655
ESTIMATES 1996-97
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FUND*
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Agency
1995-96
Appropriation Revised
1996-97
Appropriation
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69 TREASURY
68,453 68,453 70,568 Recurrent Services
Capital Works and Services
70 CROWN TRANSACTIONS
4,658
_____________________________________
73,111
7,795
76,248
2,659
73,227
_____________________________________
Recurrent Services
Capital Works and Services
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER #
Recurrent Services
2,929,696
1,771,284
_____________________________________
4,700,980
1,777,201
4,714,240
952,683
3,977,915
_____________________________________
75,000
2,937,039
...
3,025,232
100,000
_____________________________________
71 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Recurrent Services
Capital Works and Services
75,000 ... 100,000
_____________________________________
10,663 10,809 5,987
... ... 60
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
72 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Recurrent Services
10,663
... 587 7,043
_____________________________________
...
10,809
587
6,047
7,043
_____________________________________

656
ESTIMATES 1996-97
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FUND*
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Agency
1995-96
Appropriation Revised
1996-97
Appropriation
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
73 DEPARTMENT OF MINISTER FOR STATE AND
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Recurrent Services
Capital Works and Services
64,291
435
_____________________________________
64,726
67,376
2,335
69,711
79,770
101
79,871
_____________________________________
TOTAL, TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Recurrent Services 3,073,103 3,084,264 3,288,600
Capital Works and Services 1,776,377 1,787,331 955,503
_____________________________________
4,849,480 4,871,595 4,244,103
_____________________________________________________________________________________
* Summaries of payments from all funding sources, including the Consolidated Fund, are contained in the Appendices in Budget Paper No. 2 - "Budget Information"
# Amount appropriated to meet supplementary charges and expenditure of an unforeseen nature.
Actual expenditures during 1995-96 from this source were made by various agencies and are included in the figures for the relevant agencies and programs.
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE STAFFING
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Agency
Average Staffing (EFT)
____________________
1995-96 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURY
CROWN TRANSACTIONS
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
818
...
92
2
859
...
66
10
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TOTAL, TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
243 239
____________________
1,155 1,174
_____________________________________________________________________________________

657
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
1995-96
Budget Revised
$000 $000
1996-97
Budget
$000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies
Other services
45,263
20,920
868
4,200
9,650
2,090
42,220
25,412
710
4,226
9,640
1,920
46,499
20,630
773
3,187
10,050
1,565
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue
Other departmental revenue
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
82,991
2,651
468
3,119
84,128
2,734
3,365
6,099
82,704
2,821
626
3,447
... 48 ...
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
79,872
703
4,200
4,234
...
173
1,381
2,134
78,077
...
4,226
4,376
393
68
470
43
79,257
...
3,187
4,156
211
121
25
989
Loss on sale of non current assets
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
... 48 ...
_____________________________________
68,453 68,453 70,568
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 72,410 72,432 72,314
_____________________________________________________________________________________

658
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (cont)
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Less:
Inflows
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Other agency sources of receipts
5,047
...
121
8,906
44
121
3,659
...
121
Net Outflows
Plus: Decrease in accrued capital works and services
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
4,926 8,741 3,538
125
393
...
946
121
1,000
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 4,658 7,795 2,659
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 5,172 8,906 3,780
_____________________________________________________________________________________

659
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.1 Central Financial Management Services
69.1.1 Budgetary Strategy, Allocation, Monitoring, Reporting and Systems
Program Objective(s): To ensure financial responsibility by advising on a State Budget strategy that will achieve a responsible financial position and monitoring and analysing budget trends to assist in the achievement of budget targets. To promote economic efficiency in the management of the State's finances by advising on the allocation of State financial resources in accordance with Government policies and available funds. To promote public accountability by providing accurate, timely, comprehensive and relevant reports and information on
Budget Sector finances and improving financial management practices in the
Budget Sector, including implementation of appropriate budget systems.
Program Description: Preparation and advice to Government on appropriate budgeting targets and strategy. Evaluation of agencies' recurrent and/or capital expenditure proposals in the context of Government policies and priorities and the level of available funds. Monitoring of expenditures and revenues of the Budget Sector. Review of revenue-raising activities and reporting thereon. Preparation of Budget documents for Parliament. Development and implementation of improved budgetary and financial management systems.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96 1996-97
Activities:
Preparation of Budget and Capital Works Program
Budget control and financial management
Budgetary policy and systems
Minister's Office, executive, corporate and divisional services
14
18
17
15
19
17
18
______
67
20
______
71
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Total Expenses
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________
4,628
2,402
43
360
7,433
4,411
1,868
27
378
6,684
4,807
2,128
39
366
7,340

660
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.1 Central Financial Management Services
69.1.1 Budgetary Strategy, Allocation, Monitoring, Reporting and Systems
(cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue -
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue -
Interest
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
Loss on sale of non current assets
10
61
...
71
...
7,362
53
360
356
...
8
215
311
...
15
54
14
83
1
6,602
1
378
426
...
13
166
506
1
14
57
...
71
...
7,269
...
366
373
76
4
8
118
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation 6,165 5,113 6,324
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 6,479 5,606 6,240
_____________________________________________________________________________________

