The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) As at 1 July 2011, a total of 64 staff were employed by Tourism Division.

(2) Staff levels in Tourism Division are forecast to increase slightly in 2011-12 to around 6 additional budgeted staff. Staffing budgets and levels beyond 2011 12 are yet to be determined.

(3) As at 1 July 2011, there were 59 non-SES staff employed by Tourism Division. A breakdown is provided in the table below.

1 EL2 staff member was based in Perth; all other staff were based in Canberra.

(4) As at 1 July 2011, there were 5 SES staff employed by Tourism Division. A breakdown is provided in the table below.

All SES staff were based in Canberra and employed on an ongoing basis.

The salary ranges for SES Band 1 and SES Band 2 staff employed by the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (as at 30 June 2011) are provided below.

- SES Band 1: $160,000 - $234,000.

- SES Band 2: $225,000 - $255,000.