catalyst for denser development along dedicated public transport corridors and support future transit oriented developments (ToDs).
• Completingtheinvestigationintotheelectrificationof adelaide’s passenger rail lines. The investigation considered the use of 25 kV ac electrified rail lines and electric rail vehicles to provide improved frequency, speed, noise and environmental performance in delivering rail services.
• DevelopingguidelinesandcriteriaforTODs.Thedivision worked with other government agencies and the private sector to explore opportunities for ToDs at key public transport nodes.
• Continuinglong-termplanningforthenorth-southcorridorandforprojectstobefundedunderAusLink2and submitted into Infrastructure australia’s audit.
• Completinganinvestigationintotheextensionofthenoarlunga rail line to seaford, including engineering feasibility, passenger demand forecasting, service planning and environmental considerations.
• ContinuingimplementationoftheHeavyVehicleaccess framework with an increased focus on significantlyreducingredtapebygazettingB-doubleand road-train routes formerly operated under permit by 30 June 2008 resulting in the elimination of 3051 permits. The division also achieved significant progress on implementing national transport reforms for B-triplesandPerformanceBasedStandards(PBS).
• Facilitatingthereplacementofscheduledairservicesfrom adelaide to port augusta and mildura after the failureofO'ConnorAirlinesinDecember2007.Newservices started on both routes on 28 april 2008.
• Participatinginacross-governmentsecurityexercises.The division started work on the planning and development of a framework to build organisational resilience after security incidents, emergency management events or natural disasters. Work also continuedonthedevelopmentofanall-hazardsapproach to security and emergency management across the department.
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puBlIC tRAnSpoRt DIVISIon
Introduction/Functions
The public Transport Division contributes to the improvement of the quality and frequency of public transport to attract patronage, enhance social inclusion andtoimprovetheenvironmentby:
• Managingpassengertransportcontractstodeliverhigh quality public transport services to adelaide.
• Planningpassengertransportservices.
• Maintainingpublictransportinfrastructure.
• Operatinganaccreditationandlicensingsystemasoutlined in the passenger Transport act 1994.
• Providingcustomerinformationandmarketingpassenger transport services.
• Ensuringsafepublictransportsrvices.
Highlights for 2007–08
In addition to the work outlined under south australia’s strategic plan targets T3.6 and T6.22, the public Transport Division was responsible for a range of strategies to improve public transport in south australia, including:
• IntroducingsignificantservicechangesintheAdelaidemetro services in response to customer feedback and analysis of patronage data.
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• OnSunday13January2008thefollowingserviceimprovements in the western, eastern and north westernsuburbswereintroduced:
• Sixtytwoneweasy-to-usepublictimetables.
• ThreenewGoZones(busservicesoperatingevery15 minutes on weekdays and 30 minutes at night, on weekends and public holidays) implemented in thewesternsuburbs,anewGoZoneintheeasternsuburbsandanextendedGoZoneinthenorthwestern suburbs.
• AnewRoamZone(busservicewilltakeyoutoyourdoor, or as close as street conditions allow, every 30 minutes from 8.00 pm until last service, seven days a week) provided in the eastern suburbs.
• O-Bahnbusservicesarrivinginthecityevery43seconds on average between 8.00 am and 9.00 am monday to friday.
• OnSunday27April2008thefollowingservicechanges were implemented in the outer north, outer SouthcontractareasandalongtheGawlertrainline:
• MoretrainsatHiFrequencyStations.
• NewandextendedGoZones.
• Newlinkservices(operatingevery15minutesduring the day on weekdays and every 30 minutes on saturdays) to Lyell mcEwin Hospital and TeaTreePlaza.
• MorefrequentservicestoUniSA,MawsonLakescampus and paralowie.
• ThenewBakewellBridgeunderpassandtheextension of the tramlines to city West provided improved travel times and better connections with other modes of transport.
• TheFlexitytramscommencingfreetramserviceson the newly completed extension of the tramline in october 2007 between south Terrace and the university of south australia, city West campus, north Terrace, adelaide.
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• Improvingtheprovisionofinformationtothecommunityandcustomersthrough:
• Thewebsite,www.adelaidemetro.com.au for adelaide metro services.
• TheuseofSMSandemailstoadvisesubscribers of service interruptions and improvements.
• TheAdelaideMetroInfoline82101000,withatollfree number 1800 182 160 for callers outside the metropolitan area and 8303 0844 for hearing impaired (TTy).
• TheAdelaideMetroInfoCentre.
• AnAdelaideMetroRoadshowtravellingtomajorshopping centres across metropolitan adelaide.
• Comprehensivekerbsideandinterchangeinformation across the public transport system.
• Self-serviceAdelaideMetroInfoBarslocatedatmorethan300outlets,aswellas26majorself-service displays at shopping centres, campuses and other high pedestrian traffic locations.
• Activeandolderinformationprogramsfor senior users.
• WorkplaceDealprogramsprovidingpublictransportinformation and ticket sales for workplaces.
• AfterMidnightserviceswereimplementedin March2007asajointroadsafetyinitiativebetweenthe motor accident commission and DTEI, targeting young people in metropolitan, as well as outer metropolitan areas. The service operates on saturday nights as a regular metroticket service, picking up customers from regular bus stops and setting them down at either regular bus stops or at points along the route as requested by passengers, resulting in a significant increase in patronage of public transport on saturday nights.
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SAFetY AnD ReGulAtIon DIVISIon
Introduction
The safety and regulation Division promotes, maintains and improves safety for transport users through education campaigns and regulation. It also manages vehicle registration and driver licensing, researches road safety issues, informs the south australian public about road safety, and develops legislation policies and counter measures.
Highlights for 2007–08
In addition to the work outlined under south australia’s strategic plan targets T1.21, T2.9 and T2.10, the division undertook or supported a range of initiatives during 2007–08,including:
• ThereleaseoftheSouthAustralianRoadSafetyActionplan 2008–10 by the minister for road safety. The planwasdevelopedinconjunctionwiththeRoadsafety advisory council, and sets out a range of safer road, safer speed, safer vehicle and safer user actions. Thisjointroadsafetystrategywasfurthersupportedby the release of the south East road safety strategy.
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• TheintroductionoftheAustralianBuildersPlateinsouth australia in february 2008 to provide safety information on new recreational boats. The plate provides potential buyers with information to assess thesuitabilityofboatstotheirneeds:
• Maximumweightandpowerratingoftheengine.
• Numberofpeopletobecarried.
• Maximumloadcapacityoftheboat (including people and equipment).
• Abuoyancystatementforboatsupto six metres long.
• TheformationinJanuary2008oftheGoolwaandmurray Lakes Working group, whose membership includes several professional maritime specialists, to address the safety issues involved with the low water levels in the river murray, particularly around goolwa and the murray Lakes. additionally, transport safety compliance officers have identified, photographed andmarkedhazardstoassistwithnavigationoftheriver.Hazardmapshavebeenpublishedonthedepartment’s website.
• Implementationofthenewvehicleregistrationsystemin september 2007 (Trumps), which will play a vital role in facilitating an expansion of e-commerce initiatives as well as improving the level of data integrity. Theonlinesystem,EzyReg,willenabletransactionssuch as registration renewals to be undertaken on-line. This will assist up to 30 per cent of customers who now choose to pay via the internet or telephone.
reduction of vehicle roadworthiness inspection waiting times as a result of process and service delivery improvements and the recruitment of additional inspection staff.
• Thefirstnumericplateauctionfor23yearsbeingconducted by the registrar of motor Vehicles, which resulted in 78 plates being auctioned. all revenue from the auction went to the Highways fund for allocation totransportprojects.
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SeRVICe SA DIVISIon
Introduction/Functions
service sa provides the south australian community with a one-stop contact point for government information, products and services including vehicle registration and driver licensing.
service sa collects revenue of approximately $1.2 billion per annum for the state government, delivering a range of information services through an integrated network of shop, call centre and online delivery channels.
Highlights for 2007–08
In addition to the work outlined under south australia’s strategic plan targets T1.7, T1,8 and T1.9, the division has undertaken or supported a range of initiatives during 2007–08,including:
• RollingoutaCustomerServiceCentrequeuemanagement solution across the nine metropolitan customer service centres.
• TransitioningfourmetropolitanCustomerServicecentres from registration and Licensing centres to full service sa centres offering a range of additional information and transactional services to the community.
• IntroducingOfficeofConsumerandBusinessaffairs services into all 10 of the regional service sa customer service centres.
• CommencingimplementationofaRegionalCallcentre strategy to improve call waiting times for customers ringing 13 10 84 (motor registration and driver licensing call centres). This strategy reduces oreliminatesregionalcallsbeingdivertedtoCBDcall centres by answering the calls locally as the first priority. additionally, the regional call centre has the capacity to take on overflow from calls originating in metropolitan adelaide.
• Introducingacreditcardpaymentoptionforcustomers to pay registration renewals at australia post outlets. In addition, 40 regional and two central
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business district australia post outlets offer credit card payments for photo licence renewals.
• Commencingatrialofnewcallcentretechnologyin the 13 10 84 call centre which, once fully implemented, will greatly improve service to customers, including the option of a call back service so customers will not have to wait on the phone.
• IntroducingonlinepaymentofSAPolice expiation notices.
• IncreasinguseofBizgate,thewhole-of-governmentonlinepaymentchannel,andEzyReg,theonlineregistration and licensing payment system, with an increase in transactions in excess of 20 per cent in 2007–08.
• ImplementingonlinefacilitiesfortheDepartmentforFamiliesandCommunitiesincluding:
• AnapplicationsfacilityforSeniorsCards.
• AnapplicationsfacilityforEnergy,Water,Sewerageand council rate concessions.
• AConcessionsFinderwhichenablesSouthaustralians to determine eligibility for concessions.
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tRAnSpoRt SeRVICeS DIVISIon
Introduction
The Transport services Division manages and improves transport infrastructure and traffic control ensuring that it is safe, secure, meets community expectations, contributes positively to the economy and has a minimal impact on the environment.
The commissioner of Highways has responsibility for more than 12 000 kilometres of sealed road and 10 000 kilometres of unsealed road. The commissioner is also responsible for managing the long-term physical condition of a range of infrastructure assets associated with this road network such as road pavement, roadside facilities, bridges, traffic management facilities and systems, road lighting, signs and ferries.
The Transport services Division manages the state’s non-commercial marine infrastructure across 4000 kilometres of coastline in partnership with the community, commercial fishing industry, local councils and other stakeholders. marine infrastructure includes ports, harbours,recreationalandcommercialjetties,marinas,lighthouses, boatyards, slipways, boat ramps, aids to navigation and the West Lakes tidal flushing system.
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Highlights for 2007–08
In addition to the work outlined under south australia’s strategic plan targets T1.21, T2.9, T2.10, T3.6, T6.1 and T6.24, the division has undertaken or supported a range ofinitiativesduring2007–08,including:
• $32.7millionwasspentonpavementresurfacingandrehabilitation works resulting in the completion of more than 800 lane kilometres of resurfacing works and 90 lane kilometres of rehabilitation works.
• Maintainingferryvesselsandapproaches,with $2.8 million spent during the year. It is estimated that the ferries carried 1.6 million vehicles in 2007–08.
• Providingprofessionalservicesfortheplanning,designanddeliveryoftransportinfrastructureprojectsincludingmajorprojectssuchastheSouthRoadunderpassofAnzacHighway,Bakewellunderpass,SturtHighwayupgrade,thetramextensionprojectandminorprojectssuchasguardrailinstallationsandblackspot improvements.
• Undertakingworksonmarinefacilities,includingrefurbishment of the inshore section of the Largs BayJettyandthemooringhooksatPortBonython,demolition of the Wardang Island Jetty and dredging of the north Haven entrance channel.
• ConstructingthesecondreplacementferryforRivermurray crossings as part of a program to replace the current timber-hulled ferries. also installing modified landings at some crossings to enable continuation of the operation of ferries affected by low river levels.
• Undertakingextensiverepairstosealedandunsealedroads damaged by flooding in 2007 including the construction of concrete floodways on the unsealed network, rock beaching and concreting of creek banks and minor sealing of damaged sections of road.
• Carryingoutconstructionworkonfournewovertakinglanes providing drivers with safer opportunities to pass slower moving vehicles as well as reducing driver frustration and the risks associated with overtaking.
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• Implementingworkstoimprovesafetyatraillevelcrossings including the installation of queue relocation signalling to four metropolitan crossings, the upgrade of six rural crossings to flashing lights and continuation of the signage upgrade program.
• Undertakinganumberofspecificprojects:
• Completingmorethan43kilometresofguardfenceinstallations and approximately 120 kilometres of shoulder sealing.
• CompletingconstructionofElderSmithRoad(Mainstreet to main north road).
• UpgradingtheParingaBridge.
• Constructingaroundabout,featuringaboomgateworkinginconjunctionwithanadjacentlevelcrossing,attheBarossaValleyWay/SeppeltsfieldRoadjunction.
• Completinginstallationof10redlightand speed cameras.
• SubstantiallycompletingtheupgradeoftheKapunda/marrabel road in partnership with the Light regional council, as part of the ausLink strategic regional program.
• CommencingconstructionforthesealingoftheBlinman/WilpenaRoad.
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CoRpoRAte SeRVICeS DIVISIon
Introduction/Functions
The corporate services Division supports the achievement of the DTEI goals and long-term direction through the provision of high quality corporate services and leadership on governance arrangements, and by assisting its customers to deliver their services. corporate services Division provides human resource, financial management, contract and procurement, internal audit, information and communication technology (IcT), secretariat and communication services.
Highlights for 2007–08
In addition to the work outlined under south australia’s strategic plan targets T1.8, T1.9, T5.1, T5.2, T6.1, T6.22, T6.23 and T6.24, the division undertook or supported a range of initiatives.
The division supported best practice governance in the department by improving the corporate governance framework, reviewing corporate policy across all of its functions (such as a review of asset accounting policies) and providing sound advice. Through leadership and support it also championed the compliance framework, promoted high standards of ethical and corporate behaviour, provided corporate business systems and policies, and leads a range of departmental governance committees to review and address governance performance (such as the audit and governance committee).
Businesssystemsenablethedivision’scustomerstomanage and operate their business effectively and efficiently. While the division has maintained the cost of IcT services at the same level over the past five years (despite significant increases in demand and expansion of the department), it has achieved significant business
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improvements through more effective IcT opportunities (such as improved procurement management through web-based tender documents). significant outcomes thisyearincluded:
• Developmentofanonline,real-timebudgetandplanning system.
• ImplementationofaCorporatePolicyportal.
• Completionofanassessmentforthepotentialintegration of a geospatial information system into the department’s core business.
• UpgradingofICTequipmenttobettermeettheneedsof parliamentary and electorate offices.
an aboriginal engagement strategy was developed and implemented to assist the attraction, recruitment and retention of aboriginal people in the department, with a focus on aboriginal youth. other human resource activities included supporting divisions across DTEI in the implementation of workforce planning strategies to ensure the department meets current and future workforce needs, and facilitating leadership and management programs to ensure management capability and to strengthen corporate governance. The division has developed and simplified procedures and processes to assist divisions to manage their workforce and other resources more effectively.
It has been a significant year of transition for the division with the implementation of the across-government shared services reform program. The division is currently implementing the transition involving payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable whilst maintaining an uninterrupted service to our customers. This transition effort will continue in 2008–09.
agencies are required to report on a range of corporate initiatives in accordance with the public sector management act and general requirements.
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Corporate Reporting
FRAuD
There were two instances of fraud identified within the department during the year. one incidence involved the improper issuing of a driver’s licence by a contractor and the other incidence, one count of timesheet falsification by a contractor.
Defined business procedures, policies and internal controls are implemented across the department to lower the risk of fraud. In addition, the Internal audit section has a responsibility in relation to risk management and the annual audit program, including reporting to the audit and governance committee.
To comply with the commonwealth fraud control guidelines, the department-wide fraud control framework encompassesstrategiesforfraudprevention;awarenessraising;training;mechanismsfordetection;investigationandresponse;andperformancereporting.Fraudcontrol is embedded through the framework into DTEI’s governance and decision-making practices.
MAnAGeMent oF HuMAn ReSouRCeS
Human resource management within the department during 2007-08 built upon the foundations of continuous improvement established in previous years. The review and improvement of human resource strategies and programs ensures continued development of the skills and wellbeing of employees.
During 2007-08 the department implemented a new human resource management policy which established a framework for the employment and management of employees. The new policy sets out broad principles and is supported by a comprehensive operating procedure, managing our people. Within this new framework, the department has continued to develop and implement strategies,programsandinitiativesincluding:
• Reviewofpeople-managementprocessesandpractices to ensure they are flexible and responsive to business needs.
• Targetedrecruitmentincludingattractionand retention strategies in skill shortage areas.
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• Performancemanagementforallemployeeswithclearlinkagestothe DTEI learning and development framework.
• ImplementationoftheSouthAustralianExecutiveServiceforDTEIexecutives.
• WorkforceplanningwithindivisionslinkedtotheDTEIWorkforcePlan2006-10.
• Continuousimprovementoftheoccupationalhealth,safetyandwelfareand injurymanagementsystems.
• ProvidingaculturallyinclusiveworkingenvironmentforAboriginalemployees.
• Learninganddevelopment,includingleadershipprogramsforDTEImiddle managers and executives.
a summary of the department’s workforce and information on specific strategies and programs is provided below.
employee numbers, gender and status
Total number of employees at 30 June 2008
persons 3124
fTE’s 2966.3
Gender % Persons % FTEs
male 61.1 62.9
female 38.9 37.1
Number of persons during 2007-08
separated from the agency 43
recruited to the agency 503
Number of persons at 30 June 2008
on leave without pay 93
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number of persons by salary bracket
Salary bracket* Male Female Total
$0 - $46 399 501 471 972
$46 400 - $58 999 513 390 903
$59 000 - $75 499 540 248 788
$75 500 - $94 999 298 91 389
≥$95 000** 57 15 72
total 1909 1215 3124
* The salary brackets have been constructed as an approximation for the level of responsibility, and are based on the current remuneration structures of the psm act administrative services stream.
** Includes executives and non-executives temporarily assigned to executive positions, as well as non-executive employees whose annual salary levels provided through relevant enterprise agreements exceed $95,000.
agencies are required to report on the different employment arrangements used and their distribution in an agency - ongoing, contract for a longer term (for a period which extends beyond one year up to five years), contract for a shorter term (for a period up to and including one year) and casual. please note that all of the following tables refer only to employees who were ‘active’ or on leave with pay as at the end of the last pay period in the 2007-08 financial year. The tables include executives.
Status of employees in current position
FTEs Ongoing Short-term Long-term Other Total contract contract (Casual)
male 1576.9 154.4 129.0 6.5 1866.8
female 878.3 172.7 41.4 7.1 1099.5
total 2455.2 327.1 170.4 13.6 2966.3
Persons
male 1588 159 129 33 1909
female 965 188 43 19 1215
total 2553 347 172 52 3124
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executives by gender, classification and status
Contract Tenured Contract Untenured Total Classification Male Female Male Female Male Female
Exa 4 0 4 2 8 2
ExB 1 1 2 0 3 1
Exc 0 0 0 0 0 0
ExD 0 0 1 0 1 0
Exf 0 0 1 0 1 0
saEs Level 1 0 0 28 7 28 7
saEs Level 2 0 0 7 4 7 4
Total 5 1 43 13 48 14
Average leave in days per full-time equivalent employee
Leave type 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
sick Leave 6.86 7.20 6.80 8.15
family carer’s leave 0.58 0.54 0.67 1.04
miscellaneous special leave 0.56 0.55 0.50 0.50
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Aboriginal employment
During 2007-08, the department continued to make progress towards the south australia’s strategic plan’s two per cent target for aboriginal employment. Initiatives to achieve the target are driven by the DTEI aboriginal Employment strategy and policy and the DTEI Workforce plan 2006-10. please refer to the strategic Directions section for more information (sasp targets 6.1 and 6.24).
Salary Bracket Aboriginal Total Percentage Staff Staff Aboriginal
$0 - $46,399 20 973 2.06%
$46,400 - $58,999 5 903 0.55%
$59,000 - $75,499 3 789 0.38%
$75,500 - $94,999 1 391 0.25%
$95,000+ 0 68 0.00%
total 29 3124 0.93%
* Source:AustralianBureauofStatisticsAustralianDemographicStatistics,LabourForceStatus(STLM8)bysex,age, state, marital status – employed – total from feb78 supertable, south australia at march 2007
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number of employees by age bracket and by gender
Information on initiatives related to women in leadership is reported in the Strategic Directions section (SASp targets 5.1, 5.2 and 6.23).
Aged years Male Female Total % of Workforce workforce benchmark*
15-19 16 21 37 1.2 6.7
20-24 66 96 162 5.2 10.5
25-29 146 173 319 10.2 10.2
30-34 171 165 336 10.8 9.9
35-39 166 149 315 10.1 11.2
40-44 209 150 359 11.5 11.9
45-49 262 145 407 13.0 12.3
50-54 375 171 546 17.5 11.3
55-59 311 98 409 13.1 8.6
60-64 157 42 199 6.4 5.0
65+ 30 5 35 1.1 2.4
total 1909 1215 3124 100.0 100.0
*Source:AustralianBureauofStatisticsAustralianDemographicStatistics,LabourForceStatus(STLM8)bysex,age, state, marital status – employed – total from feb78 supertable, south australia at march 2007.
number of employees with cultural and linguistic diversity
Male Female Total % of SA community workforce benchmark*
number of employees born overseas 228 120 348 11.1 20.3%
number of employees who speak language(s) other than English at home 79 54 133 4.3 15.5%
*Source:AustralianBureauofStatisticsPublicationBasicCommunityProfile(SA)CatNo.2001.0. public-sector-wide equal employment opportunity programs
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public-sector-wide equal employment opportunity programs
DTEI employed people through the following public-sector-wide equal employment opportunityprogramsduring2007-08:
• SAGovernmentYouthTrainingSchemeandtheTraineeEmploymentRegister.
• SAPublicSectorAboriginalRecruitmentandDevelopmentStrategyandtheaboriginal Employment register.
• StrategyforEmploymentofPeoplewithDisabilities(whichincludestheDisabilityEmployment register).
number of employees with disabilities requiring workplace adaptation
Information on initiatives related to the employment of people with disabilities is reported in the strategic Directions section (sasp target 6.22).
Male Female Total % of workforce
51 22 73 2.34%
leadership and management development
Learning and development Total Expenditure as a Cost % of total salary
Total training and development expenditure $5 837 722 2.91%
Total leadership and management development expenditure $1 770 017 0.88%
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Accredited training packages by classification
Classification Number achieving a qualification Number achieving one or more linked to an accredited training Statements of Attainment for package a competency linked to an accredited training package
aso1 2 4
aso2 6 65
aso3 10 45
aso4 9 73
aso5 10 67
aso6 5 100
aso7 9 65
aso8 5 12
mas3 1 6
saEs1 - 2
cmW1 - 7
cmW2 - 7
cmW3 - 13
cmW4 - 28
cmW5 - 66
cmW6 - 44
cmW7 - 43
m3 - 2
m4 - 3
m5 - 8
m6 - 3
m7 - 23
m7a - 5
m8 - 15
m10 2 2
m11 - 7
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Accredited training packages by classification (cont’d)
Classification Number achieving a qualification Number achieving one or more linked to an accredited training Statements of Attainment for package a competency linked to an accredited training package
ops2 - 8
ops3 1 68
ops4 18 48
ops5 7 33
ops6 - 3
po1 8 31
po2 - 34
po3 8 38
po4 3 37
po5 - 29
Tgo0 1 6
Tgo2 1 15
Tgo3 2 23
Tgo4 - 37
Tgo5 - 16
Tra-1 9 23
performance management
Employees with a documented review of performance % total workforce
Within the past 12 months 85.4
older than 12 months 7.9
no review 6.7
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oCCupAtIonAl HeAltH, SAFetY AnD WelFARe (oHS&W)
The department is committed to the wellbeing and safety of all employees, contractors, visitors and members of the public, and to the continuous improvement of its oHs&W system.
In July 2007, the department underpinned the chief Executive safety commitment statement with an oHs&W strategic plan. five strategic directions were defined for the department,including:
• Improvinghazardandriskmanagement.
• Strengtheningsystemsandresources.
• Enablingleadership.
• Buildingonourknowledgeandskills.
• Promotingstaffhealthandwellbeing.
Each DTEI division developed a divisional oHs&W action plan which outlined how they would address the implementation of the five key strategic directions.
In october 2007, four divisions who were formerly part of the Department for administrative and Information services transitioned to DTEI oHs&W policies and practices.
DTEI continues to monitor its performance against the key safety in the public sector (sIps) targets and other performance indicators. Quarterly reports are generated and provided to each divisional executive director to enable them to monitor performance and take actions required to improve their systems.
a number of initiatives were implemented within 2007-08 to address the key strategic directions:
• HazardandincidentreportingusingtheHazardIncidentandReportingSystem(HIrs) was regularly monitored throughout the year. access to a recording system was established for a number of divisions who had previously used a centralised agency reporting system. corporate services Division monitors the reports and analyses trends to be used in the development of further prevention programs.
• Ane-learningpackagewasdevelopedwiththreemodulesspecificallyaimedatimproving the oHs&W knowledge of managers and supervisors. more than 900 staff within DTEI have undertaken this training.
• Learninganddevelopmentforumshaveaddressedtopicssuchas‘WhenanInspectorCalls’,‘MockTrial–prosecutingOHS&Wbreaches’,‘BestPractice InjuryManagement’,‘InvestigatinganIncident–thinkingoutsidetheSquare’.
• Ahealthandwellbeingcalendarofeventswasdevelopedandanumberof health and wellbeing initiatives promoted by divisions.
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• TheEmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)waspromotedandextendedtocoverall DTEI employees. over the course of the year 309 people accessed the service. TheEAPprovidersrananumberofinformationforumsontopicswhichincluded:Managingdifficultpeople,Activehealth,PsychologicalinjuryandManagingacrossthe generations. These sessions have been increasingly popular with employees.
• EarlyinterventionstrategieshavefocusedonremindingmanagersoftheneedtonotifyDTEI’sinjurymanagementprovidersofaninjurywithin48hoursoftheinjurybeing notified to the manager. regular reports are provided of compliance with this measure to enable follow up.
The following tables provide details of DTEI oHs&W performance in 2007-08.
oHS&W notices and corrective action taken
number of notifiable occurrences pursuant to oHs&W regulations Division 6.6 1
Numberofnotifiableinjuriespursuantto oHs&W regulations Division 6.6 3
number of notices served pursuant to oHs&W act s35, s39 and s40 (default, improvement and prohibition notices) 0
ThenotifiableoccurrencesandinjuriesreportedintheabovetablerepresentDTEI employees only and are not reflective of incidents that have occurred within organisations that are contracted to DTEI.
