PORTFOLIO ADDITIONAL
ESTIMATES STATEMENTS 2012-13
RESOURCES, ENERGY AND TOURISM
PORTFOLIO
EXPLANATIONS OF ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES 2012-13
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MINISTER
PARLIAMENT HOUSE
CANBERRA 2600
President of the Senate
Australian Senate
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Speaker
House of Representatives
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Dear Mr President
Dear Mr Speaker
I hereby submit Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements in support of the
2012-13 Additional Estimates for the Resources, Energy and Tourism Portfolio.
These statements have been developed, and are submitted to the Parliament, as a
statement on the funding requirements being sought for the Portfolio.
I present these statements by virtue of my ministerial responsibility for accountability
to the Parliament and, through it, the public.
Yours sincerely
Martin Ferguson
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Abbreviations and conventions
The following notations may be used:
NEC/nec
not elsewhere classified
-
nil
..
not zero, but rounded to zero
na
not applicable (unless otherwise specified)
nfp
not for publication
$m
$ million
Figures in tables and in the text may be rounded. Figures in text are generally rounded
to one decimal place, whereas figures in tables are generally rounded to the nearest
thousand. Discrepancies in tables between totals and sums of components are due to
rounding.
ENQUIRIES
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Financial Officer in the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism on
(02) 6276 1000.
A copy of this document can be located on the Australian Government Budget website
at: http://www.budget.gov.au.
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USER GUIDE
TO THE
PORTFOLIO ADDITIONAL
ESTIMATE STATEMENTS
USER GUIDE
The purpose of the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES), like that of the
Portfolio Budget Statements (PB Statements), is to inform Senators and Members of
Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to Government outcomes by
agencies within the portfolio. The focus of the PAES differs from the PB Statements in
one important aspect. While the PAES include an Agency Resource Statement to
inform Parliament of the revised estimate of the total resources available to an agency,
the focus of the PAES is on explaining the changes in resourcing by outcome(s) since
the Budget. As such, the PAES provides information on new measures and their
impact on the financial and/or non-financial planned performance of programs
supporting those outcomes.
The PAES facilitate understanding of the proposed appropriations in Appropriation
Bills (No. 3 and No. 4) 2012-13. In this sense the PAES is declared by the Additional
Estimates Appropriation Bills to be a ‘relevant document’ to the interpretation of the
Bills according to section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Whereas the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2012-13 is a mid-year budget report
which provides updated information to allow the assessment of the Government’s
fiscal performance against its fiscal strategy, the PAES update the most recent budget
appropriations for agencies within the portfolio.
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User Guide
Structure of the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements
The PAES are presented in three parts with subsections.
User guide
Provides a brief introduction explaining the purpose of the PAES.
Portfolio overview
Provides an overview of the portfolio, including a chart that outlines the outcomes for agencies
in the portfolio.
Agency additional estimates statements
A statement (under the name of the agency) for each agency affected by Additional
Estimates.
Section 1: Agency
Overview and
Resources
This section details the total resources available to an agency,
the impact of any measures since Budget, and impact on
Appropriation Bills No. 3 and No. 4.
Section 2: Revisions to
Outcomes and Planned
Performance
This section details changes to Government outcomes and/or
changes to the planned performance of agency programs.
Section 3: Explanatory
Tables and Budgeted
Financial Statements
This section contains updated explanatory tables on special
account flows and staffing levels and revisions to the budgeted
financial statements.
Glossary
Explains key terms relevant to the Portfolio.
Index (Optional)
Alphabetical guide to the Statements
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CONTENTS
Portfolio Overview......................................................................................................... 3
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism ............................................................. 9
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management
Authority ........................................................................................................................ 39
Glossary ....................................................................................................................... 55
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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP is the Minister for Resources and Energy and the
Minister for Tourism. The Minister is responsible for improving the strength,
competitiveness and sustainability of the resources, energy and tourism sectors. These
sectors are key drivers of the Australian economy underpinning the competitiveness of
regions, industries and business across the economy and are at the forefront of the
economic and environmental challenges facing Australia.
The portfolio structure and outcomes are consistent with those reported during the
2012-13 Budget, with the Australian Solar Institute ceasing operations in 2012-13 and
functions incorporated into the Australian Renewable Energy Agency by 1 January
2013.
The additional funding through Appropriation Bills No. 3 and No. 4 will assist the
portfolio in meeting its responsibilities and achieving its outcomes.
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Portfolio Overview
Figure 1: Resources, Energy and Tourism portfolio structure and outcomes
Portfolio Minister
The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP
Minister for Resources and Energy
Minister for Tourism
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
Portfolio Secretary
Mr Drew Clarke
Outcome 1: The improved strength, competitiveness and
sustainability of the resources, energy and tourism industries to
enhance Australia's prosperity through implementation of
government policy and programs.
Geoscience Australia
Chief Executive Officer:
Dr Chris Pigram
Outcome 1: Informed government,
industry and community decisions on the
economic, social and environmental
management of the nation's natural
resources through enabling access to
geoscientific and spatial information.
Tourism Australia
Managing Director:
Mr Andrew McEvoy
Outcome 1: Increase demand for
Australia as a destination, strengthen the
travel distribution system, and contribute
to the development of a sustainable
tourism industry through consumer
marketing, trade development and
research activities.
National Offshore Petroleum Safety
and Environmental Management
Authority
Chief Executive Officer
Ms Jane Cutler
Outcome 1: Promote and enforce the
effective management of risks to the
workforce, the environment and the
structural integrity of facilities, wells and
well-related equipment of the Australian
offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas
storage industries through regulatory
oversight.
Australian Solar Institute
Executive Director:
Mr Mark Twidell
Outcome 1: Encourage innovation and
cost effective developments in solar
energy technologies to accelerate
commercial deployment through
knowledge building and collaborative
research, development and support for
Australian industries and research
institutions.
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Chief Executive Officer:
Mr Ivor Frischknecht
Outcome 1: Support improvements in the competitiveness of
renewable energy and related technologies and the supply of
renewables energy by administering financial assistance,
developing analysis and advice about and sharing information
and knowledge with regard to, renewable energy and related
technologies.
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Portfolio Overview
Portfolio resources
Table 1 shows for those agencies reporting in the Portfolio Additional Estimates
Statements the additional resources provided to the portfolio in the 2012-13 budget
year, by agency.
Table 1: Portfolio resources 2012-13
Bill No. 3
$m
Appropriation
Bill No. 4
$m
Receipts
Special
$m
Total
$m
$m
Department of Resources,
Energy and Tourism
Administered appropriations
Departmental appropriations
Total:
26,080
5,217
-
-
31,297
31,297
-
-
3,794
3,794
National Offshore Petroleum
Safety and Environmental
Management Authority
Departmental appropriations
Total:
3,794
-
Portfolio total
35,091
Resources available within portfolio:
5
35,091
AGENCY ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES
STATEMENTS
Department of the Resources, Energy and Tourism ................................................. 9
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management
Authority ...................................................................................................................... 39
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES, ENERGY AND TOURISM
Section 1: Agency overview and resources ............................................................. 11
1.1 Strategic Direction .................................................................................................. 11
1.2 Agency Resource Statement ................................................................................. 11
1.3 Agency Measures table .......................................................................................... 15
1.4 Additional Estimates and variations ....................................................................... 17
1.5 Breakdown of Additional Estimates by appropriation bill ....................................... 19
Section 2: Revisions to agency Outcomes and Planned Performance ................. 20
2.1 Resources and performance information ............................................................... 20
Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ....................... 27
3.1 Explanatory tables .................................................................................................. 27
3.2 Budgeted financial statements ............................................................................... 29
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DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES, ENERGY AND TOURISM
Section 1: Agency overview and resources
1.1
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
The purpose of the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (the Department) is
to enhance Australia’s economic prosperity by improving the productivity,
competitiveness, security and sustainability of the resources, energy and tourism
sectors through the provision of high quality policy advice and program delivery
services for the Australian Government.
Additional appropriations of $31.3 million are being provided to the Department to:
continue implementation of the Department’s outcomes; and implement new
initiatives within the Department’s three programs:

