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PORTFOLIO ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES STATEMENTS 2013-14

SOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO

EXPLANATIONS OF ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES 2013-14

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USER GUIDE TO THE

PORTFOLIO ADDITIONAL

ESTIMATES STATEMENTS

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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 includes 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 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 programmes supporting

those outcomes.

The PAES facilitates understanding of the proposed appropriations in Appropriation

Bills (No. 3 and No. 4) 2013–14. 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 2013–14 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 updates the most recent budget

appropriations for agencies within the portfolio.

User guide

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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 Nos. 3 and 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 programmes.

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 ......................................................................................................... 1

Social Services portfolio overview................................................................................... 3

Agency resources and planned performance ............................................................ 9

Department of Social Services ...................................................................................... 11

National Disability Insurance Agency .......................................................................... 133

Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 161

Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 165

PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

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SOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

This document provides information about the changes within the Social Services

portfolio since the publication of the 2013–14 Portfolio Budget (PB) Statements.

Ministers and portfolio responsibilities

There have been significant changes to the portfolio since the 2013–14 PB Statements,

arising from the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) of 18 September 2013.

The new ministers and parliamentary secretaries responsible for the portfolio and its

agencies are:

• the Hon. Kevin Andrews MP, Minister for Social Services

• Senator the Hon. Mitch Fifield, Assistant Minister for Social Services

• Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, Minister for Human Services

• Senator the Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the

Minister for Social Services.

In addition, there have been significant changes to the structure of the portfolio,

as detailed below.

Overview of additional estimates sought for the portfolio

Additional appropriations of $61.04 million are being sought through Appropriation

Bill (No. 3) 2013–14 as a result of new measures and variations. In addition, these

statements reflect increased estimates of $23.15 billion for the portfolio’s special

appropriations.

Structure of the portfolio

The new portfolio structure, arising from the AAO of 18 September 2013, includes

additional functions relating to ageing and aged care, multicultural affairs and

settlement services, all Social Security Act 1999 income support policies, disability

employment services, and civil society and volunteering. All Indigenous functions and

Indigenous portfolio bodies, and those functions related to the Office for Women, have

been transferred to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C).

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has been transferred to the Employment

portfolio.

Portfolio overview

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The portfolio now comprises two administrative entities, two prescribed agencies, two

statutory office holders and one statutory body under the Financial Management and

Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) and an agency under the Commonwealth Authorities

and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act). See Figure 1 for further information.

The following operate under the FMA Act:

• Department of Social Services

• Department of Human Services

• Australian Aged Care Quality Agency1

• Australian Institute of Family Studies

• Aged Care Commissioner

• Aged Care Pricing Commissioner

• Social Security Appeals Tribunal.2

The following operates under the CAC Act:

• National Disability Insurance Agency.3

The Social Services portfolio contains the Department of Human Services (DHS) and

associated bodies, as it is designated as part of the Social Services portfolio under the

AAO of 18 September 2013. DHS is administered separately to the Department of

Social Services (DSS). Details of the allocation of resources for DHS can be found in

DHS’ 2013–14 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES).

1 Formerly the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd.

2 The Social Security Appeals Tribunal is not legally separate from the Department as it is not a statutory

agency for the purposes of the Public Service Act 1999, or a prescribed agency under the FMA Act.

3 Formerly DisabilityCare Australia. Appearing as DisabilityCare Australia in the FaHCSIA 2013–14

PB Statements, commencing with the DSS 2013–14 PAES it will be referred to as the National Disability Insurance Scheme or the National Disability Insurance Agency, as appropriate.

Portfolio overview

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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes

Minister for Social Services

The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP

Assistant Minister for Social Services

Senator the Hon. Mitch Fifield

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services

Senator the Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Department of Social Services

Secretary: Mr Finn Pratt PSM

Outcome 1: Families and Children

Improved child development, safety and family functioning through support services for all

Australians, payments for low and medium income families with children and child support

policy.

Outcome 2: Housing

Access to affordable, safe housing through: payments and support services; and rental

subsidies to low and moderate income households.

Outcome 3: Community Capability and the Vulnerable

Improved capacity for vulnerable people and communities to participate economically and

socially and to manage life-transitions through payments, targeted support services and

community capability building initiatives.

Outcome 4: Seniors

An adequate standard of living and improved capacity to productively manage resources and

life-transitions for senior Australians through the delivery of payments, concessions and

information services.

Outcome 5: Disability and Carers

An adequate standard of living, improved capacity to participate economically and socially

and manage life-transitions for people with disability and/or mental illness and carers

through payments, concessions, support and care services.

Outcome 6: Women1

Contribute to a significant and sustained reduction in violence against women and their

children in Australia through the implementation of the National Plan to Reduce Violence

against Women and their Children and the delivery of the Support for Trafficked People

programme.