661
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.1 Central Financial Management Services
69.1.1 Budgetary Strategy, Allocation, Monitoring, Reporting and Systems
(cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Plus: Decrease in accrued capital works and services
Increase in agency cash balances
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
561 493 361
1
65
...
80
...
...
_____________________________________
627 573 361
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 562 493 361
_____________________________________________________________________________________

662
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.1 Central Financial Management Services
69.1.2 Accounting and Finance Administration, Policy and Standards, Funding,
Liability and Asset Management, Banking and Financial Reporting
Program Objective(s): To ensure financial responsibility by managing Budget Sector liabilities and financial assets in an efficient and effective manner and providing select central financial services, including funding departments, banking, maintenance of accounting records and administration of State financial and annual reporting legislation. To promote public accountability by preparing accurate, timely and comprehensive reports on State finances and developing and monitoring appropriate public sector accounting, reporting and financial management principles and standards.
Program Description: Maintenance of financial records to facilitate the production of the Treasurer's
Public Accounts. Provision of select financial services: cash management, banking, liability and financial assets administration and managed fund insurances. Development of accounting policies and financial management standards for the public sector. Monitoring of compliance with the relevant legislation.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96 1996-97
Activities:
Operations
Policy development
Superannuation
Minister’s Office, executive, corporate and divisional support services
20
14
5
24
11
5
14
______
53
15
______
55
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
1995-96 1996-97
Budget
$000
Revised
$000
Budget
$000
_____________________________________
3,277
2,132
35
267
3,097
1,593
26
282
3,288
2,050
37
269

663
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.1 Central Financial Management Services
69.1.2 Accounting and Finance Administration, Policy and Standards, Funding,
Liability and Asset Management, Banking and Financial Reporting
(cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Grants and subsidies -
Australian Accounting Research Foundation
Other services -
Payments to Audit Office for comprehensive audits
Contribution to workmen's compensation -
Broken Hill
Payments of benefits and related administrative expenses to the Supplementary Sporting
Injuries Fund
Production of Auditor-General's Report
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue -
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue -
Interest
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
50
500
86
80
900
7,327
7
45
52
...
7,275
40
497
62
115
900
6,612
13
45
58
1
6,555
50
500
...
165
900
7,259
10
44
54
...
7,205

664
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.1 Central Financial Management Services
69.1.2 Accounting and Finance Administration, Policy and Standards, Funding,
Liability and Asset Management, Banking and Financial Reporting
(cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Increase in inventories and prepayments
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
Loss on sale of non current assets
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
44
...
267
242
...
5
169
250
...
...
...
282
280
...
11
134
406
1
...
7
269
282
62
...
8
91
...
_____________________________________
6,386 5,441 6,500
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 6,656 5,863 6,461
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Plus: Decrease in accrued capital works and services
Increase in agency cash balances
445 4,571 311
1
53
...
63
...
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 499 4,634 311
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 446 4,571 311
_____________________________________________________________________________________

665
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.1 Central Financial Management Services
69.1.3 Economic Advice, Taxation Policy and Advice on Intergovernmental
Financial Relations
Program Objective(s): To ensure financial responsibility and assist in the consolidation of the State's financial position. To improve resource allocation and economic efficiency.
Program Description: Provision of advice on microeconomic policy and infrastructure issues, from both a resource allocation and Budget perspective. Provision of advice on all aspects of State (and in some instances Commonwealth) taxation policy, the preparation of periodic forecasts and the monitoring of tax revenues. Provision of advice on intergovernmental relations, including technical support on matters relating to Loan Council, the Commonwealth Grants Commission and Specific
Purpose Payments. Provision of information, analysis and advice on the economy and its prospects. Development of research tools to assist in the provision of advice.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96 1996-97
Activities:
Economic strategy
Economic research and forecasting
Inter-governmental and revenue policy
Minis ter’s Office, executive, corporate and divisional support services
10
7
15
10
7
15
12
______
44
13
______
45
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Total Expenses
1995-96
Budget Revised
$000 $000
1996-97
Budget
$000
_____________________________________
2,849
1,662
23
250
4,784
2,882
7,396
16
261
10,555
3,064
2,980
21
237
6,302

666
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.1 Central Financial Management Services
69.1.3 Economic Advice, Taxation Policy and Advice on Intergovernmental
Financial Relations (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue -
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue -
Interest
Donations and industry contributions
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in receivables
5
32
...
...
37
4,747
34
2
34
2,701
9
2,746
7,809
6
11
36
...
...
47
6,255
...
250
203
...
4
138
261
231
...
9
110
237
224
54
8
4
200 325 73
_____________________________________
Decrease in agency cash balances
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation 3,986 6,879 5,655
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 4,186 9,898 5,602
_____________________________________________________________________________________

667
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.1 Central Financial Management Services
69.1.3 Economic Advice, Taxation Policy and Advice on Intergovernmental
Financial Relations (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Plus: Decrease in accrued capital works and services
Increase in agency cash balances
373
1
42
331
...
52
271
...
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 416 383 271
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 374 331 271
_____________________________________________________________________________________

