Commonwealth Grants Commission
Section 1: Agency overview and resources
1.1 Strategic direction
The Commonwealth Grants Commission (the Commission) operates under the Commonwealth Grants Commission Act 1973. It is a statutory authority whose role is to provide advice to the Australian Government in response to terms of reference.
The main subject on which the advice is sought is the allocation among the States of the goods and services tax (GST) revenue and health care grants. Terms of reference for these inquiries are decided by the Australian Government in consultation with the States. The reports are considered at the annual meeting of the Ministerial Council for Commonwealth‑State Financial Relations.
From time to time, the Commission is also asked to report on the finances of Australia's external territories, local government matters and the financing of services for Indigenous people. Terms of reference for those inquiries are developed by relevant Australian Government agencies and the reports are considered by their Ministers.
1.2 Agency resource statement
Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all origins. The table summarises how resources will be applied to the Commission.
Table 1.1: Commonwealth Grants Commission resource
statement — Budget estimates for 2008‑09 as at Budget May 2008
1. Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2008‑09.
2. Receipts received under s31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.
3. Estimated adjusted balance carried forward from previous year for annual appropriations.
1.3 Budget measures
Table 1.2: Commonwealth Grants Commission 2008‑09 Budget measures
The Commission does not have any Budget measures for 2008‑09.
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