Resources related initiatives and management program;

Energy related initiatives and management program; and

Tourism related initiatives and management program.
Other variations to the current appropriation funding have been undertaken to align
funding profiles with the Department’s priorities.
1.2
AGENCY RESOURCE STATEMENT
The Agency Resource Statement details the resourcing for the Department of
Resources, Energy and Tourism at Additional Estimates. Table 1.1 outlines the total
resourcing available from all sources for the 2012-13 Budget year, including variations
through Appropriation Bills No.3 and No.4, special appropriations and special
accounts.
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Table 1.1: Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism resource statement —
Additional estimates for 2012-13 as at Additional Estimates February 2013
Estimate as
at Budget
2012-13
$'000
Ordinary annual services1
Departmental appropriation
Prior year departmental
appropriation2
Departmental appropriation3
s31 Relevant agency receipts4
Total
Administered expenses
Outcome 15
Payments to CAC Act bodies
Total
Total ordinary annual services
A
2012-13
$'000
=
Total
estimate
at Additional
Estimates
2012-13
$'000
Total
Available
appropriation
2011-12
$'000
-
13,126
16,489
81,680
2,000
96,806
26,080
26,080
107,760
2,000
122,886
114,045
2,000
132,534
318,779
130,178
448,957
(87,878)
(522)
(88,400)
230,901
129,656
360,557
986,741
136,821
1,123,562
545,763
(62,320)
483,443
1,256,096
-
5,217
5,217
5,217
5,217
6,841
6,841
-
-
-
5,300
-
-
-
5,300
-
5,217
5,217
12,141
545,763
(57,103)
488,660
1,268,237
1,500
-
1,500
1,801
15,000
(15,000)
-
17,000
60
-
60
60
292,565
(50,000)
242,565
-
309,125
(65,000)
244,125
18,861
854,888
(122,103)
732,785
1,287,098
B
Total available annual
appropriations
Proposed
Additional
Estimate
13,126
Departmental non-operating
Equity injections6
Total
Administered non-operating
Administered assets and
liabilities
Total
Total other services
+
Special appropriations
Special appropriations limited
by criteria/entitlement
- Offshore Petroleum and
Greenhouse Gas Storage Act
2006 - Ashmore Cartier Islands
- Offshore Petroleum and
Greenhouse Gas Storage Act
2006 - Offshore Petroleum Fees
- Offshore Minerals Act 1994 Offshore Minerals Act (Fees)
Special appropriations limited
by amount
-Australian Renewable Energy
Agency Act 2011
Total special appropriations
Total appropriations excluding
Special Accounts
C
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Table 1.1: Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism resource statement —
Additional estimates for 2012-13 as at Additional Estimates February 2013
(continued)
Estimate as
at Budget
Special Accounts
Opening balance7
Appropriation receipts
Non-appropriation receipts to
Special Accounts
Total Special Account
D
Total resourcing
A+B+C+D
Less appropriations drawn from
annual or special appropriations above
and credited to special accounts
and/or CAC Act bodies through
annual appropriations
Total net resourcing for the
Department
2012-13
$'000
2012-13
$'000
Total
estimate
at Additional
Estimates
2012-13
$'000
912,409
272,339
(272,539)
(216,681)
639,870
55,658
583,286
528,739
17,883
1,202,631
(2,973)
(492,193)
14,910
710,438
13,536
1,125,561
2,057,519
(614,296)
1,443,223
2,412,659
(695,082)
267,203
(427,879)
(665,560)
1,362,437
(347,093)
1,015,344
1,747,198
+
Proposed
Additional
Estimate
=
Total
available
appropriation
2011-12
$'000
1. Appropriation Act (No.1) 2012-13 & Appropriation Bill (No.3) 2012-13.
2. Estimated adjusted balance carried from previous year for annual appropriations.
3. Includes an amount of $0m in 2012-13 for the Departmental Capital Budget (refer to table 3.2.5 for
further details). For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as 'contributions by owners'.
4. Section 31 Relevant Agency receipts — estimate.
5. Includes an amount of $0m in 2012-13 for the Administered Capital Budget (refer to table 3.2.10 for
further details). For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as 'contributions by owners'.
6. Appropriation Act (No.2) 2012-13 & Appropriation Bill (No.4) 2012-13.
7. Estimated opening balance for special accounts (less ‘Special Public Money’ held in accounts). For
further information on special accounts see Table 3.1.1.
Reader note: All figures are GST exclusive.
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Table 1.1: Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism resource statement —
Additional estimates for 2012-13 as at Additional Estimates February 2013
(continued)
Third Party Payments from and on behalf of other agencies
Estimate at
Budget
2012-13
$’000
Estimate at
Additional
Estimates
2012-13
$'000
8,500
8,500
Appropriation Bill 1
130,178
129,656
Special Appropriation
292,565
242,565
Payments made to other agencies for the provision of
services
Tourism Australia
Payments made to CAC Act bodies within the Portfolio
Tourism Australia
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
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1.3
AGENCY MEASURES TABLE
Table 1.2 summarises new Government measures taken since the 2012-13 Budget. The
table is split into revenue, expense and capital measures, with the affected program
identified.
Table 1.2: Agency 2012-13 Measures since Budget
Program
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
79,700
79,700
-
-
-
-
-
57,700
57,700
44,900
44,900
79,700
79,700
-
57,700
57,700
44,900
44,900
-
(1,500)
(1,500)
(4,000)
(4,000)
(7,000)
(7,000)
-
-
(19,000)
(19,000)
19,000
19,000
-
-
-
(100,000)
(100,000)
(999)
999
-
(4,976)
1,095
(3,881)
1,139
1,139
1,371
1,371
7,121
1,379
8,500
11,110
1,390
12,500
12,099
1,401
13,500
12,585
1,415
14,000
Revenue measures
Offshore Petroleum Registration Fee
Surplus Revenue3
Administered
Total
Selective cash bidding for offshore
petroleum exploration acreage
establishment1
Administered
Total
1
1
Total revenue measures
Administered
Total
Expense measures
Asia Marketing Fund - reduction in
funding
Administered expenses
Total
Advanced Lignite Demonstration
Program - establishment
Administered expenses
Total
Low Emission Technology
Demonstration Fund - reduction in
funding
Administered expenses
Total
Australia in the Asian Century2
Administered expenses
Departmental expenses
Total
Tourism Industry Regional
Development Fund - establishment
Administered expenses
Departmental expenses
Total
3
1
2
3
3
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Program
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
9,000
9,000
10,500
10,500
-
-
457
457
15
15
16
16
16
16
14,022
14,022
-
-
-
-
1,100
1,100
1,028
1,028
730
730
40
40
100
100
100
100
100
100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,217
5,217
-
-
-
6,122
31,114
37,236
4,634
14,200
18,834
(10,901)
3,684
(7,217)
(75,415)
3,632
(71,783)
Expense measures (continued)
Department of Resources, Energy and
Tourism - departmental funding3
Departmental expenses
Total
Selective cash bidding for offshore
petroleum exploration acreage
establishment3
Departmental expenses
Total
Offshore Petroleum Registration Fee
Surplus Revenue3
Departmental expenses
Total
International Energy Agency Statistics
reporting
Departmental expenses
Total
Supplementation for fringe benefits tax
changes to the living-away-fromhome-allowance
Departmental expenses
Total
Contract for closure program cessation
Departmental expenses
Total
Energy Brix Australia Corporation assistance
Departmental expenses
Total
Prior year Supplementary
Appropriation
Departmental expenses
Total
1,2,3
1
1
1
1,2,3
2
2
1,2,3
Total expense measures
Administered
Departmental
Total
Prepared on a Government Financial Statistics (fiscal) basis
Note 1 – There is also revenue of $57.7 million in 2016-17
Note 2 - There is also funding of $1.4 million in 2016-17. This measure is funded through a reduction
in administered expenditure.
Note 3 - Measure relates to a decision made post MYEFO.
A decision taken but not yet announced of $1.5 million is not published in the above table.
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1.4
ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES AND VARIATIONS
The following tables detail the changes to the resourcing for the Department at
Additional Estimates, by outcome. Table 1.3 details the Additional Estimates and
variations resulting from new measures since the 2012-13 Budget in Appropriation
Bills No.3 and No.4. Table 1.4 details Additional Estimates or variations through other
factors, such parameter adjustments.
Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since
2012-13 Budget
Program
impacted
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
1
79,700
-
-
-
1
-
-
57,700
44,900
3
7,121
11,110
12,099
12,585
(1,500)
(4,000)
(7,000)
Outcome 1
Increase in estimates (administered revenue)
Offshore Petroleum Registration Fee Surplus
Revenue
Selective cash bidding for offshore petroleum
exploration acreage establishment
Increase in estimates (administered
expenditure)
Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund establishment
Decrease in estimates (administered
expenditure)
Asia Marketing Fund - reduction in funding
Advanced Lignite Demonstration Program establishment
Low Emission Technology Demonstration Fund
- reduction in funding
Australia in the Asian Century1
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (administered)
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund establishment
