Part C - Department of the Treasury

Section 1: Overview, Additional Estimates and Variations to Outcomes

Overview

There has been no significant change to the overview to that included in the 1999-2000 Portfolio Budget Statements.

Additional Estimates and Variations to Outcomes – Departmental Level

On 31 July 1996 the Government endorsed the Commonwealth Property Principles, which initiated the commercialisation of the Commonwealth’s property portfolio. This is being extended to include a valuation for the special purpose nature of the Overseas Estate to ensure that the true property cost is reflected by each portfolio. This will require an additional $0.818 million to be appropriated for departmental items. This requires an Additional Estimate bid for Outcome 1 — ‘Sound macroeconomic environment’.

There has been a funding classification amendment for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Finance Corporation and the Australian National Railways Commission (now with the AOFM). The funding of $90.400 million had previously been provided under both Appropriation Bill 2 and the Capital Budget. This funding has now been classified as a capital item and results in a saving to Outcome 1 — ‘Sound macroeconomic environment’.

The government agreed to transfer $2 million from the GST Start-Up Assistance Office administered costs to departmental costs. This results in additional funding of $2 million in departmental appropriations and a saving of $2 million in administered costs. The transfer will allow the Office to employ more private sector expertise in the delivery of assistance to small and medium enterprises, community groups and education bodies. This requires an Additional Estimate bid and a saving for Outcome 2 — ‘Effective government spending and taxation arrangements’.

A total of $20 million was approved in 1998-99 for the Community Education and Information Programme (CEIP) of which $0.500 million was later transferred to the Department of Health and Aged Care. Expenditure commitment of approximately $0.200 million entered into in 1998-99 was not due for payment until 1999-2000. As there is no CEIP funding in 1999-2000, a carryover of unspent appropriation from 1998-99 was required to meet those commitments. This requires an Additional Estimates bid for Outcome 2 — ‘Effective government spending and taxation arrangements’.

An increase in the actual amount of insurance paid out in 1998-99 for the Housing Loans Insurance Company Limited (HLIC) has resulted in a recalculation of the 1999-2000 estimated requirement. This will require an additional $0.424 million to be appropriated. This requires an Additional Estimates bid for Outcome 3 — ‘Well functioning markets’.

The Department expects to receive additional funding in the form of an equity injection of $0.563 million, this being the difference between the 1998-99 estimated carryover at Budget time and the actual carryover.

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Breakdown of Additional Estimates by Appropriations Bill

Table 1.2: Appropriation Bill (No 3) 1999-2000

 

1998-99
Estimated
Expenses
$’000

1999-00
Budget

$’000

1999-00
Revised

$’000

Additional
Estimates

$’000

Reduced
Estimates

$’000

Administered Expenses

Outcome 1

Sound macroeconomic environment


4,187

Outcome 2

Effective government spending and taxation arrangements

793

497,000

495,000

(2,000)

Outcome 3

Well functioning markets

29,487

26,300

26,724

424

Total

34,467

523,300

521,724

424

(2,000)

Departmental Outputs

Outcome 1

Sound macroeconomic environment

18,157

16,907

17,725

818

Outcome 2

Effective government spending and taxation arrangements

18,187

21,673

23,673

2,000

Outcome 3

Well functioning markets

17,008

24,038

24,038

Total

53,352

62,618

65,436

2,818

Appropriation Bill 3 (Administered & Departmental)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

87,819 585,918 587,160 3,242 (2,000)

Table 1.3: Appropriation Bill (No 4) 1999-2000

 

1998-99
Estimated
Expenses
$’000

1999-00
Budget

$’000

1999-00
Revised

$’000

Additional
Estimates

$’000

Reduced
Estimates

$’000

Specific Payments to the States and Territories

Outcome 1

Sound macroeconomic environment

Outcome 2

Effective government spending and taxation arrangements

Outcome 3

Well functioning markets

133,479

134,412

134,412

Total

133,479

134,412

134,412

Other Administered Expenses

Outcome 1

Sound macroeconomic environment

364,972

90,400

(90,400)

Outcome 2

Effective government spending and taxation arrangements

44,443

13,200

13,400

200

Outcome 3

Well functioning markets

Total

409,415

103,600

13,400

200

(90,400)

Equity Injections and Loans          
Equity Injections          
Loans

775

775

Carryover from previous years



3,200


3,763


563


Administered Capital

64,672

13,100

13,100

Total Capital

64,672

17,075

17,638

563

Total

607,566

255,087

165,450

763

(90,400)

Footnote For Section 1: Departmental Overview

The underlying outlays for 1998-99 is $24.161 million.

