Productivity Commission

Section 1: Agency overview and resources; variations and measures

Overview

There has been no change to the overview included in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2006-07 (page 307).

Table 1.1: Agency outcome and output group

Additional estimates and variations to outcomes

The following variations contributed to a net increase in agency outputs of $3.8 million (including capital funding of $0.7 million) for the Productivity Commission (the Commission) in 2006-07.

Table 1.2: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes — measures

1 Related Regulation Reform Agenda measures can be found in the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
Industry, Tourism and Resources and Human Services Portfolios.

Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes — other variations

Measures — Agency summary

Table 1.4: Summary of measures since the 2006-07 Budget

1 Related Regulation Reform Agenda measures can be found in the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Industry, Tourism and Resources and Human Services Portfolios.

Breakdown of additional estimates by appropriation bill

Table 1.5: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2006-07

1 Original budget as shown in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2006-07.

2 Original budget as shown in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2006-07 plus section 32 transfers
($0.7 million from the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources).

Table 1.6: Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2006-07

Summary of staffing changes

Table 1.7: Average Staffing Level (ASL)

Summary of agency savings

Table 1.8: Summary of agency savings

The Commission does not have any agency savings.

Other resources available to be used

Table 1.9: Other resources available to be used

The Commission has not made any changes to estimated other resources available to be used since the Portfolio Budget Statements 2006-07.

Estimates of expenses from special appropriations

Table 1.10: Estimates of expenses from special appropriations

The Commission does not have any special appropriations.

Estimates of special account flows

Table 1.11: Estimates of special account flows

The Commission has not made any changes to estimated of special account flows in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2006‑07.