668
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.1 Central Financial Management Services
69.1.4 Government Trading Enterprises Financial Monitoring and Shareholder
Advice
Program Objective(s): To ensure financial responsibility by monitoring financial performance of
Commercial Sector agencies against appropriate benchmarks and developing policies and initiatives aimed at optimising the net worth of the shareholder's investment in commercial activities, Government Trading Enterprises and State
Owned Corporations. To promote economic efficiency and microeconomic reform by advising on the review of Government Trading Enterprises.
Program Description: Monitoring of the financial performance of Government Trading Enterprises and State Owned Corporations. Negotiation of financial performance targets.
Negotiation of dividend targets and final payments. Advising the Treasurer on economic and financial matters concerning Government Trading Enterprises and agencies in the Commercial Sector. Developing and implementing financial policy framework for commercial agencies.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96 1996-97
Activities:
Financial monitoring, shareholder advice and financial policy framework development
Minister’s Office, executive, corporate and divisional support services
27 31
12
______
39
12
______
43
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Other services -
Social program implementation project
Total Expenses
1995-96
Budget Revised
$000 $000
1996-97
Budget
$000
_____________________________________
3,014
1,609
24
208
524
5,379
2,672
1,305
14
215
346
4,552
3,186
1,379
18
216
...
4,799

669
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.1 Central Financial Management Services
69.1.4 Government Trading Enterprises Financial Monitoring and Shareholder
Advice (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue -
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue -
Interest
Total Retained Revenue
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Increase in inventories and prepayments
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
5
33
38
5,341
35
...
1
31
32
4,520
...
...
...
34
34
4,765
...
5
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
208
204
...
4
142
204
215
187
13
7
98
292
216
207
41
...
6
71
_____________________________________
4,614 3,708 4,229
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 4,815 3,971 4,165
_____________________________________________________________________________________

670
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.1 Central Financial Management Services
69.1.4 Government Trading Enterprises Financial Monitoring and Shareholder
Advice (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Plus: Decrease in accrued capital works and services
Increase in agency cash balances
363
1
282
...
264
...
43 45 ...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 407 327 264
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 364 282 264
_____________________________________________________________________________________

671
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.1 Stamp Duties Collection
Program Objective(s): To collect revenue to finance services for the people of New South Wales by imposing duties on the liable instruments, documents and transactions.
Program Description: Assessment, collection and recovery of stamp duties, death duty and financial institutions duty by sale of adhesive stamps, stamping of liable instruments or documents and from returns submitted by authorised persons. Administration of remissions and refunds of stamp duties and death duty. Recovery and collection of Parking Space Levy and Debits Tax.
Outcomes:
Revenue collected
Outputs:
Returns lodged
Documents processed
Objections lodged
Rulings issued
Audits conducted
Client education programs
Average Staffing:
Units
$m thous thous no. no.
EFT
1993-94
2,653
26.3
1,086
40
26
269
1994-95
2,946
30.1
979
43
23
283
1995-96
2,928
30.5
950
50
25
288
1996-97
3,109
31.0
850
45 no. 14 10 7 12 no. 728 480 300 750
45
300
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Total Expenses
1995-96
Budget Revised
$000 $000
1996-97
Budget
$000
_____________________________________
15,083
6,108
376
1,540
23,107
13,887
6,179
310
1,517
21,893
14,909
5,538
314
987
21,748

672
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.1 Stamp Duties Collection (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue -
Fees for services
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue -
Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Increase in receivables
Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
142
40
103
38
3
326
...
22,781
260
...
...
158
57
189
38
5
447
23
21,469
722
...
19
145
46
177
34
...
402
...
21,346
15
...
...
1,540
1,555
1,517
1,565
987
1,428
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
Loss on sale of non current assets
...
74
349
571
185
15
...
...
...
53
3
294
... 23 ...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation 18,952 18,905 18,596
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 19,320 17,714 18,418
_____________________________________________________________________________________

673
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.1 Stamp Duties Collection (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 1,315 1,329 1,759
Less:
Inflows
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Other agency sources of receipts
Net Outflows
Plus: Decrease in accrued capital works and services
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
...
69
1,246
22
58
1,249
...
60
1,699
69
290
...
577
60
525
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 1,025 672 1,234
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 1,384 1,329 1,819
_____________________________________________________________________________________

674
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.2 Pay-roll Tax Collection
Program Objective(s): To collect revenue to finance services for the people of New South Wales by imposing payroll tax on employers in respect of certain wages.
Program Description: Collection and recovery of payroll tax from employers who are periodically required to furnish a return of taxable wages. Inspection of employers' books and records.
Units 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97
Outcomes:
Revenue collected
Outputs:
Returns lodged
Assessments issued
Objections lodged
Rulings issued
Audits conducted
Client education programs
Average Staffing:
$m 2,818 3,079 3,297 3,426 thous 19.6 19.0 19.2 19.6
thous 19.0 18.3 17.6 17.4
no. 12 55 49 45 no. 1 3 1 2 no. no.
EFT
1,340
26
125
1,370
23
99
1,100
20
97
1,400
30
103
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Total Expenses
1995-96
Budget Revised
$000 $000
1996-97
Budget
$000
_____________________________________
5,327
2,032
110
493
7,962
4,972
2,002
99
492
7,565
5,524
1,947
114
360
7,945