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
- departmental funding
3
-
1
-
-
(19,000)
19,000
2
-
-
-
(100,000)
(999)
(4,976)
-
-
85,822
4,634
46,799
30,515
3
1,379
1,390
1,401
1,415
1,2,3
9,000
10,500
-
-
1,2
Selective cash bidding for offshore petroleum
exploration acreage establishment
1
457
15
16
16
Offshore Petroleum Registration Fee Surplus
Revenue
1
14,022
-
-
-
International Energy Agency Statistics reporting
2
-
1,100
1,028
730
Supplementation for fringe benefits tax changes
to the living-away-from-home-allowance
1,2,3
40
100
100
100
1,2
999
1,095
1,139
1,371
Australia in the Asian Century1
Prior year Supplementary Appropriation
1,2,3
5,217
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (departmental)
31,114
14,200
3,684
3,632
Note 1 - There is also funding of $1.4 million in 2016-17. This measure is funded through a reduction in
administered expenditure.
A decision taken but not yet announced of $1.5 million is not published in the above table.
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Table 1.4: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from other variations
Program
impacted
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
Outcome 1
Decrease in estimates
(administered expenditure)
National Low Emission Coal
Initiative - movement of funds
1
(20,000)
20,000
-
-
Coal Mining Abatement - movement
of funds
1
(9,000)
9,000
-
-
Changes to price and wages indices
- payments to Tourism Australia
3
-
(778)
(1,043)
(1,054)
Savings - payments to CAC Act
agency - Tourism Australia
3
(522)
(412)
(412)
(412)
ARENA - movement of funds
2
(50,000)
50,000
-
-
Offshore Petroleum Fees decrease
1
(15,000)
(15,000)
(15,000)
(15,000)
(94,522)
62,810
(16,455 )
(16,466)
-
3
3
3
(431)
(484 )
(493)
(368)
(364)
(364)
(364)
(368)
(792)
(845)
(854)
Decrease in estimates (administered
special appropriation expenditure)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (administered)
Increase in estimates
(departmental)
DFAT devolution of utilities and
cleaning overseas posts
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Changes to price and wages
indices
Savings
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (departmental)
1,2
1,2,3
-
1,2,3
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1.5
BREAKDOWN OF ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES BY APPROPRIATION
BILL
The following tables detail the Additional Estimates sought for the Department
through Appropriation Bills No.3 and No.4.
Table 1.5: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2012-13
ADMINISTERED ITEMS
Outcome 1
The improved strength,
competitiveness and
sustainability of the resources,
energy and tourism industries to
enhance Australia's prosperity
through implementation of
government policy and programs.
Total
2011-12
Available
$'000
2012-13
Budget
$'000
2012-13
Revised
$'000
Additional
Estimates
$'000
Reduced
Estimates
$'000
986,741
318,779
230,379
7,121
(95,521)
986,741
318,779
230,379
7,121
(95,521)
114,045
81,680
107,760
26,448
(368)
DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS
Outcome 1
The improved strength,
competitiveness and
sustainability of the resources,
energy and tourism industries to
enhance Australia's prosperity
through implementation of
government policy and programs.
Total
114,045
81,680
107,760
26,448
(368)
Total administered and
departmental
1,100,786
400,459
338,139
33,569
(95,889)
Note 1: 2011-12 available appropriation is included to allow a comparison of this year's appropriation with
what was made available for use in the previous year.
Table 1.6: Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2012-13
2011-12
2012-13
2012-13
Additional
Reduced
Available
Budget
Revised
Estimates
Estimates
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
4,963
-
-
5,217
5,217
-
Non-operating
Equity injections
Equity injection
Prior year appropriation
Total non-operating
Department of Resources, Energy
and Tourism
Total
4,963
5,217
5,217
Note 1: 2011-12 available appropriation is included to allow a comparison of this year's appropriation with
what was made available for use in the previous year.
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Section 2: Revisions to Outcomes and Planned
Performance
2.1
RESOURCES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
OUTCOME 1
Outcome 1 strategy
There are no changes to the Outcome statement or program structure from reported
during the 2012-13 Budget.
Table 2.1 Budgeted Expenses and Resources for Outcome 1
Outcome 1: The improved strength, competitiveness and
sustainability of the resources, energy and tourism industries
to enhance Australia's prosperity through implementation of
government policy and programs.
2011-12
Actual
expenses
$'000
2012-13
Revised
estimated
expenses
$'000
167,453
5,078
45,412
208,795
1,560
115,832
52,510
3,897
48,076
8,787
274,350
383,050
272,214
61,392
10,770
242,565
1,485
47,223
7,019
1,018
38,941
7,334
155
388,866
301,250
Program 1: Resources related initiatives and management
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 & Bill No. 3)
Special appropriations
Special Accounts
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2
Total for Program 1
Program 2: Energy related initiatives and management
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 & Bill No. 3)
Special appropriations
Special Accounts
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1
Special Accounts
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2
Total for Program 2
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Table 2.1 Budgeted Expenses and Resources for Outcome 1 (continued)
$'000
2012-13
Revised
estimated
expenses
$'000
9,087
136,821
23,980
129,656
22,516
1,058
426
22,743
1,312
65
169,908
177,756
448,754
5,078
106,804
136,821
243,545
244,125
117,317
129,656
122,249
8,077
5,341
109,760
8,646
9,007
Total expenses for Outcome 1
833,124
862,056
Average Staffing Level (number)
2011-12
551
2012-13
441
Outcome 1: The improved strength, competitiveness and
sustainability of the resources, energy and tourism industries
to enhance Australia's prosperity through implementation of
government policy and programs.
Program 3: Tourism related initiatives and management
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 & Bill No. 3)
Special appropriations
Payments to CAC Act agencies
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1
Special Accounts
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2
Total for Program 3
Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation type
Administered Expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 & Bill No. 3)
Special appropriations
Special Accounts
Payments to CAC Act agencies
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1
Special Accounts
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2
2011-12
Actual
expenses
Departmental Appropriation combines "Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 & Bill No. 3)" and
"Revenue from independent sources (s31)".
2 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of Depreciation Expense, Amortisation
Expense, expenses related to contributions from industry and Audit Fees.
1
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Program 1: Resources related initiatives and management
Program 1 Objective
Program objective
•
The program objective is consistent with that reported during the 2012-13 Budget
process.
Program 1 Deliverables
The following deliverables are in addition to those reported during the 2012-13
Budget:
•
Develop a Carbon Capture and Storage roadmap in conjunction with the
National Carbon Capture and Storage Council.
•
Effective conduct of the Australian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Pilot.
•
Finalise the establishment of National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator
and National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management
Authority including implementation of ICT systems; completion of the National
Electronic Approval Tracking System; and creation of the National Offshore
Petroleum Data and Core Repository.
Program 1 Key Performance Indicators
There are no changes to the Key Performance Indicators from those reported during
the 2012-13 Budget.
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Program 1 Expenses
2011-12
Actual
$'000
2012-13
Revised
budget
$'000
2013-14
Forward
year 1
$'000
2014-15
Forward
year 2
$'000
2015-16
Forward
year 3
$'000
40
115,278
25,000
40
170,500
-
40
173,600
-
40
200,300
-
40
200,300
-
25,000
941
173
21
1,000
56
35,000
2,000
239
16
1,000
-
20,000
239
1,000
-
20,000
239
1,000
-
2,500
239
-
6,775
64,961
102,220
278,839
450,400
25,612
30,871
65,591
81,423
19,000
13,025
20,000
15,000
5,650
-
2,823
8,632
8,632
8,632
8,632
4,927
-
-
-
-
139
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
12
60
60
60
60
52,510
48,076
34,542
25,140
22,432
1,018
155
155
155
155
Annual administered expenses:
- Petroleum Royalties Administration
- Ethanol Production Subsidy
- Ethanol Production Grants
- Global Carbon Capture and Storage
Institute
- Radioactive Waste Management
- Maralinga Maintenance
- Rum Jungle
- Syntroleum Depreciation
- Other expenditure
Special Account Expenses:
Clean Energy Initiative Special Account:1
- Carbon Capture and Storage
Flagships
- National Low Emissions Coal
Initiative
- National CO2 Infrastructure Plan
Expenditure in special account not
requiring appropriation:
- National Offshore Petroleum Titles
Administrator2
