Part C - Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Section 1: Overview, Additional Estimates and Variations to Outcomes

Overview

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

Additional Estimates and Variations to Outcomes

Additional estimates of $3.998 million are sought for establishment funding for the integration of the State based Financial Institutions scheme, which became the responsibility of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) from 1 July 1999. This funding will be repaid through levies over the next three years, and is reflected in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Finance and Administration and the Department of the Treasury.

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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

Agency Outputs

     Outcome 1

To enhance public confidence in Australia’s financial institutions through a framework of prudential regulation which balances financial safety, efficiency, competition, contestability and competitive neutrality

45,425

1,500

5,498

3,998

Total

45,425

1,500

5,498

3,998

Table 1.4: Staff Years (Number)

 

1999-00
Budget

1998-99
Revised

Variation

Outcome 1

415

379

36

Section 2: Outcomes and Outputs Information

Outcomes and Output Groups

APRA has not made any changes to its outcome or outputs since the 1999-2000 Portfolio Budget Statements.

Revised Performance Information and Level of Achievement — 1999-2000

The Additional Estimate has not resulted in any changes to Performance Information to that included in the 1999-2000 Portfolio Budget Statements.

Section 3: Budget Financial Statements

The budget financial statements will form the basis of the financial statements that will appear in the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s 1999-2000 Annual Report, and form the basis for the input into the Whole of Government Accounts.

Budget Statement of Revenues and Expenses (Budget Operating Statement)

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

Budget Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Budget Balance Sheet)

This statement shows the financial position of APRA. It enables decision-makers to track the management of APRA’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 sources.

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

Agency Revenue and Expenses          
Revenues          
Revenue from government          

Ordinary annual appropriations (net appropriations)


45,450


1,500




Special appropriation

52,620

53,536

52,037

46,597

Resources received free of charge

272

Revenue from other sources          

Sales of goods and services

1,498

2,190

300

300

300

Other revenue from other sources

2,083

507

757

816

895

Total Revenue

49,031

57,089

54,593

53,153

47,792

Expenses          
Employees

32,566

33,729

33,952

34,016

33,505

Depreciation and amortisation

2,131

3,413

3,440

2,986

2,996

Other costs of providing goods and services

11,576

16,863

10,610

10,299

9,864

Total Expenses

46,273

54,005

48,002

47,301

46,365

Operating Result

2,758

3,084

6,591

5,852

1,427

Loss on abnormal item

7,137

5,525

Transfers and Dividends

Surplus/(Deficit)

(4,379)

(2,441)

6,591

5,852

1,427

Net contribution to government

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

Agency Assets and Liabilities          
Debt          
Prepayment of Levies

12,319

10,879

5,440

Other

3,359

11,637

10,237

10,237

10,237

Total Debt 15,678

22,516

15,677 10,237 10,237
Provisions and Payables          
Employees

16,754

8,500

7,700

7,400

7,000

Suppliers

1,440

300

300

300

300

Total Provisions and Payables

18,194

8,800

8,000

7,700

7,300

Equity          
Surplus/(Deficit)

(4,379)

(2,441)

6,591

5,852

1,427

Accumulated results from prior years

5,255

876

(1,565)

5,027

10,879

Total Equity

876

(1,565)

5,026

10,879

12,306

Total Liabilities and Equity

34,478

29,751

28,703

28,816

29,843

Financial Assets          
Cash

24,642

18,207

19,664

21,123

23,603

Receivables

487

700

300

300

300

Total Financial Assets

25,129

18,907

19,964

21,423

23,903

Non-financial Assets          
Infrastructure, plant and equipment

6,484

6,487

5,249

4,810

4,385

Intangibles

2,461

3,457

2,590

1,683

655

Other

674

900

900

900

900

Total Non-financial Assets

9,619

10,844

8,739

7,393

5,940

Total Assets

34,748

29,751

28,703

28,816

29,843

 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

Agency Cash Flows          
Operating Activities          
Cash Received          
Appropriations

61,583

61,111

48,092

46,593

46,597

Sales of goods and services

1,594

1,978

300

300

300

Other

4,979

507

757

816

895

Total Cash Received

68,156

65,596

49,149

47,709

47,792

Cash Used          
Employees

30,774

45,206

35,672

34,509

34,101

Suppliers

9,481

20,752

10,610

10,026

9,593

Total Cash Used

40,255

65,958

46,282

44,535

43,694

Net Cash from Operating Activities

27,901

(2,362)