675
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.2 Pay-roll Tax Collection (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue -
Minor user charges 13 12 13
Other departmental revenue -
Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Increase in receivables
Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in receivables
33
13
3
62
...
7,900
90
...
...
63
13
3
91
7
7,481
6
244
...
63
13
1
90
...
7,855
...
...
...
Decrease in agency cash balances
Loss on sale of non current assets
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
493
541
...
25
118
191
...
492
547
61
4
...
...
7
360
547
...
25
1
111
...
_____________________________________
6,622 6,620 6,811
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 6,682 6,144 6,694
_____________________________________________________________________________________

676
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.2 Pay-roll Tax Collection (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 1,084 1,072 211
Less:
Inflows
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Other agency sources of receipts
Net Outflows
...
12
1,072
8
21
1,043
...
13
198
Plus: Decrease in accrued capital works and services
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
12
98
...
195
13
172
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 986 848 39
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 1,096 1,072 224
_____________________________________________________________________________________

677
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.3 Land Tax Collection
Program Objective(s): To collect revenue to finance services for the people of New South Wales by imposing a tax on liable properties.
Program Description: Assessment, collection and recovery of tax from liable property owners.
Outcomes:
Revenue collected
Units 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97
$m 517 510 580 576
Outputs:
Assessments issued
Objections lodged
Amendments lodged
S.47 land tax clearance certificates issued
Rulings issued
Audits conducted
Client education programs
Average Staffing: thous no. thous thous no. no. no.
EFT
81.9
1,333
17.9
194.6
3
3,067
26
186
118.8
1,480
26.1
193.3
0
3,610
23
194
125.0
2,135
22.5
175.1
3
10,500
20
196
132.0
2,000
19.8
180.0
2
3,000
30
204
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies -
Valuer General's Office
Total Expenses
1995-96
Budget Revised
$000 $000
1996-97
Budget
$000
_____________________________________
8,969
4,219
221
916
9,600
23,925
8,307
4,345
186
917
9,600
23,355
9,132
3,848
194
630
10,000
23,804

678
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.3 Land Tax Collection (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue -
Search fees
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue -
Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Increase in receivables
Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
2,400
24
63
23
...
2,510
...
21,415
154
...
...
2,439
35
110
24
5
2,613
14
20,756
...
11
438
2,542
40
117
21
...
2,720
...
21,084
3
6
...
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
Loss on sale of non current assets
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
916
920
...
44
209
339
...
917
925
117
8
...
...
14
630
856
...
34
...
188
...
_____________________________________
19,141 19,224 19,385
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 21,677 20,852 21,732
_____________________________________________________________________________________

679
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.3 Land Tax Collection (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 777 696 430
Less:
Inflows
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Other agency sources of receipts
Net Outflows
...
38
739
12
33
651
...
36
394
Plus: Decrease in accrued capital works and services
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
38
175
...
348
36
297
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 602 303 133
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 815 696 466
_____________________________________________________________________________________

680
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.4 Business Franchise Licences
Program Objective(s): To collect revenue to finance services for the people of New South Wales by imposition of licence fees and levies.
Program Description: Assessment of tobacco and petroleum sellers licence fees and preparation and issue of assessment notices and licences. Recovery of unpaid licence fees, assessment and collection of levies payable by health insurance organisations.
Units 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97
Outcomes:
Revenue collected
Outputs:
Petroleum licences issued
Tobacco licences issued
Diesel permits issued (new Scheme of 1/7/93)
Objections lodged
Rulings issued
Audits conducted
Client education programs
Average Staffing:
$m no. no. no. no. no. no. no.
EFT
1,129
522
1,478
51,478
...
1
78
8
32
1,204
416
1,260
4,988
4
1
34
5
28
1,453
348
1,200
3,800
4
2
18
5
31
1,488
300
1,200
3,000
4
2
50
5
29
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Total Expenses
1995-96
Budget Revised
$000 $000
1996-97
Budget
$000
_____________________________________
1,665
607
29
132
2,433
1,574
586
24
133
2,317
1,544
530
24
74
2,172

681
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.4 Business Franchise Licences (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue -
Minor user charges 4 2 ...
Other departmental revenue -
Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Increase in receivables
Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
10
4
18
...
2,415
26
...
...
132
168
...
7
33
54
20
3
25
2
2,294
1
...
64
133
175
20
1
...
...
12
3
15
...
2,157
...
...
...
74
155
...
6
3
28
Loss on sale of non current assets
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
... 2 ...
_____________________________________
2,047 2,028 1,891
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 2,055 1,889 1,861
_____________________________________________________________________________________

682
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.4 Business Franchise Licences (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 103 103 39
Less:
Inflows
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Other agency sources of receipts
Net Outflows
Plus: Decrease in accrued capital works and services
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
...
2
101
2
9
92
...
12
27
2
26
...
52
12
4
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 77 40 35
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 105 103 51
_____________________________________________________________________________________

683
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.5 Tax Equivalents Collection
Program Objective(s): To collect revenue to finance services for the people of New South Wales by imposition of tax equivalents on Government Trading Enterprises and State
Owned Corporations.
Program Description: Assessment, collection and recovery of corporate sales tax and corporate income tax from Government Trading Enterprises and State Owned
Corporations.
Units 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97
Outcomes:
Revenue collected
Outputs:
Income tax returns lodged
Sales tax returns lodged
Rulings issued
Audits conducted
Client education programs
Average Staffing:
$m 395 447 338 479 no. 3 3 16 30 no. 24 150 220 30 no. 3 0 1 5 no. 1 6 6 10 no.
EFT
4
n.a.
25
3
10
3
10
9
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue -
Minor user charges
1995-96
Budget Revised
$000 $000
1996-97
Budget
$000
_____________________________________
451
149
7
34
641
1
418
138
8
31
595
...
1,045
230
12
48
1,335
...