Thenotifiableoccurrencedidnotresultinaninjurybutrelatedtocontactwithanelectriccircuit.Ofthenotifiableinjuries,allmattershavebeeninvestigatedandresolvedandallemployees involved are now back at work.
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Agency gross¹ workers compensation expenditure for 2007-08 compared with 2006-07 ²
³Expenditure 2006-07 2007-08 Variation % ($million) ($million) ($million) Change + (-) + (-)
Income maintenance $399 297 $503 626 $104 328 26.1%
Lump sum settlements redemptions – s42 $260 477 $414 761 $154 284 59.2%
Lump sum settlements permanent disability – s43 $277 871 $180 212 -$97 658 -35.2%
medical/hospital costs combined $389 115 $519 755 $130 641 33.6%
other $109 727 $112 707 $2 979 2.7%
Total claims expenditure $1,436 487 $1,731 061 $294 574 20.5%
1 before third party recovery.2 Information available from IDEas rs/sIms (for detailed advice on data extraction contact psWD).3 Information available from IDEas rs/sIms (sIps target report).
Increased expenditure on claims this financial year reflects a number of trends in claims over the past two years. claims from 2006-07 are continuing to incur income maintenancecosts.Thisisinpartduetotheriseinpsychologicalinjuryclaimsfromthatyear,atrendwhichhascontinuedin2007-08.Psychologicalinjuryclaimstakelongertoresolve, require additional medical assessments and interventions and correspondingly incur greater costs. DTEI has acknowledged this issue and has implemented a number ofstrategiestoaddressit,includingplacingastrongemphasisonhealthandwellbeing;useoftheEmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP);andaddressingcoremanagementcapabilities.
Meeting safety performance targets
from 1 July 2007, the department has been working towards improving its oHs&W system and its performance under the safety in the public sector 2007-2010 (SIPS)strategy.ThisstrategyembedsthePremier’sZeroHarmVisionandunderpinsSouthAustralia’sStrategicPlanTargetT2.11:GreaterSafetyatWork.
The performance of DTEI as at 30 June 2008 against the sIps targets is presented in the following table.
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Meeting safety performance targets³
Base: Performance: 12 months Final 2005-06 to end of June 2008* target
Number Actual Notional Variation Numbers or % quaterly or % target
1 Workplace fatalities 0 0 0 0 0
2 new workplace injuryclaims 120 116 108 +8 96
3 Newworkplaceinjuryclaims frequency rate 25.1 23.8 22.6 +1.2 20.1
4 Losttimeinjuryfrequencyrate*** 9.8 10.9 8.8 +2.0 7.9
5 Newpsychologicalinjuryclaims 3 10 3 +7 2
6 Rehabilitationandreturntowork:
6a Early assessment 44.2% 51.7% 80.0% -28.3% 80% or within two days more
6b Early intervention 100% 100% 80% +20% 80% or within five days more
6c return to work within 83% 77% 75% +2% 75% or five business days more
7 Claimdetermination:
7a claims determined 54.2% 60% 75% -15% 75% or in 10 business days more
7b claims still to be determined 5.8% 14.8% 3% +11.8% 3% or after three months less
8 Income maintenance payments forrecentinjuries:
8a 2006-07injuries $376 561.15 $169 247.76 +$207 313.40 Below (at 24 months development) previous two years average
8b 2007-08Injuries $143 672.34 $133 077.52 +$10 594.82 Below (at 12 months development) previous two years average
* Except for target 8, at 30 June 2008. for targets 5, 6c, 7a and 7b, performance is measured up to the previous quarter to allow reporting lag.
** Basedoncumulativereductionfrombaseataconstantquarterlyfigure.
***LostTimeInjuryFrequencyRatefornewlost-timeinjury/diseaseforeachonemillionhoursworked. This frequency rate is calculated for benchmarking and is used by Workcover. Lost Time Injury frequency rate (new claims):Numberofnewcasesoflost-timeinjury/diseaseforyear x 1 000 000 number of hours worked in the year
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performance against the indicators has improved (or remained at the same high level) from the base year for targets 1, 2, 3, 6a, 6b, and 7a, and remains above the target figure for target 6c. The early intervention and return to work targets (6a, 6b and 6c) havebeenamajorfocusofeducationandtrainingduring2007-08andhaveshowngradual improvement as the year has progressed.
Psychologicalinjurieshavebeenamajorfocusofthedepartmentin2007-08withstrategies developed to foster improved management of wellbeing of employees. Theseinjuriescontinuetobeamajorcontributingfactorintheperformanceinclaimdetermination rates (target 7a and 7b) and in costs of claims.
Income maintenance costs (target 8) continue to be above target, but from more detailed analysis appear to be tracking below last year’s figures.
RepoRtInG AGAInSt tHe CAReRS ReCoGnItIon ACt
The carers recognition act 2005 requires DTEI to report on action taken to comply withtherequirementsofsection6oftheAct:
• Ensuringitsofficers,employeesoragentshaveanawarenessandunderstanding of the sa carers charter.
• Takingactiontoreflecttheprinciplesofthecharterintheprovisionofrelevantservices.
• Consultingwithcarersandorganisationsthatrepresentcarers,particularlyin relation to policy or program development, or strategic or operational planning, relevant to carers and the persons they care for.
carers are defined under the act as the family and friends who provide ongoing care or assistance to someone who has a disability, or a chronic illness including a mental illness, or who is frail. carers include members of the south australian community who are our customers as well as employees of DTEI who are also carers.
as lead agency for the implementation of the carers recognition act, the Department for families and communities requires all agencies to address a number of questions to enable them to assess progress.
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Carers who are consumers
Consultation with carers (program or policy development, or strategic or operational planning)
Question 1: Does your agency have policies for ensuring carers who are consumers are included in policy and program development, and in strategic and operational planning where there is relevance to carers and the persons they support?
Answer: Yes.
Question 2: Does your agency have a mechanism to promote and seek representation and appointment of carers who are consumers or their advocates on advisory bodies and/or committees?
Answer: Yes.
Question 3: Has your agency conducted surveys of carers who are consumers to identify their needs?
Answer: no.
Question 4: Will your agency be making changes to the way your services are delivered to carers as a result?
Answer: no, as no surveys have been undertaken to date.
Question 5: Does your agency have a written policy to inform planning and decision-making between all parties in the caring relationship (service providers, carer/consumer, cared for person)?
Answer: no.
Question 6: Have you developed information and education strategies about the rights of carers who are consumers?
Answer: no.
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carers sa is a member of the state advisory committee on accessible public Transport (sacaT), which provides advice on matters relating to the implementation, operation and evaluation of services, facilities and infrastructure initiatives that come under the control of the minister for Transport, minister for Infrastructure and minister for Energy. SACATprovidesinputonawiderangeofmatters,including:
• Considerationofpolicyinitiatives.
• ThedevelopmentandreviewofDTEI’sDisabilityActionPlan.
• StrategicplanningfordisabilityserviceprovisionsacrosstheTransport,Energy and Infrastructure portfolio.
The department also seeks representation from groups that represent carers and other groups through the Energy consumer’s council which has representatives from the council of the ageing (coTa) and the south australian council of social service (sacoss).
During the year DTEI, as a service provider, promoted the carers recognition act and continued to assist carers through the south australian Transport subsidy scheme (saTss) and the plus one free companion card. The plus one free companion card enables a carer to accompany the cardholder on public transport at no cost and benefits many people in the adelaide metropolitan area. There are currently 38 992 active saTss members and 22 320 plus one free companion card holders.
as the south australian government’s single entry point to government services and information, service sa provides easy access to a comprehensive range of information and products on behalf of government agencies. This includes information and products regardingcaringforothers,whichisasubjectfeaturedasa‘lifeevent’ontheServicesa website.
While DTEI’s role is to provide services that enable user friendly access to such available government information, it is the responsibility of the ‘owner’ agencies to ensure appropriate consultation with carers in the community.
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Agencies and organisations have an awareness and understanding of the Carers Charter
Question 7.Has the carers charter and the carers recognition act been promoted and distributed across your organisation?
Answer: Have started.
Question: What percentage of staff is aware?
Answer: Fewer than 50 per cent.
Question 8. Has your agency analysed training needs to staff to recognise and address the needs of carers?
Answer: no.
Question 9. Do you provide training to staff in relation to raising awareness about carers who are consumers and their needs?
Answer: no.
Information is available to specific carer groups and for transition points of the caring role
Question 10. Do you have a corporate strategy in place to ensure information and communication is provided to carers who are consumers which will assist them to make choices during the continuum of their caring role?
Answer:no.
Question 11. Has your agency consulted carers who are consumers on their needs for information and preferred means of distribution?
Answer:no.
Question 12. Do you have information for specific consumer carer groups such as young carers, aboriginal carers, carers of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds?
Answer:no.
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the health and wellbeing of the carer is improved
Question 13. Do you have strategies for carers who are consumers, which will support them to maintain their health and wellbeing?
Answer: no
Carers play a critical role in maintaining the fabric of society
Question 14. How are you promoting carer awareness in the workplace?
Answer: not currently.
Question 15. What has your organisation learned through this process?
Answer: not applicable.
All children and young people have the right to enjoy life and reach their potential
Question 16. Does your organisation support the rights of young carers to enrolment and attendance in school?
Answer: no.
Carers who are employees
Consultation with carers (program or policy development, or strategic or operational planning)
Question 1: Have you consulted carers who are employees of your agency on workplace policies and practices which affect them?
Answer: plans will be implemented in 2008-09.
Question 2.
Has there been allocation of staff and/or resources to undertake these processes?
Answer: no.
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DTEI has developed an employee survey to capture information on employees who are carers. The survey will be conducted during 2008-09. This information will enable the department to identify the needs of employees who are carers and to establish specific consultative mechanisms.
the caring role is recognised as a partnership between the individual, carer and service provider
Question 3. Have you developed information about the rights of carers who are employees?
Answer: no.
Agencies and organisation have an awareness and understanding of the Carers Charter
Question 4. Has the carers charter and the carer recognition act been promoted and distributed across your organisation?
Answer: Have started
What % of staff is aware?
Answer: Fewer than 50 per cent.
Question 5.
Do you provide training to managers to raise awareness about carers who are employees and their needs?
Answer: Have started.
management and leadership programs include the understanding and management of equity and diversity, which aims to promote a greater understanding of the issues and responsibilities facing employees. The importance of an inclusive work environment that enables employees to balance their work, family and other life responsibilities is also addressed through agency policies.
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Information is available to specific carer groups and for transition points of caring role
Question 6. Do you have a corporate strategy in place to ensure information and communication is provided to carers who are employees which will assist them to make choices in relation to employment arrangements?
Answer:Within other policies.
Question 7. Has your agency consulted carers who are employees on their needs for information and preferred means of distribution?
Answer: Yes.
Question 8. Do you provide information which is specific to carers who are employees of your organisation?
Answer: no.
Question 9. Do you have information for employees, such as young carers, aboriginal carers, carers of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds?
Answer: no.
The department has reviewed flexible working arrangements to enable employees who are carers to balance their work and other responsibilities. This includes the use offlexiblehours,familycarersleave,workingfromhome,part-timeandjobsharearrangements and flexible use of paid and unpaid leave. The outcomes of the review will be reflected in new procedures to be implemented during 2008-09.
The department has implemented a new consultative arrangement for employees providing greater opportunities for input into significant organisational change, including human resource policies.
the health and wellbeing of the carer is improved
Question 10: Do you have strategies for carers who are your employees, which will support them to maintain their health and wellbeing?
Answer: not specifically for carers.
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a number of general wellbeing programs are available to all employees promoting a healthy lifestyle and work-life balance, including nutrition, gym promotions, corporate cup, exercise programs and health and relaxation programs.
ContRACtuAl ARRAnGeMentS
The contractual arrangements entered into by the department that exceed $4 million andcontinuebeyondoneyearareasfollows:
Project description Successful tender(s) Year of Completion
rust rectification for public all Transport crash repairs Buses(PanelContract) BusStopAdelaidePtyLtd 2012 custom care NorthEastBusRepair
sturt Highway scott road – DaveystonRoadDuplication BardavcolPtyLtd 2009
provision of Intelligent print Imaging and pre-postal Services SalmatBusinessforce 2011
Design and construction fulton Hogan york civil of the northern Expressway – Joint Venture 2010
Hire of Tandem Tip Trucks arancio pty Ltd and operators for rural gambier Earthmovers pty Ltd ConstructionGangs HartBros (PanelContract) JAandBJPengelley Jo and co Enterprises Jubell Trading Lennon Earthmoving pty Ltd PAandJDSchultz r H and L m White TFandMJBull Whyalla Tandem Tipper Hire 2009
supply and Delivery of concrete sleepers for resleepering ProjectsontheAdelaide metropolitan rail network austrak pty Ltd 2009
provision of metropolitan /CountryBusServices Transitplus 2010
provision of metropolitan BusServices TorrensTransitandSouthLink 2010
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Project description (cont’d) Successful tender(s) Year of Completion
provision of metropolitan BusServices TorrensTransitandSouthLink 2010
provision of metropolitan rail services Transadelaide 2010
NewWorkat9Elizabeth street, mount gambier, Department for families and communities s J Weir pty Ltd 2009
redevelopment of old AdelaideStockExchange MinuzzoProject BuildingMcHenryStreet ManagementPtyLtd 2009
cisco active Devices alphawest services pty Ltd nEc australia pty Ltd Dimension Data australia pty Ltd 2010
printer and photocopier canon australia pty Ltd Equipment FujiXeroxAustraliaPtyLtd Hewlett-packard australia pty Ltd Kyocera mita australia pty Ltd ricoh australia pty Ltd 2009
client computing and acer computing australia pty Ltd service Equipment Dell australia pty Ltd
Hewlett packard pty Ltd Volante group Ltd 2009
managed network services Dimension Data australia pty Ltd 2009
mainframe services EDs (australia) pty Ltd 2011
Distributed computing EDs (australia) pty Ltd support services Hewlett packard australia pty Ltd Volante group Ltd 2010
government radio network Telstra corporation Ltd 2009
microsoft Licences microsoft pty Ltd Dimension Data (australia) pty Ltd 2009
sun microsystems sun microsystems australia pty Ltd 2010
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Project description (cont’d) Successful tender(s) Year of Completion
Electronic messaging Telstra corporation Ltd 2011 services
mobile carriage services Telstra corporation Ltd 2010
Telecommunications aapT Ltd services panel amcom pty Ltd
Internode systems pty Ltd silk Telecom pty Ltd singtel optus pty Ltd Telstra corporation Ltd 2014
Internet services provision Internode systems pty Ltd 2009
Threat management and Dimension Data australia pty Ltd protection services computer associates
(pacific) pty Ltd mcafee Ireland Ltd 2010
PABXMaintenance and support nEc australia pty Ltd 2010
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ConSultAnCIeS
The following table displays the department’s use of consultancies and the nature of work undertaken during the 2007-08 financial year. The categorisation used for reportingconsultanciesisunder$10000;$10001to$50000;andabove$50001 (no consultancies were identified).
Provider Under $10,000 Description of work Amount Paid
gibson Quai consulting mobile carriage services and Voice CarriageServicesadvice(re:price benchmarking in contracts) $650.00
ark group australia pty Ltd promoting culture in the public sector $2 445.00
IedexPtyLtd DevelopmentofBusinessPlan $6030.00
WoodsBagot DTEIAccreditationPaper $6000.00
arborman Tree Written report on nine significant solutions pty Ltd trees at 81 osmond Terrace, norwood $850.00
IAProjectsPtyLtd Preparationandsubmissionsofdevelopment application and gro plan $4 830.00
fyfe pty Ltd Identification survey – 81 osmond – Engineers surveyors Terrace, norwood $2 100.00
RiderLevettBucknall sa pty Ltd government fitout benchmark $1 950.00
$10 001 - $50 000
Deloittes Touche Tohmatsu IcT audit and review $16 125.00
aktis performance management contract management review $10 401.00
Ernst and young fee review $39 415.00
art of staff pty Ltd contract management review $12 500.00
pennycuick consulting staff survey $15 944.00
Kpmg financial and commercial advice for ppp $28 634.00
TerraFirma ReviewofeProjectPanelProject $20265.00
FujitsuAustralia eEasyApplicationAssessment $10010.00
Above $50 001
nil nil nil
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oVeRSeAS tRAVel
overseas travel information involving DTEI staff for 2007-08.
Number of Destination/s Reasons for travel Total cost to the employees department
1 paris representing australia and NewZealandatWorldRoad Association(PIARC)BSRoad network operations committee. $2 869
1 new york attend the ninth nations conference on the standardisation of geographical names. $6 134
1 Dubai Invited speaker for the uITp (International association of public Transport) Executive and policy BoardMeeting. $9844
1 Vienna uITp (International association ofPublicTransport)BoardMeeting. $4777
1 singapore Invited speaker for World cities summit 2008 – Liveable and Vibrant cities. $5 408
1 paris representing australia at a World road association Technical committee meeting for road asset management as member and English speaking secretary. $4 150
1 paris attendance at the pIarc Technical committee and World road congress. $7 250
1 Holland attend Landscaping conference. $3 686
1 sweden attend a meeting of the International standards organisation Technical committee to develop an Iso standard for road traffic safety management system. $2 310
1 canada attend microsoft meetings. $3 069 and usa
total $49 497
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ACCount pAYMent peRFoRMAnCe 2007–08
Treasurer’s Instruction 11 payment of creditors’ accounts requires public authorities to report on the extent to which creditors’ accounts are paid by the due date on a monthly basis to the under Treasurer.
The department has a target to reach the accepted best practice benchmark of 90 per cent of accounts being paid by their due date. During the year this target was not reached. The accounts not paid by the due date reflect both disputed accounts and the late payment of some accounts as a result of changes to business practices for part of the year.
Particulars Number of Percentage of Value of Percentage Accounts accounts paid accounts paid of account paid (by number) $ paid (by value)
paid by due date 160 926 84% 1 535 543 754 93%
paid late, within 30 days of due date 21 517 11% 94 283 484 5%
paid late, more than 30 days from due date 8 622 5% 28 990 817 2%
uRBAn DeSIGn CHARteR
Buildingprojectscurrentlybeingdesigned,andrecentlycompleted,incorporategooddesign principles including specific attention to government policy for ecological sustainabledevelopment,artinpublicplacesandsafeworkpractices.Projectsincludeattention to community consultation, as well as collaboration, cooperation and alliances with local government and the private sector to better meet government’s strategic priorities and community needs.
‘OurBuildings,OurCommunities’developedbyDTEIandpublishedin2006continuestoarticulatetheobjectivesandprinciplesforpublicbuildingconstructionprocurement. It complements the urban Design charter by drawing attention to the importance of goodpublicbuildings;ethical,transparentandfairprocurementprocesses;andmeetingtheobjectivesofSouthAustralia’sStrategicandInfrastructureplans.
The$12.6millionPortAugustaCourtsbuilding,whichwasdesignedandprojectmanagedbyDTEI’sBuildingManagementDivision,isprominentinthecommunityandhasmetitscoreobjectiveofbeingapurpose-builtcourtsfacilitywhichrespectsthe cultural attitudes and beliefs of aboriginal people, as well as being responsive initsdesigntotheurbanenvironment.Thisimportantgovernmentprojectwonacollaborative Design commendation in 2008 from the royal australian Institute of architects.
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ReGIonAl IMpACt ASSeSSMent StAteMentS
ThefollowingRegionalImpactAssessmentStatementwaspreparedduring2007-08:
• LandRequirementsatWhyallaandPortBonythonfortheexpansionofthe cultana Defence Training area.
ASBeStoS MAnAGeMent In GoVeRnMent BuIlDInGS
agencies are required to report on asbestos management activities in government buildings. These reports summarise the asbestos-containing materials that are present in government-owned assets and how these are being managed and removed.
The following tables provide detail on all DTEI owned assets and how the department is addressing the removal of asbestos material.
Thedefinitionsofthecategoriesareasfollows:
• Category1 Remove.
• Category2 Removeassoonaspracticable.
• Category3 Usecareduringmaintenance.
• Category4 Monitorcondition.
• Category5 Noasbestosidentified/identifiedasbestoshasbeenremoved.
• Category6 Furtherinformationrequired.
Commercial and Corporate properties
Category Number of Sites Comments on Category at start at end of year of year
1 0 0 no sites have been categorised as category 1.
2 11 10 Works are identified through ongoing asset management.
3 35 38 sites in this category are being addressed as and when practicable.
4 32 27 numbers have decreased in this category due to the removal of asbestos as part of capital and minor works programs.
5 23 29 number increased as sites became asbestos free as a result of our asbestos removal programs.
6 30 26 This figure indicates sites that are yet to be categorised.
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assets held within the commercial and corporate properties portfolio have asbestos registers that are updated annually. asbestos removal is prioritised and identified within the annual capital and minor works programs.
Government employee housing
Category Number of Sites Comments on Category at start at end of year of year
1 0 0 no sites have been categorised as category 1.
2 107 108 The number of sites in this category is similar to the previous year as property inspections are not required every year for residential assets. The total number of houses is less than the 2006-07 annual report due to the disposal of some older houses during 2007-08.
3 148 152 same as category 2.
4 910 906 same as category 2.
5 347 357 The increase in this category is indicative of the ongoing removal works creating asbestos-free sites.
6 71 35 The difference in this category is indicative of ongoing inspections and data cleaning.
In 2007-08 $61 494 was spent on asbestos inspections (including those on privately leased houses). a total of $264 156 was spent on asbestos removal.
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non-corporate sites held for Commissioner of Highways, rail and marine infrastructure purposes
Category Number of Sites Comments on Category at start at end of year of year
1 9 7 There was an active program under way to remove all sites in this category.
2 12 12 Works have been identified for action during 2008-09. The secured, unoccupied rail sites within category 2 will be actioned in accordance with future decisions regarding each site.
3 43 46 sites were being addressed as and when practical. The number of category 3 sites has increased following the removal of the higher risk asbestos containing materials from category 1 and category 2 sites.
4 4 3 numbers have decreased due to the removal of asbestos.
5 58 62 number increased as sites become asbestos free as a result of our asbestos removal programs.
6 12 11 This figure indicates sites that are yet to be categorised. most of the sites within category 6 are marine lighthouse assets that are programmed for inspection commencing 2008-09.
non-residential assets held for the commissioner of Highways, rail and marine infrastructure purposes have asbestos registers that are updated annually. asbestos removalisprioritisedandidentifiedwithintheoperatingbudgetsorprojectbudgetsdepending on the property.
During 2007-08 there were 304 individual non-residential structures in the review, comprising approximately 186 (61.2 per cent) building type structures and approximately 118 (38.8 per cent) non-building type structures.
all the non-residential structures are managed within 141 locations or ‘sites’.
In addition there are approximately 200 residences, comprising 182 acquired for futureroadinfrastructureprojectsand18onrailproperty,formerlyunder australian national control.
Asbestosregistersarenotrequiredforresidentialassets;however,asbestosremovalfor DTEI residential sites is arranged when a residential site becomes a workplace for demolition or maintenance upgrade to the property.
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all asbestos removal and demolition works are carried out by appropriately licensed contractors. maintenance activities arranged through DTEI are carried out in accordance with safe work practice guidelines.
Allnewsitespurchasedin2007-08forcurrentprojectswereeitherdemolished(such as south road) or to be demolished (such as northern Expressway). asbestos registers are prepared for all demolished sites and asbestos removal is carried out where applicable as part of that process.
GReenInG oF GoVeRnMent opeRAtIonS
DteI Green plan implementation
The DTEI green plan, released in June 2007, sets out the action plans, targets and communication strategy to reduce the department’s environmental footprint. The plan is based on the eight priority areas identified in the greening of government Operations(GoGO)Framework:
• Priority1: EnergyManagement
• Priority2: WaterConservationandWastewaterManagement
• Priority3: WasteManagement
• Priority4: BuiltFacilities(GreenBuilding)Management
• Priority5: TravelandFleetManagement
• Priority6: GreenProcurement
• Priority7: HumanResourceManagement
• Priority8: GovernmentAdministrativePoliciesandGuidelines
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DTEI is a lead agency for three of the priority areas, responsible for providing a leadership role and assisting other government agencies in achieving the strategicobjectivesoftheGoGOFramework:EnergyManagement,Traveland Fleetmanagement(inconjunctionwithFleetSA),andBuiltFacilities (GreenBuildings)Management.
The gogo framework and associated action plan set out eight milestones for the implementation of gogo, with the first six aiming to position agencies for implementation of greening activities across priority areas and expected to have been completed by June 2007. DTEI met the first six milestones by June 2007 and has been achievingprogresstowardsthenexttwomilestonesduring2007-08:
• Milestone7: initiatedagencyimplementationplan–DTEI’sGreenPlanwasimplemented from June 2007. This is ongoing, with communication of the plan progressed through staff awareness seminars and the establishment of an intranet site.
• Milestone8: undertakeongoingmeasuring,monitoring,reportingandcontinuousimprovement of performance - DTEI’s green plan identifies the areas required to be measured, monitored and reported. performance is reported annually to the leadership group of the department.
energy efficiency Action plan report
agencies are required to report their performance against annual energy efficiency targets under the government’s Energy Efficiency action plan. The plan defines efficiencymeasuresfornewbuildingsandmajorrefurbishmentprojectsandincorporates energy efficiency practices into maintenance programs and procurement policies. The plan also links to sasp target T3.13 to improve the energy efficiency of government buildings by 25 per cent from 2000-01 levels by 2014.
