Information Publication Scheme
An Information Publication Scheme (IPS) has been established under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
The FOI Act requires agencies from 1 May 2011 to publish
- specified information on agency operations under the IPS
- information accessed in response to FOI applications in a disclosure log.
The FOI Act also encourages proactive publication of information held by an agency.
Treasury provides the following information in accordance with the IPS and will continue to identify and publish information accessible through this website.
Treasury's agency plan to implement the IPSWho we are
Treasury's organisational chart
Statutory appointments of Treasury officers
Treasury handles FOI matters for the Foreign Investment Review Board, the Australian Office of Financial Management, the Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board, the Takeovers Panel and the Financial Reporting Council. Their information accessed under FOI will be available on the Treasury disclosure log. Information on who they are, what they do, their reports, publications and other information about their operations is available on their own websites.
What we do
Treasury's Strategic Framework 2011-12
Chief Executive Instructions - Treasury’s financial administrative framework
As a central policy agency, Treasury provides analysis and advice to government on policy issues with a whole of economy perspective. It has a program delivery role in supporting markets and business broadly and providing Commonwealth payments to the State and Territory governments.
However, Treasury has only a limited role in making decisions or recommendations that affect members of the public in an individual manner or as members of a particular group or class. The following guidelines relate to these functions and powers:
Freedom of Information Guidelines on the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website
Freedom of Information Guidance Notes on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website
Foreign Investment Review Board – policy and 'how to apply' advice for foreign investors
Takeovers Panel – guidance notes, procedural rules and pro forma
Guidance on obtaining Ministerial consent to rely on extraterritorial conduct in private proceedings - Section 5 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and section 12AC of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
Guidelines for Ministerial Consent to Body Corporate Names under the Corporations Act 2001
Our reports and responses to Parliament
Treasury publishes reports required by Government under Government Compliance Reports. These include
Treasury's contracts ($100 000 or more)
Advertising/public information projects ($100 000 or more)
Treasury submissions
Information on Treasury submissions to Parliamentary Committees is available on the Parliament website (www.aph.gov.au). Treasury will provide information on this site about submissions from 1 May 2011 as soon as practicable.
Disclosure log and other information
Treasury publishes information accessed under the FOI Act in a disclosure log (subject to any exceptions under section 11C of the FOI Act). To date, Treasury has not been routinely requested for particular information although some requests relate to similar topical issues. From time to time Treasury may also publish other information of general interest.
Consultation arrangements
Treasury invites public participation in policy development and implementation design.
Current consultations and how to comment
Our priorities and approaches
Priorities and values (includes Treasury's framework for considering public policy issues - the wellbeing framework)
Reconciliation Action PlanOur Communications
Our workplace plans and policies
These guidelines relate to employment conditions and managing staff:
Workplace Diversity Program 2009-2012
Prevention of Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace
Summary of Conditions of Service for Treasury Staff
Our finances
Pay structures (Schedule A of Treasury's Workplace Agreement)
Treasury procurement, tendering and contracts arrangements are consistent with Commonwealth guidelines published on the Department of Finance and Deregulation website.
Treasury invites comment on IPS
Comments on Treasury's IPS entry and whether information is easily discoverable, understandable and machine-readable can be provided to the FOI contact below. Treasury will arrange to make documents available in alternative forms upon request where possible.
Contact us
Email: FOI@treasury.gov.au
Telephone: 6263 2800