684
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
69 TREASURY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69.2 Revenue Collection
69.2.5 Tax Equivalents Collection (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Other departmental revenue -
Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Total Retained Revenue
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Increase in receivables
Increase in agency cash balances
3
1
5
636
3
1
4
591
12
2
14
1,321
7
...
...
...
1
18
4
2
...
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Increase in accrued expenses
34
45
...
2
31
40
4
...
48
84
...
3 Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
8
14
...
...
...
15
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation 540 535 1,177
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 540 495 1,141
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
26 29 13
7 14 2
_____________________________________
19 15 11
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 26 29 13
_____________________________________________________________________________________

685
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
70 CROWN TRANSACTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies
Other services
1,534,897
...
...
...
67,881
1,726,768
1,505,000
...
...
...
61,599
1,808,654
1,550,600
79,425
19,700
4,000
22,561
1,685,284
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue
3,329,546
...
3,375,253
...
3,361,570
105,900
Total Retained Revenue ...
...
105,900
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Payments by the Crown
Cash balances transferred to the Crown
3,329,546
978,298
...
3,375,253
998,298
...
3,255,670
1,166,176
9,500
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Increase in accrued expenses
Decrease in agency cash balances
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
...
1,378,148
...
...
1,436,512
...
4,000
1,399,389
2,725
_____________________________________
2,929,696 2,937,039 3,025,232
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 2,774,627 2,777,626 3,014,930
_____________________________________________________________________________________

686
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
70 CROWN TRANSACTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (cont)
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Advances paid to other organisations
Advances repaid to other organisations
Asset sale proceeds transferred to the State
Debt repayments
Less:
Inflows
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
...
15,800
381,907
...
1,373,577
...
...
26,043
377,581
...
1,373,577
...
7,446
19,681
452,436
121,000
473,120
123,725
Net Outflows
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
1,771,284 1,777,201 949,958
... ... 2,725
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 1,771,284 1,777,201 952,683
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Capital grants and advances
...
51,246
...
46,617
7,446
3,505
_____________________________________
Total Capital Program 51,246 46,617 10,951
_____________________________________________________________________________________

687
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
70 CROWN TRANSACTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
70.1 Service-wide Payments and Services
70.1.1 Debt Servicing Costs
Program Objective(s): To meet debt servicing and related costs on loans and advances made to the
State by the Commonwealth and on State loans raised under the borrowing programs of the Budget Sector and certain authorities whose debt liabilities have been assumed by the State.
Program Description: Payment of periodical interest and discount charges, principal repayments
(including sinking fund contributions) and debt administration costs necessary to maintain or discharge borrowings. (Recoupment from various statutory bodies and trading undertakings of their portion of the debt servicing costs is credited to Consolidated Fund receipts.)
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________
Expenses
Other services -
Interest
Total Expenses
Net Cost of Services
Less: Increase in accrued expenses
1,540,982
1,540,982
1,540,982
1,601,720
1,601,720
1,601,720
1,498,509
1,498,509
1,498,509
84,178 99,585 70,689
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation 1,456,804 1,502,135 1,427,820
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 1,456,804 1,502,135 1,427,820
_____________________________________________________________________________________

688
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
70 CROWN TRANSACTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
70.1 Service-wide Payments and Services
70.1.1 Debt Servicing Costs (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Advances repaid to other organisations
Debt repayments
Net Outflows
381,907
1,373,577
377,581
1,373,577
452,436
473,120
1,755,484 1,751,158 925,556
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 1,755,484 * 1,751,158 925,556
_____________________________________________________________________________________
* Includes additional amount to be appropriated under the Appropriation (1995-96 Debt Retirement) Bill
1996.

689
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
70 CROWN TRANSACTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
70.1 Service-wide Payments and Services
70.1.2 Refunds and Remissions of Crown Revenue
Program Objective(s): To provide relief from certain Crown revenues and to meet the costs of refunds of certain unclaimed monies.
Program Description: The remission and refund, under certain circumstances, of State taxation and other Crown revenues. The refund of unclaimed monies paid into Consolidated
Fund in terms of section 14 of the Public Finance and Audit Act.
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________
Other services -
Refunds and remissions of Crown revenue
Refunds of unclaimed moneys
Total Expenses
Net Cost of Services
25,000
1,606
26,606
45,000
1,606
46,606
25,000
1,767
26,767
26,767 26,606 46,606
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation 26,606 46,606 26,767
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 26,606 46,606 26,767
_____________________________________________________________________________________