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Summary of DteI’s energy usage, energy expenditure and greenhouse gas emissions
ENERGY ENERGY GHG USE EXPENDITURE EMISSIONS (GJ) ($) (TONNES C02)
Baseline Year 2000-01 (1) energy – Facilities (DteI and across government):
facilities – Electricity 152,237 (2) 42,557.55
facilities – gas 31,542 1,630.73
total energy – Facilities (DteI and across government) 183,779 44,188.28
energy – operations:
DTEI – operations – Electricity 126,487 33,772.05
DTEI – operations – natural gas 203,826 13,289.47
DTEI – operations – unleaded petrol Litres 45,569 3,363.00
DTEI – operations – Distillate Litres 1,012,217 78,446.86
total energy – operations 1,388,099 128,871.38
Year Being Reported – 2007-08 (3) energy – Facilities (DteI and across government):
facilities – Electricity 137,931 4,854,540 32,184.09
facilities – gas 27,675 240,568 1,419.74
total energy – Facilities (DteI and across government) 165,607 5,095,109 33,603.83
energy – operations:
DTEI – operations – Electricity 110,889 5,326,882 25,874.25
DTEI – operations – natural gas 305,044 20,213 15,648.76
DTEI – operations – unleaded petrol 51,754 1,589,225 3,467.55
DTEI – operations – Distillate 1,108,642 14,338,877 77,383.24
DTEI – operations – Lpg 13,315 308,331 825.58
total energy – operations 1,589,646 21,583,530 123,199.38
Notes:
(1) Baselinedatafor2000-01hasbeenadjustedtoreflectcurrentinclusionofsomedivisionsoftheformerDepartmentforAdministrativeandInformationServices(includingBuildingManagementDivision).Thisdatashows a significant increase in energy usage in comparison to earlier reports, which reflects the office buildings controlledbytheBuildingManagementDivisionwhichareleasedtoothergovernmentagencies.
(2) Expenditure data for the baseline year 2000-01 is not available. Expenditure on energy operations is based on available data and is incomplete as not all public transport providers forwarded cost data to DTEI.
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Energy consumption (165 607 gJ) in facilities across the DTEI portfolio (including buildingsmanagedbyBuildingManagementDivisionandleasedtoothergovernmentagencies) has been reduced by 9.8 per cent in comparison to the baseline year 2000-01 (183 779 gJ). The energy consumption in facilities occupied by DTEI, that is excludingbuildingsleasedtoothergovernmentagenciesbyBuildingManagement, has reduced by 15.5 per cent.
portfolio targets established for total energy use for facilities (including those managed acrossgovernment)are:
• 2005-06Target(-7.5%frombaselineyear) 169995GJ
• 2010-11Target(-15%frombaselineyear) 156212GJ
• 2013-14Target(-25%frombaselineyear) 137834GJ.
Specific initiatives
some key initiatives implemented by DTEI during 2007-08 to support the gogo FrameworkandtheEnergyEfficiencyActionPlanincluded:
• Energyauditsandotherinitiativestoimproveenergyefficiencyofgovernmentofficebuildingsincluding:
• Purchasing20percentgreenpower.
• Developingastandardformof‘GreenLease’andotherstrategiestoreducedemand for government office space and related resources. DTEI negotiated majorleasesforgovernmenttenantsatnumerousCBDlocationsdesignedtoachieve energy savings by requiring owners to provide base building energy efficiency measures in the buildings and tenant fit-outs.
• Encouragingagenciestomoreefficientlymanageenergy,waterandwaste.Energy audits were completed on five government owned buildings. Energy and water savings initiatives were incorporated in the program to replace and provide government employee housing.
• Investigatingandidentifyinganappropriatesuiteofenvironmentalratingtoolsforapplication to existing commercial government owned office buildings, with a draft ratings benchmark matrix due in september 2008.
• Incorporatingenergyandwaterefficientmeasuresinmajorbuildingprojectprocurement practices. These include the use of green star design tools to complement application of DTEI’s ecological sustainable development guide note for ‘planning, Design and Delivery’, as well as the inclusion of a range of environmental criteria in the capital works procurement and review process.
• Maintainingandreplacingmajorplantineightgovernmentbuildings,incorporatingenergy efficiency components.
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• GreeningoftheDTEIvehiclefleetthroughtheuseofloweremissionsfuels.DTEIhas10 hybrid and 306 low-emission fuelled cars (Lpg, high efficiency diesel) in its light vehicle fleet, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 120 tonnes and saving over $450 000 in fuel costs per annum. forty-three per cent of the fleet were using low emission fuels at June 2008, positioning the department well to exceed the premier’s target of converting 50 per cent of government cars to lower emission fuels by 2010. To assist in achieving this target, DTEI changed its light vehicle policy during the year to further promote and convert as many light vehicles as possible to low-emission fuelled.
• Greeningofthepublictransportbusfleetby:
• Theuseofcompressednaturalgastopowerapproximately27percentofbuses within the adelaide metro fleet. 20 new buses with diesel engines to Euro3 standard and 20 new buses with diesel engines to Euro4 standard have been added to the fleet. These buses have significantly reduced emissions, compared to the pre-Euro spec engines they replaced.
• Ultra-lowsulphurdieselmixedwithfivepercentbiodieselisusedinthemajority of the diesel fleet of buses. Two depots with approximately 80 buses are using B20(20percent)BioDiesel.
• EncouragingincreaseduseofpublictransportthroughtheAdelaideMetro Workplace program, providing information, ticket incentives and metroticket sales at 28 participating public and private organisations.
• ArangeofinitiativesinternaltoDTEItoimproveenvironmentaloutcomes:
• Achangetotheuseofminimum50percentrecycledcontentA4paper.
• Areviewoftheprocurementprocesstoidentifyopportunitiesforenvironmentaloutcomes from procurement activities.
• AGreenITPolicywhichhasresultedinInformationCommunicationandTechnology (IcT) suppliers being required to provide Energy star compliant hardware on the desktop and in the server room, liquid crystal display (LcD) screens being purchased, personal computers (pcs) being programmed to switch off at night, printers being programmed to default to double sided printing, and all printer consumables being recycled.
• Puttinginplacethenecessarytelecommunicationsinfrastructuretoenablestaffto use their own pc equipment in their home to connect to our systems while ensuring security, purchasing a greater percentage of laptops and encrypting hard drives so that staff can work from any location.
• Undertakingavideoconferencingtrialwhichissaving$2000-$3000permeeting
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in avoided travelling costs and lost time, also reducing greenhouse gas emission.
• ContinuingtheoperationoftheGreenTransporter,ashuttlebusservicethatoperates between the department’s Walkerville and city sites. In 2007–08, it was used by 25 585 people, representing an increase of 3.3 per cent over 2006–07 and a significant reduction in car and taxi trips by employees.
• ContributedtotheNativeVegetationFund(managedbytheNativeVegetationcouncil of sa) and local councils to offset clearance of vegetation for DTEI infrastructureprojects,toenablerevegetation,linkagesbetweenpatchesofremnantnative vegetation and enhancement of native vegetation in existing reserves.
more information on specific work undertaken by DTEI to support the gogo framework and the Energy Efficiency action plan is provided earlier in this report under individual sasp targets (refer to T3.6, T3.12 and T3.13).
Reporting against the various actsRepoRtInG BY tHe ReGIStRAR oF MotoR VeHICleS
reporting requirements under administered legislation.
Vehicles Securities Register
The Vehicles securities register provides a means of identifying motor vehicles that are thesubjectoffinancialinterestsasdefinedundertheGoodsSecuritiesAct1986. a fee is charged for each interest registered and for each certificate issued to prospective purchasers of motor vehicles.
In accordance with section 15(3) of the goods securities act, the following information isprovidedfortheperiod1July2007to30June2008:
• ThetotalamountcreditedtotheHighwaysFundwas$623990.
• ThecosttoadministertheprovisionsoftheGoodsSecuritiesActduringthisperiodwas $749 000.
• Nofeeswerepaidtootherjurisdictionsfortheexchangeofvehiclesecuritiesdata.
• Therewasnocompensationpaymentmadeduringthe12monthsperiodending 30 June 2008 as a result of a court order.
• Asat30June2008thenetamountdebitedfromtheHighwaysFundwas $(125 010) taking the balance credited to the fund to $4 822 754.72.
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Revenue collected under the Motor Vehicles Act and by administrative arrangement
2006-07 (million) 2007-08 (million)
registration charges $242.00 $259.16
Driver’s licence fees $26.86 $29.04
sundries and commissions* $14.85 $15.33
special plates $3.82 $4.07
passenger transport $3.76 $4.52
total $291.29 $312.12* sundries include revenue for rider safe, Examiners’ courses, Tow Trucks, Driver Intervention, sale of Information
and administration fees on federal registration. commissions include motor accident commission, Emergency service and courts. 2006-07 figures for sundries and commissions have been amended to reflect revenue fees collected and regulated by the motor registrar. fees for number plates have been extracted from sundries and commissions and reported separately. passenger Transport fees, reported in 2006-07, are no longer collected by the registrar under the motor Vehicles act and are not shown.
Revenue collected under the Motor Vehicles Act and dispersed to other agencies
2006-07 (million) 2007-08 (million)
stamp duty $190.34 $205.88
Third party insurance $412.49 $431.62
federal registrations $5.76 $6.28
Emergency services levy $28.32 $31.30
total $636.91 $675.08
BoatRegistrationFees,Firearms,ExpiationsandCourtsAdministrationAuthority,shown in 2006-07, are no longer collected under agreements between the registrar and third parties and are no longer shown. These fees are now collected by direct agreements between service sa and third parties.
The following also is provided by the registrar of motor Vehicles to assist in the understanding of the administration of the motor Vehicles act.
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Vehicles on the register as at 30 June
Vehicle by type 2007 2008 +/- change
cars 703 599 707 055 0.49%
station wagons 204 377 211 335 3.40%
panel vans 15 122 34 433 127.70%
utilities 104 272 107 643 3.23%
Trucks 35 489 42 592 20.01%
prime movers 6 537 6 909 5.69%
other commercials 25 900 11 309 -56.34%
commercial trailers 14 285 23 083 61.59%
Buses 3974 3996 0.55%
Tractors 32 517 32 099 -1.29%
motor cycles 33 080 37 045 11.99%
caravans 38 463 35 117 -8.70%
Trailers 188 414 224 706 19.26%
others 65 981 13 865 -78.99%
total vehicles* 1 472 010 1 491 187 1.30%* Due to categories within the Transport regulation user management processing system (Trumps) being more
specific than those in the Driver, Vehicle registration system (DrIVErs), “other commercials” and “others” were able to be reduced and allocated to more appropriate categories.
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Drivers licences on the register as at 30 June
Class 2007 2008 +/- change
c 955 829 986 252 3.18%
Lr 17 796 18 935 6.40%
mr 38 807 39 580 1.99%
Hr 60 630 60 780 0.25%
Hc 42 929 41 931 -2.32%
mc 7 684 8 207 6.81%
r 150 992 153 432 1.62%
r ‘Date’ 13 374 13 589 1.61%
total licence Holders* 1 072 285 1 118 327 4.29%* Total licence holders are not the sum of individual classes. for example, a licence holder with two classes of licence
such as c, r will be included in both the c and r classes. The figures also include the licence types full, p1, p2, probationary and Learner.
Rights of review and appeal
Section98ZoftheMotorVehiclesAct1959‘RightsofReviewandAppeal’enablesaperson aggrieved by certain decisions of the registrar of motor Vehicles to apply for an internal review of the decision. If a person is dissatisfied with the outcome of a review, section98ZAprovidesthepersonwitharightofappealtotheDistrictCourt
Reviews and appeals under s98Z of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959
2006-07 2007-08
Total number received 31 16
confirmed 29 9
Varied 0 1
set aside 2 2
pending 0 4
not eligible to seek review 0 0
application not proceeded with 0 0TherewerenoappealstotheDistrictCourtundersection98ZAoftheMotorVehiclesActduring2007-08.
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AIR tRAnSpoRt ACt 2002
The following information is provided pursuant to section 19 of the air Transport (route Licensing-passenger services) act 2002 (the act).
operation and administration of the Act 2007-08
Tworoutesweresubjecttorouteservicelicencesduringthefinancialyear2007–08:Adelaide-CooberPedyandAdelaide-PortAugusta.Bothweremarginallyviableandlicensed in accordance with section 5(3) of the act “…to encourage an operator or operators of air services to establish, maintain, re-establish, increase or improve scheduled air services on the route.”
Detailsoftheoperationandadministrationofeachlicence:
Adelaide-Coober pedy
The licence to australiawide airlines Ltd, trading as regional Express, expired on 11August2007.Becausepatronageontheroutehadincreasedtothepointwherelicence protection was no longer necessary, the licence was not renewed and the route reverted to unregulated status.
Adelaide-port Augusta
on 6 september 2007 o’connor airlines provided notice under condition 3 of its route service licence of a schedule change required by the withdrawal from service of its cessna c441 aircraft. The minister noted the change and elected to take no action.
on 29 January 2007 the minister had extended o’connor airlines’ route service licence from 13 february 2007 for the remainder of the declaration period until 31 December 2007, in order to encourage continued services on this marginal route. on 14 December 2007, however, o’connor airlines ceased services and entered liquidation.
TheMinister,bynoticeintheGovernmentGazetteon20December2007and in the press on 21 December 2007, extended the declaration of the route from 1 January 2008 until 31 December 2010 in order to offer a new licence to assist in the re-establishment of services on the route.
on 26 february 2008, after a competitive application process, the minister issued a route service licence to sharp aviation pty Ltd, trading as sharp airlines, valid from 7 april 2008 until expiry of the declaration on 31 December 2010. new services started on 28 april 2008.
a report on the licence award as required by section 13 of the act was tabled in both Houses of parliament on 1 april 2008.
on 5 June 2008 sharp airlines provided notice under condition 3 of its licence of an increase of $10 to its fully flexible fare because of increased fuel costs. The minister agreedthattheincreasewasjustifiedandtooknoaction.
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pASSenGeR tRAnSpoRt ACt 1994
patronage in metropolitan Adelaide
DTEI administers the passenger Transport act 1994 and regulations by planning, regulating and funding land based passenger transport services across south australia in accordance with the act. The department oversees the provision of passenger services by bus, train and tram, taxi and hire car.
public transport services in adelaide are provided through contracts administered by DTEI and include three private sector bus providers, as well as the rail and tram provider Transadelaide which is a separate public sector agency.
DTEI also administers passenger transport services in regional south australia whichincluderegularrouteservices(CountryBusServices),ProvincialCityServices,community passenger networks, Integrated Transport plans, special medical-related services and Dial-a-ride services.
In 2007–08 the public Transport Division contributed to significant improvements for passengertransportusersthroughoutthestate:
• Initialboardingsonthepublictransportsystemincreasedby2.1percent.
• Totalpatronage,includinginitialboardingsandtransfers,increasedby1.8percentacross the adelaide metro network in 2007–08. This represents a cumulative growth of 19.8 per cent since the introduction of adelaide metro in april 2000.
Total patronage, including initial boardings and transfers on the adelaide metro system was approximately 66 million trips.
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Adelaide metro patronage (initial boardings) by mode Year Bus Tram Train Total initial (millions) (millions) (millions) boardings (millions)
2007–08 39.02 2.06 9.36 50.44
Adelaide metro patronage (initial boardings) by passenger type Year Regular Concession Other Total initial boardings (millions)
2007–08 17.25 31.84 1.35 50.44
Adelaide metro patronage (initial boardings) by ticket type Year Singletrip Daytrip Multitrip Other Free Total initial boardings (millions)
2007–08 10.07 2.08 36.87 1.42 50.44
Special event services
The department assisted with passenger transport for special events including the royal adelaide show, new year’s Eve, clipsal 500, WomaDelaide, Tour Down Under,ChristmasPageant,CityBayFunRunandAnzacDay.Temporarybusroutechanges,busstop,busparkingzonesandtaxistandswereestablishedtoensurepassenger transport needs were sufficiently met and that public transport to these events ran smoothly.
SA lotteries footy express
The 2008 afL football season saw the commencement of the new sa Lotteries footy Express service. for the first time, travel on these services was included in the price of all aamI stadium game tickets, following negotiations between the DTEI and the sanfL, with the support of the adelaide and port adelaide football clubs. up until the end of June 2008, 180 000 people had used the services, representing 18.9 per cent of the aamI stadium crowd each game.
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After midnight services
TheAfterMidnightbusservices,ajointroadsafetyinitiativebetweenDTEIand motor accident commission, continued to be a success with patronage increasing by 40.8 per cent (2007–08 compared to 2006–07) and four consecutive months of more than 3,000 passengers to end the 2007–08 financial year. The after midnight service started on 23 february 2007 and operates on saturday nights as a regular metroticket service resulting in significant patronage increases.
Adelaide free services
The adelaide free services provide free travel for customers in the central city area. The city Loop (99c) travels around the city taking in many of adelaide’s attractions. adelaide free buses are fully accessible and powered by environmentally friendly compressed natural gas. In october 2007 the free Terrace-to-Terrace tram service commenced on the new extension of the tramline from south Terrace to uni sa, city West campus on north Terrace.
Regional services
The division regulates and contributes to funding transport services in some regional areas and fosters regional transport initiatives that provide collective transport solutions identified through extensive community consultation and detailed transport studies. country bus services in the coorong District council, Karoonda East murray District Council,SouthernMalleeDistrictCouncil,Mid-MurrayDistrictCouncilandMountBarkerDistrict council were previously reviewed and re-tendered. new contract arrangements started in early July 2007.
country bus patronage for 2007–08 increased by 3.33 per cent from the previous year to an estimated 1 279 354 based on year to date growth to march 2008.
provincial city bus services
provincial city bus patronage for 2007–08 decreased by 2.38 per cent on the previous year to an estimated 588 532 patrons.
Complaints, commendations and submissions
This section reports on the number and nature of complaints, commendations and submissions made to the minister by members of the public established for the purpose under this act.
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Feedback on public transport
The department welcomes feedback from customers about passenger transport services. The level of complaint represented 0.017 per cent of total public transport patronage (initial boarding’s and transfers) in 2007–08.
2006-07 2007-08
commendations 532 664
complaints
service changes and service quality 7 537 7 105
punctuality 2 869 3 286
fares and ticketing 253 196
passenger comfort 533 555
other 341 305
Total complaints 11 533 11 447
suggestions
suggestions for service changes 515 442
Feedback on taxi and small passenger vehicle services
The department receives complaints and commendations regarding taxis and small passenger vehicles. complaints may lead to disciplinary action being taken if a breach of the regulations under the passenger Transport act is found to have occurred.
Totaltaxicomplaintsrepresent0.02percentoftheestimatedeightmillionjourneysprovided a year.
2006-07 2007-08
complaints 1 264 1 495
commendations 18 75
Waiting times
The taxi centralised booking services reported that the average waiting time for general taxis in metropolitan adelaide in 2007–08 was 8.5 minutes during the day (6.00 am to 6.00 pm) which represents a small increase compared to 2006–07. at night (6.00 pm to 6.00 am) the waiting time was 10.1 minutes which is a small increase compared to the previous year. These figures include waiting times for phone-booked, hailed and taxi rank trips and meet the prescribed waiting time of 12 minutes.
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Access taxis
There has been a decrease in instances of people waiting for extended periods. Thenumberofjobspickedupwithin13minuteshasremainedconsistentat85percentin2005–06and2006–07whilethenumberofjobspickedupwithin30minuteshasremained consistent at 97 per cent in 2006–07 and 2007–08.
an additional 15 general taxi licences with special conditions were released through tender in 2007 to expand the access taxi fleet bringing the total wheelchair accessible vehicles to 84 (representing 8.2 per cent of the total taxi fleet).
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for the year ended 30 June 2008
127 certification of the financial report
128 Independent auditor’s report
Financial Statements 2007 - 2008
131 Income statement and expenses for the year ended 30 June 2008
132 Balance sheet as at 30 June 2008
134 statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2008
135 cash flow statement for the year ended 30 June 2008
137 program schedule of expenses and Income for the year ended 30 June 2008
notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2008
138 1. objectives of the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure
139 2. Departmental organisation
140 3. summary of significant accounting policies
163 4. changes in accounting policies
168 5. programs of the Department
169 6. employee Benefit expenses
173 7. supplies and services
174 8. Depreciation and amortisation expense
175 9. grants and subsidies
176 10. Borrowing costs
176 11. other expenses
177 12. auditor’s remuneration
177 13. fees and charges
178 14. commonwealth revenues
178 15. sale of goods and services
179 16. rental Income
179 17. grants and subsidies
180 18. Interest
180 19. commissions received
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180 20. net gain or Loss from the Disposal of non current assets
181 21. resources received free of charge
181 22. other Income
182 23. revenues from / payments to sa government
182 24. cash and cash equivalents
183 25. receivables
185 26. Inventories
186 27. other current assets
186 28. non current assets classified as held for sale
187 29. Land, Buildings and facilities
188 30. plant and equipment
190 31. network assets
192 32. capital Works In progress
193 33. Intangible assets
194 34. payables
195 35. Borrowings
196 36. employee Benefits
197 37. provisions
199 38. other Liabilities
200 39. adjustments to equity
202 40. financial Instruments
206 41. transferred functions
206 42. unrecognised contractual commitments
211 43. contingent assets and Liabilities
212 44. cash flow reconciliation
213 45. Indenture ports
213 46. rail transport facilitation fund
214 47. community road safety fund
215 48. ausLink advance account for specific projects
216 49. after Balance Date events
217 Administered Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2008
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Income StAtement FoR the YeAR ended 30 June 2008
Note 2008 2007 No. $’000 $’000
Expenses: Employee benefit expenses 6 192 968 154 340
Supplies and services 7 696 340 546 965
Depreciation and amortisation expense 8 188 642 160 073
Grants and subsidies 9 78 456 80 889
Borrowing costs 10 4 907 4 313
Other expenses 11 36 885 15 164
Total Expenses 1 198 198 961 744
Income: Fees and charges 13 398 190 358 925
Commonwealth revenues 14 150 605 112 242
Sale of goods and services 15 173 273 91 548
Rental income 16 163 095 75 503
Grants and subsidies 17 44 557 40 361
Interest 18 11 553 9 453
Commissions received 19 11 739 11 168
Net gain or loss from the disposal of non-current assets 20 8 877 5 580
Resources received free of charge 21 2 703 660
Other income 22 25 962 12 098
Total Income 990 554 717 538
Net Cost of Providing Services 207 644 244 206
Revenues from (Payments to) SA Government:
Revenues from SA Government 23 375 434 377 858
Payments to SA Government 23 26 059 3 611
Net Revenues from (Payments to) SA Government 349 375 374 247
Net Result before Restructure 141 731 130 041
Net Revenue (Expenses) from Administrative Restructure 41 525 410 577 035
Net Result after Restructure 667 141 707 076
the net result after restructure is attributable to the sa government as owner.
the above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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BAlAnce Sheet AS At 30 June 2008
Note 2008 2007 No. $’000 $’000
Assets:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 24 354 678 394 577
Receivables 25 124 157 89 922
Inventories 26 9 466 5 489
Other current assets 27 6 182 6 519
Non-current assets classified as held for sale 28 6 766 15 106
Total Current Assets 501 249 511 613
Non-current Assets:
Receivables 25 10 260 7 613
Land, buildings and facilities 29 1 406 423 951 176
Plant and equipment 30 383 588 281 546
Network assets 31 5 081 277 4 708 926
Capital works in progress 32 551 756 381 371
Intangible assets 33 19 936 18 544
Total Non-current Assets 7 453 240 6 349 176
Total Assets 7 954 489 6 860 789
Liabilities:
Current Liabilities:
Payables 34 140 763 107 921
Borrowings 35 1 838 1 694
Employee benefits 36 24 667 22 100
Provisions 37 19 680 14 556
Other current liabilities 38 55 855 42 004
Total Current Liabilities 242 803 188 275
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Note 2008 2007 Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2008 Continued No. $’000 $’000
Non-current Liabilities:
Payables 34 4 945 4 837
Borrowings 35 67 549 68 696
Employee benefits 36 54 165 50 582
Provisions 37 6 606 7 860
Other non-current liabilities 38 56 549 91 258
Total Non-Current Liabilities 189 814 223 233
Total Liabilities 432 617 411 508
Net Assets 7 521 872 6 449 281
Equity:
Accumulated surplus 5 266 069 4 598 924
Asset revaluation reserve 2 061 404 1 620 354
Contributed capital 194 399 230 003
Total Equity 7 521 872 6 449 281
Unrecognised contractural commitments 42
Contingent assets and liabilities 43
the above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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StAtement oF chAngeS In equItY FoR the YeAR ended 30 June 2008
Note Contributed Asset Accumulated Total No. Capital Revaluation Surplus Reserve $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Balance at 30 June 2006 213 257 1 574 161 3 724 741 5 512 159Changes in Accounting Policy 4.2/39 - - 90 439 90 439
Prior Period-Error Correction 39 - - (2 967) (2 967)Restated Balance at 30 June 2006 213 257 1 574 161 3 812 213 5 599 631Gain on Revaluation of Property During 2006-07 - 46 193 - 46 193
Net Income/Expense Recognised Directly in Equity for 2006-07 - 46 193 - 46 193 Net Result After Restructure for 2006-07 - - 707 076 707 076Total Recognised Income and Expense for 2006-07 - 46 193 707 076 753 269Equity Contribution from SA Government 16 746 - - 16 746
Payment of Dividend to to SA Government - - (22 261) (22 261)
Balance at 30 June 2007 230 003 1 620 354 4 497 028 6 347 385Changes in Accounting Policy - - - -
Prior Period-Error Correction 39 - - 101 896 101 896
Restated Balance at 30 June 2007 230 003 1 620 354 4 598 924 6 449 281Gain (loss) on Revaluation of Property During 2007-08 - 256 390 - 256 390Gain (loss) on Revaluation of Network Assets During 2007-08 - 163 843 - 163 843Gain (loss) on Revaluation of Plant and Equipment During 2007-08 - 20 817 - 20 817
Other - - 4 4Net Income/Expense Recognised Directly in Equity for 2007-08 - 441 050 4 441 054 Net Result After Restructure for 2007-08 - - 667 141 667 141Total Recognised Income and Expense for 2007-08 - 441 050 667 145 1 108 195Equity Contribution from SA Government - - - -Repayment of Equity Contribution to SA Government (35 604) - - (35 604)Balance at 30 June 2008 194 399 2 061 404 5 266 069 7 521 872
all changes in equity are attributable to the sa government as owner the above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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cASh Flow StAtement FoR the YeAR ended 30 June 2008
2008 2007 $’000 $’000 Note Inflows Inflows No. (Outflows) (Outflows)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Cash Outflows:
Employee benefit payments (188 209) (145 750)
Payments for supplies and services (759 794) (620 768)
Payments of grants and subsidies (78 458) (83 798)
Borrowing costs (4 907) (4 313)
Construction work payments (72 277) (43 714)
GST paid to the ATO (1 035) (3 014)
Other payments (9 888) (8 311)
Cash used in Operations (1 114 568) (909 668)
Cash Inflows:
Fees and charges 370 275 358 925
Receipts from Commonwealth 128 592 123 432
Rental income 160 042 91 442
Sale of goods and services 245 345 165 826
Grants and subsidies 44 558 41 061
Interest received 11 431 8 976
Commissions 11 739 13 526
Construction work reimbursements 72 266 56 056
Other receipts 25 963 14 651
Cash generated from Operations 1 070 211 873 895
Cash Flows from SA Government:
Receipts from SA Government 375 434 377 858
Payments to SA Government (26 059) (3 611)
Cash generated from cash flows from SA Government 349 375 374 247
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities 44 305 018 338 474
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2008 2007 $’000 $’000 Note Inflows Inflows Cash Flow Statement continued No. (Outflows) (Outflows)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Cash Outflows:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (10 156) (79 327)
Purchase of network assets (315 824) (231 883)
Cash used in Investing Activities (325 980) (311 210)
Cash Inflows:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 18,441 19,889
Cash generated from Investing Activities 18,441 19,889
Net Cash used in Investing Activities (307,539) (291,321)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash Outflows:
Payment of dividend to government - (22 261)
Repayment of equity contribution to government (35 604) -
Repayment of finance leases (1 774) (1 250)
Repayment of borrowings - -
Cash used in Financing Activities (37 378) (23 511)
Cash Inflows:
Capital contributions from Government - 16 747
Proceeds from restructuring activities - 20 588
Cash generated from Financing Activities - 37 335
Net Cash provided by / used in Financing Activities (37 378) 13 824
Net Decrease / Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents (39 899) 60 977 Cash and Cash Equivalents at 1 July 394 577 333 600
Cash and Cash Equivalents at 30 June 24 354 678 394 577
Non-Cash Transactions 24
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harge
s 32
18
7 9
92
7 190
18
382
281 6
31
75 06
0 69
896
48
90
- -
- -
3 -
11 56
6 10
0 28
5 107
-
- -
398 1
90 3
58 92
5
Comm
onwe
alth r
even
ues
- -
137 1
61
102 9
83
224
599
- -
129
67
10 41
7 4 2
63
- 1 1
62
- -
- -
- -
2 674
3 1
68
150 6
05 1
12 24
2
Intere
st -
- 9 7
58
8 469
26
8 28
4 -
- -
- -
- -
- 67
0 27
4 -
- 78
-
779
426
11 55
3 9 4
53
Net g
ain (lo
ss) fr
om di
spos
al of
no
n-cu
rrent
asse
ts -
- 24
50
1 -
- 10
6 58
-
- -
- -
- 8 7
46
5 021
-
- 1
- -
- 8 8
77
5 580
Comm
ission
s rec
eived
-
- -
- -
11 16
8 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- 11
739
- -
- 11
739
11 16
8
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ts an
d sub
sidies
-
- -
- -
- 44
557
40 36
1 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- 44
557
40 36
1
Reso
urces
rece
ived f
ree of
charg
e -
- 2 0
56
660
- -
- -
647
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- 2 7
03
660
Renta
l inco
me
- -
7 112
3 0
22
- -
416
484
- -
- -
- -
155 5
67
71 99
7 -
- -
- -
- 16
3 095
75
503
Sale
of go
ods a
nd se
rvice
s 25
91
4 0
48
3 175
3 0
98
4 825
6 4
21
1 994
3 0
50
1 610
10
2 18
56
204
28 55
4 83
073
41 03
8 15
322
7 537
1 7
60
2 706
17
0 -
173 2
73
91 54
8
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r inco
me
97
37
7 853
2 4
76
1 934
2 1
74
1 479
87
4 5 2
73
4 001
57
5 25
4 1 9
32
548
1 091
46
2 4 3
16
472
1 272
72
7 14
0 73
25
962
12 09
8
Total
Inco
me
154
146
176 0
04
128 4
76
23 90
6 30
0 681
12
8 039
11
3 667
9 1
47
5 768
11
094
4 535
58
136
30 26
4 24
9 150
11
8 792
31
204
8 109
29
9 957
3 4
33
3 763
3 6
67
990 5
54 7
17 53
8
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f Pr
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ng Se
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s (15
860)
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) (18
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) (3
262)
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3 799
) (12
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(15 59
8) (8
474)
(16 03
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599)
(5 08
0) (6
624)
(3 37
9) (13
530)
(12 69
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2 679
(2
139)
(49 59
3) (49
561)
(207 6
44) (2
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notes to the Financial Statements
1. oBJectIveS oF the depARtment FoR tRAnSpoRt, eneRgY And InFRAStRuctuRe
the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure (the Department) has diverse responsibilities in relation to transport systems and services, energy policy and regulation, and infrastructure planning and provision for south australia.
