Expenditure Analysis: An analysis of the 2010-11 expenditure by select activities is as follows: CrimTrac’s Table A10.5: CrimTrac 2010-11 expenditure by select activities CrimTrac Review Agencies Average IT Expenditure per ASL 2,049 9,973 7,055 3,869 HR Expenditure per ASL Payroll Expenditure per ASL 1,602 1,285 Property Expenditure per ASL 14,116 28,095 Support Activities (excl Rent)/Total 17% 22% Expenditure Substantive Activities/Total Expenditure 78% 66% Rent/Total Expenditure 5% 12% core function is to develop and maintain systems that enable the collection of law CrimTrac’s enforcement information and the provision of background checking services, as such a large portion of CrimTrac annual expenditure relates to IT. As a result the majority of CrimTrac’s IT expenditure is recorded under substantive activities. The IT expenditure per ASL recorded above relates to licences and support IT for corporate systems and the costs of a web consultant. human resource cost per ASL is higher than the review agency average. CrimTrac’s CrimTrac have indicated causes include a HR systems upgrade and the implementation of a comprehensive learning and development program. This is in addition to the management of higher than average staff turnover and case management requirements. Even allowing for these factors, the Review is not satisfied that support services CrimTrac’s expenditure is fully justified and it has thus recommended that further review and benchmarking of CrimTrac be undertaken (see Chapter 10). Property Analysis: Table A10.6: Summary of property position CrimTrac’s Location Term Comments Lease Start Date: Total Lease Space: 1,961 sqm Lyneham, Canberra 1 August 2007 Total Lease Cost: approximately Lease End Date: $0.9 million per annum 31 July 2012 Total ASL Supported at this location: 0 Dickson, Canberra Lease Start Date: Total Lease Space: 3,872 sqm 25 August 2008 Total Lease Cost: approximately Lease End Date: $1.8 million per annum 24 August 2018 Total ASL Supported at this location: 183 In 2008 CrimTrac staff were located in three separate locations in Canberra: 243 Northbourne Ave, Lyneham Lease Expiry August 2012 –
Expenditure Analysis: An analysis of the CrimTrac’s 2010-11 expenditure by select activities is as follows: Table A10.5: CrimTrac 2010-11 expenditure by select activities CrimTrac Review Agencies Average IT Expenditure per ASL 2,049 9,973 HR Expenditure per ASL 7,055 3,869 Payroll Expenditure per ASL 1,602 1,285 Property Expenditure per ASL 14,116 28,095 Support Activities (excl Rent)/Total Expenditure 17% 22% Substantive Activities/Total Expenditure 78% 66% Rent/Total Expenditure 5% 12% CrimTrac’s core function is to develop and maintain systems that enable the collection of law enforcement information and the provision of background checking services, as such a large portion of CrimTrac annual expenditure relates to IT. As a result the majority of CrimTrac’s IT expenditure is recorded under substantive activities. The IT expenditure per ASL recorded above relates to licences and support IT for corporate systems and the costs of a web consultant. CrimTrac’s human resource cost per ASL is higher than the review agency average. CrimTrac have indicated causes include a HR systems upgrade and the implementation of a comprehensive learning and development program. This is in addition to the management of higher than average staff turnover and case management requirements. Even allowing for these factors, the Review is not satisfied that CrimTrac’s support services expenditure is fully justified and it has thus recommended that further review and benchmarking of CrimTrac be undertaken (see Chapter 10). Property Analysis: Table A10.6: Summary of CrimTrac’s property position Location Term Comments Lyneham, Canberra Lease Start Date: 1 August 2007 Lease End Date: 31 July 2012 Total Lease Space: 1,961 sqm Total Lease Cost: approximately $0.9 million per annum Total ASL Supported at this location: 0 Dickson, Canberra Lease Start Date: 25 August 2008 Lease End Date: 24 August 2018 Total Lease Space: 3,872 sqm Total Lease Cost: approximately $1.8 million per annum Total ASL Supported at this location: 183 In 2008 CrimTrac staff were located in three separate locations in Canberra: 243 Northbourne Ave, Lyneham – Lease Expiry August 2012
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