Special Appropriations:
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse
Gas Storage Act 2006 - Offshore
Petroleum Fees
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse
Gas Storage Act 2006 - Ashmore and
Cartier Islands
- Offshore Minerals Act 1994 (Fees)
Annual departmental expenses:
- Program support
- Expenditure not requiring
appropriation3
Total program expenses
274,350
383,050
422,579
622,978
705,258
1
The expenses from this special account are funded by administered appropriations.
2
The expenses from this special account are funded by industry.
3
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of Depreciation Expense,
Amortisation Expense and Audit Fees.
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Program 2: Energy related initiatives and management
Program 2 Objective
Program Objectives
•
The program objective is consistent with that reported during the 2012-13 Budget
process.
Program 2 Expenses
2011-12
Actual
$'000
2012-13
Revised
budget
$'000
2013-14
Forward
year 1
$'000
2014-15
Forward
year 2
$'000
2015-16
Forward
year 3
$'000
2,273
360
-
-
-
50,997
-
9,410
-
25,000
50,000
55,000
-
1,000
24,000
14,000
14,000
229,900
241,500
276,000
Annual administered expenses:
- Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean
Development and Climate
- Smart Grid, Smart City
- Connecting Renewables to the Grid
- Coal Mining Abatement Technology
Support Package
- Coal Sector Jobs Package
218,800
- Energy Market Reform - Direct
Commonwealth Reform
-
144
-
-
-
-
23,842
-
-
-
-
32,665
3,760
-
-
-
-
- Low Emission Technology
Demonstration Fund
-
-
20,000
40,000
-
Standing Council on Energy and
Resources Special Account
1,125
1,485
1,100
1,100
-
-
242,565
394,904
436,640
321,810
47,223
7,019
38,941
7,334
34,356
7,334
30,018
7,334
26,978
7,334
1,018
155
155
155
155
Total program expenses
388,866
301,250
736,749
820,747
1
The expenses from this special account are funded by administered appropriations from RET.
2
These programs will become the responsibility of ARENA on 1 July 2012.
3
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of Depreciation Expense,
Amortisation Expense and Audit Fees.
701,277
Special Account Expenses:
Clean Energy Initiative Special Account:1
- Australian Centre for Renewable
Energy2
- Australian Solar Institute
- Solar Flagships2
2
Special Appropriations:
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Act 2011 - Payments to ARENA
Annual departmental expenses:
- Program support
- Energy Special Account
- Expenditure not requiring
appropriation3
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Program 2 Deliverables
The following deliverables supplement those reported during the 2012-13 Budget:
•
Provision of secretariat support to the Standing Council on Energy and
Resources and progression of the Council’s work program, including the Energy
Market Reform package endorsed by the Council of Australian Governments on
7 December 2012.
•
Administer the Energy Efficiency Opportunity Act 2006 and deliver the Energy
Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) program to large energy users and the expansion
of EEO to electricity generators.
Program 2 Key Performance Indicators
The following Key Performance Indicators adjust those reported during the 2012-13
Budget to reflect the program outcomes.
Key Performance
Indicators
Delivery of the Energy Efficiency
Opportunities program to large
energy users:
- Produce a report on results of
the first five year cycle
Coal Mine Abatement
Technology and Support
Program (CMATSP) developed
and launched
- Select projects for funding
under the program
2011-12
Actual
2012-13
Revised
Target
Jun-13
May-13
25
2013-14
Forward
year 1
2014-15
Forward
year 2
2015-16
Forward
year 3
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Program 3: Tourism related initiatives and management
Program 3 Objective
Program objective
•
The program objective is consistent with that reported during the 2012-13 Budget
process.
Program 3 Expenses
2011-12
Actual
Annual administered expenses:
- T-QUAL Grants
- National Tourism Accreditation
Framework - Establishment
- Asia Marketing Fund
- Tourism Industry Regional
Development Fund
- Payment to CAC Act body1
$'000
2012-13
Revised
budget
$'000
2013-14
Forward
year 1
$'000
2014-15
Forward
year 2
$'000
2015-16
Forward
year 3
$'000
9,037
8,309
7,604
9,600
-
50
50
50
-
-
-
8,500
12,500
13,500
14,000
-
7,121
11,110
12,099
12,585
136,821
129,656
130,970
131,631
133,090
22,516
1,058
22,743
1,312
23,701
-
19,077
-
17,017
-
426
65
65
65
65
Annual departmental expenses:
- Program support
- Special Account
- Expenditure not requiring
appropriation2
Total program expenses
169,908
177,756
186,000
185,972
176,757
1
Represents payments made to Tourism Australia.
2
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of Depreciation Expense,
Amortisation Expense and Audit Fees.
Program 3 Deliverables
The following deliverable is in addition to those reported during the 2012-13 Budget
•
Establishment of the Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund (TIRF)
program, including the delivery of the first round of TIRF grants.
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Program 3 Key Performance Indicators
The following Key Performance Indicators are additional to those reported in the
2012-13 Budget.
Key Performance
Indicators
2011-12
Actual
2012-13
Revised
Target
Tourism Industry Regional
Development Fund (TIRF) Grants
Program
- Completion rate for TIRF Grant
projects in accordance with
executed Funding Agreements
between the Recipient and the
Commonwealth.
90%
- Additional investment in TIRF
Grant projects, including matching
funding of recipients, will be at least
110% of grant funding awarded.
110% or
more
- Completed grant projects to
have met the recipient-specific KPIs
outlined in executed Funding
Agreements.
90% or
more
- Demonstrated increase in visitor
numbers, revenue and employment
by recipient businesses,
benchmarked against the relevant
Tourism Region, measured during
the period between the submission
of grant application, and 12 months
following the completion of the grant
project.
Increase
- Grants recipients eligible for TQUAL accreditation to be T-QUAL
accredited by completion of their
funded project.
60%
27
2013-14
Forward
year 1
2014-15
Forward
year 2
2015-16
Forward
year 3
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Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial
statements
3.1
EXPLANATORY TABLES
Estimates of Special Account flows
Special Accounts provide a means to set aside and record amounts used for specified
purposes. Table 3.1.1 shows the expected additions (receipts) and reductions
(payments) for each account used by the Department. The corresponding table in the
2012-13 PB Statements is Table 3.1.2.
Table 3.1.1: Estimates of Special Account flows
Opening
balance
2012-13
2011-12
$'000
Receipts
2012-13
2011-12
$'000
Payments
2012-13
2011-12
$'000
1
61,324
58,184
3,152
3,140
-
Standing Council on
Resources and Energy
Special Account (D)
1
10,089
6,601
(7,252)
-
9,438
20,518
7,315
(7,765)
(9,979)
10,089
Services for Other Entities
and Trust Moneys (D)
1
1,692
1,012
1,312
1,919
(2,000)
(1,239)
-
1,004
1,692
Clean Energy Initiative
Special Account (A)
1
566,740
503,572
50,871
174,587
(115,832)
(111,419)
-
501,779
566,740
25
-
8,632
2,848
(8,632)
(2,823)
-
25
25
Total Special Accounts
2012-13 Budget estimate
639,870
70,568
(133,716)
-
576,722
Total Special Accounts
2011-12 actual
583,286
189,809
(123,246)
(9,979)
639,870
Outcome
Ranger Rehabilitation (A)
National Offshore Petroleum
Titles Administrator Special
Account (A)
(A) = Administered
(D) = Departmental
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Adjustments
2012-13
2011-12
$'000
-
Closing
balance
2012-13
2011-12
$'000
64,476
61,324
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3.2
BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.2.1 Analysis of budgeted financial statements
Changes to the financial statements primarily reflect decisions made at after the
2012-13 Budget and updated estimates to revenue programs.
3.2.2 Budgeted financial statements
Departmental financial statements
Table 3.2.1: Budgeted departmental Comprehensive Income Statement (Showing
Net Cost of Services)
EXPENSES
Employee benefits
Suppliers
Depreciation and amortisation
Other Expenses
Total expenses
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Sale of goods and rendering of services
Total own-source revenue
Gains
Other
Total gains
Total own-source income
Net cost of (contribution by)
services
Revenue from Government
Surplus (Deficit) attributable to
the Australian Government
Actual
Revised
budget
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2011-12
$'000
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
72,753
54,070
1,415
4,552
65,953
52,658
170
-
62,729
37,408
170
-
46,042
35,732
170
-
30,696
43,270
170
-
132,790
118,781
100,307
81,944
74,136
12,383
12,383
10,646
10,646
9,334
9,334
9,334
9,334
9,334
9,334
744
744
205
205
205
205
205
205
205
205
(119,663)
(107,930)
(90,768)
(72,405)
(64,597)
114,534
107,760
90,598
72,235
64,427
(5,129)
(170)
(170)
(170)
(170)
(170)
(170)
(170)
(170)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
attributable to the Australian
Government
(5,129)
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Total financial assets
Actual
Revised
budget
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2011-12
$'000
