Introduction and Guide

Date

© Commonwealth of Australia 1999

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Contents

Index of Compliance with Requirements

viii

Introduction and Guide to the Report ix

Overview 1

Corporate Statement 11

The Treasury Program 15

Subprogram 1.1 ¾ Domestic Economy 17

Subprogram 1.2 ¾ International Economy 25

Subprogram 1.3 ¾ Structural 36

Subprogram 1.4 ¾ Taxation 43

Subprogram 1.5 ¾ Fiscal 52

Subprogram 1.6 ¾ Debt Management 61

Subprogram 1.7 ¾ Investment 68

Subprogram 1.8 ¾ Financial and Currency 73

Subprogram 1.9 ¾ Business Law 77

Subprogram 1.10 ¾ Consumer Affairs 84

Subprogram 1.11 ¾ Corporate Direction and Support 93

Appendices

Appendix A: Staffing Overview 101

Appendix B: Workplace Diversity and
Access and Equity 106

Appendix C: Industrial Democracy 112

Appendix D: Occupational Health and Safety 113

Appendix E: Internal and External Scrutiny 116

Appendix F: Freedom of Information 121

Appendix G: Legislation and Regulations Subject to
Regulation Impact Statements 136

Appendix H: External Representation 138

Appendix I: Consultancies 140

Appendix J: Advertising and Market Research Expenditure 144

Appendix K: Public Information 145

Appendix L: Reconciliation of Program and Appropriation Elements 156

Financial Statements 157

Abbreviations and Acronyms 237

Alphabetical Index 241

Charts

Chart 1: Treasury Portfolio Outcome Structure 6

Chart 2: Portfolio Output Structure 7

Chart 3: Treasury Program Structure 8

Chart 4: Treasury Output Structure 9

Chart 5: Treasury Top Management Structure 10

Chart 6: Number of New Entrant Graduates ¾ by Gender 108

Chart 7: Number of SES Officers ¾ by Gender 108

Chart 8: Treasury Staff Levels ¾ by Gender 108

Financial and Staffing Resources Summary Tables

Table 1: Program 1 ¾ Treasury 15

Table 2: Subprogram 1.1 ¾ Domestic Economy 17

Table 3: Subprogram 1.2 ¾ International Economy 25

Table 4: Subprogram 1.3 ¾ Structural 36

Table 5: Subprogram 1.4 ¾ Taxation 43

Table 6: Subprogram 1.5 Fiscal 52

Table 7: Subprogram 1.6 Debt Management 61

Table 8: Subprogram 1.7 ¾ Investment 67

Table 9: Subprogram 1.8 ¾ Financial and Currency 72

Table 10: Subprogram 1.9 ¾ Business Law 77

Table 11: Subprogram 1.10 ¾ Consumer Affairs 84

Table 12: Subprogram 1.11 ¾ Corporate Direction and Support 93

Table 13: Operative and Paid Inoperative Staff
by Classification and Gender 102

Table 14: Staff Located at Overseas Posts 103

Table 15: Staff Located at Interstate Posts 103

Table 16: SES Commencements 103

Table 17: SES Cessations 104

Table 18: Operative and Paid Inoperative Staff
by EEO Target Group 109

Table 19: EEO in Appointments to Boards (or equivalent)
of Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies 111

Table 20: Freedom of Information Statistics 1998-99 131

Table 21: Consultancies over $2,000 in 1998-99 by Subprogram 140

Table 22: Consultancies over $2,000 in 1998-99 141

Table 23: 1998-99 Departmental Expenditure for Advertising 144

Table 24: 1998-99 CEIP Expenditure for Advertising 144

Table 25: Summary of Resources ¾ Reconciliation of Program and
Appropriation Elements for 1998-99 156

Index of Compliance with Requirements


Requirement

Page

Letter of Transmission

iii

Aids to Access

Table of Contents

v

Compliance Index

viii

Contact Officer

x

Introduction and Guide to Report

ix

Abbreviations and Acronym
s

237

Alphabetical Index

241

Overview

1

Corporate Statement

11

Program Performance Reporting

Portfolio Program Staffing Resources Summary

15

Financial Statements

157

Appendices

Staffing Overview

Appendix A

101

Workplace Diversity and Access
and Equity

Appendix B

106

Industrial Democracy

Appendix C

112

Occupational Health and Safety

Appendix D

113

Internal and External Scrutiny

Appendix E

116

Freedom of Information

Appendix F

121

Legislation and Regulations Subject to Regulation Impact Statements

Appendix G

136

Consultancies

Appendix I

140

Advertising and Market Research

Appendix J

144

Reconciliation of Program and Appropriation Elements

Appendix L

156

Introduction and Guide to the Report

This is the last Treasury Annual Report to incorporate performance reporting against program structures and objectives under Program Management and Budgeting. The next Annual Report will report performance against outcomes, outputs and performance information contained in the 1999-2000 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS).

The report describes Treasurys performance in relation to the program objectives and resource use set out in the 1998-99 PBS: the stated objective of the Treasury program is therefore that given in the 1998-99 PBS. The performance reporting does not extend to the activities of the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) which, although a Division of Treasury, is not budget-funded and is not included separately in the PBS. Information in appendices (for example, staff numbers or expenditure on advertising) does not include information relating to the Mint unless expressly stated. The Mint publishes its own annual report.

This report includes an overview of major outcomes during 1998-99, and outlines changes in the organisation and senior management structure of the Department and other significant management initiatives undertaken over the course of the year. Charts show both the Treasury subprograms structure applying during the year and the Treasury Top Management Structure as at 30 June 1999, reflecting the new Treasury structure based on three operational Groups.

The main body of the report provides an assessment of performance against program objectives for each of the subprograms of the Treasury program. Appendices provide additional statistical information and other material required under the annual report guidelines, followed by Treasurys audited financial statements.

The report concludes with a list of abbreviations and acronyms and an index to the report and its appendices.

Other Sources of Information

Treasury issues a wide range of other publications, papers and annual reports which provide information on its activities. A detailed listing is at Appendix K to this report, beginning on page 145.

Enquiries

The contact officer to whom enquiries regarding this report may be directed is:

Syd Blumer
The Treasury
Telephone (02) 6263 3848
Fax (02) 6263 2992