the goal of the Department is to ensure that south australia’s future needs for the safe and efficient movement of people and freight, and safe and efficient energy, transport and other infrastructure, are met in an ecologically sustainable and cost effective way. the Department also has a leadership role in the management of public sector assets and Information and communication technology (Ict) services and infrastructure to improve access to government services for all south australians.
the department will work to achieve this goal through the following long term objectives:
• identifyingstrategicinfrastructureprioritiesforthestate;
• promotingintegratedinfrastructureandlanduseplanninganddevelopment acrossgovernment;
• promotingreformstoinfrastructurerelatedpoliciesandstrategiesandimprovements toinfrastructurerelatedbusinessprocessesandcapabilitiesacrossgovernment;
• providingleadershipinthedevelopmentofoptionstoimprovethestate’stransportsystem;
• investingintheintegratedtransportsolutionsthatincreasethesafety,effectiveness andefficiencyofthestate’stransportinfrastructureandservicesforallusers;
• providingimprovedpublictransportservices;
• managingandadvisingonstateownedtransportassets;
• managingtrafficonthearterialroadnetwork;
• regulatingtheaccess,behaviourandsecurityoftransportsystemusers;
• developingandimplementingstrategiestoaddresstheeconomic,socialandenvironmentalimpactsofurbancongestion;
• providingSouthAustralia’sinputintoAustralianGovernmentaviationsafetyregulatorychange, and aligning the state’s strategies for air services and airport development with nationalregulatorychanges;
• enablingthetransformationofthebusinessofthegovernmentbydevelopingandimplementing a whole of government Ict policy framework, and coordinating the provisionofcoreICTinfrastructureservicesandbusinessapplications;
• increasingtheoverallefficiencyandeffectivenessofthedeliveryofgovernmentservicesthroughcurrentandfutureICTinvestments;
• managingthestate-wideportfolioofgovernmentofficeaccommodation and employee housing;
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• providingdirection,adviceandservicestogovernmentagenciesrelatedtotheconstruction,maintenance,managementanddisposalofbuildingandpropertyassets;
• providingpolicyadviceonmajorenergymarketreformsandstrategicissuesrelatingtothedevelopmentandperformanceoftheelectricityandgasindustries;
• assistinginthedeliveryofthegovernment’spolicyonsustainableenergyandimplementationofSouthAustralia’sGreenhouseStrategy;
• conductinganannualreview,auditandapprovalofenergyindustrysafetyandtechnicalmanagementplansandpromotionofsafety;
• providingstatutoryservicesandinformationtothecommunityinrelationtolandtitling,survey,valuationandadviceonlandadministrationissues;
• providinggovernmentservicesandinformationtothecommunitythroughachoiceofintegratedonline,phoneandfacetofacedeliverychannels;and
• ensuringstaff,aspublicemployees,areawareofandcontinuetoupholdthefundamentalcore values of accountability, responsibility, transparency, ethics and probity in the work they undertake.
2. depARtmentAl oRgAnISAtIon
the structure of the Department has been established in a manner that provides clear accountabilities and responsibilities for all offices and divisions and enables an open and steady flow of information between these areas. the offices and divisions of the Department are:
• OfficeoftheChiefInformationOfficer
• BuildingManagement
• Energy
• GovernmentRelationsandReformOffice
• LandsServices
• ServiceSA
• OfficeofMajorProjectsandInfrastructure
• PolicyandPlanning
• PublicTransport
• SafetyandRegulation
• TransportServices
• CorporateServices(includingtheParliamentaryNetworkSupportGroup)
the executive Directors of the offices and divisions within the Department report to the chief executive, Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure.
During2007-08therewerenochangestotheDepartment’sstructurealbeittherewasthefollowing significant change to its functions.
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In november 2007, the government announced the transfer of various metropolitan rail passenger services assets previously controlled by transadelaide to be vested in the name of the minister for transport. the change in administration of these assets was effective from 1 January 2008 as reported in the government gazette dated 13 December 2007. operation and maintenance of all transferred property has been integrated into the Department’s existing offices and divisions.
3. SummARY oF SIgnIFIcAnt AccountIng polIcIeS
3.1 Statement of compliance
Thefinancialreportisageneral-purposefinancialreport.Theaccountshavebeen prepared in accordance with applicable australian accounting standards, treasurer’s Instructions and accounting policy statements promulgated under the provision of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987.
australian accounting standards include australian equivalents to International financial reporting standards and AAS 29 Financial Reporting by Government Departments. australian accounting standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective have not been adopted by the Department for the reporting period ending 30 June 2008. these are outlined in note 4.
3.2 Basis of preparation
this financial report is prepared on the basis of:
a) use of certain accounting estimates and the exercise of judgement in the process of applying the Department’s accounting policies. any areas involving a higher degree of judgement or where assumptions and estimates are significanttothefinancialstatementsareoutlinedintheapplicablenotes;
b) accounting policies have been selected and applied to ensure that the resulting financial information satisfies the concepts of relevance and reliability, thereby ensuring that the substance of the underlying transactions or other events are reported;and
c) compliance with accounting policy statements issued pursuant to section 41 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987.
In the interest of public accountability and transparency the following note disclosures are included in this financial report:
a) revenues, expenses, financial assets and liabilities where the counterparty/transaction is with an entity within sa government as at reporting date, classifiedaccordingtotheirnature;
b) expenses incurred as a result of engaging consultants (as reported in the IncomeStatement);
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c) employeetargetvoluntaryseparationpackageinformation;
d) employees whose normal remuneration is $100,000 or more (within $10,000 bandwidths) and the aggregate of the remuneration paid or payable or otherwise madeavailable,directlyorindirectlybytheentitytothoseemployees;and
e) board/committee member and remuneration information, where a board/committee member is entitled to receive income from membership other than adirectout-of-pocketreimbursement.
the Department’s Income statement, Balance sheet and statement of changes in equity have been prepared on an accrual basis and are in accordance with the historical cost convention, except for certain assets that have been valued in accordance with specific applicable valuation policies described under this note.
the cash flow statement has been prepared on a cash basis.
the financial report has been prepared based on a twelve month operating cycle with amounts presented in australian currency.
the accounting policies set below have been applied in preparing the financial report for the year ended 30 June 2008 and the comparative information presented for the year ended 30 June 2007.
3.3 Reporting entity
the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure is a government department of the state of south australia, established pursuant to the public sector management act 1995. the Department is an administrative unit acting on behalf of the crown.
this departmental financial report includes all the controlled activities of the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure. transactions and balances relating to administered items are not recognised in this departmental report.
as administered items are significant in relation to the Department’s overall financial performance and position, they are disclosed in the administered financial statements following the departmental financial report. except as otherwise disclosed administered items are accounted for on the same basis and using the same accounting policies as for departmental transactions.
3.4 comparative Information
the presentation and classification of items in the financial statements are consistent with prior periods except where a specific accounting policy statement or australian accounting standard has required a change.
Where presentation or classification of items in the financial report has been amended comparative amounts have been reclassified unless reclassification is impracticable. Where retrospective application of changes to accounting policies
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and recognition of errors has occurred, relevant comparative amounts have also been amended.
the restated comparative amounts do not replace the original financial report for the preceding period.
3.5 Rounding
all amounts in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($’000).
3.6 Service provider operations
service provider units are individual work units that operate on a fee for service basis. service provider units predominantly have as their clients other units or divisions within the Department and may also undertake some work for external parties. some service provider units charge actual costs directly to projects or functions, while others retain actual costs within a working account prior to on-chargingthosecoststotheircustomergroups.Therecurrentorcapitalnature of these costs is therefore not readily apparent. a reliable means of allocating these costs between investing and operating activities has been established based on the history of work performed or an apportionment relevant to the underlying nature of the service provider’s unit operations.
service provider unit revenue arising from operations with external clients is disclosed in the Income statement. revenue and expenses arising from intra-divisionoperationshavebeeneliminated.
3.7 Business overheads
the Department adopts a full cost approach to the costing of its infrastructure capital and recurrent works. this methodology entails the allocation of a proportionate share of overheads to these activities based on a regime of cost drivers. costs that are typically allocated using these cost drivers include general engineering and field related expenses, and goods or services that support the resources directly engaged in working on these activities (eg. accommodation rental, payroll services, finance, contract management, etc).
Business overheads relating to those functions or areas responsible for the management and control of property, building, information and communication technology assets are allocated across the Department. Business areas incurring these costs allocate the costs to specific activities and outputs in line with the Department’s full cost approach methodology.
costs normally associated with the establishment and operation of governance frameworks designed to support the role of executive management are not attributed to individual specific works and are borne by the Department as a whole.
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3.8 taxation
the Department is not subject to income tax. the Department is liable for payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, goods and services tax (gst), emergency services levy, land tax equivalents and local government rate equivalents.
With respect to goods and services tax, income, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of gst except:
- whentheGSTincurredonapurchaseofgoodsorservicesisnotrecoverablefrom the australian tax office (ato) in which case the gst is recognised as part ofthecostofacquisitionoftheassetoraspartoftheexpenseitemapplicable;and
- receivablesandpayables,whicharestatedwiththeamountofGSTincluded.
the net amount of gst recoverable from, or payable to the ato is included as part of receivables or payables in the Balance sheet.
cash flows are included in the cash flow statement on a gross basis and the gst component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the ato is classified as part of operating cash flows.
unrecognised contractual commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of gst recoverable from, or payable to the ato.
With respect to tax equivalents, the Department is liable to pay income tax equivalents in relation to the commercial operations of the Building management Division.
In determining its tax equivalent commitments, the Department utilises the ‘accounting profits’ model. under this model, income tax expense is calculated separately for each taxable entity by applying the companies income tax rate (currently 30%) to the accounting profit for the year.
3.9 events after Balance date
Where an event occurs after 30 June 2008 but provides information about conditions that existed at 30 June 2008, adjustments are made to amounts recognised in the financial statements where it is material.
3.10 transferred Functions
assets, liabilities and contributed capital transferred to or from the Department under government restructuring arrangements have been reported in accordance with accounting policy statements contained within accounting policy framework II General Purpose Financial Reporting Framework, australian accounting standard AAS 29 Financial Reporting by Government Departments and Interpretation 1038 Contributions made to wholly-owned public sector entities.
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3.11 Income and expenses
Income and expenses are recognised in the Department’s Income statement when and only when it is probable that the flow of economic benefits to or from the Department will occur and can be reliably measured.
Income and expenses have been classified according to their nature and have not been offset unless required or permitted by a specific accounting standard, or where offsetting reflects the substance of the transaction or other event.
the following are specific recognition criteria:
Income
Fees and Charges
revenues from the levying of fees or charges set in accordance with various legislative acts (eg. registration and driver licence fees) are recognised when the Department obtains control over the funds. control is generally obtained upon receipt of those funds.
Sale of Goods and Services
revenues derived from the provision of goods and services to other sa government agencies and to the public. these revenues are driven by consumer demand and are recognised upon the delivery of those goods and services to the customers or by reference to the stage of completion.
Grants Received
grant revenue is recognised as income at the time the Department obtains control over the grant funds or obtains the right to receive the grant funds. for grants with unconditional stipulations, control generally occurs at the earlier time of when the Department has been formally advised that the grant has been approved, the agreement has been signed, and/or the grant has been received. for grants with conditional stipulations, control passes at the time the stipulations are satisfied or met.
grants received by the Department from the commonwealth are generally monies given to fund capital or recurrent activities. such grants are recognised as commonwealth revenues and are usually subject to terms and conditions as set out in the contract, correspondence or legislation governing the provision of the grant.
Disposals of Non Current Assets
gains or losses from the disposal of non current assets are recognised on a net basis on the face of the Income statement when control of the asset has passed to the buyer.
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Resources Received Free of Charge
resources received free of charge may include assets (ie. land, buildings or other property) contributed to the Department at no value or minimal value. resources received free of charge are recorded as revenue in the Income statement at their fair value when control has passed to the Department.
Revenues from SA Government
revenues from sa government include monies appropriated to the Department under the appropriation act or other acts. these appropriations are recognised as revenues when the Department obtains control over the funds. control is generally obtained upon receipt of those funds.
When money has been appropriated in the form of an equity contribution, the treasurer has acquired a financial interest in the net assets of the Department and the appropriation is recorded as contributed equity.
expenses
Employee Benefit Expenses
employee benefit expenses include all costs related to the employment of departmental staff. these costs are recognised when incurred and consist of wages andsalaries,includingamountssacrificed,leaveentitlements,employmenton-costssuch as payroll tax and superannuation, workers compensation payments, and other employee related expenses.
With respect to superannuation, the amount charged to the Income statement includes the contributions made by the Department to the superannuation plan in respect of current services provided by departmental staff. the Department of treasury and finance centrally recognises the superannuation liability in the whole of government general purpose financial report.
Grants Paid
grants provided to other entities for general assistance or for a particular purpose are recognised as expenses depending on the nature of the grant and the recipient entity’s level of control or right to receive the grant. grants provided by the Department to other entities are generally unconditional in nature and are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are paid.
Borrowing Costs
In accordance with AASB 123 Borrowing Costs, borrowing costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.
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Resources Provided Free of Charge
resources provided free of charge are recorded as expenditure in the Income Statementattheirfairvalue;andintheexpenselineitemstowhichtheyrelate. for example: assets contributed by the Department to other entities at no value or minimal consideration are disclosed separately under other expenses as donated assets.
Payments to SA Governments
payments to sa government include tax equivalent payments and payments to the Department of treasury and finance for Indentured ports (refer to note 45) and cash alignment paid directly to the treasurer through the consolidated account.
3.12 current and non current Items
assets and liabilities are characterised as either current or non current in nature. assets and liabilities that will be sold, consumed or realised as part of the 12 month operating cycle are classified as current assets or current liabilities. all other assets and liabilities are classified as non current.
3.13 cash and cash equivalents
for the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash includes cash on hand and depositsatcallthatarereadilyconvertedtocashandareusedintheday-to-daycash management function of the Department. cash is measured at nominal value.
administered cash is reported separately in the administered financial statements.
Cash Alignment Policy
In october 2003 the government introduced a policy with respect to aligning departmental cash balances with appropriation and expenditure authority. this policycameintoeffectduring2003-04andhascontinuedoperationthroughto2007-08.TheDepartmentwasnotrequiredtotransferanycashbalancesin 2005-06or2006-07,butwasrequiredtomakeapaymentof$19.140million in2007-2008(refertoNote23).
3.14 Receivables
Trade Receivables
trade receivables arise in the normal course of providing goods and services to other agencies and to the public. trade receivables are usually receivable within 30 days after the issue of an invoice or from when the goods/services have been provided under a contractual arrangement.
If payment from a debtor has not been received within 90 days after the amount falls due, under the terms and conditions of the arrangement with the debtor, the Department may be able to charge interest at commercial rates until the whole amount of the debt is paid.
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the Department determines a provision for doubtful debts based on an annual review of balances for trade receivables. the doubtful debt provision balance is calculated as that amount of specific trade receivables that have been assessed as impaired or uncollectible at reporting date. Bad debts are written off when identified.
Loan Receivables
In accordance with the requirements of accounting policy framework IV Financial Asset and Liability Framework, the Department measures financial assets such as loan receivables at their historic cost, except interest free loans which are measured at the present value of expected repayments.
Finance Lease Receivables
the Department has entered into a number of finance lease arrangements as lessor for the purpose of providing housing and accommodation. receivables to be derived from these lease arrangements have been brought to account in the Balance sheet in the accordance with the requirements of australian accounting standards AASB 117 Leases.
3.15 Inventories
Inventories includes goods and other property held either for sale or for distribution at no or nominal amount in the ordinary course of business.
Inventories held for distribution are measured at cost and may be adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential. the basis used in assessing loss of service potential includes current replacement cost and technological or functional obsolescence. Inventories (other than those held for distribution at no or nominal consideration) are measured at the lower of cost or their net realisable value.
Inventories of roadside materials are measured at historic cost and stores are measured on a weighted average historic cost basis. Inventories comprising works in progress performed for clients external to the Department are measured at cost. Inventories such as metrotickets consist of tickets held for sale or distribution and are therefore measured at cost.
3.16 contracts in progress
the Department acts as project manager for major capital works in relation to government buildings or government accommodation and for a range of minor and maintenance type activities associated with its role of facilities manager.
profits on these contracts are brought to account on a percentage of completion basis as determined under current engineering estimates and in accordance with australian accounting standard AASB 111 Construction Contracts. Where losses are foreseeable, such losses are provided in full based on current engineering estimates.
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the expenses incurred in undertaking these capital works and/or maintenance activities and the revenue from the charging to the respective government Departments are transacted within the Balance sheet. the net of the expenditure incurred and the revenue recovered is represented as a current asset.
3.17 non current Assets (or disposal groups) held for Sale
non current assets classified as held for sale generally consist of land and buildings that have been declared surplus to the needs of the Department for which a plan of sale has been determined, the sale is highly probable and is expected to be completed within one year from the date of classification.
non current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell in accordance with australian accounting standard AASB 5 Non Current Assets Held for Sale, and are presented separately from the other assets in the Balance sheet.
3.18 non current Asset Acquisition and Recognition
the Department capitalises non current physical assets with a value of $10,000 or greater in accordance with policies that are consistent with accounting policy framework III Asset Accounting Framework and the requirements of accounting standard AASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment. exceptions to this policy relate to assets under construction, land and buildings, as described below.
the Department’s activities with respect to assets under construction are such that these costs are capitalised and transferred to the Balance sheet to the appropriate asset class from capital Works in progress at the completion of the project. project costs that do not meet the recognition criteria of an asset are expensed. for those projects equal to or greater than $1 million, this expensing of costs occurs during the life of the project. for all other projects, costs to be expensed are identified at/or near the date of practical completion.
the Department recognises land separately from buildings and other improvements, and land acquired for current road projects separately from other land.
In accordance with accounting policy framework III Asset Accounting Framework aps 9.6 the Department has elected not to recognise in its Balance sheet the value of land under water because of the inherent difficulty in the reliable measurement of all land within this category. Land under roads, acquired before 1 July 2008, is not recognised by the Department as an asset. the Department is working with the Department of treasury and finance towards a solution to ensure compliance with AASB 1051, paragraph 15 to recognise land under roads acquired after 1 July 2008.
Buildings or other structures residing on land acquired for current road projects are not recognised in the Balance sheet. the costs incurred in acquiring the buildings in these instances are deemed to be part of the costs of acquiring the land.
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TheDepartmentalsorecognisesasassetsoutlaysonbuildingfit-outsalthoughtheacquisition of furniture and some office fittings under upgrades or modifications are not capitalised. this is due to these items not being material and the inherent difficulty in separately tracking these items for depreciation and replacement purposes.
the Department performs separate recognition of the components of specific assets it owns or controls only when the fair value of the asset at the time of acquisition is greater than $5 million for infrastructure assets and $1 million for other assets. With the exception of its Walkerville administrative office building, wheretheliftsandtheair-conditioningsystemhavebeenrecognisedseparately, the Department’s assets have been appropriately classified and grouped to warrant no further recognition of components.
most assets acquired and recognised by the Department are initially recorded at cost or at the value of any liabilities assumed, plus any incidental costs incurred with the acquisition.
Where the Department acquires assets at no value, or minimal value, these items are recorded at their fair value in the Balance sheet. If the assets are acquired at no or nominal value as part of a restructuring of administrative arrangements then the assets are recorded at the value recorded by the transferor entity prior to the transfer.
Where the payment for an asset is deferred, the Department measures its value at the present value of the future outflow, discounted using the interest rate of a similar period for borrowing.
3.19 Revaluation of non current Assets
In accordance with accounting policy framework III Asset Accounting Framework aps 3.1 and 3.3, the Department revalues all its non current physical assets to their estimated fair value. revaluations are performed only in instances where the fair value of the asset or asset group at the time of acquisition is greater than $1 million and the estimated useful life is greater than 3 years.
the Department revalues land, buildings and major plant every two or three years depending on the nature or purpose for which that asset is held. office or building fit-outsthatqualifyforseparateassetrecognitionarenotrevaluedandarethereforecarried at their historic cost.
With the exception of the government radio network system, paBX and transmission equipment, the Department does not revalue its information technology/communication and minor plant assets, as these items do not meet the revaluation threshold.
When depreciable non current assets are revalued, the Department uses the ‘gross method’ in accounting for the accumulated depreciation on revaluation.
If at any time the carrying amount of an asset materially differs from its fair value, then the Department revalues the asset regardless of when the last valuation took
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place. non current physical assets that are acquired between revaluations are either held at cost until the next valuation, or revalued if the fair value is likely to be materially different from the acquisition value.
revaluation increments are credited directly to the asset revaluation reserve. If within an asset class, an increment reverses a revaluation decrement previously recognised as an expense in the Income statement within that class, the increment is recognised as revenue in the Income statement, but only to the extent of the decrement previously recognised in this financial statement.
revaluation decrements are offset against any previous asset revaluation reserve increment for a particular class of asset and any remaining balance is expensed.
When entire classes or groups of assets are sold, the revaluation increments relating to those assets are transferred to accumulated surplus.
the valuation methodology applied to specific classes of non current assets under revaluations is as follows:
Land, Buildings and Facilities
Land and buildings that are subject to commercial leases and held for the provision of government agency accommodation are revalued every two years based on independent valuations.
Land and buildings that are subject to residential leases and held for the provision of housing of government employees in remote areas are revalued annually using the Valuer-GeneralofSouthAustraliaassessmentadjustedbyanindexfortheaveragegains/losses in real property values experienced over the previous four years.
all other land, buildings and facilities held by the Department are valued on a three year rolling basis.
all other land, except for land under roads, land under water and land acquired for currentroadprojectsisvaluedatfairvaluebasedonValuer-General’sassessmentsor from independent valuations. Land under roads and land under water is not recognised, and land acquired for current road projects is carried at historic cost.
all other buildings and facilities are generally valued at written down replacement cost as determined by independent valuations or by suitably qualified valuation officers of the Department.
WhereValuer-Generalinformationisusedtomeasurethevalueofbuildings,thatvalueisbasedontheValuer-General’sassessmentofthebuildingbeingthedifference between the capital value and the site value of the property.
Network Assets
With the exception of earthworks, all network assets are valued at written down replacement cost either by independent valuers, or by suitably qualified officers of the Department. these assets have no market and are therefore measured at written down replacement cost which is considered to be equivalent to fair value.
