Page 2557 - Week 06 - Thursday, 24 June 2010

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(i) 2007-08 – 4.25 hours

2008-09 – None

2009-10 to 31/3/2010 – None

(ii) 2007-08 – $182.75

2008-09 – None

2009-10 to 31/3/2010 – None

(iii) 2007-08 – $182.75

2008-09 – None

2009-10 to 31/3/2010 – None

(iv) There is no provision for “unpaid overtime” in the ACT Public Service.

(v) Flextime provides a framework for an employee’s pattern of attendance at work to be varied according to the needs of the employee and the requirements of the work unit while maintaining an average of their normal weekly hours per week. Individuals and managers are responsible for recording hours worked. Flextime balances are not centrally captured and recorded.

(vi) An employee may have a maximum flextime credit equal to the employee’s normal weekly hours of duty, at the end of the settlement period. A settlement period will comprise two pay periods (ie four weeks).

(vii) For flextime arrangements to work effectively managers and employees have a responsibility to manage hours of work to ensure that individuals are not building up excessive flex credits. Flex records are checked by managers who are required to ensure that flextime is maintained within appropriate limits.

(viii) This information is not separately recorded, and I am not prepared to authorise the use of considerable resources that would be required to determine the figure.

(ix) This information is not separately recorded, and I am not prepared to authorise the use of considerable resources that would be required to determine the figure.

Government—agency costs
(Question Nos 763, 764 and 765)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Women, the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services and the Minister for Children and Young People, upon notice, on 24 March 2010:

What are the overhead fixed costs for each agency within the Minister’s portfolio.

Ms Burch: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

The member should note that the response covers the entire Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services. (QON 919 also refers).

The projected overhead fixed costs for the Department for 2009 -10 are $16.8m.

These costs include rent, utilities, shared services and INTACT costs.


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