690
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
70 CROWN TRANSACTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
70.1 Service-wide Payments and Services
70.1.3 Other Service-wide Activities
Program Objective(s): To provide funding for certain activities for which the State has accepted liability and to provide financial assistance to public sector bodies.
Program Description: Periodical payments made towards costs of accrued employee benefits and emerging costs of miscellaneous pensions etc. Payment of compensation for risks not covered under insurance arrangements, working capital advances, interest subsidies and privatisation costs of certain State Owned Corporations.
Grants and subsidies paid for administration of, and capital expenditure on the
State's portfolio of rental properties and other real estate assets.
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Superannuation guarantee charge
Transfer of agencies' superannuation liability
Transfer of agencies' long service leave liability
Grants and subsidies -
Grain Corporation settlement costs
Property management - Crown Transactions property portfolio *
Financial Institutions Commission
Hunter Water Corporation concessions
Contribution to Managed Insurance Fund
Property management - capital grants *
CBD Asset Strategy *
Far West Energy - operating subsidy
Other services -
Asset/liability management costs
Payments, as Acts of Grace, in respect of claims for compensation, etc.
Bank charges, etc.
Miscellaneous pensions and allowances
Sydney Water - rates on exempt properties
Interest - government agencies
Redundancies **
GIO privatisation costs
Debt/investment management fees
1995-96 1996-97
Budget
$000
Revised
$000
Budget
$000
_____________________________________
204,897
1,050,000
280,000
416
2,506
1,090
623
8,000
8,746
32,500
...
2,244
10
2,173
496
9,040
61,000
50,000
85
4,845
175,000
1,050,000
280,000
80
3,557
1,090
680
8,000
6,364
35,500
...
2,944
10
2,173
496
9,040
72,660
...
85
8,275
221,900
1,030,000
298,700
236
...
1,005
685
8,000
...
...
5,300
350
15
2,595
476
10,527
70,000
10,000
25
8,275

691
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
70 CROWN TRANSACTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
70.1 Service-wide Payments and Services
70.1.3 Other Service-wide Activities (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
State Bank post sale management costs
State Bank post-sale costs
Audit fees
Total Expenses
Net Cost of Services
3,108
25,778
401
1,747,958
1,747,958
2,150
62,100
395
1,720,599
1,720,599
1,870
52,092
419
1,722,470
1,722,470
Plus: Payments by the Crown -
Employer's cash contribution to superannuation liability
Long service leave
Less: Increase in accrued expenses
862,938
115,360
882,938
115,360
1,042,576
123,600
1,293,970 1,336,927 1,328,700
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation 1,432,286 1,381,970 1,559,946
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 1,291,217 1,228,885 1,457,854
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Advances paid to other organisations 15,800 26,043 19,681
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 15,800 26,043 19,681
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Capital grants and advances 43,246 43,114 ...
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Note: * Now shown under program 70.3.1 Crown Property Management.
** 1995-96 revised figures are shown against individual agencies incurring redundancy payments.

692
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
70 CROWN TRANSACTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
70.2 Natural Disasters Relief
70.2.1 Natural Disasters Relief
Program Objective(s): To alleviate hardship suffered by individuals as a result of bushfires, floods, drought and other natural disasters. To restore community assets damaged by natural disasters.
Program Description: Provision of funds to various departments and authorities involved in the administration of joint Commonwealth/State schemes.
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________
Grants and subsidies -
Natural Disasters Relief
Total Expenses
Net Cost of Services
14,000 6,328 7,335
14,000
14,000
6,328
6,328
7,335
7,335
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation 14,000 6,328 7,335
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS ...
...
...
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Capital grants and advances 8,000 3,503 3,505
_____________________________________________________________________________________

693
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
70 CROWN TRANSACTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
70.3 Crown Property Management
70.3.1 Crown Property Management
Program Objective(s): To manage a portfolio of real estate assets of the State where ownership or control has not been passed to individual agencies.
Program Description: Administration and maintenance of the State's portfolio of rental and other real estate assets. Fitout/refurbishment of State owned buildings under the
Government's CBD Asset Strategy.
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Other services -
Asset/liability management costs
Property management - Crown property portfolio
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue -
Rents and leases
Total Retained Revenue
Net Cost of Services
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
79,425
19,700
4,000
858
2,506
106,489
105,900
105,900
589

694
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
70 CROWN TRANSACTIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
70.3 Crown Property Management
70.3.1 Crown Property Management (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Plus: Cash balances transferred to the Crown
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Decrease in agency cash balances
...
...
...
...
...
...
9,500
4,000
2,725
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation ...
...
3,364
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS ...
...
102,489
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Asset sale proceeds transferred to the State
Less:
Inflows
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Net Outflows
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7,446
121,000
123,725
4,721
... ... 2,725
_____________________________________
...
...
7,446
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment ... ... 7,446
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Note: The activities of the Crown Property Management program are shown in gross terms for 1996-97.
Previously these activities were conducted as an off-Budget activity with the net contribution shown in program 70.1.3.