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the reasonableness of this valuation approach for road pavements and earthworks was agreed upon under the advice from an independent engineering consultant (LBDowling&Associates)in2001-2002.
the Department’s methodology for valuing road pavements includes the recognition of salvage values to ensure that depreciation expense on road pavements is in accordance with the treatment prescribed in australian accounting standard AASB 116 Property Plant and Equipment.
network assets are revalued every three years with indexing applied during intervening years only to road pavements, bridges, culverts, and major road signs. Indexing is applied using the Australian Bureau of Statistics road and Bridge construction price Index.
Plant and Equipment
plant and equipment subject to revaluation is valued at written down replacement cost either by independent valuers or qualified departmental officers. plant and equipment, which does not meet the threshold for revaluation, is valued at historic cost. In these instances, historic cost is deemed to be the fair value of these assets.
Non Current Capital Works in Progress
non current works in progress are not revalued but carried at historic cost.
Assets acquired under government restructures or other changes in administrative arrangements:
• TransferofTransAdelaideAssets
on 1 January 2008, various parcels of land, buildings, plant and equipment supporting metro rail infrastructure and previously owned by transadelaide were transferred to the minister for transport. these assets were brought to account at amounts equal to the value recorded by transadelaide as at 31 December 2007, with the understanding that all assets had been valued independently in the past using valuation principles that were not markedly different from those applied to other assets within the Department.
InMarch2008,theDepartmentcommencedaprocessofre-definingandre-titlinglandandbuildingsassociatedwithrailstations,yardsandcorridorsacquired under this restructure. the revaluation of these assets based on Valuer-Generalassessmentisexpectedtobecompletedinthe2008-09financialyear. In late June 2008, the Department also initiated an independent stock take for items of plant and equipment transferred.
• FormerAustralianNationalRailLandandAssociatedAssets
these assets continue to be progressively defined, valued and recorded in the Department’s asset register as assets that are vested in or transferred to the
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minister for transport. Valuation of some assets has been delayed due to the need to wait for land divisions and completion of transfers to the care and control of the minister.
the valuation of land and buildings on major rail yards subject to commercial leasesisbasedontheValuer-General’sdeterminationofmarketvalue,orthelatestValuer-Generalassessmentdependingonthetermsofthelease.Allotherrail-relatedlandandbuildingsarevaluedusingtheValuer-General’sassessmentof site value for land and the difference between capital value and site value of the property for buildings.
the value for land under rail or rail reserves on Interstate mainline awaiting title and/or division is based on net present value of future income flows (nominal only).
• FormerEnergySALandandAssociatedAssets
on 1 July 2005, the functions of energy sa transferred to the Department. assets subject to this transfer included land, buildings, plant and equipment associated with the operation of local township power stations.
In may 2007, the Department initiated a revaluation of the former energy sa land assets. as at 30 June 2007, all land had been subsequently defined, titled andrevaluedusingValuer-General’sassessments.Therevaluationofbuildings,plantandequipmentviaindependentvaluationwascompletedin2007-08whereassessments received management sign off in march 2008.
Amendments or variations to departmental revaluation methodologies and schedules:
• WeighBridges/WeighSlabs
the Department has deferred its planned revaluation of weigh bridges and weigh slabstothe2008-09financialyear.TheDepartmentiscurrentlyundertakingan extensive program of upgrading these assets which may involve the decommissioning and replacement of some items. revaluations will therefore be performed at the completion of these upgrades. the written down replacement cost for weigh stations and weigh slabs as at 30 June 2008 is $0.904 million.
• TrafficSignals
the Department has also deferred it revaluation of traffic signal systems to the end of December 2008. the deferral is primarily due to a need to focus limited resources towards completing the upgrade of the new rIts (register of Intelligent transport systems) database. In addition to meeting corporate asset reporting requirements, the new database is expected to provide a more modern global and spatial register of items and facilitate the management of traffic signal infrastructure.
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timing of Asset Revaluations
the following table shows the classes of assets held by the Department, when they were last revalued and by whom:
Asset Class Last Valued / By Whom Revalued
NetworkRoad Pavements, including small signs, pavement marking and median kerbing Earthworks
Bridges / Culverts Major Signs Ferry Landings Traffic Signals Road Lighting Drainage Weighbridges and weigh slabs
Rail and Track Busway Track & Structures Busway Interchanges Adelaide-Glenelg Tram Line Metro Rail Lines Track & Structures
Land Metro Rail stations, yards & corridors Other Rail landMarine land Bus Depot land Government Employee Housing Government Agency AccommodationFuture road construction Energy SA land Other departmental
30 June 2007
30 June 2007
30 June 200730 June 200730 June 200730 June 200530 June 200830 June 200630 June 2004
30 June 200731 Aug 20071 July 20061 July 2004
1 July 2004
30 June 200831 March 200630 June 200630 June 200830 June 200831 March 200630 June 200731 March 2006
Amando Reyes BS Eng (Civil),Grad Dip (Project Management)(1)
Amando Reyes BS Eng (Civil),Grad Dip (Project Management)(1)
Tony Nobbs BE Eng (Civil), Master Eng Science(1)
Tony Nobbs BE Eng (Civil), Master Eng Science(1)
Tony Nobbs BE Eng (Civil), Master Eng Science(1)
Brendan McIntosh B Eng (Electrical)(1)
Rick Burt (Cert in Electrical Eng)(1)
Bill Lipp B Tech Civil Eng Grad Dip Maths(1)
Modern Weighbridge and Scale Service Pty Ltd and various departmental officers
Tony Nobbs BE Eng (Civil), Master Eng Science(1)
Currie and BrownRushton Valuers Pty LtdValuation Chambers
Valuation Chambers
Valuer-GeneralValuer-GeneralLiquid Pacific Holdings Pty LtdValuer-General ValcorpValuer-GeneralValuer-GeneralValuer-General
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Asset Class Last Valued / By Whom Revalued
Buildings & Facilities Marine related
Metro Rail stations & yards Other Rail related Bus Depots Glengowrie Tram Depot Residential buildings:• Future road construction• Government Employee Housing Commercial buildings: • Future road construction • Government Agency
AccommodationOther departmental
Plant & Equipment Buses Metro Rail & Trailer Cars Bus Depot Plant & Equipment Glengowrie Depot Plant & EquipmentMetro Rail Plant & EquipmentGovernment Radio NetworkPABX and Transmission Equipment State Net Towing Vessel Ferries (including modules) Aids to NavigationHeavy PlantEnergy SA Power Generation & other associated assets Minor Plant
31 Oct 2007
1 July 200430 June 200830 June 20061 July 2006
31 March 200630 June 2008
30 June 200830 June 2008
31 Oct 2007
30 June 20071 July 200430 June 20061 July 2006
1 July 200430 June 200830 June 2008 30 June 2008 28 Feb 200730 June 200828 Feb 200830 June 20081 July 2007
Not Applicable
Liquid Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd/ Connell Wagner Pty Ltd, Herron Todd White Pty LtdValuation ChambersValuer-GeneralLiquid Pacific Holdings Pty LtdRushton Valuers Pty Ltd
Valuer-GeneralValuer-General
Southwick GoodyearValcorp
Liquid Pacific Holdings Pty LtdPlant & Equipment
Liquid Pacific Holdings Pty LtdValuation ChambersEvans & ClarkeRushton Valuers Pty Ltd
Valuation ChambersGibson QuaiGibson Quai and Ian Deefholts, Voice Network Technical SpecialistDimension Data and Phil Milsom, CP Eng, B Eng, MBA, GD TM. K Tech MarineArtemis Marine / John Cartwright, MSc AE Spiros Dimas, BE (Hons), MIE (Aust), CP Eng. (1)
Pickles AuctionValuation Property Services (VPS)
(1) Valuation performed by suitably qualified officers of the Department.
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3.20 non current (capital) works In progress
the Department is a key provider of infrastructure for the state and constructs or modifies assets as part of its role in coordinating or facilitating the delivery of transport related and other key strategic or priority projects.
When capitalised, works in progress result in the recognition of non current assets such as network assets and other items of property, plant or equipment in the Balance sheet.
In accordance with AASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment, all works in progress arising from these activities are valued at cost.
3.21 Intangible Assets
Anintangibleassetisanidentifiablenon-monetaryassetwithoutphysicalsubstance. Intangible assets are measured at cost. following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation.
the acquisition or internal development of software is only capitalised when the expenditure can be reliably measured in accordance with AASB 138 Intangible Assets, existing Departmental policies and where the amount of expenditure is greater than or equal to $100,000, in accordance with accounting policy framework III Asset Accounting Framework.
costs associated with the development or implementation of software applications that do not meet the criteria for asset recognition (eg. training expenses, research costs, etc) are expensed.
under these requirements the Department has recognised at cost assets relating to the following significant items of software:
• TransportRegulationUserManagementProcessingSystem(TRUMPS)
• StrategicAssetManagementInformationSystem(SAMIS)
• OfficeAccommodationManagementInformationSystem(OAMIS)
• TelecommunicationBillingSystem(TBS)
• WebBasedPurchasingInterface(withICTvendors)
3.22 Revaluation of Intangible Assets
software applications that have been specifically developed for the Department and cannot be actively traded in the market place are not revalued. these intangibles will continue to be reported at their historic cost less accumulated amortisation in accordance with AASB 138 Intangible Assets.
3.23 depreciation and Amortisation of Assets
amortisation is used in relation to intangible assets, while depreciation is applied to physical assets such as property, plant and equipment.
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the useful life of an asset is generally determined on the basis of “economic useful life to the entity”. the useful lives of all major assets held by the Department are reassessed on an annual basis.
With the exception of land, unsealed roads (graded and formed), earthworks and works in progress, all non current assets having a limited useful life are systematically depreciated/amortised over their estimated useful lives in a manner that reflects the consumption of their service potential.
Land, unsealed roads, earthworks and work in progress are not depreciated. Buildings residing on land acquired for current road projects are not recognised and therefore are not depreciated.
the value of finance lease assets is amortised over the shorter of the lease term and the underlying asset’s useful life.
capitalised software is amortised over the useful life of the intangible asset, with a maximum period for amortisation of ten years.
Depreciation/amortisation for non current assets are determined as follows:
Asset Class Method Estimated Useful Life
Leased Assets Computers and network printers Straight Line 3 - 4 yearsStateNet Core Straight Line 3 - 4 years Network Assets Roads (sealed) Straight Line 40 - 58 years Roads (unsealed - sheeted) Straight Line 15 yearsGantries (major signs) Straight Line 36 - 60 yearsBridges/Culverts (including tunnels & subways) Straight Line 30 - 200 years based on individual structuresTraffic Signals Straight Line 15 years Road Lighting Straight Line 25 yearsOther Straight Line Useful life depends on individual asset items Rail and Track O’Bahn Busway (track & infrastructure) Straight Line 4 - 100 years based
on individual structuresAdelaide-Glenelg Tram Line Straight Line 5 - 155 years based on individual itemsMetro Rail Lines (track & infrastructure) Straight Line 3 - 60 years based
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Asset Class Method Estimated Useful Life
Buildings, Fit-outs and Facilities Glengowrie Tram Depot Straight Line 7 - 50 yearsBus Depots Straight Line 15 - 40 yearsGovernment Agency Straight Line 40 years AccommodationGovernment Employee Housing Straight Line 66 yearsBuilding fit-outs Straight Line 15 yearsOther Straight Line 3 - 100 years based on individual asset items
Plant and Equipment Tram Cars Straight Line 30 yearsGlengowrie Depot Plant & Equipment Straight Line 15 - 20 years based on individual asset items Buses Diminishing Value 25 yearsMetro Rail & Trailer Cars Straight Line 10 - 33 years based on individual asset itemsMetro Rail Plant & Equipment Straight Line 3 - 50 years based on individual asset itemsBus Depot Plant & Equipment Straight Line 3 - 25 years based on individual asset itemsOther plant and equipment Straight Line 5 - 99 years based on individual asset itemsGovernment Radio Network: • Towers/masts and other structures Straight Line 30 - 40 years• Data and voice net equipment Straight Line 10 - 15 years• Other GRN equipment Straight Line 3 - 10 yearsPABX equipment Straight Line 3 - 7 yearsTransmission equipment Straight Line 5 - 20 yearsInformation Technology equipment Straight Line 3 years
Intangible Assets Straight Line 5 - 25 years
Significant review of useful lives of unsealed roads (graded and formed)
In2007-08andinaccordancewithitspolicyrequiringtheannualreviewofassetuseful lives, the Department reassessed its current deprecation basis for the unsealed road network. Due to the “earthworks” characteristics of both graded and formed unsealed roads, and the fact that ongoing maintenance essentially preserves the economic life of these roads in perpetuity, the Department concluded thatsuchroadshaveunlimitedusefullivesandwerethereforenon-depreciableinnature. as a consequence of this change in accounting policy for the useful lives of these assets, the Department reassessed the carrying value of unsealed roads held in its Balance sheet and in accordance with paragraph 22 of AASB 108 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, made a retrospective adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset of $93.275 million.
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3.24 Remediation of non current Assets
Land remediation costs are capitalised and depreciated only where the resultant costs incurred in performing that remediation have met the definition and recognition criteria of an asset. Land remediation undertaken within the Department is primarily designed to restore the asset to its original state or condition and would not normally meet the criteria for asset recognition under the AASB Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements, paragraphs89-90‘Recognition of Assets’. these costs are therefore expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Where the remedial work is to be performed in response to a present obligation, either under legislation or under a contractual arrangement to a third party, the Department recognises a provision for any future work in accordance with the requirements of AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.
3.25 payables
Payablesincludecreditors,accruedexpensesandemploymenton-costs. all payables are measured at their nominal amount and are unsecured.
Creditors
creditors represent the amounts owed by the Department for goods and services provided by other entities that are unpaid at the end of the reporting period where an invoice has been received. creditors are normally settled within 30 days after the Department receives an invoice in accordance with treasurer’s Instruction 11 Payment of Creditors Accounts.
Accrued Expenses
accrued expenses represent amounts owed by the Department for goods and services provided by other entities that are unpaid at the end of the reporting period where an invoice has not been received.
Employment On-costs
Employmenton-costsincludesuperannuationcontributionsandpayrolltaxwithrespect to outstanding liabilities for salaries and wages, long service leave and annual leave.
the Department also makes contributions to several state government and externally managed superannuation schemes. these contributions are treated as an expense when they occur. there is no liability for payments to beneficiaries as these obligations have been assumed by the respective superannuation schemes. the only payable outstanding at reporting date relates to any contributions due but not yet paid.
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3.26 Borrowings
Borrowings consist of loans and finance leases.
Loans are recognised when issued at the full amount received and carried at thisvaluelessanyrepaymentsuntiltheloanissettled.Intra-divisionborrowings (orloans)arenon-interestbearingandareeliminateduponconsolidation.
Interest charges on loans and finance leases are not added to the balance of the loan due. these costs are recognised separately as ‘borrowing costs’ in the Income statement.
3.27 leases
the Department has entered into finance leases and operating leases both as lessor and lessee and has recognised assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses associated with these business dealings in accordance with AASB 117 Leases and the Government Leasing Guidelines as issued by the Department of treasury and finance.
Finance Leases – the Department as Lessor
• RecreationalJetties
the Department has entered into leases as lessor, in regards to the government’s recreational Jetties Divestment program where jetties have been leased to councils throughout the state. peppercorn rentals of $1 per annum applyoverthe25or99-yearleasetermforeachlease.
under the terms of the lease agreement, these leases have been categorised as finance leases due to the passing of risks and benefits incidental to ownership to the lessee. since the leases provide no material revenue to the Department, the leases have nil value. the underlying assets are also no longer recorded on the Department’s asset register.
• GovernmentEmployeeHousing
the Department provides housing services on a leasehold basis to government employees based in remote areas of the state. as lessor, the Department recognises finance lease receivables in relation to these properties at an amount equal to its net investment in the lease. finance lease interest income is recognised based on the periodic rate of return on that net investment. Lease payments from the lessee are applied against the gross investment in the lease to reduce both the principal and the unearned interest income.
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Finance Leases – the Department as Lessee
• GovernmentAccommodation–RomaMitchellBuilding
the Department is responsible for the finance lease in relation to government office accommodation for roma mitchell house, north terrace and has recognised assets and liabilities at the fair value of the leased property. Lease liabilities under these arrangements are classified as both current and non current, with the minimum lease payments allocated between interest expense/borrowing costs and the reduction of lease liability for the period.
the 40 year lease on roma mitchell house commenced in July 1987. ownership of the building will transfer to the Department on payment of a nominal sum at theendofthelease.Theleaseagreementincludedahalf-waybuy-outoptionat 1 July 2007 for the lessee which the Department had chosen not to exercise. under the terms and conditions of the lease agreement, the Department is also liable to pay contingent rentals based on the adelaide consumer price Index.
• PersonalComputersandNetworkPrinters
the Department has entered into various lease arrangements as lessee with respect to the use of its computer equipment. under the australian accounting standards and Government Leasing Guidelines, such agreements are treated as finance leases.
• StateCoreNetwork
the Department has numerous finance leases with eDs australia and private operators for information technology computer hardware and software. Theleasetermsaregenerallythreetofiveyearsandarenon-cancellable. at the end of the lease, ownership of the leased property is transferred to the Department upon payment of a nominal sum.
Operating Leases – the Department as Lessor
the Department leases commercial properties to external parties through operating leases. Income derived from these leases is recognised as rental income in the Income statement in the period in which it is earned, and is representative of the patterns of benefits derived from the leased assets.
Operating Leases – the Department as Lessee
the Department has a number of operating lease agreements as lessee for land, plant, motor vehicles, office equipment and commercial and residential accommodation. operating lease payments are charged to the Income statement on a basis that is representative of the pattern of benefits derived from the leased assets.
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Lease Incentives
all incentives for the agreement of new or renewed operating leases are recognised as an integral part of the net consideration agreed for the use of the leased asset. Incentives received to enter into operating leases are recognised as a liability.
the aggregate benefits of lease incentives received by the department in respect of operating leases have been recorded as a reduction of rental expense over the lease term on a straight line basis.
Where the lease incentive is applied to the acquisition of a leasehold improvement orfit-outcontrolledbygovernment,thesearecapitalisedasanassetanddepreciated over the estimated useful life of the improvement.
3.28 employee Benefits
Benefits accrue to employees as a result of services provided up to reporting date and generally consist of unpaid salaries and wages, annual and long service leave.
Wages, Salaries, Annual Leave and Sick Leave
the liability for salaries and wages is measured as the amount unpaid at reporting date at remuneration rates current at the reporting date.
the liability for annual leave reflects the value of total annual leave entitlements of all employees as at 30 June and is measured at nominal amounts expected to be paid.
Noprovisionhasbeenmadeforsickleaveasallsickleaveisnon-vestingandtheaverage sick leave taken in future years by employees is estimated to be less than the annual entitlement of sick leave.
Long Service Leave
the liability for long service leave is recognised by the Department after an employee has completed 6.5 years of service. an acturarial assessment of long service leave undertaken by the Department of treasury and finance based on a significant sample of employees throughout the south australian public sector determined that the liability measured using the short hand method was not materially different from the liability measured using the present value of the expected future payments. this calculation is consistent with the Department’s experience of employee retention and leave taken.
the long service leave liability has been allocated between current and non current liabilities using the leave pattern history of previous years.
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Employee Benefit On-costs
Relatedon-costsofpayrolltax,superannuationandworkerscompensationpremiums are shown separately under the item payables in the Balance sheet asemploymenton-costs.
3.29 provisions
provisions are recognised when the Department has a present obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefit will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
provisions have been reported to reflect workers compensation claims not settled, amounts provided for and payable under the tax equivalent regime (ter), and future remediation work required on land under the ports corp Business and sale agreement.
the workers compensation provision is based on an actuarial assessment coordinated by the public sector Workforce Division of the Department of the premier and cabinet.
the provision for ter payments is based on the income tax expense payable at the current companies income tax rate of 30 cents. (refer to note 3.8).
the land remediation provision has been calculated on the basis of revised project manager estimates of the value of future remedial work required to meet agreed environmental standards. given that the remaining work has been scheduledtobeperformedoveraperiodoffouryearsfrom2007-08,theseestimates are discounted at their net present value in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 45 of AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.
3.30 other liabilities
the Department receives monies in advance in the form of conditional grants to undertake specific infrastructure works in future periods (ie. ausLink advance specific projects). as these works are completed the amounts received are recognised as revenues in the Income statement. the balance of any unspent grant monies as at 30 June is recognised as a liability in the Balance sheet.
the Department receives incentive monies from building owners that are applied towardsthecostsofofficefit-outsperformedoncommercialpropertiesoccupiedby other government agencies. these monies are recognised as revenues when works are completed with the balance of unspent funds recognised as liabilities.
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3.31 unrecognised contractual commitments and contingent Assets and liabilities
commitments include those operating and capital commitments arising from contractual or statutory sources are measured at their nominal amount. (refer to note 42).
contingent assets and liabilities are not recognised in the Balance sheet, but are disclosed by way of a note and if quantifiable, are measured at their nominal value. (refer to note 43).
unrecognised contractual commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of gst recoverable from or payable to the australian taxation office.
3.32 transactions by the government as owner
Where monies have been appropriated to the Department under the Appropriation Act in the form of an equity contribution, the treasurer has acquired a financial interest in the net assets of the Department. monies issued or applied in this manner are therefore recorded as equity contributions from sa government in accordance with treasurer’s Instruction 3 Appropriation.
4. chAngeS In AccountIng polIcIeS
4.1 Statement of compliance
australian accounting standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective, have not been adopted by the Department for the reporting period ending 30 June 2008. those relevant to the Department are outlined in the table below:
Reference Title Summary Application Impact on Application Date of financial report date for Standard Department
AASB 123 Borrowing Costs
(revised)
Revised standard requires capitalisation of all borrowing costs that are attributable to qualifying assets. All other borrowing costs are to be immediately expensed.
1 Jan 2009
The Department does not normally hold assets which would meet the definition of ‘qualifying assets’ under AASB 123. The revised standard is not expected to have an impact on the Department’s financial statements as all borrowing costs are required to be expensed in accordance with the requirements of APS3.3 of APFII General Purpose Financial Reports.
1 July 2009
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Reference Title Summary Application Impact on Application Date of financial report date for Standard Department
AASB 1004 Contributions (revised)
Significant amendments to AASB 1004 as previously issued in June 2004. Pronouncement now includes recognition and disclosure requirements for local governments and government departments relating to contributions, taxes, parliamentary appropriations, liabilities assumed, and restructures.
1 July 2008
Amendments are in response to the short term review of AAS 27, AAS 29 and AAS 31. Requirements held within these standards and transferred to the new topic based standard are unchanged. Amendments are therefore not expected to have an impact on the Department’s financial statements.
1 July 2008
AASB 1050 Administered Items
New standard requires disclosure of administered expenses, revenues, assets and liabilities.
1 July 2008
Issue of new standard is in response to the short term review of AAS 27, AAS 29 and AAS 31. Given that the requirements held within these old standards and transferred to the new topic-based standard are unchanged, ASSB 1050 is not expected to alter existing accounting practices or to have an impact on the Department’s financial statements.
1 July 2008
AASB 1051 Land Under Roads
New standard requires disclosure of accounting policy for recognition of land under roads and permits an election to be made with respect to recognising or not recognising land under roads as an asset.
1 July 2008
The Department, under revised APF III (para 9.6), must not recognise any land under roads acquired before 1 July 2008 as an asset. The Department is working with the Department of Treasury and Finance towards a solution to ensure compliance with AASB 1051, para 15 to recognise land under roads acquired after 1 July 2008.
1 July 2008
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Reference Title Summary Application Impact on Application Date of financial report date for Standard Department
AASB 1052 Disaggregated Disclosures
New standard requires disclosure of financial information by function or activity by local governments, and service costs and achievements by government departments.
1 July 2008
Issue of new standard in response to the short term review of AAS 27, AAS 29 and AAS 31. Given that the requirements held within these old standards and transferred to the new topic-based standard are unchanged, AASB 1052 is not expected to alter existing accounting practices or to have an impact on the Department’s financial statements.
1 July 2008
AASB Interpretation
4
Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease (revised)
Specific criteria for determining whether an arrangement is or contains a lease. Determination is based on an assessment of whether the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset and whether the arrangement conveys right to the asset.
1 Jan 2008
The Department would not enter into any arrangement for the use of an asset in return for payment unless the arrangement takes the legal form of a lease. Amendments are not expected to alter existing accounting practices or to have any impact on the Department’s financial statements.
1 July 2008
AASB Interpretation 12 and Interpretation 129
Service Concession Arrangements and Service Concession Arrangements Disclosures
Interpretation 12 provides accounting guidance for operators participating in public to private service concession arrangements but no guidance for grantors. AASB Interpretation 129 details disclosures required by both operators and grantors
1 Jan 2008
The Department’s future participation in service concession arrangements is unknown. Unless AASB approves ‘mirror’ accounting treatment for operators and grantors, these amendments are not expected to have an impact on the amounts disclosed in the Department’s financial statements.
1 July 2008
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Reference Title Summary Application Impact on Application Date of financial report date for Standard Department
AASB 2007-2
Amendments to AAS arising from AASB Interpretation 12 [AASB 1, AASB 117, AASB 118, AASB 120, AASB 121, AASB 127, AASB 131 & AASB 139]
Amendments provide for an exemption from AASB 1 requirements, i.e. prior period information be restated as if the requirements of AASB Interpretation 12 had always applied. Exemption allows a first time adopter to apply AASB Interpretation 12 to a service concession arrangement essentially from the start of the earliest period presented.
1 Jan 2008
Not all amended standards are relevant to the operations of the Department. For those standards that are relevant, amendments to AASB 1 are not expected to have an impact on the Department‘s financial statements unless the AASB approves ‘mirror’ accounting treatment for both operators and grantors. Amendments to other standards are editorial in nature and will therefore have no substantive impact on the financial statements.
1 July 2008
AASB 2007-6
Amendments to AAS arising from AASB 123 [AASB 1, AASB 101, AASB 107, AASB 111, AASB 116 & AASB 138 and Interpretations 1 & 12]
Amendments to other standards that arise from the reissue of AASB 123 Borrowing Costs in June 2007. Specifically amendments include the removal of references to expensing borrowing costs on qualifying assets as such costs can now be capiltalised.
1 Jan 2009
The amendments to other standards are not expected to have an impact on the Department’s financial statements as all borrowing costs are required to be expensed in accordance with the requirements of APS 3.3 of APFII General Purpose Financial Reports.