Note: Underlying outlays is a cash concept and, as this figure is cash, it is not directly comparable with the other accrual figures in this document. This information is being provided to give additional information to support the transition from cash to accrual budgeting.

Table 1.4: Staff Years (Number)

 

1999-00
Budget

1999-00
Revised

Variation

Outcome 1

Sound macroeconomic environment


126


126


Outcome 2

Effective government spending and taxation arrangements



195



195



Outcome 3

Well functioning markets


184


192


8

Total

505

513

8

Section 2: Outcomes and Outputs Information

Outcome 1 — Sound Macroeconomic Environment

Revised Performance Information and Level of Achievement — 1999-2000

With the establishment of the AOFM as a ‘prescribed agency’ on 1 July 1999, the previous performance information under Output 1.1.3 which was included in the 1999-2000 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) is no longer relevant and has been removed. Details of the AOFMs performance information commences from page 93.

The remaining variations in funding for Outcome 1 are to pre-existing outputs and will not affect the remaining performance information under Outcome 1 from the 1999-2000 PBS.

Outcome 2 — Effective Government Spending and Taxation Arrangements

Revised Performance Information and Level of Achievement — 1999-2000

The variation in funding is to a pre-existing output that will not affect the performance information under Outcome 2 from the 1999-2000 PBS.

Outcome 3 — Well Functioning Markets

Revised Performance Information and Level of Achievement — 1999-2000

The variation in funding is to a pre-existing output that will not affect the performance information under Outcome 3 from the 1999-2000 PBS.

Section 3: Budget Financial Statements

The budget financial statements for 1998-99 appear in the Department’s 1999-2000 Annual Report, and form the basis for the input into the Whole of Government Accounts.

Budget Statement of Revenue and Expenses (Budget Operating Statement)

This statement provides a picture of the expected financial results for the Department of the Treasury by identifying full accrual expenses and revenues, which highlights whether the Department is operating at a sustainable level.

Budget Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Budget Balance Sheet)

This statement shows the financial position of the Department. It enables decision-makers to track the management of the Department’s assets and liabilities.

Budget Cash Flow Statement

This statement identifies expected cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities.

Capital Budget

This statement shows all proposed capital expenditure funded through the Budget as appropriations or from internal resources.

Table 3.1: Budget Statement of Revenue and Expenses

 

Actual

Revised Budget

Estimated

 

1998-99
$’000

1999-00
$’000

2000-01
$’000

2001-02
$’000

2002-03
$’000

Departmental Revenue and Expenses          
Revenues          
Revenue from government          
Ordinary annual appropriations (net appropriations)


50,449


65,436


62,522


59,363


59,416

Revenue from other sources          
Sales of goods and services

30,930

34,492

25,419

25,427

25,435

Other revenue from other sources


2,836


453


4,428


610


621

Total Revenue

84,215

100,381

92,369

85,400

85,472

Expenses          
Employees

36,242

44,385

42,817

40,496

39,640

Depreciation and amortisation

1,949

2,620

4,229

5,540

5,555

Other costs of providing goods and services


47,410


51,687


36,141


34,211


34,884

Other

566

150

914

546

546

Total Expenses

86,167

98,842

84,101

80,793

80,625

Operating Result Before Capital User Charge


(1,952)


1,539


8,268


4,607


4,847

Capital User Charge

(1,539)

(2,367)

(2,607)

(2,847)

Extraordinary Items

18,658

Accumulated Results at Year End


16,706



5,901


2,000


2,000

Administered Revenue and Expenses          
Revenues          
Taxation Revenue

(6,951,534)

(328,913)

