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(9) Has the use or work of consultants or labour hire contractors changed in relation to COVID-19 and any associated initiatives; if so, how.

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

(1) to (3) The available information is set out below. The information has been drawn from the relevant part of the Office’s annual reports over the time period requested.

Total expenditure

Year

Total expenditure on contractors/consultants by the Office of the Legislative Assembly

Total expenditure by non-executive MLAs on contractors/consultants

2011-2012

$452k

$1k

2012-2013

$281k

$22k

2013-2014

$252k

$107k

2014-2015

$315k

$99k

2015-2016

$220k

$48k

2016-2017

$218k

$118k

2017-2018

$268k

$64k

2018-2019

$536k

$54k

Breakdown by year

The following tables show more detailed information for contracts entered into by the Office valued at $25k or greater in the periods for which information is sought.

2011-2012

Name of contractor

Description and reason for contract

Total expenditure (GST exclusive)

Merrill Corporation Australia Pty Ltd

Recording and transcription of the proceedings of the Assembly and public hearings of committees

$138,268

Sand Consulting Pty Ltd

Support and maintenance of web streaming and Daily on Demand systems

$47,293

Spotless Facilities Services Pty Ltd

Maintenance of building services

$116,987

National Cleaning Services Australia Pty Ltd

Cleaning services

$192,128

Guida Moseley Brown Pty Ltd

Refurbishment of Legislative Assembly chamber facades, roof and roof drainage—design and documentation

$50,000

Mr Peter Bayne

Legal advice to the relevant Assembly standing committee on the scrutiny of bills and subordinate legislation

$62,243

Mr Stephen Argument

Legal advice to the relevant Assembly standing committee on the scrutiny of bills and subordinate legislation

$40,923

Mr Ron McLeod AM

Conduct of an independent workplace audit in accordance with the resolution of the Assembly of 14 February 2012

$60,700


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