1 July 2009
ASSB 2007-8
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 101
Amendments to other standards and interpretations that arise from the reissue of AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements in July 2007. Amendments include changes to existing terms and references contained in AASB 101, eg. ‘income statement’ amended to ‘statement of comprehensive income’ etc.
1 Jan 2009
Not all amended standards are relevant to the operations of the Department. For those standards that are relevant, amendments arising from AASB 101 are for content presentation only and will have no impact on the amounts included in Department’s financial statements.
1 July 2009
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4.2 other changes to Accounting policies
Indexation of Earthworks
During2007-08theDepartmentperformedareviewofitscurrentrevaluationmethodology which requires the annual indexing of earthworks. the review was aimed at determining whether a more appropriate or relevant index other than the australian Bureau of statistics road and Bridge construction Index should be used.
findings from the review have indicated the use of this particular index to be inappropriate and the practice of annual indexing is not supported due to the small volatility or fluctuation in the underlying costs or prices generally forming the value of earthworks. the Department has therefore elected to discontinue its practice of annual indexing for earthworks by this index, and has opted for a policy of revaluing earthworks every three years with no indexing during intervening years.
this change in policy took effect from 1 July 2007. earthworks were last revalued in 2006-07resultinginnopriorperiodimpacts.
Unsealed Roads – Review of Useful Lives
During2007-08theDepartmentreassessedthedepreciationbasisfortheunsealedroad network. Due to characteristics similar to earthworks and the fact that ongoing maintenance essentially preserved the quality of the economic life of these roads indefinitely, the Department determined that such roads had unlimited useful lives andwerethereforenon-depreciableinnature.Thischangeinaccountingpolicyhasbeen applied retrospectively with an adjustment to the opening balance of network assets and equity updated accordingly.
Reference Title Summary Application Impact on Application Date of financial report date for Standard Department
AASB 2007-9
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the review of AAS 27, 29 and 31
[AASB 3,
AASB 5,
AASB 8,
AASB 101, AASB 114, AASB 116, AASB 127 & AASB 137]
Amendments relate to the relocation of certain relevant requirements from AAS 27, 29 and 31, substantively unamended, into other existing topic-based standards.
1 July 2008
Not all amended standards are relevant to the operations of the Department. For those standards that are relevant, amendments to AASB 5, 101, 127 and 137 will have no impact. Amendments to AAS 116 which provide further guidance on the treatment of heritage and cultural assets are not expected to materially alter existing accounting practices but may require the Department to carefully reassess the depreciable nature of any cultural and heritage assets held.
1 July 2008
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5. pRogRAmS oF the depARtment
In achieving its objectives, the Department provides a range of services classified into the following programs:
program 1 policy and planning Development and provision of an effective policy framework, planning and
investment advice and strategic planning services surrounding legislation committed to the minister.
program 2 transport Infrastructure Services the efficient and effective maintenance and operation of marine, rail, road
and bridge infrastructure and facilities.
program 3 transport Safety and Regulation Services provision of services that regulate access to the transport system under
legislation committed to the minister and to provide advice on transport safety matters.
program 4 public transport Services provision of efficient, equitable and accessible public transport services in
metropolitan adelaide and assisting regional councils and communities to deliver diverse passenger transport services to meet local needs.
program 5 energy policy and Regulation provision of policy advice on energy issues, energy program delivery and
regulatory services for the competitive, sustainable, safe and reliable supply and use of energy, for the benefit of the south australian community.
program 6 State Infrastructure Facilitation Development and provision of processes to improve analysis, prioritisation
and across government reporting on progress of state infrastructure projects and facilitation of infrastructure investment.
program 7 Information and communication technology Services provides strategic government information and communication technology
(Ict) services, primarily across the public sector. provides strategic advice on, and coordination of, agency and sector specific information and communication technology initiatives to assist agencies in the efficient delivery of services to the government and the community.
program 8 Building management provision of services to government agencies in relation to the
construction, maintenance and management of building assets.
program 9 land Services provides statutory services and information to the community in relation to
land titling, survey, valuation and advice on land administration issues, and the development of specialist land administration policy.
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program 10 Service SA provides the community of south australia with access to government
services and information through an integrated network of online, phone andface-to-facedeliverychannels.
program 11 Road Safety policy, planning and Services provision of policy, planning and services to improve road safety
in south australia.
6. emploYee BeneFIt eXpenSeS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Salaries and wages 138 553 110 264
Board and committee fees (refer below) 61 105
Employment on-costs(1) 27 163 21 661
Annual leave 14 124 12 253
Long service leave 9 204 6 323
Workers compensation expenses 2 969 1 890
TVSP separation payments (refer below) - -
Other employee related expenses 894 1 844
Total Employee Benefit Expenses 192 968 154 340
(1) Employmenton-costsaremadeupofSuperannuationof$17.597million ($13.821 million) and payroll tax of $9.566 million ($7.840 million).
targeted voluntary Separation packages (tvSps)
TherewerenoemployeeswhowerepaidTVSPsduring2006-07or2007-08. the Department is not owed any monies in relation to tVsps as at 30 June 2008.
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RemuneRAtIon oF emploYeeS
2008 2007 Number of Number of Employees Employees
The number of employees whose remuneration received or receivable falls within the following bands:
$100 000 to $109 999 90 43
$110 000 to $119 999 36 21
$120 000 to $129 999 10 6
$130 000 to $139 999 14 15
$140 000 to $149 999 11 5
$150 000 to $159 999 11 4
$160 000 to $169 999 7 4
$170 000 to $179 999 6 -
$180 000 to $189 999 4 2
$190 000 to $199 999 4 3
$200 000 to $209 999 3 3
$210 000 to $219 999 2 -
$220 000 to $229 999 3 1
$240 000 to $249 999 2 -
$280 000 to $289 999 - 1
$300 000 to $309 999 - 1
$340 000 to $349 999 1 -
Total Number of Employees 204 109
the table includes all employees who received remuneration of $100,000 or more during the year. the total remuneration for the 204 employees (109 employees) was $26.12 million ($13.88 million) and reflects all costs of employment including salaries and wages, superannuation contributions (employer’s contribution), fringe benefits tax, other salary sacrifice benefits and separation packages for those with salaries over $100,000.
a number of functions from the former DaIs were transferred to the Department effective from1January2007.Theremunerationtableaboveforthe2006-07financialyearincludes two officers who received remuneration of $100,000 or more during the period 1 January 2007 to 30 June 2007.
Below is a table showing all employees of the former DaIs transferred to the Department whoreceivedremunerationof$100,000ormoreduringthe2006-07financialyearfrom 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.
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RemuneRAtIon oF FoRmeR dAIS emploYeeS
2007 Number of Employees
The number of employees whose remuneration received or receivable falls within the following bands:
$100 000 to $109 999 21
$110 000 to $119 999 7
$120 000 to $129 999 1
$130 000 to $139 999 3
$140 000 to $149 999 8
$150 000 to $159 999 3
$160 000 to $169 999 2
$170 000 to $179 999 2
$190 000 to $199 999 1
$200 000 to $209 999 3
Total Number of Employees 51
RemuneRAtIon oF BoARd And commIttee memBeRS
members that received remuneration for membership during the 2007-08financialyearwere:
Passenger transport south australian Boating Facility standards committee advisory committee
ms gerada Bader mr rodney payzemr Ian Bassham ms margaret heylen energy consumers councilmr John Jackson mr owen covickms Kathleen Johnston ms rose Linh Lems Branka King mr anthony mooreDr David King mr John pikeDr geoffrey Krieger (resigned 31/12/2007) mr Deane crabb
(proxy for ms carol Vincent)mr John mc Kenzie ms Karen groganms Deborah myhill mr frank pearce Road safety advisory councilDr Josephine tiddy sir eric nealmr graeme Burton (appointed 01/01/2008) mr alex gallacher mr Jack mcLean (resigned 31/03/2008)government office Accommodation committee mr David mcardle
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2008 2007
The number of members whose remuneration received/or receivable falls within the following bands:
$1 - $9 999 24 29
$10 000 - $19 999 - 1
$20 000 - $39 999 - -
Total Number of Members 24 30
remuneration of members reflects all costs of performing board/committee member duties including sitting fees, superannuation contributions, fringe benefits tax and other salary sacrifice arrangements. the total remuneration received by members was $0.061 million ($0.105 million).
amounts that were paid to a superannuation plan for board/committee members totalled $0.004 million ($0.007 million).
unless otherwise disclosed, transactions between board members and the Department are on conditions no more favourable than those that it is reasonable to expect the entity would have adopted if dealing with the related party at arm’s length in the same circumstances.
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7. SupplIeS And SeRvIceS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Supplies and Services provided by entities within the SA Government: Bus and rail service contracts 80 676 93 494
Other service contracts 1 710 12 127
Operating leases 8 895 7 049
Property expenses 2 117 1 284
Plant, equipment and vehicle expenses 70 71
Information technology 764 2 888
Materials and other purchases 36 203
Utilities 1 741 1 358
Insurance 2 336 1 703
Legal services 2 208 1 042
Auditor’s remuneration (refer Note 12) 746 584
Administrative costs 270 251
Other 23 127 10 059
Total Supplies and Services – SA Government Entities 124 696 132 113
Supplies and Services provided by entities external to the SA Government: Bus and rail service contracts 135 238 127 160
Major infrastructure maintenance contracts 69 926 61 342
Other service contracts 50 900 44 502
Consultants 178 433
Operating leases 86 714 44 620
Property expenses 80 136 40 262
Plant, equipment and vehicle expenses 6 441 5 799
Information technology 32 788 17 659
Materials and other purchases 17 537 14 023
Utilities 31 205 19 524
Insurance 372 130
Legal services 255 109
Commissions - transaction processing 5 069 5 381
Administrative costs 11 440 11 058
Other 43 445 22 850
Total Supplies and Services - Non SA Government Entities 571 644 414 852
Total Supplies and Services 696 340 546 965
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consultancies
2008 2007 No. $’000 No. $’000
The number and dollar amount of consultancies paid/payable that fell within the following bands:
Below $10 000 8 25 8 40
Between $10 000 and $50 000 8 153 1 13
Above $50 000 - - 5 752
Total Paid/Payable to the Consultants Engaged 16 178 14 805
During2007-08theDepartmentspent$0.178million($0.805million)onconsultancies. this expenditure includes expenses incurred in both investing and operating programs of the Department. operating expenditure of $0.178 million ($0.433 million) is reflected intheIncomeStatement.Theremainingexpenditurefor2006-07isattributedtoinvesting projects under works in progress, or part of the costs of assets, that have been capitalised during that year.
8. depRecIAtIon And AmoRtISAtIon eXpenSe
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Depreciation:
Network assets 115 662 114 811
Plant and equipment 44 203 30 403
Buildings and facilities 22 625 11 516
Total Depreciation 182 490 156 730
Amortisation:
Leased assets 1 888 1 236
Intangible assets 4 264 2 107
Total Amortisation 6 152 3 343
Total Depreciation and Amortisation 188 642 160 073
change in depreciation due to a Revaluation
the Department revalued some of its network assets, plant, equipment and buildings in 2006-07.Asaresultoftherevaluation,depreciationonassetscalculatedforthecurrentreporting period increased by $4.860 million. a revaluation of some assets was also performed in June 2008 and is expected to increase this expense in future periods by a further $12.098 million.
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change in depreciation due to a Revision in Accounting estimates
In2006-07theDepartmentreassessedtheusefullifeofsomeofitsassets.Thisreviewin accounting estimates resulted in a decrease of $2.315 million in the calculated depreciationexpenseforthecurrentperiod.In2007-08theDepartmentreassessedtheuseful life of some of its assets. this review is expected to result in a decrease of $1.145millioninthefuturedepreciationexpense.In2006-07theDepartmentreassessedthe salvage values of network assets. this review resulted in a decrease of $5.957 million in calculated depreciation expense. a revision of salvage values for network assets applied in June 2008 is expected to further decrease the future annual depreciation expense for the Department’s asset base by $1.731 million.
9. gRAntS And SuBSIdIeS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Grants and subsidies paid/payable to entities within the SA Government:
Recurrent Grants:
Contribution for policing services 34 865 34 853
Other 142 1 776
Total Grants and Subsidies - SA Government Entities 35 007 36 629
Grants and subsidies paid/payable to entities external to the SA Government:
Recurrent Grants:
Bus operating subsidies 3 238 3 126
Energy rebates 6 032 5 746
Transport subsidy scheme 12 555 9 811
Grants to local councils 2 953 2 852
Transport concessions 5 291 4 857
Other 7 161 6 579
Capital Grant:
Grants to local councils 6 219 11 289
Total Grants and Subsidies - Non SA Government Entities 43 449 44 260
Total Grants and Subsidies 78 456 80 889
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10. BoRRowIng coStS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Interest and guarantee fees 3 499 3 454
Finance charges on finance leases 1 408 859
Total Borrowing Costs 4 907 4 313
11. otheR eXpenSeS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Other expenses paid/payable to entities within the SA Government:
Rates, taxes and levies 4 318 2 032
Indenture Ports payable to DTF 2 854 2 170
Net losses on foreign exchange 976 1 029
Other 95 22
Total Other Expenses - SA Government Entities 8 243 5 253
Other expenses paid/payable to entities external to the SA Government:
Rates, taxes and levies 3 267 1 451
Donated assets expense 14 995 1 347
Bad and doubtful debts expense 1 076 380
Write off of an asset 4 763 3 784
Write-down of inventory 13 19
Revaluation decrement of non current assets 2 920 -
Other 1 608 2 930
Total Other Expenses - Non SA Government Entities 28 642 9 911
Total Other Expenses 36 885 15 164
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12. AudItoR’S RemuneRAtIon
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Audit fees paid/payable to the Auditor-General’s Department 746 584
Total Audit Fees 746 584
other Services
NootherserviceswereprovidedbytheAuditor-General’sDepartment.
13. FeeS And chARgeS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Fees and charges received/receivable from entities within the SA Government:
Metrotickets 48 47
Motor registrations 4 790 3 113
Marine related fees and charges 1 32
Land services fees 7 780 102
Other fees and charges 123 351
Total Fees and Charges - SA Government Entities 12 742 3 645
Fees and charges received/receivable from entities external to the SA Government:
Drivers licence fees 29 036 26 860
Metrotickets 76 001 70 760
Motor registrations 258 949 242 583
Marine related fees and charges 10 419 10 045
Land services fees 3 893 -
Other fees and charges 7 150 5 032
Total Fees and Charges – Non SA Government Entities 385 448 355 280
Total Fees and Charges 398 190 358 925
Road Safety
In accordance with the Highways Act 1926, $4.839 million ($4.477 million) being 1/6th of driver’s licence collections and $0.564 million ($0.513 million) being 1/100th of heavy Vehicle registrations, was applied towards funding transport safety related initiatives under the transport safety and regulation services and transport Infrastructure services programs.
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14. commonweAlth RevenueS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Commonwealth revenues received/receivable from entities external to the SA Government comprised:
AusLink (National Land Transport) Act 2005 143 317 104 209
Interstate Road Transport Act 1985 6 553 6 205
Other Commonwealth revenues 735 1 828
Total Commonwealth Revenues - Non SA Government Entities 150 605 112 242
Total Commonwealth Revenues 150 605 112 242
15. SAle oF goodS And SeRvIceS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Sale of goods and services received/receivable from entities within the SA Government: IT and telecommunication services 52 996 26 429
Maintenance services 70 383 34 181
Other sale of goods 2 340 347
Other sale of services 13 267 7 323
Total Sale of Goods and Services - SA Government Entities 138 986 68 280
Sale of goods and services received/receivable from entities external to the SA Government:
Other sale of goods 13 425 10 257
Other sale of services 20 862 13 011
Total Sale of Goods and Services - Non SA Government Entities 34 287 23 268
Total Sale of Goods and Services 173 273 91 548
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16. RentAl Income
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Rental income received/receivable from entities within the SA Government:
Government accommodation 122 107 56 873
Property rents and recoveries 29 -
Other lease income 406 460
Total Rental Income - SA Government Entities 122 542 57 333
Rental income received/receivable from entities external to the SA Government:
Property rents and recoveries 3 238 2 230
Other lease income 37 315 15 940
Total Rental Income - Non SA Government Entities 40 553 18 170
Total Rental Income 163 095 75 503
17. gRAntS And SuBSIdIeS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Grants and subsidies received/receivable from entities within the SA Government:
Concessional passenger income 44 392 40 315
Total Grants and Subsidies - SA Government Entities 44 392 40 315
Grants and subsidies received/receivable from entities external to the SA Government:
Concessional passenger income 165 46
Total Grants and Subsidies - Non SA Government Entities 165 46
Total Grants and Subsidies 44 557 40 361
concessional passenger Income
this represents fare concession receipts to fund concessional travel provided to pensioners, the unemployed and students on passenger transport in metropolitan and regional areas.
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18. InteReSt
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Interest received/receivable from entities within the SA Government:
Interest from entities within the SA Government 11 553 9 453
Total Interest - SA Government Entities 11 553 9 453
Total Interest 11 553 9 453
19. commISSIonS ReceIved
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Commissions received from entities within SA Government 11 739 11 168
Total Commissions Received 11 739 11 168
20. net gAIn oR loSS FRom the dISpoSAl oF non cuRRent ASSetS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Net gain or loss from the disposal of non current assets received/receivable from entities external to the SA Government: Land, Buildings and Facilities:
Proceeds from disposal 18 268 19 680
Net book value of assets disposed (9 389) (13 969)
Net Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Land, Buildings and Facilities 8 879 5 711
Plant and Equipment:
Proceeds from disposal 173 209
Net book value of assets disposed (175) (340)
Net Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Plant and Equipment (2) (131)
Total Assets:
Proceeds from disposal 18 441 19 889
Net book value of assets disposed (9 564) (14 309)
Total Net Gain from Disposal of Assets – Non SA Government Entities 8 877 5 580
Total Net Gain from Disposal of Assets 8 877 5 580
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21. ReSouRceS ReceIved FRee oF chARge
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Resources received/receivable free of charge from entities within the SA Government:
Land, buildings and facilities 2 096 660
Plant and equipment 500 -
Network 107 -
Total Resources Received Free of Charge - SA Government Entities 2 703 660
Total Resources Received Free of Charge 2 703 660
this represents assets received by the Department for no consideration and recognised at fair value.
22. otheR Income
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Other income received/receivable from entities within the SA Government:
Recoveries and contributions 6 800 1 837
Reimbursement works and external project contributions 2 295 1 020
Intra government transfers 5 687 3 484
Total Other Income from SA Government Entities 14 782 6 341
Other income received/receivable from entities external to the SA Government:
Recoveries and contributions 5 353 2 694
Reimbursement works and external project contributions 5 778 2 958
Sundry income 49 105
Total Other Income from Non SA Government Entities 11 180 5 757
Total Other Income 25 962 12 098
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23. RevenueS FRom / pAYmentS to SA goveRnment
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Revenues from SA Government:
Appropriations from Consolidated Account pursuant to the Appropriation Act 358 387 365 452
Transfers from contingency provisions 17 047 12 406
Total Revenues from SA Government 375 434 377 858
Payments to SA Government:
Income tax equivalent payments (Refer Note 3.8) 6 073 3 212
Cash alignment fund transfer 19 140 -
Other payments to consolidated account 846 399
Total Payments to SA Government 26 059 3 611
24. cASh And cASh equIvAlentS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Deposits at Call – Westpac 350 580 390 173
Deposits with the Treasurer (Accrual Appropriation) 3 641 3 962
Imprest Account 331 334
Other 126 108
Total Cash 354 678 394 577
deposits with the treasurer (Accrual Appropriation)
the balance of these funds is not available for general use, ie. funds can only be used in accordance with the treasurer’s/under treasurer’s approval.
other
Includes petty cash floats, cashiers’ floats and other cash on hand.
Interest Rate Risk
Cashandcashequivalentsarebothinterestandnon-interestbearing.Thecarryingamount of cash and cash equivalents represents fair value.
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non-cash Financing and Investing Activities
Restructuring of administrative arrangements
effective 1 January 2008 land, buildings, plant, equipment and other tangible property associated with metropolitan rail passenger services owned by transadelaide was transferred to the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure.
this restructure resulted in the Department assuming net assets of $525.410 million. Details with respect to the restructuring of administrative arrangements are set out in note 41. this restructure is not reflected in the cash flow statement.
25. ReceIvABleS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Current:
Receivables 81 098 49 518
Less: Allowance for doubtful debts (2 442) (1 489)
Finance lease receivables 654 531
GST input tax recoverable 13 426 12 390
Accrued revenues 31 421 28 972
Total Current Receivables 124 157 89 922
Non Current:
Receivables 275 150
Finance lease receivables 8 552 6 127
Loan receivables 1 433 1 336
Total Non Current Receivables 10 260 7 613
Total Receivables 134 417 97 535
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goveRnment / non goveRnment ReceIvABleS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Receivables from SA Government Entities:
Receivables 52 714 27 456
Allowance for doubtful debts (34) (49)
Finance lease receivables 9 206 6 658
Accrued revenues 27 926 23 030
Total Receivables from SA Government Entities 89 812 57 095
Receivables from Non SA Government Entities:
Receivables 28 659 22 212
Allowance for doubtful debts (2 408) (1 440)
Loan receivables 1 433 1 336
GST input tax recoverable 13 426 12 390
Accrued revenues 3 495 5 942
Total Receivables from Non SA Government Entities 44 605 40 440
Total Receivables 134 417 97 535
movement in the allowance for doubtful debts
the allowance for doubtful debts (allowance for impairment loss) is recognised when there is objective evidence that a receivable is impaired. an allowance for an impairment loss has been recognised in ‘other expenses’ in the Income statement for specific debtors that have been assessed on a collective basis for which such evidence exists.
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Movements in the allowance for doubtful debts (impairment loss)
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period 1 489 1 113
Provision acquired through restructure - 166
Increase in the provision 1 067 385
Amounts written off (114) (175)
Carrying amount at the end of the period 2 442 1 489
Bad and doubtful debts
the Department has recognised a bad and doubtful debt expense of $1.076 million ($0.380 million) in the Income statement.
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Interest Rate and credit Risk
receivables are raised for all goods and services provided for which payment has not been received. receivables are normally settled within 30 days or from when goods or services have been provided under a contractual agreement. trade receivables and accruedrevenuesarenon-interestbearing.
other than as recognised in the allowance for doubtful debts, it is not anticipated that debtors will fail to discharge their obligations. the carrying amount of receivables approximates their fair value due to being receivable on demand. the carrying amount for receivables which includes an amount owing of $12.924 million relating to the Indenture ports (refer to note 45) reflects the most significant concentration of credit risk exposure for the Department.
(a) maturity analysis of receivables – refer to note 40. (b) Categorisationoffinancialinstrumentsandriskexposureinformation-
refer to note 40.
26. InventoRIeS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Current - held for distribution at no or nominal consideration
Road making material and stores at costs (SA Govt) 16 11
Road making material and stores at costs (Non SA Govt) 9 345 5 318
Total inventories held for distribution at no or nominal consideration 9 361 5 329
Current – other than those held for distribution at no or nominal consideration
Metrotickets at cost 105 160
Total inventories other than those held for distribution at no or nominal consideration 105 160
Total Current Inventories 9 466 5 489
Inventory write-down
TheDepartmenthasrecognisedaninventorywrite-downof$0.013million($0.019million)in the Income statement under other expenses due to functional obsolescence (refer to note 11).
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27. otheR cuRRent ASSetS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Current:
Prepayments 6 182 6 519
Total Other Current Assets 6 182 6 519
goveRnment / non goveRnment otheR ASSetS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Other Assets from SA Government Entities:
Prepayments 64 445
Other Assets from SA Government Entities 64 445
Other Assets from Non SA Government Entities:
Prepayments 6 118 6 074
Other Assets from Non SA Government Entities 6 118 6 074
Total Other Current Assets 6 182 6 519
28. non cuRRent ASSetS clASSIFIed AS held FoR SAle
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Non Current Assets Classified as Held for Sale:
Land, buildings and facilities 6 766 15 106
Total Non Current Assets Classified as Held for Sale 6 766 15 106
the Department has identified $6.766 million ($15.106 million) of Land, Buildings and facilities that are surplus to the Department’s requirements. the land, buildings and facilities are expected to be sold within 12 months by public tender or auction.
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29. lAnd, BuIldIngS And FAcIlItIeS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Land:
Land at fair value 576 882 380 257
Total Land 576 882 380 257
Land for Current Projects:
Land for current projects at fair value 4 014 6 441
Land for current projects at cost 47 610 22 417
Total Land for Current Projects 51 624 28 858
Buildings and Facilities:
Buildings and facilities (deemed fair value) 1 100 540 700 261
Accumulated depreciation at the end of the period 348 296 177 158
Total Buildings and Facilities 752 244 523 103
Buildings and Improvements Under Lease:
Buildings and improvements under lease (deemed fair value) 27 301 19 898
Accumulated amortisation at the end of the period 1 628 940
Total Buildings and Improvements Under Lease 25 673 18 958
Total Land, Buildings and Facilities 1 406 423 951 176
valuation of land, Buildings and Facilities refer to note 3.19 for details relating to the revaluation of Land, Buildings and facilities.
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2007 - 08 AnnuAl RepoRt Department for transport, energy anD Infrastructure188188
ReconcIlIAtIon oF lAnd, BuIldIngS And FAcIlItIeS
ThefollowingtableshowsthemovementofLand,BuildingsandFacilitiesduring2007-08
Land at Land for Buildings Buildings & Total Fair Current & Improvements Value Projects Facilities Under Lease
$000’s $000’s $000’s $000’s $000’s
Carrying amount at 1 July 380 071 28 858 517 291 18 958 945 178
Prior period-error correction 186 - 5 812 - 5 998
Adjusted opening balance 380 257 28 858 523 103 18 958 951 176
Reclassification to assets held for sale 5 423 - 1 899 - 7 322
Additions 9 548 - 8 637 126 18 311
Disposals (5 237) - (3 092) - (8 329)
Donated assets (12 791) (1 644) (560) - (14 995)
Write offs (56) (8) (2 417) - (2 481)
Revaluation increment (decrement) 53 624 - 195 855 6 911 256 390
Transfer from works in progress 367 25 878 9 765 366 36 376
Depreciation and amortisation - - (22 625) (688) (23 313)
Transfers due to reclassification of assets 910 (1460) (4 333) - (4 883)
Acquisition (disposal) through administrative restructuring 142 872 - 47 269 - 190 141
Other movements 1 965 - (1 257) - 708
Carrying amount at 30 June 576 882 51 624 752 244 25 673 1 406 423
30. plAnt And equIpment
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Plant and Equipment
Plant and equipment (deemed fair value) 951 913 658 683
Information technology (IT) 28 555 22 484
IT under lease 5 129 4 881
985 597 686 048
Accumulated depreciation - Plant and equipment 583 731 388 304
Accumulated depreciation - Information technology (IT) 14 109 12 706
Accumulated depreciation - IT under lease 4 169 3 492
602 009 404 502
Total Plant and Equipment 383 588 281 546
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valuation of plant and equipment
refer to note 3.19 for details relating to the revaluation of plant and equipment.
