Estimates - Industry & Resources - Restructuring

CHAIR - So, I think Dr Broad's question kind of touched on this, but I don't know that we got a specific answer as to where the portfolios of business, industry and resources actually go in these machinery of government changes?

Mr ELLIS - DPAC.

CHAIR - So, they all go to DPAC?

Mr ELLIS - I'll just look to Mr Gregory, with his Stalinist language and

CHAIR - The name is Stalinist. There's probably another description for these changes actually.

Mr ELLIS - Comrade Gregory.

Mr GREGORY - Through you, minister. I've never been called that myself, I don't know.

CHAIR - It's not personal.

Mr GREGORY - I haven't taken it that way, Chair. So, in terms of the restructuring of the department - we might use that term -all of the functions related to transport services and infrastructure, strategy and planning remain in what will become Building Tasmania and other functions coming in or all of the project delivery functions from other agencies and all of the functions of Homes Tasmania, that becomes Building Tasmania, all of the other functions that currently sit within Department of State Growth move out. So, climate change moves to NRE Tasmania. The functions related to creative industries, sport, events and the arts move to join with Tourism Tasmania and Brand Tasmania and the remainder of the functions all move to Department of Premier and Cabinet.

CHAIR - That's interesting because it would be interesting to see how many FTE go to the Department of Premier and Cabinet. So, the former - I think he's still officially secretary - but Craig Limkin is currently the head of your department minister, but has been on very extended leave since it was announced that his own department would be spread to the four winds, if you like, but demolished. I understand he'll be appointed as head of agency for the new arts creative industries department. Is that correct?

Mr ELLIS - It's outside of my area, but can I also just thank Mr Limkin for the work in the time that we've had together. I have very much appreciated his wise counsel, but I'll just look to Mr Gregory if there's anything you can update on that. It may be more of a question for the Premier and the Head of the State Service, but I'm not sure what we can...

Mr GREGORY - Through you, minister, I think that's a question for the Premier and the Head of the State Service. I'm currently acting in the role until 4 July.

CHAIR - Yes, I understand that. No slight on you. Mr Limkin has been the - you're in an acting capacity, aren't you? Can you take that on notice, Mr Ellis?

Mr ELLIS - I'm happy to follow it up with the Premier and the Head of the State Service.

CHAIR - Thank you.