Outcome 7: Indigenous2

Closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage with improved wellbeing, capacity to participate

economically and socially and to manage life-transitions for Indigenous Australians through

Indigenous engagement, coordinated whole of government policy advice and targeted

support services.

Outcome 8: Aged Care and Population Ageing

Access to quality and affordable aged care and carer support services for older people,

including through subsidies and grants, industry assistance, training and regulation of the

aged care sector.

Portfolio overview

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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes (continued)







Department of Social Services

Secretary: Mr Finn Pratt PSM

Outcome 9: Settlement Services

Equitable economic and social participation of migrants and refugees through the provision

of settlement services, case coordination, translation and interpretation services, and

settlement policy advice and programme design.

Outcome 10: Multicultural Affairs

A productive and cohesive multicultural Australian society through promotion of cultural

diversity and multicultural policy advice and programme design.

Outcome 11: Disability Employment Services, and Working Age and Student Payments

Improved employment, participation and skills development through direct financial support

to people of working age and students that encourages workforce participation and training

and the funding of disability employment services for people with disability.

Australian Aged Care Quality Agency

Acting Chief Executive Officer: Mr Chris FalveyOutcome

High-quality care for persons receiving Australian Government subsidised residential aged

care and aged care in the community through the accreditation of residential aged care

services, the quality review of aged care services including services provided in the

community, and the provision of information, education and training to the aged care sector.

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Director: Professor Alan Hayes AMOutcome

To increase understanding of factors affecting how Australian families function by

conducting research and communicating findings to policy-makers, service providers and the

broader community.

Aged Care Commissioner

Ms Rae LambObjective

To provide an independent review mechanism for the decisions and processes of the Aged

Care Complaints Scheme and the processes of the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency in

accrediting residential aged care facilities.

Portfolio overview

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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes (continued)







Aged Care Pricing Commissioner

Ms Kim CullObjective

To increase the level of transparency in the pricing of residential aged care services and

ensure aged-care recipients are charged appropriately for accommodation and other services

through approval of certain prices.

National Disability Insurance Agency

Chief Executive Officer: Mr David BowenOutcome

To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme that provides individual control and

choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care and supports to improve the

independence, social and economic participation of eligible people with disability, their

families and carers, and associated referral services and activities.

Social Security Appeals Tribunal

Principal Member: Ms Jane MacdonnellObjective

To conduct merit reviews of administrative decisions made under a number of enactments,

in particular the social security law, family assistance law and child support law.



Minister for Human Services

Senator the Hon. Marise Payne

Department of Human Services

Secretary: Ms Kathryn Campbell CSC

Outcome 1

Support individuals, families and communities to achieve greater self-sufficiency; through the

delivery of policy advice and high quality accessible social, health and child support services

and other payments; and support providers and business through convenient and efficient

service delivery.

1 Functions related to the Office for Women have transferred PM&C as a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013.2 All Indigenous functions and portfolio bodies have transferred to PM&C as a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013.

DSS reports the part-year budget impact for which the former FaHCSIA had responsibility. The remainder of the

appropriation is reported in PM&C’s 2013–14 PAES.

Portfolio overview

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Portfolio resources

Table 1 shows the additional resources provided to the portfolio in the 2013–14 budget

year, by agency.

Table 1: Portfolio additional resources 2013–14

Receipts Total

Bill No. 3

$m

Bill No. 4

$m

Special

$m $m $m

DSS1

Administered appropriations 1,706.1 (1.2) 23,147.1 (67.3) 24,784.7

Departmental appropriations (73.1) (24.9) – – (98.0)

Total: 1,633.0 (26.1) 23,147.1 (67.3) 24,686.7

Portfolio total 1,633.0 (26.1) 23,147.1 (67.3) 24,686.7

Less amounts transferred

within portfolio– – – – –

24,686.7Resources available within portfolio:

1 Total resourcing does not include the balance of special accounts carried forward from 2012–13.

DSS funding includes appropriations and receipts in relation to the functions of the National

Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

The NDIA was financially separated from the Department on 1 July 2013.

Appropriation

Note: DHS is administered separately to DSS. Details of the allocation of resources for DHS can

be found in DHS’ 2013–14 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.

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AGENCY RESOURCES

AND PLANNED PERFORMANCE

Department of Social Services .................................................................................. 11

National Disability Insurance Agency ..................................................................... 133

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL SERVICES

AGENCY RESOURCES AND

PLANNED PERFORMANCE

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Section 1: Agency overview and resources ............................................................. 15

1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................... 15

1.2 Agency resource statement .................................................................................... 18

1.3 Agency measures table ........................................................................................... 21

1.4 Additional estimates and variations ........................................................................ 30

1.5 Breakdown of additional estimates by Appropriation Bill ........................................ 41

Section 2: Revision to agency outcomes and planned performance .................... 43

2.1 Resources and performance information ................................................................ 43

Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ..................... 116

3.1 Explanatory tables ................................................................................................. 116

3.2 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 120

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Section 1: Agency overview and resources

1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT

Following the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) of 18 September 2013, the

Department of Social Services (DSS) assumed policy responsibility for: families and

children; housing; community services; seniors; disability and carers; women; ageing

and aged care; disability employment services; working age and student payments;

settlement and multicultural services; and civil society and volunteering. See Figure 2

for further information (page 43).

