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(2) For (a) the period 1 January to 30 June 2011 and (b) 2011-12, what work projects and programs are planned to be undertaken towards delivery of this commitment and how much money is committed for each project or program.

(3) If actual and committed expenditure for (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11 and (c) 2011-12 did not equate to the Treasury costings for each year, why not.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

Details of the implementation of Government programs are routinely provided in relevant Budget papers, Annual Reports and the mid-year Budget Review.

Further advice is made available to members through the Budget Estimates and Annual Report hearings processes.

Relevant information is also available in the Mid-Term Report on Achievement of Election Commitments released in October 2010. The Report is available at www.chiefminister.act.gov.au/uploads/ot/election_commitments_report.pdf

Public service—annual leave
(Question No 1476)

Mr Smyth asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 16 February 2011:

(1) What is the policy of the Department of Treasury as to the quantum of annual leave that staff can accumulate before being encouraged to take leave.

(2) Do staff lose annual leave entitlements if they do not take leave; if so, what are the policy rules that apply in that circumstance.

(3) What was the quantum of annual leave liability as at 31 December 2010 in both (a) hours and (b) dollars.

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

(1) Treasury’s policy and rules in relation to annual leave is outlined in the 2010-2011 Treasury Enterprise Agreement (Section F7, Annual Leave), available on the ACTPS Shared Services Website at:

http://www.sharedservices.act.gov.au/docs/agreements/

(2) Staff do not lose their annual leave entitlements if they do not take leave.

(3) (a) 35,997 hours (b) $2,379,744 Note: Given that substantial holiday leave is taken in January each year, these amounts would likely be considerably lower by the end of February 2011.

Public service—annual leave
(Question No 1477)

Mr Smyth asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 16 February 2011:

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