level that would perform the functions over the longer term the salaries were increased by 75 per cent to account for on-costs (e.g., superannuation) and overheads (e.g., human services, accommodation, IT support, travel) the salaries were converted to an hourly rate, based on the expected work hours and leave entitlements. The following table sets out the hourly rates applied for each staff level. Staff level Total hourly cost VPS2 $72.85 VPS4 $104.57 VPS5 $128.66 VPS6 $174.55 Executive $240.95 For Heritage Council members, daily rates were used to estimate the costs. This is because members are generally paid a daily sitting fee, and use of venues for hearings typically is based on a daily arrangement. The daily costs associated with Heritage Council members (as shown in the table below) was provided by the Heritage Council and includes sitting fees and an allowance for travel and venue costs (hearings). Daily cost HC Chair Daily cost HC member $875.20 $791.20 Applying these costs to the estimated hours in Step 1 results in the total staff costs, as at 2016-17. As the proposed fees will commence during the 2017-18 financial year, the resulting costs were increased by 2 per cent to align with the increase in the value of fee units that will apply across all government fees from 1 July 2017. In addition to these staff-related costs, there are a number of specific other costs that need to be included. These relate to underwater cultural heritage permits and are: an allowance of $150 per permit for the apportioned cost of boat used in enforcement and compliance activities for activities that require the use of moorings or other equipment provided at a shipwreck, an additional cost of $100 was included. This is a notional amount only as currently there are no working moorings in place, but could be in the future so the fees need to allow this. As there are no present moorings, the cost was based on the capital costs used in the 2007 RIS, with staff indicating this would still be a reasonable estimate of the costs should such equipment be provided. Note that no fees have been charged in this category in the last 6 years. STEP 3: Determine if the costs are efficient The costs that result from Steps 1 and 2 are set out in Table 9 of this RIS.
level that would perform the functions over the longer term the salaries were increased by 75 per cent to account for on-costs (e.g., superannuation) and overheads (e.g., human services, accommodation, IT support, travel) the salaries were converted to an hourly rate, based on the expected work hours and leave entitlements. The following table sets out the hourly rates applied for each staff level. Staff level Total hourly cost VPS2 $72.85 VPS4 $104.57 VPS5 $128.66 VPS6 $174.55 Executive $240.95 For Heritage Council members, daily rates were used to estimate the costs. This is because members are generally paid a daily sitting fee, and use of venues for hearings typically is based on a daily arrangement. The daily costs associated with Heritage Council members (as shown in the table below) was provided by the Heritage Council and includes sitting fees and an allowance for travel and venue costs (hearings). Daily cost HC Chair Daily cost HC member $875.20 $791.20 Applying these costs to the estimated hours in Step 1 results in the total staff costs, as at 2016-17. As the proposed fees will commence during the 2017-18 financial year, the resulting costs were increased by 2 per cent to align with the increase in the value of fee units that will apply across all government fees from 1 July 2017. In addition to these staff-related costs, there are a number of specific other costs that need to be included. These relate to underwater cultural heritage permits and are: an allowance of $150 per permit for the apportioned cost of boat used in enforcement and compliance activities for activities that require the use of moorings or other equipment provided at a shipwreck, an additional cost of $100 was included. This is a notional amount only as currently there are no working moorings in place, but could be in the future so the fees need to allow this. As there are no present moorings, the cost was based on the capital costs used in the 2007 RIS, with staff indicating this would still be a reasonable estimate of the costs should such equipment be provided. Note that no fees have been charged in this category in the last 6 years. STEP 3: Determine if the costs are efficient The costs that result from Steps 1 and 2 are set out in Table 9 of this RIS.
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