Interest and dividends

1,880,638

3,693,814

1,527,720

1,500,000

1,500,000

Other sources of non-taxation revenue


867,335


775,059


219,400


214,179


203,295

Appropriations

9,337,712

25,364,983

1,977,663

3,051,664

2,183,153

Total Revenue

12,085,685

22,882,322

3,395,870

4,765,843

3,886,448

Expenses          
Other costs of providing goods and services


999,121


295,343


67,796


78,974


80,548

Grants

17,394,217

18,343,401

1,566,939

2,969,769

2,101,258

Interest and financing costs

8,549,837

Total Expenses

26,943,175

18,638,744

1,634,735

3,048,743

2,181,806

Net cost to Government

(14,857,490)

4,243,578

1,761,135

1,717,100

1,704,642

Cash transfers to/from DoFA

(67,408,924)

(3,753,235)

(2,864,521)

(3,123,467)

(1,696,454)

Accumulated Results After Transfers


(82,266,414)


490,343


(1,103,386)


(1,406,367)


8,188

Table 3.2: Budget Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Actual

Revised Budget

Estimated

 

1998-99
$’000

1999-00
$’000

2000-01
$’000

2001-02
$’000

2002-03
$’000

Departmental Assets and Liabilities          
Debt          
Loans

12,752

12,800

11,263

9,726

Finance Leases

1,501

Total Debt

1,501

12,752

12,800

11,263

9,726

Provisions and Payables          
Employees

13,408

11,978

11,983

11,895

11,880

Suppliers

1,126

859

881

901

922

Other

4,965

1,145

1,175

1,201

1,229

Total Provisions and Payables

19,499

13,982

14,039

13,997

14,031

Equity          
Accumulated results

16,706

10,186

16,087

18,087

20,087

Reserves

5,673

4,463

4,463

4,463

4,463

Total Equity

22,379

14,649

20,550

22,550

24,550

Total Liabilities and Equity

43,379

41,383

47,389

47,810

48,307

Financial Assets          
Cash

547

2,541

9,669

18,089

23,793

Receivables

4,732

1,375

1,408

1,441

1,475

Investments

3,000

2,000

Total Financial Assets

5,279

6,916

13,077

19,530

25,268

Non-financial Assets          
Infrastructure, plant and equipment


10,576


6,207


20,163


15,039


10,720

Intangibles

7,505

1,778

1,448

1,067

856

Other

20,019

26,482

12,701

12,174

11,463

Total Non-financial Assets

38,100

34,467

34,312

28,280

23,039

Total Assets

43,379

41,383

47,389

47,810

48,307

Table 3.2: Budget Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

Actual

Revised Budget

Estimated

 

1998-99
$’000

1999-00
$’000

2000-01
$’000

2001-02
$’000

2002-03
$’000

Administered Assets and Liabilities          
Debt          
Government Securities

89,053,504

Loans

4,346,721

4,166,061

4,159,053

4,152,863

4,148,268

Other

1,443,030

1,446,080

1,446,080

1,446,080

Total Debt

93,400,225

5,609,091

5,605,133

5,598,943

5,594,348

Provisions and Payables          
Grants

25,000

22,500

20,000

17,500

15,000

Other

5,312,241

114,284

86,488

71,622

64,603

Total Provisions and Payables

5,337,241

136,784

106,488

89,122

79,603

Equity          
Accumulated results

(82,266,414)

10,360,844

9,257,458

7,851,091

7,859,279

Reserves

8,039,640

657,736

2,088,958

2,097,648

2,104,743

Total Equity

(74,226,774)

11,018,580

11,346,416

9,948,739

9,964,022

Total Liabilities and Equity

24,510,692

16,764,455

17,058,037

15,636,804

15,637,973

Financial Assets          
Cash

12,781

2,906

2,906

2,906

2,906

Receivables

148,367

1,214,931

1,497,401

77,827

79,827

Investments

15,266,681

15,540,449

15,554,884

15,554,884

15,554,884

Accrued revenues

9,070,678

Total Financial Assets

24,498,507

16,758,286

17,055,191

15,635,617

15,637,617

Non-financial Assets          
Other non-financial assets

12,185

6,169

2,846

1,187

356

Total Non-financial Assets

12,185

6,169

2,846

1,187

356

Total Assets

24,510,692

16,764,455

17,058,037

15,636,804

15,637,973

Table 3.3: Budget Cash Flow Statement

 