ReconcIlIAtIon oF plAnt And equIpment
ThefollowingtableshowsthemovementofPlantandEquipmentduring2007-08
Plant and Information IT Under Total Equipment Technology Lease $000’s $000’s $000’s $000’s
Carrying amount at 1 July 261 878 8 551 1 389 271 818
Prior period-error correction 8 501 1 227 - 9 728
Adjusted opening balance 270 379 9 778 1 389 281 546
Additions 2 427 306 771 3 504
Disposals (174) - - (174)
Write offs (227) (1 201) - (1 428)
Revaluation increment (decrement) 11 287 6 610 - 17 897
Depreciation and amortisation (41 185) (3 273) (1 200) (45 658)
Acquisition (disposal) through administrative restructuring 89 104 - - 89 104
Transfers due to reclassification of assets 3 988 - - 3 988
Transfer to/from works in progress 32 595 1 956 - 34 551
Other movements (12) 270 - 258
Carrying amount at 30 June 368 182 14 446 960 383 588
depreciation of plant and equipment
TotaldepreciationassociatedwithPlantandEquipmentfor2007-08was$45.658million. of this amount, $45.403 million has been reported within the Income statement as operating expenditure of the Department. the remaining $0.255 million relates to capital projects that have been reflected within the value of the Department’s assets as at 30 June 2008.
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31. netwoRk ASSetS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Network Assets
Network assets (deemed fair value) 9 128 390 8 675 472
Rail and bus track (deemed fair value) 660 138 133 584
9 788 528 8 809 056
Accumulated depreciation - network 4 390 644 4 060 736
Accumulated depreciation - rail and bus track 316 607 39 394
4 707 251 4 100 130
Total Network Assets 5 081 277 4 708 926
valuation of network Assets
refer to note 3.19 for details relating to the revaluation of network assets.
2007 - 08 AnnuAl RepoRt Department for transport, energy anD Infrastructure
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ThefollowingtableshowsthemovementofNetworkAssetsduring2007-08
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32. cApItAl woRkS In pRogReSS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Capital Works in Progress
Capital Works in Progress - buildings and facilities 78 321 28 178
Capital Works in Progress - road network 411 138 316 248
Capital Works in Progress - plant and equipment 22 298 4 498
Capital Works in Progress - rail and bus track 39 999 32 447
Total Capital Works in Progress 551 756 381 371
valuation of work in progress refer to note 3.19 for details regarding Works in progress valuations.
ReconcIlIAtIon oF cApItAl woRkS In pRogReSS
ThefollowingtableshowsthemovementofCapitalWorksinProgressduring2007-08
Road Plant and Building Rail and Total Network Equipment and Facilities Bus Track $000’s $000’s $000’s $000’s $000’s
Carrying amount at 1 July 328 022 4 498 25 027 32 447 389 994
Prior period adjustment (11 774) - 3 151 - (8 623)
Adjusted opening balance 316 248 4 498 28 178 32 447 381 371
Additions 243 139 54 174 54 181 11 430 362 924
Transfer to capital (68 579) (34 551) (36 376) (18 700) (158 206)
Transfer to intangibles - (5 448) - - (5 448)
Transfer to operating (28 308) (1 557) - (8 569) (38 434)
Transfers from administrative restructures - 450 4 408 4 691 9 549
Other movements (51 362) 4 732 27 930 18 700 -
Carrying amount at 30 June 411 138 22 298 78 321 39 999 551 756
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33. IntAngIBle ASSetS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Software:
Computer software 40 169 34 538
Accumulated amortisation 20 233 15 994
Total Intangible Assets 19 936 18 544
valuation of Intangible Assets
Intangible assets in the current year represent the trumps software system, the strategic asset management Information system, office accommodation management Information system, telecommunication Billing system and Web Based purchasing Interface (with Ict vendors). the Intangible assets of the Department are valued at historical cost. refer to note 3.22 for details on the valuation of Intangible assets.
ReconcIlIAtIon oF IntAngIBle ASSetS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
The following table shows the movement of Intangible Assets during 2007-08
Carrying amount at 1 July 18 544 9 153
Additions 60 654
Donated assets - (96)
Write off of Non Current assets (23) -
Amortisation (4 264) (2 107)
Acquisition (disposal) through administrative restructuring - 8 175
Transfer from works in progress 5 448 2 765
Other movements 171 -
Carrying amount at 30 June 19 936 18 544
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34. pAYABleS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Current: Creditors 83 077 58 099
Accrued expenses 53 011 45 437
Employment on-costs 4 675 4 385
Total Current Payables 140 763 107 921
Non Current:
Employment on-costs 4 945 4 837
Total Non Current Payables 4 945 4 837
Total Payables 145 708 112 758
goveRnment / non goveRnment pAYABleS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Payables to SA Government Entities:
Creditors 5 846 15 469
Accrued expenses 10 265 6 710
Employment on-costs (super and payroll tax) 9 620 9 222
Total Payables to SA Government Entities 25 731 31 401
Payables to Non SA Government Entities:
Creditors 77 231 42 630
Accrued expenses 42 746 38 727
Total Payables to Non SA Government Entities 119 977 81 357
Total Payables 145 708 112 758
Interest Rate and credit risk
creditors and accruals are raised for all amounts unpaid. creditors are normally settled within30days.Employmenton-costsaresettledwhentherespectiveemployeebenefitsthattheyrelatetoaredischarged.Allpayablesarenon-interestbearing.Thecarryingamount of payables represents fair value due to the amounts being payable on demand.
(a) maturity analysis of payables – refer to note 40.
(b)Categorisationoffinancialinstrumentsandriskexposureinformation-refertoNote40.
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35. BoRRowIngS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Current
Obligations under finance leases and plant hire contracts (1)
Balance as at 1 July 1 694 696
Increase in lease liabilities due to:
Transfers 964 1 694
Less: Repayments (820) (696)
Balance as at 30 June 1 838 1 694
Total Current Borrowings 1 838 1 694
Non Current
Obligations under finance leases and plant hire contracts (1) Balance as at 1 July 20 936 1 169
Increase in lease liabilities due to:
New leases 771 1 138
Transfers (964) 19 183
Less: Repayments (954) (554)
Balance as at 30 June 19 789 20 936
Borrowings from SA Government (2)
Balance as at 1 July 47 760 47 760
Add: Debt received - -
Less: Repayments - -
Balance as at 30 June 47 760 47 760
Total Non Current Borrowings 67 549 68 696
Total Borrowings 69 387 70 390
(1) secured by the asset leased.(2) unsecured loans which bear interest.
Borrowings (unsecured loans) are recognised at cost. the interest rate is determined by the treasurer. the interest rate was 7% as at 30 June 2008 (6.5% in 2007).
finance lease liabilities are effectively secured as the rights to the leased assets revert to the lessor in the event of default.
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ASSetS pledged AS SecuRItY
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
The carrying amount of non current assets pledged as security are:
Leased land and buildings:
Land 2 950 2 350
Buildings 23 664 16 608
Leased plant and equipment:
Computer and office equipment 1 941 2 099
Statenet Core Network equipment 609 880
Total assets pledged as security 29 164 21 937
(a) Maturityanalysisofborrowings-refertoNote40.
(b) categorisation of financial instruments and risk exposure information -refertoNote40.
(c) Defaultsandbreaches-therewerenodefaultsorbreachesonanyoftheaboveliabilities throughout the year.
36. emploYee BeneFItS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Current:
Annual leave 15 983 14 725
Long service leave 4 400 3 992
Accrued salaries and wages 4 284 3 383
Total Current Employee Benefits 24 667 22 100
Non Current:
Long service leave 54 165 50 582
Total Non Current Employee Benefits 54 165 50 582
Total Employee Benefits 78 832 72 682
the total current and non current employee liability (i.e. aggregate employee benefit plusrelatedon-costs)for2008is$29.342million($26.485million)and$59.110million($55.419 million) respectively.
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Annual leave
annual leave is classified as a current liability as employees are required to take all annual leave within the year of entitlement.
long Service leave
Long service Leave liability has been allocated between current and non current liabilities using the leave pattern history of the previous year.
Based on an actuarial assessment performed by the Department of treasury and finance, the benchmark measurement of the long service leave liability has remained at 6.5 years.
37. pRovISIonS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Current:
Provision for workers compensation 1 514 1 423
Site remediation 2 555 752
Provision for Indentured Ports payment to the Treasurer 12 924 10 070
Other provisions (SA Government) 2 687 2 311
Total Current Provisions 19 680 14 556
Non Current:
Site remediation 2 746 4 462
Provision for workers compensation 3 860 3 398
Total Non Current Provisions 6 606 7 860
Total Provisions 26 286 22 416
ReconcIlIAtIon oF woRkeRS compenSAtIon
the following table shows the movement of the workers compensation provision:
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Carrying amount as at 1 July 4 821 3 703
Provision acquired on restructure - 1 185
Increase in provision due to revision of estimates 3 522 1 823
Reductions resulting from payments (2 969) (1 890)
Carrying Amount as at 30 June 5 374 4 821
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ReconcIlIAtIon oF SIte RemedIAtIon
the following table shows the movement of the site remediation provision:
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Carrying amount as at 1 July 5 214 5 942
Increase (decrease) in provision due to revision of estimates 226 (577)
Reductions resulting from payments (139) (151)
Carrying Amount as at 30 June 5 301 5 214
ReconcIlIAtIon oF IndentuRed poRtS
the following table shows the movement of the Indentured ports provision:
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Carrying amount as at 1 July 10 070 7 900
Increase in provision resulting from invoices raised 3 707 3 100
Reductions resulting from payments (853) (930)
Carrying Amount as at 30 June 12 924 10 070
ReconcIlIAtIon oF otheR pRovISIonS
the following table shows the movement of other provisions:
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Carrying amount as at 1 July 2 311 -
Provision acquired on restructure - 1 605
Increase in provision due to revision of estimates 5 620 3 914
Reductions resulting from payments (5 244) (3 208)
Carrying Amount as at 30 June 2 687 2 311
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38. otheR lIABIlItIeS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Current: Deferred income (SA Government) 1 006 984
Deferred income (Non SA Government) 51 212 37 417
Lease Incentives (Non SA Government) 1 021 1 023
Other (SA Government) 2 616 2 580
Total Current Other Liabilities 55 855 42 004
Non Current:
Deferred income (Non SA Government) 50 315 85 992
Lease Incentives (Non SA Government) 6 234 5 266
Total Non Current Other Liabilities 56 549 91 258
Total Other Liabilities 112 404 133 262
on 29 June 2005, the Department received a conditional grant of $15 million in relation to funding for the eyre peninsula grain transport plan rail system upgrade. the unspent balance of this fund has been disclosed as deferred income in accordance with accounting policy framework V Income framework, aps 4.12.
the ausLink advance specific projects fund includes commonwealth grants received in relation to the accelerated sturt highway package and the ausLink strategic regional programme. the Department received a conditional commonwealth grant of $100 million for works to be performed under the accelerated sturt highway package on the 30June2006,tobeexpendedoverthefouryearperiodbetween2006-07and2009-10.a commonwealth grant of $11.190 million for works to be performed under the ausLink strategic regional programme was received on 27 June 2007, to be expended over the fouryearperiodbetween2006-07and2009-10.A$3millionCommonwealthgrantwasalso received to undertake a transport sustainability study to analyse urban congestion in adelaide up to 2030. this study is required to be completed by June 2010.
these funds have been disclosed as deferred income in accordance with accounting policy framework V Income framework, aps 4.12.
the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure has received lease incentives that were accounted for as net of reimbursement in the liabilities. this has since been reviewed in accordance with urgent Issues group 115, and the lease incentive has been increased to reflect its true written down value of $7.2 million. this consists of a gross value of the incentive of $11.6 million and an accumulated amortisation of the incentive of $4.4 million. this amortisation is reflected in the Income statement as a reduction in expenditure on lease payments.
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39. AdJuStmentS to equItY
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Adjustments against Accumulated Surplus:
Work in progress adjustment 8 623 24 070
Asset recognition-error correction (26 477) (20 474)
Asset revaluation-error correction (87 391) -
Other 3 349 (629)
Changes in accounting policy - (90 439)
Total Adjustments against Accumulated Surplus (101 896) (87 472)
Total Adjustments to Equity (101 896) (87 472)
work in progress adjustment
ReviewofcompletedprojectsbytheDepartmentin2007-08identifiedcostsof $8.623 million which were recognised within the capital work in progress asset balance at 30 June 2007 which did not meet the Department’s asset recognition criteria. recognising these costs within the balance of capital work in progress instead of as expenses in the year ended 30 June 2007 or a prior period is an error which was correctedin2007-08byanadjustmenttotheaccumulatedsurplus.
Asset Recognition-error correction
asset revaluation and stock take procedures have identified assets which were purchased but not recognised as assets in prior years. the value of assets not recognised as at 30 June 2007 by asset class were:
• Networkassets $2.831million • Land,buildingsandfacilities $18.340million • Plantandequipment $5.306million
Theerrorsidentifiedwerecorrectedinthe2007-08financialstatementsbyincreasing the balances of relevant asset classes and the accumulated surplus.
Asset Revaluation-error correction
During2007-08theDepartmentreviewedtherevaluationofassetsrecognisedinthe2006-07financialstatementsandidentifiederrorsincalculations.Theerrorsresultedinnonrecognitionofsomeassetsacquiredin2006-07andthemiscalculationofaccumulated depreciation for some assets. the value of assets adjustments by asset class were:
• Networkassets $95.050million • Land,buildingsandfacilities ($12.012million) • Plantandequipment $4.353million
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Theimpacton2006-07balanceswasasfollows:
Network Assets • Networkassetsincreasedfrom$8.636billionto$8.675billion,
an increase of $38.570 million. • Accumulateddepreciationdecreasedfrom$4.116billionto$4.060billion,
a decrease of $56.480 million.
Land, Buildings and Facilities • Accumulateddepreciationincreasedfrom$165.146millionto$177.158million,
an increase of $12.012 million.
Plant and Equipment • Plantandequipmentincreasedfrom$658.423millionto$658.683million,
an increase of $0.260 million. • Accumulateddepreciationdecreasedfrom$392.397millionto$388.304million,
a decrease of $4.093 million.
Theerrorsidentifiedwerecorrectedinthe2007-08financialstatementsbyincreasing the balances of relevant asset classes and the accumulated surplus.
changes in Accounting policy
During2007-08theDepartmentreviewedthedepreciationbasisfortheunsealedroadnetwork. as a result of this review the Department has determined that unsealed roads have an unlimited useful life. the retrospective adjustment required to the carrying amount of the asset was $93.275 million.
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40. FInAncIAl InStRumentS
table 40.1 - categorisation of financial instruments
Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement, and the basis on which income and expenses are recognised with respect to each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in note 3 summary of significant accounting policies.
Category Balance Sheet line item Note Carrying Carrying Amount / Fair Amount / Fair Value Value 2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents 24 354 678 394 577
Loans and receivables Receivables (1) 25 111 785 78 487
Receivables
(Finance Lease Receivable) 25 & 42 9 206 6 658
Other current assets 27 6 182 6 519
Total financial assets 481 851 486 241
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities Payables (1) 34 140 612 107 668
Borrowings 35 47 760 47 760
Borrowings (Finance Lease Payable) 35 & 42 21 627 22 630
Other liabilities 38 112 404 133 262
Total financial liabilities 322 403 311 320
(1) receivable and payable amounts disclosed exclude amounts relating to statutory receivables and payables.
terms, conditions and Accounting policies
Financial Assets
the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents represents fair value. cash is available at call and is recorded at cost. Deposits with the treasurer can be used in accordance with the treasurer’s/under treasurer’s approval.
receivables are raised for all goods and services provided for which payment has not been received. receivables are normally settled within 30 days or in accordance with the terms specified in the contract.
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Financial Liabilities
creditors and accruals are recognised for all amounts unpaid at an amount equal to the value of goods and services provided. creditors are normally settled within 30 days.
finance leases are recorded at amounts equal to the lower of the fair value of the leased asset or the present value of the minimum lease payments using a government borrowing rate. Lease payments are made in accordance with the schedules determined at the inception of each lease.
Borrowings (unsecured loans) are recognised at cost. the interest rate is determined by the treasurer. the interest rate was 7.0% as at 30 June 2008.
credit Risk
credit risk arises when there is the possibility of the Department’s debtors defaulting on their contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss to the Department. the carrying amount for receivables which includes an amount owing of $12.924 million relating to the Indenture ports (refer to note 45) reflects the most significant concentration of credit risk exposure for the Department. the Department has credit management policies and procedures in place to ensure business transactions continue to occur with customers with appropriate credit history.
the following table discloses the ageing of financial assets that are past due.
table 40.2 – Ageing analysis of financial assets
PAST DUE By Overdue for Overdue for Overdue for Total < 30 days 30 – 60 days > 60 days $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
2008 Not impaired
Receivables 6 031 4 283 20 784 31 098
2007 Not impaired
Receivables 4 219 2 631 15 501 22 351
the following table disclosures the maturity analysis of financial assets and financial liabilities.
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table 40.3 - maturity analysis of financial assets and liabilities
CONTRACTUAL MATURITIES Carrying amount < 1 year 1-5 years > 5 years $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
2008 Financial assets
Cash & cash equivalent 354 678 354 678 - -
Receivables (1) 111 785 110 077 1 708 -
Receivables (Finance Lease Receivable) 14 688 1 277 4 490 8 921
Other current assets 6 182 6 182 - -
Total financial assets 487 333 472 214 6 198 8 921
Financial liabilities
Payables (1) 140 612 138 527 2 085 -
Borrowings 47 760 - - 47 760
Borrowings (Finance Lease Payable) 66 266 4 959 15 687 45 620
Other liabilities 112 404 55 855 56 549 -
Total financial liabilities 367 042 199 341 74 321 93 380
2007
Financial assets
Cash & cash equivalent 394 577 394 577 - -
Receivables (1) 78 487 77 001 1 446 40
Receivables (Finance Lease Receivable) 10 197 980 3 669 5 548
Other current assets 6 519 6 519 - -
Total financial assets 489 780 479 077 5 115 5 588
Financial liabilities
Payables (1) 107 668 105 720 1 948 -
Borrowings 47 760 - - 47 760
Borrowings (Finance Lease Payable) 67 412 4 732 15 658 47 022
Other liabilities 133 262 41 886 91 376 -
Total financial liabilities 356 102 152 338 108 982 94 782
(1) receivable and payable amounts disclosed exclude amounts relating to statutory receivables and payables.
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liquidity Risk
Liquidity arises where the Department is unable to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. In relation to this risk, the Department’s exposure is considered to be minimal. the continued existence of the Department in its present form and with its present programs is dependent on government policy, the operation of current fee and charges structures, and continuing appropriations from various acts.
Fair value (market) Risk
the Department’s exposure to fair value (market) risk is considered minimal. financial instruments are disclosed at a carrying amount that approximates their net fair value.
Theamountforfinancialassetsapproximatesthenetfairvalueduetotheshort-termto maturity of the items, or due to the assets being receivable on demand. the carrying amount of financial liabilities is considered to be a reasonable estimate of net fair value.
Foreign currency Risk
the Department enters into business transactions that require the payment of goods or services in a foreign currency. foreign currency risk associated with significant payments is minimised using a strategy of forward cover contract through safa. the forward cover aims to hedge against losses arising from any foreign currency price fluctuations at the date of settlement.
Interest Rate Risk
the Department’s exposure to interest rate risk is measured in reference to the level ofinterestandnon-interestbearingassetsandliabilitiesheldatreportingdate.
Interest revenue from interest bearing assets is calculated using the common public sector Interest rate (cpsIr) and/or other rates as determined by the treasurer.
the interest expense implicit in any finance lease payment is fixed at the inception of the lease and is calculated using prevailing government borrowing rates as advised by the south australian financing authority (safa).
Interest expense on the Department’s unsecured loans is calculated using the cpsIr. repayments on unsecured loans are negotiated with safa. the Department’s revenue base is sufficient for the purpose of servicing its interest or loan repayment commitments.
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41. tRAnSFeRRed FunctIonS
on 13 December 2007, the government announced the transfer of land, buildings, plant and equipment and other tangible property associated with the metropolitan rail passenger services owned by transadelaide to the minister for transport. these assets included:
• AdelaideRailwayStation; • Railinfrastructure;and • Allrollingstock(exceptthosesubjecttocrossborderleases).
for financial accounting and reporting purposes the effective date of this transfer was 1 January 2008.
at the time of the transfer, the following assets in the transadelaide Balance sheet were recognised:
Land, buildings and improvements 190 141
Track 236 616
Plant and equipment 89 104
Works in progress 9 549
Total Assets 525 410
Net Assets Transferred 525 410
42. unRecognISed contRActuAl commItmentS
capital commitments
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Capital expenditure contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities in the financial report, are payable as follows: Within one year 384 390 236 691
Later than one year but no later than five years 360 179 237 901
Later than five years 18 000 22 501
Total Capital Commitments 762 569 497 093
the Department’s capital commitments are predominantly for aggregate capital expenditure on construction projects relating to road networks, residential property for government employees and the construction and upgrade of government buildings and facilities. Where this construction work is being done on behalf of other agencies the cost is recovered accordingly.
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Remuneration commitments
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Commitments for the payment of salaries and other remuneration under fixed term employment contracts in existence at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities are payable as follows:
Within one year 20 925 19 628
Later than one year but no later than five years 38 747 26 445
Total Remuneration Commitments 59 672 46 073
amounts disclosed include commitments arising from executive and other service contracts. the Department does not offer fixed term remuneration contracts greater than five years.
other commitments
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Within one year 316 804 325 558
Later than one year but no later than five years 509 321 541 461
Later than five years 137 600 398 525
Total Other Commitments 963 725 1 265 544
the Department’s other commitments include major service and supply contracts for road maintenance, ferry operations and bus and rail transport services. It also includes the outsourced facilities management contract which it manages on behalf of government. these costs are reimbursable from other agencies.
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operating lease commitments as lessee
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Commitments under operating leases at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities in the financial report, are payable as follows:
Within one year 86 910 80 087
Later than one year but no later than five years 201 179 164 415
Later than five years 67 626 75 463
Total Operating Lease Commitments as Lessee 355 715 319 965
Representing: Cancellable Operating Leases 7 355 8 277
Non-Cancellable Operating Leases 348 360 311 688
Total Operating Lease Commitments as Lessee 355 715 319 965
Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases, are payable as follows:
Within one year 82 433 75 459
Later than one year but no later than five years 198 301 160 954
Later than five years 67 626 75 275
Total Non-Cancellable Operating Lease Commitments as Lessee 348 360 311 688
the Department’s operating lease commitments as lessee are for motor vehicles, office equipment, land, plant and equipment and commercial and residential accommodation.
commercial accommodation leases are non cancellable with terms ranging from 1 to 10 years. rental is payable in advance with no contingent rental provisions. residential accommodation leases are cancellable with varying terms and have no option to renew.
motor vehicle leases are cancellable, rentals are paid monthly in arrears and no contingent rental provisions exist within the agreement. motor vehicle lease terms may be for 3 years (or 60,000 kms whichever comes first) or 5 years (or 100,000 kms whichever comes first).
photocopier leases are non cancellable with terms of 4 years, with rentals paid monthly.
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operating lease commitments as lessor 2008
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Commitments under operating leases at the reporting date but not recognised as receivable in the financial report, are as follows:
Within one year 98 065 83 525
Later than one year but no later than five years 201 200 183 606
Later than five years 53 337 61 109
Total Operating Lease Commitments as Lessor 352 602 328 240
the Department’s operating lease commitments as lessor are for commercial properties and access rights to state owned land sites.
commercial accommodation leases are non cancellable with terms ranging from 1 to 10 years. rental is receivable in advance with no contingent rental provisions.
Finance lease commitments - as lessee
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Future minimum lease payments under finance leases and hire purchase contracts together with the present value of net minimum lease payments are as follows:
Within one year 4 959 4 732
Later than one year but no longer than five years 15 687 15 658
Later than five years 45 620 47 022
Minimum Lease Payments 66 266 67 412
Less: Future finance leases lease charges 44 639 44 782
Total Finance Lease Commitments - as Lessee (recognised as liability) 21 627 22 630
The present value of finance lease payable is as follows:
Within one year 1 838 1 694
Later than one year but no longer than five years 4 424 4 776
Later than five years 15 365 16 160
Present value of Finance Lease 21 627 22 630
Representing:
Current 1 838 1 694
Non Current 19 789 20 936
Total included in Borrowings 21 627 22 630
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the Department’s computer and network printer equipment leases are non cancellable with terms of three to four years. each lease contains three options at the conclusion of the current term being: return equipment, extend the lease at fair market value or purchase the equipment at fair market value. In all cases the Department chooses to exercise its right to return the equipment. the weighted average interest rate implicit in the lease is 13.11%.
the lease for roma mitchell house is non cancellable, for a term of 40 years. at the end of the lease term, the building becomes part of the Department’s owned portfolio. rental is payable monthly, in advance. a contingent rental provision exists, in which an amount is expensed after taking into account the principal reduction and interest expense from the monthly lease payment. the lease payment changes each year in accordance with cpI. the weighted average interest rate implicit in the lease is 5.52%.
equipment for the statenet core network has been leased under a non cancellable lease for a term of 5 years. rentals are paid monthly and there are no contingent rental provisions. the weighted average interest rate implicit in the lease is 6.73%.
Finance lease commitments - as lessor
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Finance lease receivables contracted for at the reporting date are as follows:
Within one year 1 277 980
Later than one year but no longer than five years 4 490 3 669
Later than five years 8 921 5 548
Minimum Lease Payments 14 688 10 197
Less: Unearned finance income 5 482 3 539
Total Finance Lease Commitments - as Lessor (recognised as assets) 9 206 6 658
The present value of finance lease receivable is as follows:
Within one year 654 531
Later than one year but no longer than five years 2 465 2 277
Later than five years 6 087 3 850
Present value of Finance Lease 9 206 6 658
Representing:
Current 654 531
Non Current 8 552 6 127
Total included in Receivables 9 206 6 658
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residential property finance leases where the Department is the lessor are non cancellable, for a term of 20 years. at the end of the lease term, the asset belongs to the leasing agency. rental is paid one month in advance and there are no contingent rental provisions. the weighted average interest rate implicit in the lease is 7%.