2,867

3,174

4,098

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


19





Total Cash Received

19

Cash Used          
Purchase of property, plant and equipment

4,345

4,073

1,410

1,715

1,618

Total Cash Used

4,345

4,073

1,410

1,715

1,618

Net Cash from Investing Activities

(4,326)

(4,073)

(1,410)

(1,715)

(1,618)

Financing Activities          
Cash Received

1,067

Total Cash Received

1,067

Cash Used          
Repayment of prepaid levies

Total Cash Used

Net Cash from Financing Activities

1,067

Net increase/decrease in cash held

24,642

(6,435)

1,457

1,459

2,480

Add cash as at 1 July

24,642

18,207

19,664

21,123

Cash as at 30 June

24,642

18,207

19,664

21,123

23,603

Capital Budget

APRA will not receive a Capital Appropriation, but will internally fund the purchase of non-current assets, including finance leases, from its Agency resources.

Table 3.4: Capital Budget

 

Actual

Revised Budget

Estimated

 

1998-99
$’000

1999-00
$’000

2000-01
$’000

2001-02
$’000

2002-03
$’000

Funded by capital appropriations

Funded internally by Agency resources

4,345

4,073

1,410

1,715

1,618

Total

4,345

4,073

1,410

1,715

1,618

Notes to the Financial Statements

Budget Statement of Revenue and Expenses

The ordinary annual appropriation is the appropriation provided to run the excluded superannuation funds on behalf of the ATO. The ATO will supervise excluded superannuation funds from 1 July 1999, but administrative arrangements during a transition period will require APRA to provide administrative support. The lower amount reflects the fact that in 1998-1999 APRA’s funding from levies, except those from excluded superannuation funds, was also paid via an annual appropriation.

The other services appropriation is the special appropriation for the levies collected by APRA for all industries except excluded superannuation funds. The revenue recognised by APRA is net of the levies collected by APRA which are retained in the Commonwealth Public Account to be directed to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ($11,600,000), for consumer protection and market integrity functions, and to the Australian Taxation Office ($2,352,000), for unclaimed monies and lost members functions.

It is assumed that the Australian Government Actuary will transfer to the Treasury in 2000-2001 and discussions are currently under way to finalise the transfer. Sales from other goods and services drop in the budgeted year on the assumption that the transfer will take effect from 1 July 2000. In the Portfolio Budget Statements it had been assumed that the transfer would take effect from 1 July 1999.

The abnormal item relates to expenses which are directly attributable to the restructuring of APRA and include expenditure on separation and redundancy, surplus leased space, employee entitlements and staff relocation.

There is no capital charge on APRA, which is funded mainly by industry levies.

Budget Statement of Assets and Liabilities

The debt represents the appropriation of $16.1 million in 1998-99 and the $4 million included in additional estimates less the repayments made. This funding was provided to support the establishment of APRA.

Provisions and payables represent liabilities for employee benefits including leave and miscellaneous accruals.

Equity reflects accumulated results for 1998-99 and 1999-2000 in addition to the opening balance, being the net value of assets and liabilities transferred from the Reserve Bank and the Insurance and Superannuation Commission on the formation of APRA on 1 July 1998.

Financial assets includes cash that may be held in government securities and receivables for miscellaneous income derived by the agency.

Non-financial assets include assets held as leasehold improvements, furniture and fittings, computer hardware and office equipment; and intangibles include capitalised software.

Budget Cash Flow Statement

Cash received from operating activities reflects the appropriation received, net of the amount retained in the Commonwealth Public Account to repay prepaid levies, cash from fees and charges; and interest payments from cash held in government securities.

Cash received from investing activities includes the prepayment of levies received to support the establishment of APRA.

Cash used includes cash spent on building infrastructure.

Appendix 1

Non-Appropriation Agency and Administered Revenue

 

Revised Estimate

Revised Estimate

 

1998-99
$’000

1999-00
$’000

Agency other income

3,581

2,697

Total Estimated Revenue

3,581

2,697

Note: Agency other income is derived from fees and charges, including those of the Australian Government Actuary, and interest earned on investments. The income drops from 1998-99 due to the drop in the cash balance on which the interest is earned.

Appendix 2

Estimates of Expenses from Special Appropriations

 

Estimated Expense

Estimated Expense

 

1998-99
$’000

1999-00
$’000

Levies

61,057

Total Estimated Expense

61,057

Note: The estimates of expenses for levies is the levies collected by APRA which are appropriated to APRA to fund the cost of supervision. In 1998-1999 APRA was funded through an annual appropriation.

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