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
442
32,389
32,831
442
28,417
28,859
442
28,417
28,859
442
28,417
28,859
442
28,417
28,859
Non-financial assets
Land and buildings
Property, plant and equipment
Intangibles
Other non-financial assets
Total non-financial assets
Assets held for sale
Total assets
5,147
1,175
1,310
597
8,229
5,147
1,005
1,310
597
8,059
5,147
835
1,310
597
7,889
5,147
665
1,310
597
7,719
5,147
495
1,310
597
7,549
41,060
36,918
36,748
36,578
36,408
LIABILITIES
Payables
Suppliers
Other payables
Total payables
127
16,749
16,876
127
10,988
11,115
127
10,988
11,115
127
10,988
11,115
127
10,988
11,115
Provisions
Employee provisions
Other
Total provisions
19,395
2,288
21,683
21,184
2,288
23,472
21,184
2,288
23,472
21,184
2,288
23,472
21,184
2,288
23,472
Total liabilities
38,559
34,587
34,587
34,587
34,587
2,501
2,331
2,161
1,991
1,821
9,362
9,362
9,362
9,362
9,362
(6,861)
(7,031)
(7,201)
(7,371)
(7,541)
2,501
2,331
2,161
1,991
1,821
Total Equity
2,501
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
2,331
2,161
1,991
1,821
Net assets
EQUITY
Parent entity interest
Contributed equity
Reserves
Retained surplus
(accumulated deficit)
Total parent entity interest
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Table 3.2.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity — summary of
movement (Budget year 2012-13)
Retained
earnings
Opening balance as at 1 July 2012
Balance carried forward from previous period
Adjusted opening balance
Comprehensive income
Surplus (deficit) for the period
Total comprehensive income
Attributable to the Australian Government
Estimated closing balance
as at 30 June 2013
Closing balance attributable to the
Australian Government
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis
31
Total
equity
$'000
Contributed
equity/
capital
$'000
(6,861)
(6,861)
9,362
9,362
2,501
2,501
$'000
(170)
(170)
-
(170)
(170)
(170)
-
(170)
(7,031)
9,362
2,331
(7,031)
9,362
2,331
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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (as at 30 June)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Appropriations
Sale of goods and rendering of
services
Other
Total cash received
Cash used
Employees
Suppliers
Other
Total cash used
Net cash from (used by)
operating activities
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant,
equipment and intangibles
Total cash used
Net cash from (used by)
investing activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Contributed equity
Total cash received
Actual
Revised
budget
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2011-12
$'000
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
119,561
111,732
90,615
72,235
64,427
12,520
10,646
9,334
9,334
9,334
22
132,103
122,378
99,949
81,569
73,761
65,686
63,334
4,465
133,485
69,925
52,453
122,378
63,950
35,999
99,949
46,042
35,527
81,569
30,696
43,065
73,761
(1,382)
-
-
-
-
4,380
-
-
-
-
4,380
-
-
-
-
(4,380)
-
-
-
-
5,646
5,646
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
442
442
442
442
442
442
442
442
Net cash from (used by)
financing activities
5,646
Net increase (decrease)
in cash held
(116)
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
558
Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the reporting period
442
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.5: Statement of Asset Movements (2012-13)
$'000
Other
property,
plant and
equipment
$'000
Computer
software and
intangibles
$'000
$'000
5,749
2,756
2,385
10,890
(602)
5,147
(1,581)
1,175
(1,075)
1,310
(3,258)
7,632
-
(170)
-
(170)
2,756
2,385
10,890
(1,751)
1,005
(1,075)
1,310
(3,428)
7,462
Buildings
As at 1 July 2012
Gross book value
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment
Opening net book balance
Total
Other movements
Depreciation/amortisation expense
As at 30 June 2013
Gross book value
5,749
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment
(602)
Closing net book balance
5,147
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Schedule of administered activity
Table 3.2.7: Schedule of budgeted income and expenses administered on behalf
of government (for the period ended 30 June)
Actual
Revised
budget
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2011-12
$'000
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
14,951
545,008
1,000
139,321
56
12,240
349,182
1,000
372,221
-
13,839
695,676
1,000
525,874
-
14,839
955,011
1,000
568,271
-
14,239
1,031,385
1,000
454,900
-
700,336
734,643
1,236,389
1,539,121
1,501,524
171
171
171
171
171
171
171
171
171
171
11,401
24,861
4,161
31,200
2,848
1,626,591
414
1,701,476
79,900
4,199
31,200
8,632
1,664,175
3,160
1,791,266
3,300
4,476
24,700
8,632
1,580,969
3,160
1,625,237
4,772
24,700
8,632
1,557,476
3,160
1,598,740
5,087
26,000
8,632
1,506,938
3,160
1,549,817
1,701,647
1,791,437
1,625,408
1,598,911
1,549,988
Total own-sourced income
administered on behalf of
Government
1,701,647
1,791,437
1,625,408
1,598,911
1,549,988
Net Cost of (contribution by)
services
Surplus (Deficit)
1,001,311
1,056,794
389,019
59,790
48,464
Total comprehensive income (loss)
1,001,311
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
1,056,794
389,019
59,790
48,464
EXPENSES ADMINISTERED ON
BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT
Suppliers
Subsidies and Grants
Depreciation and amortisation
Payments to CAC Bodies
Other expenses
Total expenses administered
on behalf of Government
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Taxation revenue
Other taxes
Total taxation revenue
Non-taxation revenue
Supply of goods and services
Fees from regulatory services
Interest
Dividends
Industry Contributions
Royalties
Other revenue
Total non-taxation revenue
Total own-source revenues
administered on behalf of
Government
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Table3.2.8: Schedule of budgeted assets and liabilities administered on behalf of
government (as at 30 June)
Actual
Revised
budget
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2011-12
$'000
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
92,978
715,221
170,305
978,504
83,482
715,221
170,305
969,008
79,006
715,221
170,305
964,532
74,234
715,221
170,305
959,760
69,148
715,221
170,305
954,674
5,343
5,343
4,343
4,343
3,343
3,343
2,343
2,343
1,343
1,343
983,847
973,351
967,875
962,103
956,017
5,614
671
6,285
5,614
671
6,285
5,614
671
6,285
5,614
671
6,285
5,614
671
6,285
6,285
6,285
6,285
6,285
6,285
Net assets/(liabilities)
977,562
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
967,066
961,590
955,818
949,732
ASSETS ADMINISTERED ON
BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT
Financial assets
Trade and other Receivables
Other investments
Other financial assets
Total financial assets
Non-financial assets
Intangibles
Total non-financial assets
Total assets administered
on behalf of Government
LIABILITIES ADMINISTERED ON
BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT
Payables
Grants
Other payables
Total payables
Total liabilities administered
on behalf of Government
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Table 3.2.9: Schedule of budgeted administered cash flows (for the period ended
30 June)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Supply of goods and services
Fees from regulatory services
Dividends
Taxes
Royalties
Other
Total cash received
Cash used
Grants and subsidies
Suppliers
Net GST paid
Employees
Payments to CAC Bodies
Other
Total cash used
Net cash from (used by)
operating activities
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant,
equipment and intangibles
Total cash used
Net cash from (used by)
investing activities
Actual
Revised
budget
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2011-12
$'000
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
5,082
24,861
31,200
171
1,622,917
434
1,684,665
79,900
31,200
171
1,675,967
5,300
1,792,538
3,300
24,700
171
1,592,761
1,620,932
24,700
171
1,569,268
1,594,139
26,000
171
1,518,730
1,544,901
551,690
14,782
13,962
2,888
139,321
356,556
12,240
372,221
724,840
13,839
525,874
985,175
14,839
568,271
1,045,049
14,239
454,900
722,643
733,643
1,235,389
1,538,121
1,500,524
962,022
1,058,895
385,543
56,018
44,377
2,260
-
-
-
-
2,260
-
-
-
-
(2,260)
-
-
-
-
1,051,521
356,379
25,854
30,713
694,990
1,746,511
1,151,844
1,508,223
1,430,417
1,456,271
1,481,524
1,512,237
Net increase (decrease) in
cash held
959,762
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of reporting period
Cash from Official Public Account:
752,532
Cash to Official Public Account for:
1,712,294
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of reporting period
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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-
-
-
-
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Table 3.2.11: Statement of Administered Asset Movements (2012-13)
Computer
software
and
intangibles
$'000
$'000
17,260
17,260
(11,917)
(11,917)
5,343
5,343
Other movements
Depreciation/amortisation expense
(1,000)
(1,000)
As at 30 June 2013
Gross book value
17,260
17,260
(12,917)
(12,917)
4,343
4,343
As at 1 July 2012
Gross book value
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation and impairment
Opening net book balance
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation and impairment
Closing net book balance
Total
Notes to the financial statements
The Department’s budget statements have been prepared on an accrual accounting
basis in accordance with:

The Finance Minister’s Orders; and

Australian Accounting Standards and interpretations issued by the Australian
Accounting Standards Board.
37
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NATIONAL OFFSHORE PETROLEUM SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Section 1: Agency overview and resources ............................................................. 41
1.1 Strategic Direction .................................................................................................. 41
1.2 Agency Resource Statement ................................................................................. 43
1.3 Agency Measures table .......................................................................................... 44
1.4 Additional Estimates and variations ....................................................................... 44
1.5 Breakdown of Additional Estimates by appropriation bill ....................................... 45
Section 2: Revisions to agency Outcomes and Planned Performance ................. 46
2.1 Resources and performance information ............................................................... 46
Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ....................... 48
3.1 Explanatory tables .................................................................................................. 48
3.2 Budgeted financial statements ............................................................................... 49
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NATIONAL OFFSHORE PETROLEUM SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Section 1: Agency overview and resources
1.1
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
(NOPSEMA) regulates the safety, integrity and environmental management of the
Australian offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage industries through the
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
These industries continue to experience a period of unprecedented growth together
with the challenges of major new technologies, the ageing of existing facilities and
increasing demand for skilled and experienced people. Unless carefully managed these
challenges have the potential to significantly impact on safety and environmental
management performance.
In recent years, a series of high profile incidents in Australia and overseas have led to
loss of life and damage to the environment. Subsequent investigations and inquiries
have highlighted the importance of competency and operating discipline within the
industry being overseen by a competent, well resourced and independent regulator.
NOPSEMA’s legislated functions include:

To promote the occupational health and safety (OHS) of persons engaged in
offshore petroleum operations or offshore greenhouse gas storage operations;

To develop and implement effective monitoring and enforcement strategies to
secure compliance by persons with their OHS obligations under the Act and the
regulations, obligations under a structural integrity law and obligations under an
environmental management law;

To investigate accidents, occurrences and circumstances that:
–
affect or have the potential to affect, the OHS of persons engaged in offshore
petroleum operations or offshore greenhouse gas storage operations;
– involve or may involve deficiencies in the structural integrity of facilities, wells
or well-related equipment located in Commonwealth waters; and
– involve or may involve deficiencies in offshore petroleum or offshore
greenhouse gas storage environmental management in connection with
operations in Commonwealth waters.
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
To advise persons on OHS matters relating to offshore petroleum operations or
offshore greenhouse gas storage operations, structural integrity of facilities, wells
or well-related equipment, and offshore petroleum or greenhouse gas storage
environmental management;

To make reports and recommendations to Ministers; and

To cooperate with a whole of government approach.
As part of the Government’s response to the report of the Montara Commission of
Inquiry, the Government extended the functions of the National Offshore Petroleum
Safety Authority (NOPSA) to include the oversight of non-OHS structural integrity of
facilities, wells and well-related equipment, and environmental management.
Consequently, NOPSA was renamed the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and
Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) on 1 January 2012.
NOPSEMA will continue to focus on its primary functions of promoting and securing
compliance and improvement by dutyholders through monitoring, enforcement and
proactive engagement with stakeholders to reduce risks to the workforce, the
environment and the structural integrity of facilities, wells and well-related equipment
of the Australian offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage industries.
In particular, NOPSEMA’s work priorities will include:

Emphasising the importance of industry leadership to exercise a high level of
managerial control around the precursors to major accident events;

Recruiting to the approved establishment level to enhance NOPSEMA’s capability
as a Regulator;

Assessing safety cases, applications for authorisation to undertake well activities,
Well Operations Management Plans and Environment Plans;

Inspecting, investigating and, where appropriate, taking enforcement action;

Engaging with operators, titleholders and other duty holders to foster best
practice, highlighting lessons learned, and supporting the industries’ safety and
environment representatives;

Publishing policies and guidance notes to inform dutyholders on the regulatory
requirements;

Responding to matters arising from the recommendations of inquiries and
reviews; and