43. contIngent ASSetS And lIABIlItIeS
at 30 June 2008, the Department had:
• possiblematerialexposuresresultingfromlitigation(orpendinglitigation)inrespectofclaimsforpropertydamageorpersonalinjury;
• receivednotificationofothercasesnotyetsubjecttoCourtactionorformalclaim,whichmayresultinsubsequentlitigationinthefuture;and
• possiblematerialexposureresultingfromtheongoingmonitoringandtreatmentofcontaminated land assets to bring the land into a position for future use or sale.
In addition, the Department is awaiting the outcome of formal and informal proceedings which may result in possible material liabilities.
the Department believes that the extent of these contingent liabilities cannot be reliably measured at balance date.
the Department is awaiting the outcome of a formal proceeding which may result in a contingent asset, which at balance date is not quantifiable.
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44. cASh Flow ReconcIlIAtIon
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Reconciliation of Cash - Cash at year End as per:
Cash Flow Statement 354 678 394 577
Balance Sheet 354 678 394 577
Reconciliation of Net Cash provided by/(used in) Operating Activities to Net Cost of Providing Services:
Net cash provided by operating activities 305 018 338 474
Less: Revenues from SA Government 375 434 377 858
Add: Payments to SA Government 26 059 3 611
Add (less): Non-Cash Items:
Net gain/(loss) on sale or disposal of non current assets 8 877 5 580
Depreciation/amortisation expense of non current assets (188 642) (160 073)
Assets written off (4 763) (3 784)
Assets donated (14 995) (1 347)
Inventory write-downs (13) (19)
Revaluation decrement of non current assets (2 920) -
Fair value of assets received 2 703 660
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in receivables 34 458 (40 311)
Increase (Decrease) in inventories 3 978 (272)
Increase (Decrease) in other assets (337) (825)
(Increase) Decrease in payables and provisions (20 905) 216
(Increase) Decrease in employee entitlements (4 390) -
(Increase) Decrease in other liabilities 23 662 (8 258)
Net Cost of Providing Services (207 644) (244 206)
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45. IndentuRe poRtS
the Department manages the indenture and private ports. funds in regard to cargo services and harbour services charges are collected by the Department and applied to the maintenance of indenture ports. any remaining funds are returned to the Department of treasury and finance by way of a payment to the consolidated account. assets associated with these ports include land and facilities at port Bonython, ardrossan and Whyalla.
TheamountpaidtotheDepartmentofTreasuryandFinancein2007-08was $0.748 million ($0.399 million). In addition to the amount paid, the Department has recognisedaprovisionin2007-08of$12.924million($10.070million)representing the outstanding funds to be collected by the Department and returned to the Department of treasury and finance.
46. RAIl tRAnSpoRt FAcIlItAtIon Fund
the Rail Transport Facilitation Fund Act 2001, which established the rail transport facilitation fund was proclaimed in December 2001. approval was given for the creation of the rail transport facilitation fund on 20 september 2002. net income derived from the sale or leasing of railway assets and net income derived by the state from rail facilitation projects is to be paid into the fund.
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Inflows:
Receipts into the Fund 8 691 56 661
Total Inflows 8 691 56 661
Outflows:
Payments from the Fund 25 254 55 546
Total Outflows 25 254 55 546
Net Surplus/(Deficit) (16 563) 1 115
Fund Balance
Balance at 1 July 39 318 38 203
Net Surplus (Deficit) (16 563) 1 115
Balance at 30 June 22 755 39 318
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Receipts into the Fund
ThereceiptsintotheFundin2007-08resultspredominantlyfrom$2.2millioninterest,$5.5 million relating to the sale or lease of rail properties and $0.4 million from the Department of primary Industries and resources for the eyre peninsula rail upgrade representing the farmers Levy under the Primary Industries Funding Act 1998(SA).
commonwealth funding associated with the eyre peninsula rail upgrade was received in advance in prior years.
payments from the Fund
Theexpenditurefromthefundin2007-08resultspredominantlyfrom$10.8millionbeingspentonthePortRiverExpressway-Stage3(Rail)and$10.8millionbeingspentontheeyre peninsula rail upgrade project.
47. communItY RoAd SAFetY Fund
the community road safety fund has been operative since 1 July 2003, and is currently funded by an appropriation from the Department of treasury and finance. these funds are utilised for the purposes of road safety related expenditure, including a payment to the south australia police Department of $34.7 million for safety related policing expenditure.Theappropriationfor2007-08was$72.795millionwhichrepresentsrevenueforecasts of funds expected to be collected by the south australia police Department and the courts administration authority for traffic infringements.
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Inflows:
Receipts into the Fund 74 006 69 067
Total Inflows 74 006 69 067
Outflows:
Payments from the Fund 74 857 66 785
Total Outflows 74 857 66 785
Net (Deficit)/Surplus (851) 2 282
Fund Balance
Balance at 1 July 2 745 463
Net (Deficit) Surplus (851) 2 282
Balance at the End of the Financial year 1 894 2 745
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48. AuSlInk AdvAnce Account FoR SpecIFIc pRoJectS
the ausLink advance specific projects fund includes commonwealth grants received in relation to the accelerated sturt highway package and the ausLink strategic regional programme. the Department received a conditional commonwealth grant of $100 million for works to be performed under the accelerated sturt highway package on the 30June2006,tobeexpendedoverthefouryearperiodbetween2006-07and2009-10.the Department also received a commonwealth grant of $11.190 million for works to be performed under the ausLink strategic regional programme on 27 June 2007, tobeexpendedoverthefouryearperiodbetween2006-07and2009-10.
the Department received $3 million commonwealth funding to undertake the transport sustainability study, to analyse urban congestion in adelaide up to 2030. this study is required to be completed by June 2010.
these funds have been disclosed as deferred income in accordance with accounting policy framework V Income framework, aps 4.12 (refer note 38).
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Inflows:
Receipts into the Fund 10 289 16 737
Total Inflows 10 289 16 737
Outflows: Payments from the Fund 22 041 5 497
Total Outflows 22 041 5 497
Net (Deficit)/Surplus (11 752) 11 240
Fund Balance
Balance at 1 July 111 240 100 000
Net (Deficit)/Surplus (11 752) 11 240
Balance at the End of the Financial year 99 488 111 240
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Receipts into the fund
the receipts into the fund consists of the $3.0 million relating to the transport sustainability study (urban congestion) and $7.3 million relating to interest received on the sturt highway and strategic regional programme advance.
payments from the Fund
$21.716 million relates to expenditure associated with the sturt highway, and $0.325 million expenditure associated with the strategic regional programme.
49. AFteR BAlAnce dAte eventS
the Department is not aware of any events occurring after balance date.
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Administered Financial
Statementsfor the year ended
30 June 2008
219 statement of administered Income and expenses for the year ended 30 June 2008
220 statement of administered assets and Liabilities as at 30 June 2008
221 statement of changes in administered equity for the year ended 30 June 2008
222 statement of administered cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2008
223 program schedule of administered Income and expenses for the year ended 30 June 2008
notes to the Administered Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2008
224 a1. objectives of the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure
224 a2. Departmental organisation
224 a3. summary of significant accounting policies
224 a4. changes in accounting policies
224 a5. programs of the Department
224 a6. administered Items of the Department
225 a7. revenues from sa government
225 a8. fees and charges
226 a9. collections on Behalf of third parties
226 a10. commonwealth revenue
227 a11. supplies and services
227 a12. grants and subsidies
228 a13. Disbursements on Behalf of third parties
228 a14. payments to consolidated account
228 a15. cash and cash equivalents
229 a16. receivables
230 a17. payables
231 a.18 Borrowings
231 a.19 employee Benefits
232 a20. equity
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233 a21. financial Instruments
235 a22. cash flow reconciliation
235 a23. criminal Injuries compensation fund (Victims of crime Levy)
236 a24. passenger transport research and Development fund
236 a25. contingent assets and Liabilities
236 a26. unrecognised contractual commitments
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StAtement oF AdmInISteRed Income And eXpenSeS FoR the YeAR ended 30 June 2008
2008 2007 Note $’000 $’000
Income: Revenues from SA Government A7 12 581 10 962 Fees and charges A8 144 900 62 980 Collections on behalf of third parties A9 716 561 675 634 Commonwealth revenue A10 3 619 1 758
Interest 594 384
Total Income 878 255 751 718
Expenses:
Employee benefit expenses 404 326 Supplies and services A11 4 393 3 306 Grants and subsidies A12 3 920 2 126 Disbursements on behalf of third parties A13 726 734 684 599 Borrowing costs 186 197 Payments to consolidated account A14 144 445 62 323
Total Expenses 880 082 752 877
Operating Deficit before Administrative Restructure A20 (1 827) (1 159)
Increase in net assets due to administrative restructure - 7 240
Operating (deficit) surplus after administrative restructure (1 827) 6 081
operating surplus is attributable to the sa government as owner
the above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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StAtement oF AdmInISteRed ASSetS And lIABIlItIeS AS At 30 June 2008
2008 2007 Note $’000 $’000
Assets:Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents A15 33 398 33 272
Receivables A16 1 711 1 563
Total Current Assets 35 109 34 835
Non-Current Assets:
Receivables A16 2 362 2 546
Total non-current assets 2 362 2 546
Total assets 37 471 37 381
Liabilities: Current Liabilities:
Payables A17 21 697 19 610
Borrowings A18 184 173
Employee benefits A19 11 10
Total current liabilities 21 892 19 793
Non-Current Liabilities:
Payables A17 3 3
Borrowings A18 2 362 2 546
Employee benefits A19 37 35
Total non-current liabilities 2 402 2 584
Total liabilities 24 294 22 377
Net Assets: 13 177 15 004
Equity:
Accumulated surplus A20 13 177 15 004
Total Administered Equity: 13 177 15 004
Contingent assets and liabilities A25
Unrecognised contractual commitments A26
the above statement should be read in conjunction with accompanying notes.
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StAtement oF chAngeS In AdmInISteRed equItY FoR the YeAR ended 30 June 2008
Accumulated Total Surplus Note $’000 $’000
Balance at 30 June 2006 9 620 9 620
Changes in accounting policy - -
Prior period-error correction - -
Restated balance as at 30 June 2006 9 620 9 620
Net income/expense recognised directly in equity - -
Operating surplus after administrative restructure 6 081 6 081
Total recognised income and expense for 2007 6 081 6 081
Balance as at 30 June 2007 15 701 15 701
Changes in accounting policy - -
Prior period-error correction (697) (697)
Restated balance as at 30 June 2007 A20 15 004 15 004
Net income/expense recognised directly in equity - -
Operating deficit after administrative restructure (1 827) (1 827)
Total recognised income and expense for 2008 (1 827) (1 827)
Balance as at 30 June 2008 A20 13 177 13 177
all changes in equity are attributable to the sa government as owner
the above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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StAtement oF AdmInISteRed cASh FlowS FoR the YeAR ended 30 June 2008
2008 2007 Inflows Inflows (Outflows) (Outflows) Note $’000 $’000
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Cash Inflows:
Receipts from SA Government 12 581 10 961
Fees and charges 144 828 62 392
Collections on behalf of third parties 716 495 675 640
Commonwealth revenue 3 619 1 758
Interest 594 384
Total Cash Inflows 878 117 751 135
Cash Outflows:
Employee benefit expenses (401) ( 316)
Supplies and services (5 207) (2 348)
Grants and subsidies (3 920) (2 126)
Disbursements on behalf of third parties (722 025) (685 609)
Borrowing costs (186) ( 197)
Payments to consolidated account (146 252) (59 106)
Total Cash Outflows (877 991) (749 702)
Net Cash Inflows from Operating Activities A22 126 1 433
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash Inflows:
Restructuring activities - 19 378
Repayment of loans - Local Government 173 161
Total Cash Inflows 173 19 539
Cash Outflows:
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Total Cash Outflows (173) (161)
Net Cash Inflows from Financing Activities - 19 378
Net Increase in Cash Held 126 20 811
Cash at 1 July 33 272 12 461
Cash at 30 June A15 33 398 33 272 the above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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notes to the Administered Financial Statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2008the administered financial statements include income, expenses, assets and liabilities that the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure administers on behalf of the sa government but does not control.
A1. oBJectIveS oF the depARtment FoR tRAnSpoRt, eneRgY And InFRAStRuctuRe
the objectives of the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure, outlined in note 1 for controlled items, apply equally to the administered financial statements.
A2. depARtmentAl oRgAnISAtIon
the organisational structure of the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure, outlined in note 2 in the controlled items notes, applies to both the Departmental and the administered financial statements.
During2007-08therewerenochangestotheDepartment’sstructurethatresulted in a change in the nature of administrative items.
A3. SummARY oF SIgnIFIcAnt AccountIng polIcIeS
the policies of the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure outlined in note 3 for controlled items apply equally to the administered financial statements.
the amount of gst payable/receivable incurred by the Department in relation to administered functions is recognised in the Balance sheet for controlled items.
A4. chAngeS In AccountIng polIcIeS
the changes in accounting policies as outlined in note 4 for controlled items apply equally to the administered financial statements. With respect to specific policies no changes have been noted for administered functions.
A5. pRogRAmS oF the depARtment
the programs of the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure outlined in note 5 in the controlled items notes apply equally to the administered financial statements.
A6. AdmInISteRed ItemS oF the depARtment
the administered Items of the Department for transport, energy and Infrastructure are comprised of the following:
• ContractorsDeposits • EmergencyServicesLevyReceipts • ExpiationReceiptsincludingtheVictimsofCrimeLevy
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• FirearmLicenceReceipts • HospitalFund–Contribution • LandServiceRegulatoryFees • LincolnCoveMarina • MajorAdministeredProjects • Metropolitan(Woodville,HenleyandGrange)DrainageScheme • MinisterforTransport,Energy&infrastructure(SpecialActsSalaries) • MotorAccidentCommissionReceipts • NaturalGasAuthorityofSouthAustralia(NGASA) • PassengerTransportResearchandDevelopmentFund • PhotovoltaicRebateProgram(PVRP) • RealPropertyActAssuranceFund • RealPropertyActTrustAccounts • RegistrarGeneralandSurveyorGeneralStatutoryActRevenues • RegistrationandLicensingCollectionsandDisbursements • RenewableRemotePowerGenerationProgram(RRPGP) • ServiceSACollectionsandDisbursements • South-WesternSuburbsDrainageScheme • StampDutiesReceipts • UnclaimedSalariesandWages • ValuerGeneral(SpecialActSalaries) • WorkersLiensTrustAccount
A7. RevenueS FRom SA goveRnment
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Revenues from SA Government:
Appropriations from Consolidated Account pursuant to the Appropriation Act 12 094 10 643
Special Acts 487 319
Total Revenues from SA Government 12 581 10 962
A8. FeeS And chARgeS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Fees and charges received/receivable from entities external to the SA Government:
Regulatory Fees 144 900 62 980
Total Fees and Charges – Non SA Government Entities 144 900 62 980
Total Fees and Charges 144 900 62 980
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A9. collectIonS on BehAlF oF thIRd pARtIeS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Collections on behalf of the SA Government:
Stamp Duties - Treasury and Finance 146 936 132 609
Hospital Fund - Treasury and Finance 58 943 57 730
Emergency Services Levy – SA Fire & Emergency Services Commission 28 935 28 555
Expiation Notices – South Australian Police 28 072 8 681
Firearm Licences – South Australian Police 1 273 1 323
Expiation Notices – Courts Administration Authority 557 668
Third Party Insurance – Motor Accident Commission 431 623 413 993
Other 2 756 5 005
Total collections on behalf of the SA Government 699 095 648 564
Collections on behalf of entities external to the SA Government:
Refunds 10 909 10 163
Federal Registrations 6 276 5 756
Other 281 11 151
Total collections on behalf of third parties external to the SA Government 17 466 27 070
Total Collections on Behalf of Third Parties 716 561 675 634
A10. commonweAlth Revenue
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
RRPGP* energy rebate contribution 2 862 44
PVRP** energy rebate contribution 757 1 714
Total Commonwealth Revenue 3 619 1 758
*renewable remote power generation program **photovoltaic rebate program
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A11. SupplIeS And SeRvIceS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Supplies and Services paid/payable to entities within the SA Government:
Project Expenditure 2 838 1 789
Other 113 -
Total Supplies and Services – SA Government Entities 2 951 1 789
Supplies and Services paid/payable to entities external to the SA Government:
Project Expenditure 432 286
Other 1 010 1 231
Total Supplies and Services – Non SA Government Entities 1 442 1 517
Total Supplies and Services 4 393 3 306
A12. gRAntS And SuBSIdIeS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Grants and Subsidies paid/payable to entities external to the SA Government:
Capital Grants 3 920 2 126
Total Grants and Subsides – Non SA Government entities 3 920 2 126
Total Grants and Subsides 3 920 2 126
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A13. dISBuRSementS on BehAlF oF thIRd pARtIeS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Disbursements paid/payable to entities within the SA Government:
Stamp Duties – Treasury and Finance 146 936 132 609
Hospital Fund – Treasury and Finance 58 943 57 730
Emergency Services Levy – SA Fire & Emergency Services Commission 38 719 37 635
Expiation Notices – South Australian Police 28 072 8 681
Firearm Licences – South Australian Police 1 273 1 323
Expiation Notices – Courts Administration Authority 557 668
Third Party Insurance – Motor Accident Commission 431 623 413 993
Other 2 756 5 005
Total Disbursements on Behalf of Third Parties paid/payable to entities within the SA Government: 708 879 657 644
Disbursements paid/payable to entities external to the SA Government:
Refunds 10 909 10 163
Federal Registrations 6 276 5 756
Other 670 11 036
Total Disbursements on Behalf of Third Parties paid/payable to entities external to the SA Government: 17 855 26 955
Total Disbursements on Behalf of Third Parties 726 734 684 599
A14. pAYmentS to conSolIdAted Account
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Payments to Consolidated Account 144 445 62 323
Total Payments to Consolidated Account 144 445 62 323
A15. cASh And cASh equIvAlentS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Deposits at call 33 398 33 272
Total Cash 33 398 33 272
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A16. ReceIvABleS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Current:
Receivables 1 653 1 509
Accrued Revenues 58 54
Total Current Receivables 1 711 1 563
Non-Current:
Receivables 2 362 2 546
Total Non-Current Receivables 2 362 2 546
Total Receivables 4 073 4 109
Government/Non-Government Receivables
Receivables from SA Government Entities:
Receivables 5 175
Accrued Revenues 30 49
Total Receivables from SA Government Entities 35 224
Receivables from Non SA Government Entities:
Receivables 4 010 3 880
Accrued Revenue 28 5
Total Receivables from Non SA Government Entities 4 038 3 885
Total Receivables 4 073 4 109
(a) Maturityanalysisofreceivables-refertotable21.2inNoteA.21
(b) categorisation of financial instruments and risk exposure information – refer to note a.21
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A17. pAYABleS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Current:
Creditors 10 169 6,019
Accrued Expenses 11 528 13 591
Total Current Payables 21 697 19 610
Non Current:
Accrued Expenses 3 3
Total Non-Current Payables 3 3
Total Payables 21 700 19 613
Government/Non-Government Payables
Payables to SA Government Entities:
Creditors 9 767 5 885
Accrued Expenses 11 517 13 594
Total Payables to SA Government Entities 21 284 19 479
Payables to Non SA Government Entities:
Creditors 402 134
Accrued Expenses 14 -
Total Payables to Non SA Government Entities 416 134
Total Payables 21 700 19 613
(a) maturity analysis of payables – refer to table 21.2 in note a.21
(b) categorisation of financial instruments and risk exposure information – refer to note a.21
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A.18 BoRRowIngS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Balance as at 1 July 2 719 2 879
Increases in debt due to Interest: 186 197
Less Repayments:
Woodville, Henley and Grange Drainage Scheme 37 35
South West Suburbs Drainage Scheme 322 322
Balance as at 30 June 2 546 2 719
Current 184 173
Non-Current 2 362 2 546
Total Borrowings 2 546 2 719
(a) maturity analysis of borrowings – please refer to table 21.2 in note a.21
(b) categorisation of financial instruments and risk exposure information – please refer to note a.21
(c) Defaults and breaches – there were no defaults or breaches on any of the above liabilities throughout the year.
A.19 emploYee BeneFItS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Current:
Employee Benefits 11 10
Total Current Employee Benefits 11 10
Non-Current:
Employee Benefits 37 35
Total Non-Current Employee Benefits 37 35
Total Employee Benefits 48 45
Payables to Non-SA Government Entities:
Employee Benefits 48 45
Total Employee Benefits payable to Non SA Government Entities 48 45
Total Employee Benefits 48 45
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Remuneration of employees
amounts received or receivable by employees as administered Items whose remuneration is greater than $100 000.
2008 2007 No. of No. of Employees Employees Total Total
The number of employees whose remuneration received or receivable falls within the following bands:
$160 000 - $169 999 - 1
$170 000 - $179 999 1 -
$290 000 - $299 999 - 1
$310 000 - $319 999 1 -
Total Number of Employees 2 2
the table includes all employees who received remuneration of $100 000 or more during the year. the total remuneration for the 2 employees (2 employees) was $0.490m ($0.463m) and reflects all costs of employment including gross salary and wages, superannuation contributions (employer’s contribution), fringe benefits tax, other salary sacrifice benefits and separation packages.
A20. equItY
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Accumulated Surplus 13 177 15 004
Total Equity 13 177 15 004
Accumulated Surplus
Balance at the Beginning of the Financial Year 15 004 9 620
Operating Deficit Before Administrative Restructure (1 827) (1 159)
Increase in Net Assets due to Restructure - 7 240
Error correction - (697)
Balance at the End of the Financial year 13 177 15 004
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A21. FInAncIAl InStRumentS
the financial instrument/financial risk management terms, conditions and accounting policies of the Department, outlined in note 40 for controlled items, apply equally to the administered financial statements.
table 21.1 categorisation of financial instruments
Category of financial asset Balance Sheet line item Note Carrying Carrying and financial liability Amount/Fair Amount/Fair Value Value 2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents A15 33 398 33 272
Loans and receivables Receivables(1) A16 4 073 4 109
Total financial assets at cost 37 471 37 381
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at cost Payables(1) A17 21 700 19 613
Borrowings A18 2 546 2 719
Total financial liabilities at cost 24 246 22 332
(1) receivable and payable amounts disclosed here exclude amounts relating to statutory receivables and payables.
credit Risk
credit risk arises when there is the possibility of the Department’s debtors defaulting on their contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Department. the Department measures credit risk on a fair value basis and monitors risk on a regular basis.
the Department has minimal concentration of credit risk. the Department has policies and procedures in place to ensure that transactions occur with customers with appropriate credit history.
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table 21.2 maturity analysis of financial assets and liabilities
Contractual Maturities Carrying Amount < 1 year 1-5 years > 5 years ($’000) ($’000) ($’000) ($’000)
2008
Financial assets
Cash & cash equivalents 33 398 33 398 - -
Receivables 1 528 1 528 - -
Receivables - Interest Bearing 2 545 183 868 1 494
Total financial assets 37 471 35 109 868 1 494
Financial liabilities
Payables 21 700 21 700 - -
Borrowings 2 546 183 868 1 495
Total financial liabilities 24 246 21 883 868 1 495
2007
Financial assets
Cash & cash equivalents 33 272 33 272 - -
Receivables 1 390 1 390 - -
Receivables - Interest Bearing 2 719 173 814 1 732
Total financial assets 37 381 34 835 814 1 732
Financial liabilities
Payables 19 613 19 613 - -
Borrowings 2 719 173 814 1 732
Total financial liabilities 22 332 19 786 814 1 732
liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises where the Department is unable to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. the continued existence of the Department is dependent on state government policy and on continuing appropriations by parliament for the Department’s administration and programs. the Department settles undisputed accounts within 30 days from the date of the invoice or date the invoice is first received. In the event of a dispute, payment is made 30 days from resolution.
the Department’s exposure to liquidity risk is insignificant based on past experience and current assessment of risk.
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the carrying amount of financial liabilities recorded in table 21.1 represent the Department’s maximum exposure to liquidity risk.
market risk
market risk for the Department is primarily through interest rate risk. exposure to interest rate risk will not arise on the administered interest bearing liabilities as the interest rate is fixed over the term of the loan.
A22. cASh Flow ReconcIlIAtIon
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Reconciliation of Cash – Cash at 30 June as per:
Cash Flow Statement 33 398 33 272
Balance Sheet 33 398 33 272
Reconciliation of Net Cash Inflows from Operating Activities to Operating (Deficit) Surplus:
Net cash inflows from operating activities 126 1 433 Movements in Assets and Liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables (36) 422
Increase in Liabilities (1 917) (3 014)
Operating Deficit (1 827) (1 159)
A23. cRImInAl InJuRIeS compenSAtIon Fund (vIctImS oF cRIme levY)
In accordance with the expiation of offences act 1996, and on behalf of the Attorney-General’sDepartment,thePublicTransportDivisionoftheDepartment collects criminal injuries compensation levies from expiation notices issued.
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Levies collected during the year 5 10
Amount paid to Attorney-General’s Department 5 10
Amount payable to Attorney-General’s Department - -
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A24. pASSengeR tRAnSpoRt ReSeARch And development Fund
pursuant to section 62 of the passenger transport act 1994, the public transport Division of the Department administers, on behalf of the minister for transport, the passenger transport research and Development fund (an interest bearing deposit account).
the fund may be applied by the minister for transport for:
Thepurposeofcarryingoutresearchintothetaxi-cabindustry;
Thepurposeofpromotingthetaxi-cabindustry;and/or
any other purpose considered by the minister to be beneficial to the travelling public, in the interests of the passenger transport industry, and an appropriate application of money standing to the credit of the fund.
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Inflows:
Receipts into the Fund 6 10
Total Inflows 6 10
Outflows:
Payments from the Fund 72 146
Total Outflows 72 146
Net Deficit (66) (136)
Fund Balance
Balance at the beginning of the reporting period 125 261
Net Deficit (66) (136)
Balance at the end of the reporting period 59 125
A25. contIngent ASSetS And lIABIlItIeS
the Department is not aware of any administered contingent assets or liabilities.
A26. unRecognISed contRActuAl commItmentS
2008 2007 $’000 $’000
Other commitments
Within one year 575 -
Total other commitments: 575 -