Section 2: Agency resources for 2005-06

2.1: Appropriations and other resources

The total appropriation for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in the 2005-06 Budget is $86.5 million.

Table 2.1 shows the total resources from all origins for 2005-06, including appropriations. The table summarises how revenue will be applied by outcome, administered and departmental classification.

Table 2.1: Appropriations and other revenue 2005-06¹ (‘000)

1 This table has been redesigned to correspond with Budget Paper No. 4, Agency Resourcing 2005-06.

2 Total appropriations = Bill No. 1 + Bill No. 2 + Special appropriations.

3 Revenue from other sources includes Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA) s.31 revenues, that are available to be expensed, special accounts (non-appropriation revenues) and resources received free of charge.

4 Percentage figures indicate the percentage contribution of Revenue from Government (Departmental Appropriations) to the total price of outputs, by outcome, and the percentage contribution of Revenue from other sources (Departmental) to the total price of outputs, by outcome.

5 Total resources = Total appropriations + Revenue from other sources.

Note: Refer to Budgeted departmental statement of financial performance for application of agency revenue.

2.2: 2005-06 Budget measures

Budget measures relating to the ACCC as explained in Budget Paper No. 2, Budget Measures 2005-06 are summarised in Table 2.2. The table also identifies the relevant outcome and outputs associated with each measure.

Table 2.2: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission measures

1 This is a cross portfolio measure. This table shows the ACCC contribution to the measure.

Note: Further information on these measures can be found in Budget Paper No. 2, Budget Measures 2005-06 and the Measures affecting Outcomes table on page 93. This table shows the resourcing to be provided for these measures and may differ from those in Budget Paper No. 2, Budget Measures 2005-06 and the Measures affecting Outcomes table as these are on a Government Finance Statistics (GFS) basis.

2.3: Other receipts available to be used

Table 2.3 provides details of other receipts available to be used and include FMA s.31 receipts, that are available to be spent, special accounts (non-appropriation receipts) and resources received free of charge.

Table 2.3: Other revenues¹

1 This table replaces the former table ‘Receipts from independent sources’.

The ACCC currently levies a variety of fees and charges under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA). Receipts from these fees and charges are identified in Table 2.3 — Other receipts. They include goods and services (that is, seminars/speakers fees, sale of publications, photocopy revenue and sale of non-current assets).

The ACCC recovers approximately one per cent of revenue from cost recovery arrangements and receives free of charge the services of the Australian National Audit Office.

2.4: Movement of administered funds from 2004-05 to 2005-06

It is estimated that there will not be a major movement of funds between 2004-05 and 2005-06.

Table 2.4: Movement of administered funds from 2004-05 to 2005-06

This table is not applicable to the ACCC.

2.5: Special appropriations

Table 2.5: Estimates of expenses from special appropriations

This table is not applicable to the ACCC.

2.6: Special accounts

Table 2.6: Estimates of special account flows and balances

1 The opening balance for 2005-06 (reference A) is the same as the closing balance for 2004-05 (reference B).

Special Public Monies are held by the ACCC in a Trustee capacity. The Trust monies are a result of court orders of which payments to the beneficiaries are pending. These monies are temporarily held for the benefit of a person or entity other than the Australian Government. This special account is departmental in nature and is governed by Section 20 of the FMA.

2.7: Administered capital and departmental equity injections and loans

The ACCC will receive a departmental equity injection of $1.0 million in the 2005-06 Budget. An amount of $0.6 million is for capital costs associated with the implementation of the Dawson Amendments to the TPA. The balance of $0.4 million is for capital costs associated with the Australian Energy Regulator for 2005-06.

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