Actual

Revised Budget

Estimated

 

1998-99
$’000

1999-00
$’000

2000-01
$’000

2001-02
$’000

2002-03
$’000

Departmental Cash Flows          
Operating Activities          
Cash Received          
Appropriations

54,642

65,436

62,522

59,363

59,416

Sales of goods and services

33,613

34,491

25,418

25,426

25,434

Other

425

528

566

575

Total Cash Received

88,255

100,352

88,468

85,355

84,425

Cash Used          
Employees

35,576

47,612

42,869

40,638

39,707

Suppliers

52,445

51,419

33,538

31,526

34,105

Other

10

150

896

546

546

Total Cash Used

88,031

99,181

77,303

72,710

74,358

Net Cash from Operating Activities

224

1,171

11,165

12,645

11,067

Investing Activities          
Cash Received          
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment


88


40


42


44


46

Other

Total Cash Received

88

40

42

44

46

Cash Used          
Purchase of property, plant and equipment

2,740

12,798

5,660

125

1,025

Total Cash Used

2,740

12,798

5,660

125

1,025

Net Cash from Investing Activities

(2,652)

(12,758)

(5,618)

(81)

(979)

Financing Activities          
Cash Received          
Proceeds from borrowings

775

Other

3,503

14,384

5,485

Total Cash Received

3,503

15,159

5,485

Cash Used          
Capital user charge paid

1,300

2,367

2,607

2,847

Repayment of borrowings

564

278

153

153

153

Other

1,384

1,384

1,384

Total Cash Used

564

1,578

3,904

4,144

4,384

Net Cash from Financing Activities

2,939

13,581

1,581

-4,144

-4,384

Net increase/decrease in cash held

511

1,994

7,128

8,420

5,704

Add cash as at 1 July

36

547

2,541

9,669

18,089

Cash as at 30 June

547

2,541

9,669

18,089

23,793

Table 3.3: Budget Cash Flow Statement (continued)

 

Actual

Revised Budget

Estimated

 

1998-99
$’000

1999-00
$’000

2000-01
$’000

2001-02
$’000

2002-03
$’000

Administered Cash Flows          
Operating Activities          
Cash Received          
Taxes, fees and fines

(6,951,534)

(328,913)

Interest and dividends

4,577,480

3,017,814

2,203,720

1,500,000

1,500,000

Appropriations receipts

26,666,714

18,420,340

1,649,217

3,052,164

2,183,653

Other

763,454

734,701

195,613

201,893

196,454

Total Cash Received

32,007,648

15,221,321

3,719,637

4,754,057

3,880,107

Cash Used          
Grants

17,396,717

18,345,901

1,569,439

2,972,269

2,103,758

Borrowing costs

8,857,424

Cash to CRF

5,326,889

(3,199,019)

2,070,420

1,701,893

1,696,454

Other

111,946

74,439

79,778

79,895

79,895

Total Cash Used

31,692,976

15,221,321

3,719,637

4,754,057

3,880,107

Net Cash from Operating Activities

314,672

Investing Activities          
Cash Received          
Repayment of advances

1,671,837

465,188

1,421,574

Consolidated Revenue Fund

4,145,813

472,432

1,421,574

Other

3,599,074

Total Cash Received

9,416,724

472,432

1,886,762

1,421,574

Cash Used          
Advances made

464,468

1,421,574

Purchase of equity instruments

11,330

7,964

Consolidated Revenue Fund

5,258,031

465,188

1,421,574

Other

4,134,483

Total Cash Used

9,403,844

472,432

1,886,762

1,421,574

Net Cash from Investing Activities

12,880

Financing Activities          
Cash Received          
Proceeds from borrowings

61,077,791

173,649

7,868

6,190

4,595

Consolidated Revenue Fund

70,366,459

Other

8,606,106

Total Cash Received

140,050,356

173,649

7,868

6,190

4,595

Cash Used          
Consolidated Revenue Fund

68,745,218

Repayment of debt

71,350,234

Other

281,108

182,804

7,148

6,190

4,595

Total Cash Used

140,376,560

182,804

7,148

6,190

4,595

Net Cash from Financing Activities

(326,204)

