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Section 2: Outcomes and Outputs Information
Outcomes and Output Groups
The following map shows the relationship between Government outcomes and the contributing outputs for the PC. Financial detail for Outcome 1 by output appears in Table 2.1 while non-financial information for Outcome 1 appears in Table 2.2.
Changes to Outcomes and Outputs
There are no proposed changes in outcomes or outputs since the previous year.
Outcome 1
Well-informed policy decision-making and public understanding on matters relating to Australia's productivity and living standards, based on independent and transparent analysis from a community-wide perspective
Measures in the 2000-01 Budget
There are no measures for the Productivity Commission in the 2000-01 Budget.
Outcome 1 - Resourcing
Table 2.1 shows how the 2000-01 appropriations relate to total resourcing for Outcome 1.
Table 2.1: Total Resources for Outcome 1
(a) Refer to Table 3.1 for further details on total price of outputs for 1999-2000.
Outcome 1 - Contribution of Outputs
The Productivity Commission's five outputs derive from its statutory functions. The quantum and scope of the work under each output is largely determined externally (for example, government commissioned projects, regulation impact statement assessments, competitive neutrality complaints investigations). In view of this, the Commission requires the flexibility to vary resources amongst its various outputs.
The effectiveness with which the Commission's outputs contribute to achievement of the outcome is difficult to assess and is often subjective. The Commission is but one source of policy advice on matters relating to Australia's productivity and living standards and many issues are complex and long term. The Commission aims to demonstrate its effectiveness by reporting annually on the relevance, quality, timeliness and cost-effectiveness of its outputs.
An elaboration of the activities covered by each of the outputs is as follows:
Output 1 (government commissioned projects) - public inquiries (for example, gambling, broadcasting), case studies (such as building industry work arrangements) and other commissioned work (such as environmental performance of buildings);
Output 2 (performance reporting and other services to government) - Government Services and Government Trading Enterprise performance reports, as well as international benchmarking;
Output 3 (regulation review activities) - assessments of Regulation Impact Statements, a range of associated activities such as annual reporting, research, advice and education;
Output 4 (competitive neutrality complaints activities) - investigations of competitive neutrality complaints and associated activities such as research, advice and education; and
Output 5 (supporting research and activities and statutory annual reporting) - statutory annual reporting, research and working papers and associated activities such as submissions, conferences and speeches.
Performance Information for Outcome 1
Table 2.2: Performance Information 2000-01
Performance Information for Agency Outputs
Output group 1.1 - Productivity Commission
Output 1.1.1 - Government commissioned projects
Capacity to undertake projects to a cost of $11.2 million.
Projects of a high standard, useful to government, undertaken in accordance with required processes and on time.
Output 1.1.2 - Performance reporting and other services to government
Capacity to provide reports and services to a cost of $3.1 million.
Reports of a high standard, useful to government and completed on time.
Output 1.1.3 - Regulation review activities
Capacity to undertake Regulation Impact Statement assessments and associated activities to a cost of $2.6 million.
Regulation Impact Statement assessments and associated activities of a high standard, advice useful to government and on time.
Output 1.1.4 - Competitive neutrality complaints activities
Capacity to undertake activities to a cost of $0.2 million.
Competitive Neutrality complaints successfully resolved within 90 days; associated activities of a high standard and useful to government.
Output 1.1.5 - Supporting research and activities and statutory annual reporting
Capacity to undertake annual reporting, research projects and associated activities to a cost of $5.363 million.
Reports, projects and associated activities of a high standard, useful to government, raising community awareness and on time.
Evaluations
Evaluation of actual levels of achievement will be shown in the PC's 2000-01 Annual Report.
Competitive Tendering and Contracting
The PC's outputs stem from its legislative functions. It uses periodic benchmarking and other means to monitor the cost effectiveness of its operations.