Upgrading NOPSEMA’s systems to maintain consistency of operating procedures
and provide stakeholder access to relevant information.
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1.2
AGENCY RESOURCE STATEMENT
The Agency Resources Statement details the resourcing for NOPSEMA at Additional
Estimates. Table 1.1 outlines the total resourcing available for the 2012-13 Budget year,
including variations through Appropriation Bills No.3 and special accounts.
Resources are provided by industry, through safety case levies, well levies and
environment plan levies which are determined by industry activity level and are
estimated to be $26.764 million. In addition, an appropriation of $3.794 million is
received from government through a new measure to fund the finalisation of the
establishment of NOPSEMA. The total resources for 2012-13 are estimated to be
$30.758 million which includes an interest equivalency payment estimated at
$0.200 million. This is also received from government as NOPSEMA has no investment
powers.
Table 1.1: NOPSEMA resource statement — Additional estimates for
2012-13 as at Additional Estimates February 2013
Estimate as
at Budget
2012-13
$'000
2012-13
$'000
Total
estimate
at Additional
Estimates
2012-13
$'000
+
Proposed
Additional
Estimate
=
Total
available
appropriation
2011-12
$'000
Special Accounts
Opening balance
Appropriation receipts
Non-appropriation receipts to
Special Accounts
Total Special Account
2,571
200
935
3,794
3,506
3,994
1,480
123
26,371
29,142
4,729
26,371
34,264
27,602
29,205
Total resourcing
29,142
4,729
34,264
29,205
Total net resourcing for NOPSEMA
29,142
4,729
34,264
29,205
Note: All figures are GST exclusive
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1.3
AGENCY MEASURES TABLE
Table 1.2 summarises new Government measures taken since the 2012-13 Budget. The
table is split into revenue, expense and capital measures, with the affected program
identified.
Table 1.2: Agency 2012-13 Measures since Budget
Program
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
3,794
3,794
-
-
-
3,794
3,794
-
-
-
Expense measures
Offshore Petroleum Registration
Fee Surplus Revenue
1
Departmental expenses
Total
Total expense measures
Departmental
Total
Prepared on a Government Financial Statistics (fiscal) basis
1.4
ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES AND VARIATIONS
The following tables detail the changes to the resourcing for NOPSEMA at Additional
Estimates, by outcome. Table 1.3 details the Additional Estimates and variations
resulting from new measures since the 2012-13 Budget in Appropriation Bills No.3 and
No.4.
Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since
2012-13 Budget
Program
impacted
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
1
3,794
-
-
-
3,794
-
-
-
Outcome 1
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Offshore Petroleum Registration Fee Surplus
Revenue
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (departmental)
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1.5
BREAKDOWN OF ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES BY APPROPRIATION
BILL
The following tables detail the Additional Estimates sought for NOPSEMA through
Appropriation Bills No.3 and No.4.
Table 1.4: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2012-13
DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS
Outcome 1
Promote and enforce the effective
management of risks to the
workforce, the environment and the
structural integrity of facilities, wells
and well-related equipment of the
Australian offshore petroleum and
greenhouse gas storage industries
through regulatory oversight.
Total
Total departmental
2011-12
Available
$'000
2012-13
Budget
$'000
2012-13
Revised
$'000
Additional
Estimates
$'000
Reduced
Estimates
$'000
123
200
3,994
3,794
-
123
200
3,994
3,794
-
123
200
3,994
3,794
-
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Section 2: Revisions to Outcomes and Planned
Performance
2.1
RESOURCES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
OUTCOME 1
Outcome 1 strategy
No change to the outcome strategy reported in the 2012-13 budget.
Table 2.1 Budgeted Expenses and Resources for Outcome 1
Outcome 1: Promote and enforce the effective management of
risks to the workforce, the environment and the structural
integrity of facilities, wells and well-related equipment of the
Australian offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage
industries through regulatory oversight.
2011-12
Actual
expenses
$'000
2012-13
Revised
estimated
expenses
$'000
22,455
1,222
29,705
1,053
23,677
30,758
22,455
29,705
1,222
1,053
23,677
30,758
2011-12
91
2012-13
100
Program 1: Regulatory oversight of Safety Cases, Well
Operations Management Plans and Environment Plans
coupled with effective monitoring, investigation and
enforcement.
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
Total for Program 1
Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation type
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation 1
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year
Total expenses for Outcome 1
Average Staffing Level (number)
Note 1 - Departmental Appropriation combines "Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 & Bill
No. 3)" and "Revenue from independent sources (s31)".
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Program 1 Expenses
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Actual
Revised
Forward
Forward
Forward
budget
year 1
year 2
year 3
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
Employee benefits
14,086
22,591
22,997
24,103
25,309
Supplier expenses
8,369
7,114
4,030
4,251
4,545
Annual departmental expenses:
Expenses not requiring appropriation in
the Budget year1
Total program expenses
1,222
1,053
1,023
796
396
23,677
30,758
28,050
29,150
30,250
Note 1: Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of Depreciation
and amortisation expense.
Program 1 Deliverables
2011-12
Actual
2012-13
Revised
budget
2013-14
Forward
year 1
2014-15
Forward
year 2
2015-16
Forward
year 3
23,677
30,758
28,050
29,150
30,250
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Actual
Revised
Forward
Forward
Forward
Target
year 1
year 2
year 3
30,758
28,050
29,150
30,250
Deliverables
Ensuring compliance and promotion of
safety and environmental
management within the offshore
petroleum and greenhouse gas
storage industries
Program 1 Key Performance Indicators
Key Performance
Indicators
Total resources for key
performance indicators
23,677
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Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial
statements
3.1
EXPLANATORY TABLES
Estimates of Special Account flows
Special Accounts provide a means to set aside and record amounts used for specified
purposes. Table 3.1.1 shows the expected additions (receipts) and reductions
(payments) for each account used by NOPSEMA. The corresponding table in the
2012-13 PB Statements is Table 3.1.2.
Table 3.1.1: Estimates of Special Account Flows and
Balances
Opening
balance
2012-13
2011-12
$'000
Receipts
2012-13
2011-12
$'000
Payments
2012-13
2011-12
$'000
Adjustments
2012-13
2011-12
$'000
Closing
balance
2012-13
2011-12
$'000
3,506
30,365
(29,178)
-
4,693
1,480
27,725
(25,699)
-
3,506
Total Special Accounts
2012-13 Budget estimate
3,506
30,365
(29,178)
-
4,693
Total Special Accounts
2011-12 actual
1,480
27,725
(25,699)
-
3,506
Outcome
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and
Environmental Management Authority
Special Account - section 682
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse
1
Gas Storage Act 2006 (D)
(D) = Departmental
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3.2
BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.2.1 Analysis of budgeted financial statements
The budget figures for 2012-13 were updated to reflect the additional establishment
funding of $3.794 million, received from government for the finalisation of the
implementation of NOPSEMA.
3.2.2 Budgeted financial statements
Departmental financial statements
Table 3.2.1: Budgeted departmental Comprehensive Income Statement (Showing
Net Cost of Services)
Actual
Revised
budget
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2011-12
$'000
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
EXPENSES
Employee benefits
Suppliers
Depreciation and amortisation
14,086
8,369
1,222
22,591
7,114
1,053
22,997
4,030
1,023
24,103
4,251
796
25,309
4,545
396
Total expenses
23,677
30,758
28,050
29,150
30,250
LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME
Own-source revenue
Sale of goods and rendering of services
Other
20,233
8,517
26,764
-
27,900
-
29,000
-
30,100
-
Total own-source income
28,750
26,764
27,900
29,000
30,100
5,073
(3,994)
(150)
(150)
(150)
-
3,994
150
150
150
5,073
-
-
-
-
Net cost of (contribution by)
services
Revenue from Government
Surplus (Deficit) attributable to
the Australian Government
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)
Actual
Revised
budget
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2011-12
$'000
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
3,506
4,940
8,446
4,693
5,134
9,827
5,698
5,112
10,810
6,495
5,112
11,607
6,937
5,112
12,049
5,716
93
5,809
14,255
5,163
93
5,256
15,083
4,640
93
4,733
15,543
4,344
93
4,437
16,044
4,448
93
4,541
16,590
360
40
400
2,260
40
2,300
2,011
40
2,051
1,767
40
1,807
1,530
40
1,570
Provisions
Employee provisions
Other provisions
Total provisions
Total liabilities
2,880
2,166
5,046
5,446
3,531
443
3,974
6,274
4,215
468
4,683
6,734
4,932
496
5,428
7,235
5,685
527
6,212
7,782
Net assets
8,809
8,809
8,809
8,809
8,808
896
7,913
896
7,913
896
7,913
896
7,912
8,809
8,809
8,809
8,809
8,809
8,809
8,808
8,808
ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Total financial assets
Non-financial assets
Property, plant and equipment
Other non-financial assets
Total non-financial assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES
Payables
Suppliers
Other payables
Total payables
EQUITY
Parent entity interest
896
Contributed equity
7,913
Retained surplus
(accumulated deficit)
Total parent entity interest
8,809
Total Equity
8,809
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity — summary of
movement (Budget year 2012-13)
Retained
earnings
Other
reserves
$'000
Asset
revaluation
reserve
$'000
7,913
7,913
Surplus (deficit) for the period
Estimated closing balance
as at 30 June 2013
7,913
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis
