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Notes to the financial statements 

for the year ended 30 June 2006

Note 1: Other Revenue

  2006
Actual
$000		 2006
Main
Estimates
$000		 2006
Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 2005
Actual
$000
Building levies 18,683 14,991 17,971 4,653
Interest from tenancy bonds 13,954 12,376 13,739 11,192
Tenancy Tribunal fees 848 800 850 792
Gain on sale of fixed assets 12 - - -
Other 328 250 325 50
Total other revenue 33,825 28,417 32,885 16,687

Note 2: Personnel Costs

  2006
Actual
$000		 2006
Main
Estimates
$000		 2006
Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 2005
Actual
$000
Salaries and wages 3 24,097 21,482 24,313 14,676
Recruitment costs 1,006 750 900 601
Superannuation 324 540 383 111
ACC levy 79 68 90 40
Fringe benefit tax 56 50 55 39
Other 677 450 500 445
Total personnel costs 26,239 23,340 26,241 15,912

Note 3: Operating Costs

  2006
Actual
$000		 2006
Main
Estimates
$000		 2006
Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 2005
Actual
$000
Administration 3,703 3,800 3,800 3,222
Communications 1,200 1,200 1,200 707
Computer costs 1,423 1,400 1,400 1,109
Premises costs 4 509 500 500 313
Rental and leasing costs 2,990 3,014 2,108 1,291
Tenancy Tribunal 1,432 1,430 1,430 1,432
Travel - domestic and overseas 1,469 1,400 1,400 575
Audit fees for the audit of financial statements 5 82 82 82 71
Auditor's fees for other services - - - -
Change in provision for doubtful debts 3 - - -
Bad debts written off - - - -
Other 13,658 22,772 19,571 5,162
Total operating costs 26,469 35,598 31,491 13,882

 3 The salaries and wages figures include payments to employment agencies for temporary staff and staff contractors.
 4 The premises costs include insurance, rates, electricity, cleaning services and security.
 5 The Department pays costs associated with the management of the Residential Tenancies Trust Account, including $8,400 for the audit of the financial statements.