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PROGRAM COMPONENT 1 – SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL

Resources applied to this component are directed to:

  • providing policy and executive support to the Governor-General
  • planning, implementing and managing Their Excellencies’ forward program of engagements; and liaising with representatives of governments and related authorities, and community groups
  • providing household support for Their Excellencies and hospitality services for representational functions
  • providing administrative services, including governance advice, to the Office and managing the Governor-General’s official residences, including maintenance of the property, equipment and grounds.

Table 1 contains the performance indicators for Program Component 1 identified in the Portfolio Budget Statements and Table 3 compares the budget identified in those statements to the component’s actual cost during the year.

TABLE 3: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR COMPONENT 1 OF PROGRAM 1

Budget Estimate
2019–20
$ 000

Actual
2019–20
$ 000

Variation
2019–20
$ 000

Departmental appropriation – Cost of Component 1

7,952

7,798

155

Administered appropriation – Governor-General’s salary

495

495

0

Administered appropriation – Depreciation

1,985

1,640

345

Expenses not requiring appropriation

306

449

(143)

Total

10,739

10,382

357

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