695
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
71 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies
Other services
4,498
6,402
55
10,580
4,400
6,150
6,001
58
10,269
1,954
4,343
2,479
55
1,600
600
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue
Other departmental revenue
25,935
1,310
6,681
24,432
1,978
4,586
9,077
380
898
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
7,991
17,284
6,564
17,234
1,278
...
Net Cost of Services 35,228 35,102 7,799
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses 5,715 5,604 250
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
Loss on sale of non current assets
55
3,253
9,688
17,284
58
2,967
9,638
17,234
55
...
2,007
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation 10,663 10,809 5,987
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 31,305 29,603 9,002
_____________________________________________________________________________________

696
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
71 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (cont)
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Less:
Inflows
Advances repaid by other organisations
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Other agency sources of receipts
5,655
...
...
750
5,655
982
95
750
60
...
...
...
Net Outflows
Less: Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in agency cash balances
4,905 3,828 60
2,075
2,830
2,075
1,753
...
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation ...
...
60
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 3,580 3,580 60
_____________________________________________________________________________________

697
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
71 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
71.1 Energy Management and Utilisation
71.1.1 Energy Management and Utilisation
Program Objective(s): To co-ordinate State energy policies and promote the responsible development, management and utilisation of the energy resources for New
South Wales.
Program Description: Development of policy and provision of advice regarding the State's energy resources and energy use for a competitive energy market. Provision of a regulatory framework and facilitation of microeconomic reform, sound environmental planning and efficient and safe distribution and use of energy.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96 1996-97
Activities:
Policy development and regulation of energy resources 92 66
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies -
Remote area power assistance scheme
Energy accounts payment assistance *
Energy information centre
Energy research and development
Drought Electricity Account Payment Scheme *
Other services -
National Grid Management Council
Total Expenses
1995-96 1996-97
Budget
$000
Revised
$000
Budget
$000
_____________________________________
4,498
6,402
55
1,440
3,440
...
2,700
3,000
4,400
25,935
6,150
6,001
58
927
3,951
146
2,700
2,545
1,954
24,432
4,343
2,479
55
...
...
...
1,600
...
600
9,077

698
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
71 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
71.1 Energy Management and Utilisation
71.1.1 Energy Management and Utilisation (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue -
Pipeline fees
Electrolysis Committee - Recoupment of expenses
Electrical appliance testing
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue -
Interest
Taxes, fines and regulatory fees
Donations and industry contributions
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss on transfer of non current assets #
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
320
112
255
623
433
1,600
4,600
48
7,991
17,284
35,228
5,715
321
194
555
908
1,333
1,600
1,605
48
6,564
17,234
35,102
5,604
263
...
...
117
250
...
600
48
1,278
...
7,799
250
Loss on transfer of non current assets
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
55
3,253
9,688
17,284
58
2,967
9,638
17,234
55
...
2,007
...
_____________________________________
10,663 10,809 5,987
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 31,305 29,603 9,002
_____________________________________________________________________________________

699
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
71 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
71.1 Energy Management and Utilisation
71.1.1 Energy Management and Utilisation (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 5,655 5,655 60
Less:
Inflows
Advances repaid by other organisations
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Other agency sources of receipts
Net Outflows
Less: Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in agency cash balances
...
...
750
4,905
982
95
750
3,828
...
...
...
60
2,075
2,830
2,075
1,753
...
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation ...
...
60
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 3,580 3,580 60
_____________________________________________________________________________________
* These functions were transferred to the Department of Community Services from 1 January 1996.
# Assets of the Far West Electrification Scheme transferred to Far West Energy.

700
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
72 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies
...
...
...
...
127
110
5
350
850
659
18
15,748
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
Other departmental revenue
...
...
592
...
17,275
10,214
Total Retained Revenue ...
...
10,214
Net Cost of Services
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
...
592 7,061
... 5 18
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation ...
587 7,043
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS ...
585 17,219
_____________________________________________________________________________________

701
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
72 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
72.1 Reduce Adverse Environmental Impacts of Energy Use
72.1.1 Reduce Adverse Environmental Impacts of Energy Use
Program Objective(s): To reduce the level of greenhouse gas emissions and other advese impacts of energy use in New South Wales. To facilitate improved end-use energy efficiency, enhanced fuel substitution to more environmentally benign fuels, and accelerate development and commercial application of renewable energy.
Program Description: Facilitation of the increased commercial application of sustainable energy technologies, services and practices through investing in the commercialisation of sustainable energy technologies. Promotion of increased market penetration of sustainable energy industries.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96 1996-97
Activities:
Assess and promote development of sustainable energy technologies 2 10
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies -
Grants for promotion of research
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
Other departmental revenue -
Interest
Donations and industry contributions
Total Retained Revenue
Net Cost of Services
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
127
110
5
350
592
...
...
...
592
850
659
18
15,748
17,275
174
10,040
10,214
7,061

702
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
72 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
_____________________________________________________________________________________
72.1 Reduce Adverse Environmental Impacts of Energy Use
72.1.1 Reduce Adverse Environmental Impacts of Energy Use (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation ... 5 18
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation ...
587 7,043
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS ...
585 17,219
_____________________________________________________________________________________

703
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
73 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
Grants and subsidies
Other services
15,459
11,522
77
1,396
8,311
42,053
13,804
12,328
100
1,800
8,753
35,301
13,903
9,369
83
1,974
27,183
38,675
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue
Other departmental revenue
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
78,818
366
1,362
1,728
72,086
180
2,966
3,146
91,187
297
1,745
2,042
(40) (100) (40)
Net Cost of Services
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Increase in receivables
Gain on sale of non current assets
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in receivables
77,050
260
...
40
1,396
1,494
71
452
68,840
8,460
...
100
1,800
1,579
71
788
89,105
83
186
40
1,974
1,549
...
...
Decrease in agency cash balances 9,646 5,786 6,121
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation 64,291 67,376 79,770
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 75,245 74,770 63,400
_____________________________________________________________________________________