(9,155)

720

Net increase/decrease in cash held

1,348

(9,155)

720

Add cash as at 1 July

11,433

12,781

3,626

2,906

2,906

Cash as at 30 June

12,781

3,626

2,906

2,906

2,906

Capital Budget

Table 3.4: Capital Budget

 

Actual

Revised Budget

Estimated

 

1998-99
$’000

1999-00
$’000

2000-01
$’000

2001-02
$’000

2002-03
$’000

Departmental          
Total Loans

775

Appropriation of previous years carryover

3,763

Total Capital Appropriations

4,538

Represented by          
Purchase of non-current assets

775

Other

3,763

Total Departmental

4,538

           
Administered          
Total Equity Injections

642,474

7,148

6,190

4,595

Total Loans

Total Capital Appropriations

642,474

7,148

6,190

4,595

Represented by          
Purchase of non-current assets          
Other

642,474

7,148

6,190

4,595

Total Items

642,474

7,148

6,190

4,595

           
Administered Financial Assets Funded by Special Appropriations          
Administered Capital

15,262

1,424,074

2,500

2,500

Represented by          
Purchase of non-current assets          
Other

15,262

1,424,074

2,500

2,500

Total Items

15,262

1,424,074

2,500

2,500

Notes to the Financial Statements

Basis of Accounting

The agency budget statements are prepared in compliance with Australian Accounting Standards, Accounting Guidance Releases and having regard to Statements of Accounting Concepts.

Departmental

The 1998-1999 actual figures include the AOFM. The AOFM became a prescribed agency on 1 July 1999 and estimates are contained in the AOFM’s section of the PAES.

There are no substantial variations to the notes published in The Treasury Annual Report 1998–99.

Administered

The 1998-1999 actual figures include the AOFM. The AOFM became a prescribed agency on 1 July 1999 and estimates are contained in the AOFM’s section of the PAES.

There are no substantial variations to the notes outlined in the 1999–2000 Portfolio Budget Statements and The Treasury Annual Report 1998–99 apart from the inclusion of the AOFM.

Appendix 1

Non-Appropriation Departmental and Administered Revenue

 

Budget Estimate

Revised Estimate

 

1999-00
$’000

1999-00
$’000

Departmental Revenue    
Departmental Section 31 receipts

753

753

Royal Australian Mint revenue

34,217

34,217

Total Non-appropriation Departmental Revenue

34,970

34,970

Appropriations

65,300

62,618

Total Departmental Revenue

100,270

97,588

Administered Revenue    
Banking Act 1959 — Unclaimed moneys

18,000

18,000

Bank dividends

3,200,000

3,676,000

Housing Loans Insurance Corporation —
Recoveries from old book stock and premiums


42,138


41,369

Receipts under the International Monetary Agreements Act 1947


581,419


540,541

Royal Australian Mint and Coinage — Moneys in excess of requirements


98,200


107,500

Seignorage payments — Gold Corporation

617

617

States Grants (General Purposes) Act 1994 — Revenue Replacement Payments


(6,750,888)


(6,951,534)

Financial sector supervisory levies

72,702

84,702

Miscellaneous — Treasury Department

105

105

Other

39

Total Non-appropriation Administered Revenue

(2,737,707)

(2,482,661)

Appropriations

24,698,004

25,366,983

Total Administered Revenue

21,960,297

22,884,322

Appendix 2

Estimates of Expenses from Special Appropriations

 

Budget Estimate

Revised Estimate

 

1999-00
$’000

1999-00
$’000

Banking Act 1959 — Unclaimed moneys

15,000

5,804

International Monetary Agreements Act 1947

528,869

264,629

States Grants (General Purposes) Act 1994

17,706,357

17,698,775

Total Estimated Expenses

18,250,226

17,969,208

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