Opening balance as at 1 July 2012
Balance carried forward from
previous period
Adjusted opening balance
Total
equity
$'000
Contributed
equity/
capital
$'000
-
-
896
896
8,809
8,809
-
-
-
-
-
-
896
8,809
$'000
Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (as at 30 June)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Appropriations
Sale of goods and rendering of
services
Total cash received
Cash used
Employees
Suppliers
Total cash used
Net cash from (used by)
operating activities
Actual
Revised
budget
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2011-12
$'000
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
123
3,994
150
150
150
27,602
26,371
27,772
28,850
29,950
27,725
30,365
27,922
29,000
30,100
13,287
6,869
20,156
21,940
6,738
28,678
22,313
4,103
26,416
23,386
4,317
27,703
24,556
4,602
29,158
7,569
1,687
1,506
1,297
942
5,543
(5,543)
500
(500)
500
(500)
500
(500)
500
(500)
(5,543)
(500)
(500)
(500)
(500)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash used
Purchase of property, plant,
equipment and intangibles
Total cash used
Net cash from (used by)
investing activities
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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended
30 June) (continued)
Actual
Revised
budget
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
Forward
estimate
2011-12
$'000
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000
2015-16
$'000
2,026
1,187
1,006
797
442
1,480
3,506
4,692
5,698
6,495
3,506
4,693
5,698
6,495
6,937
Net increase (decrease)
in cash held
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the reporting period
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
Table 3.2.5: Capital Budget Statement — Departmental
Actual
2011-12
$'000
Revised
budget
2012-13
$'000
Forward
estimate
2013-14
$'000
Forward
estimate
2014-15
$'000
Forward
estimate
2015-16
$'000
PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL
ASSETS
Funded internally from
departmental resources
5,543
500
500
500
500
TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT
5,543
500
500
500
500
RECONCILIATION OF CASH
USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS
TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE
Total accrual purchases
5,543
500
500
500
500
Total cash used to
acquire assets
5,543
500
500
500
500
Consistent with information contained in the Statement of Asset Movements and the Budgeted Statement of
Cash Flows.
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Table 3.2.6: Statement of Asset Movements (2012-13)
As at 1 July 2012
Gross book value
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment
Opening net book balance
CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS
Estimated expenditure on
new or replacement assets
By purchase - other
Total additions
Other movements
Depreciation/amortisation expense
As at 30 June 2013
Gross book value
Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment
Closing net book balance
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
Other property,
plant and
equipment
$'000
Total
$'000
8,888
8,888
(3,172)
5,716
(3,172)
5,716
500
500
500
500
(1,053)
(1,053)
9,388
9,388
(4,225)
5,163
(4,225)
5,163
Notes to the financial statements
NOPSEMA’s budget statements have been prepared on an accrual basis, in accordance
with the Finance Minister’s Orders and Australian Accounting Standards.
The analysis of budgeted financial statements provides an overview of the key
elements that could significantly impact NOPSEMA’s results.
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GLOSSARY
Term
Meaning
Accrual Accounting
System of accounting where items are brought to
account and included in the financial statements as
they are earned or incurred, rather than as they are
received or paid.
Accumulated Depreciation
The aggregate depreciation recorded for a particular
depreciating asset.
Administrative
Arrangements Order
(AAOs)
The functions and activities of the Government are
administered in accordance with AAOs, issued from
time to time by the Government and signed by the
Governor-General. The AAOs establish the principal
matters or government outcomes to be dealt with by
each Department of State, and the Acts of Parliament
to be administered by each Minister.
Administered Item
Appropriation that consists of funding managed on
behalf of the Commonwealth. This funding is not at
the discretion of the agency and any unspent
appropriation is returned to the Consolidated
Revenue Fund at the end of the financial year. An
administered item is a component of an administered
program. It may be a measure but will not constitute a
program in its own right.
Additional Estimates
Where amounts appropriated at Budget time are
insufficient, Parliament may appropriate more funds
to portfolios through the Additional Estimates Acts.
Appropriation
An amount of public money parliament authorises for
spending (i.e. funds to be withdrawn from the
Consolidated Revenue Fund). Parliament makes laws
for appropriating money under the Annual
Appropriation
Acts
and
under
Special
Appropriations, with spending restricted to the
purposes specified in the Appropriation Acts.
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Index
Term
Meaning
Annual Appropriation
Acts of Parliament, which provide appropriation for the
government's activities during a specific financial year.
Three appropriation Bills are introduced into Parliament
in May and comprise the Budget. Further supplementary
Bills are introduced later in the financial year as part of
the Additional Estimates process. The Parliamentary
Departments have their own Appropriation Bills.
Capital expenditure
Expenditure by an agency on capital projects, for
example purchasing a building.
Consolidated Revenue
Fund (CRF)
The principal operating fund from which money is
drawn to pay for the activities of the Government.
Section 81 of the Australian Constitution provides that all
revenue raised or monies received by the Executive
Government forms one consolidated revenue fund from
which appropriation are made for the purposes of the
Australian Government.
Departmental Item
Resources (assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses) that
agency Chief Executive Officers control directly. This
includes outsourced activities funded and controlled by
the agency. Examples of departmental items include
agency running costs, accrued employee entitlements
and net appropriations. A departmental item is a
component of a departmental program.
Depreciation
Apportionment of an asset’s capital value as an expense
over its estimated useful life to take account of normal
usage, obsolescence, or passage of time.
Estimated Actual
Expenses
Details the current year’s estimated full final figures as
included in the Budget documentation. As the Budget is
released in May each year, but the financial year does not
close off until 30 June, the current year numbers that are
used for comparison with Budget amounts can only be
estimates.
Equity or net assets
Residual interest in the assets of an entity after deduction
of its liabilities.
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Index
Term
Meaning
Expense
Expenses represent the full costs of an activity, that is, the
total value of all the resources consumed in producing
goods and services or the loss of future economic benefits
in the form of reductions in assets or increases in
liabilities of the entity. Expenses include cash items such
as salary payments as well as expenses that have been
incurred, such as accruing employee entitlements that
will be paid in the future.
Fair value
Valuation methodology: The amount for which an asset
could be exchanged or a liability settled between
knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length
transaction.
Measure
A new policy or savings decision of the Government with
financial impacts. Such proposals are normally made in
the context of the annual Budget process.
Operating result
Equals revenue less expenses.
Outcomes
The Government's objectives in each portfolio area.
Outcomes are desired results, impacts or consequences
for the Australian community as influenced by the
actions of the Australian Government. Actual outcomes
are assessments of the end-results or impacts actually
achieved.
Portfolio
A Minister’s area of responsibility as a member of
Cabinet. A portfolio consists of a Department of State
(a.k.a the Portfolio Department) and a number of
agencies with similar general objectives and outcomes.
Price
One of the three key efficiency indicators. The amount
the government or the community pays for the delivery
of agreed outcomes.
Quality
One of the three key efficiency indicators. Relates to the
characteristics by which customers or stakeholders judge
an organisation, product or service. Assessment of
quality involves use of information gathered from
interested parties to identify differences between user's
expectations and experiences.
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Index
Term
Meaning
Quantity
One of the three key efficiency indicators. Examples
include: the size of an output; count or volume measures;
how many or how much.
Revenue
Total value of resources earned or received to cover the
production of goods and services.
Special Accounts
Balances existing within the Consolidated Revenue Fund
(CRF) that are supported by standing appropriations
(Financial Management and Accountability (FMA) Act
1997, ss.20 and 21). Special accounts allow money in the
CRF to be acknowledged as set-aside (hypothecated) for
a particular purpose. Amounts credited to a Special
Account may only be spent for the purposes of the
Special Account. Special Accounts can only be
established by a written determination of the Finance
Minister (s.20 FMA Act) or through an Act of Parliament
(referred to in s.21 of the FMA Act).
Special Appropriations
(including Standing
Appropriations)
An amount of money appropriated by a particular Act of
Parliament for a specific purpose and number of years.
For special appropriations the authority to withdraw
funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund does not
generally cease at the end of the financial year.
Standing appropriations are a sub-category consisting of
ongoing special appropriations — the amount
appropriated will depend on circumstances specified in
the legislation.
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