704
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
73 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (cont)
1995-96
Budget Revised
1996-97
Budget
$000 $000 $000
_____________________________________________________________________________________
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Advances repaid to other organisations
Less:
Inflows
Advances repaid by other organisations
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
2,507
400
460
124
4,206
200
300
200
201
220
260
110
Net Outflows
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
2,323 3,906 51
...
1,888
...
1,571
50
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 435 2,335 101
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Capital grants and advances
2,507
...
4,206
1,678
201
20,033
_____________________________________
Total Capital Program 2,507 5,884 20,234
_____________________________________________________________________________________

705
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
73 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
73.1 Development of the New South Wales Economy
73.1.1 Development of the New South Wales Economy
Program Objective(s): To work with business to save them time and money in the creation of good quality sustainable jobs throughout the State.
Program Description: Identification and capture of strategic sustainable investment for metropolitan and regional New South Wales. Expansion in the participation and improvement in the performance of New South Wales industry in the international economy. Provision of enterprise improvement programs which enhance international competitiveness. Foster technological, scientific, educational and service infrastructures to support business development.
Promotion of policy alternatives to improve the business climate in New South
Wales.
Average Staffing (EFT)
__________________
1995-96 1996-97
Activities:
Industry groups
International group (including London and Tokyo offices)
Development services group
Small business development
Regional development
Trade Centre, corporate services and marketing
Retail tenancies disputes unit
35
25
17
60
52
50
4
______
243
35
25
17
60
52
46
4
______
239
_____________________________________
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses
Operating expenses -
Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation
1995-96 1996-97
Budget
$000
Revised
$000
Budget
$000
_____________________________________
15,459
11,522
77
1,396
13,804
12,328
100
1,800
13,903
9,369
83
1,974

706
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
73 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
73.1 Development of the New South Wales Economy
73.1.1 Development of the New South Wales Economy (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Expenses
Grants and subsidies -
Industrial Supplies Office
Hunter Valley Research Foundation contribution
Illawarra Region Information Service
Co-operative Research Centres
Business enterprise centres
Regional Headquarters tax concessions
Rehabilitation Works at Moore Park Showground
Other services -
Marketing and promotion activities
Technology development activities
Innovation Council of New South Wales
Regional Development Boards and other committees
Payroll tax rebates and other assistance associated with the decentralisation of secondary industry in country areas
Small Businesses' Loans Guarantee Act - liquidation of liabilities
National Industry Extension Service
NIES funds returned to Commonwealth
Assistance to industry
Small Business Development
Regional development assistance
AusIndustry
Total Expenses
Less:
Retained Revenue
User charges revenue -
Minor user charges
Other departmental revenue -
Interest
Grants from Budget Sector agencies
Grants from other organisations
Other
Total Retained Revenue
Plus: Loss/(Gain) on sale of non current assets
Net Cost of Services
811
150
150
1,000
3,500
2,700
...
250
56
30
1,660
250
500
6,200
...
14,883
3,432
9,090
5,702
78,818
366
1,109
30
...
223
1,728
(40)
77,050
750
150
150
1,025
3,500
1,500
1,678
250
56
30
1,700
288
40
6,200
...
8,131
3,357
9,547
5,702
72,086
180
936
1,030
1,000
...
3,146
(100)
68,840
750
150
150
...
2,500
3,600
20,033
250
56
30
1,650
150
500
2,440
3,600
13,053
1,256
9,090
6,600
91,187
297
1,500
15
230
...
2,042
(40)
89,105

707
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
73 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
73.1 Development of the New South Wales Economy
73.1.1 Development of the New South Wales Economy (cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Plus: Decrease in accrued expenses
Increase in receivables
Gain on sale of non current assets
Less: Non funded expenses -
Depreciation
Crown acceptance of agency liabilities
Decrease in inventories and prepayments
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in agency cash balances
Consolidated Fund Recurrent Appropriation
260
...
40
1,396
1,494
71
452
9,646
8,460
...
100
1,800
1,579
71
788
5,786
83
186
40
1,974
1,549
...
...
6,121
_____________________________________
64,291 67,376 79,770
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL CURRENT PAYMENTS 75,245 74,770 63,400
_____________________________________________________________________________________

708
ESTIMATES 1996-97
_____________________________________________________________________________________
TREASURER, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND
MINISTER FOR STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
73 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
73.1 Development of the New South Wales Economy
73.1.1 Development of the New South Wales Economy (cont)
INVESTING STATEMENT
Outflows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Advances repaid to other organisations
2,507
400
4,206
200
201
220
Less:
Inflows
Advances repaid by other organisations
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Net Outflows
Plus: Increase in agency cash balances
Less: Decrease in agency cash balances
460
124
2,323
300
200
3,906
260
110
51
...
1,888
...
1,571
50
...
_____________________________________
Consolidated Fund Capital Appropriation 435 2,335 101
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Capital grants and advances
Total Capital Program
2,507
...
4,206
1,678
201
20,033
_____________________________________
2,507 5,884 20,234
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM RECEIPTS
Commonwealth payments and dedicated taxes
paid into Consolidated Fund
Commonwealth Payment - AusIndustry 2,851 2,851 3,300
_____________________________________________________________________________________