A transitional outcome structure comprising 11 outcomes reflects the core areas in

which DSS operates:

1. Families and Children

2. Housing

3. Community Capability and the Vulnerable

4. Seniors

5. Disability and Carers

6. Women

7. Indigenous4

8. Aged Care and Population Ageing

9. Settlement Services

10. Multicultural Affairs

11. Disability Employment Services, and Working Age and Student Payments

The Office for Women (a component of Outcome 6) and Indigenous functions

(Outcome 7) have transferred to the Department of the Prime Minister and

Cabinet (PM&C). DSS continues to work closely with PM&C on tackling Indigenous

disadvantage, advancing gender equality and improving the status and wellbeing of

women in Australia.

4 Outcome 7 appears in the DSS outcome structure to report the part-year budget impact for which the

former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) had responsibility. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in PM&C’s 2013–14 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.

Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements

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Updated outcome statements can be found in Section 2 of these Portfolio Additional

Estimates Statements (PAES).

DSS aspires to be the Australian Government’s lead agency in the development and

delivery of social policy and is working to improve the lifetime wellbeing of people

and families in Australia.

DSS’ policies and services respond to need across people’s lives – looking after

families, children and older people; providing a safety net for people who cannot fully

support themselves; enhancing the wellbeing of people with high needs, assisting

people who need help with care; and supporting a diverse and harmonious society.

DSS aims to support people and families to participate economically and socially in

Australian society, while encouraging independence and participation.

Key priorities for 2013–14

As a result of the transfer of functions to DSS under the AAO of 18 September, some of

DSS’ key priorities for 2013–14 have been amended.

Major initiatives in the 2013–14 PAES include significant investment in the roll-out of

the National Disability Insurance Scheme; continuing to implement aged care reforms

and the development of a high-level Aged Care Sector Statement of Principles;

and implementation of a new Paid Parental Leave scheme.

Significant changes to Government priorities administered by DSS since the

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

(FaHCSIA) 2013–14 PB Statements are included below. A full outline of the strategic

direction as it relates to the current functions of DSS can be found in the 2013–14

PB Statements for FaHCSIA, and the Departments of Education, Employment and

Workplace Relations; Immigration and Citizenship; Industry, Innovation, Climate

Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education; Health and Ageing; and PM&C.

Key changes to policy priorities since the 2013–14 budget

• Aged Care: DSS will work with aged care stakeholders to develop a high-level

Aged Care Sector Statement of Principles, which will include work to streamline

administrative burden and reduce red tape. DSS will also work with these

stakeholders to repurpose the $1.1 billion funding related to the Aged Care

Workforce Supplement.

• Paid Parental Leave: The Australian Government will deliver a Paid Parental Leave

scheme to give eligible mothers six months leave based on their actual wage

(capped at $150,000 equivalent), or the national minimum wage (whichever is

greater), plus superannuation. The scheme will enhance child and maternal

wellbeing by providing financial support to mothers while they are outside the

paid workforce.


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• Problem Gambling: The Government supports a national, venue-based voluntary

pre-commitment programme for electronic gaming machines as part of a broader

national policy approach to help problem gamblers. The Government will also end

the trial of mandatory pre-commitment in the Australian Capital Territory and

abolish the National Gambling Regulator and Supervisory Levy. The Government

will establish an Industry Advisory Council on Gambling, comprised of

representatives of clubs and gaming venues, to provide advice to the Minister for

Social Services.

• Civil society and volunteering: DSS will lead the establishment of a National

Centre for Excellence (NCE) and the Community Business Partnership (CBP).

The role of the NCE will be to support innovation, provide education, reduce

reporting and regulation, and represent the interests of charities and civil society

agencies to government. The CBP will bring together leaders from the business and

community sectors to promote philanthropic giving in Australia.

• Schoolkids Bonus: The Government is committed to repealing the Schoolkids

Bonus. The Minerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2013,

which includes the repeal of the Schoolkids Bonus, was introduced into Parliament

on 13 November 2013, but is yet to be passed. Once this legislation is passed,

no further payments of the Schoolkids Bonus will be made.

• Welfare Review: DSS is undertaking a review of the welfare payments system, with

support from Mr Patrick McClure AO. The review will allow the Government to

make informed decisions about encouraging workforce participation and about

how to ensure expenditure can be managed into the future.


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1.2 AGENCY RESOURCE STATEMENT

The agency resource statement details the resourcing for DSS at Additional Estimates.

Table 1.1 outlines the total resourcing available from all sources for the 2013–14 budget

year, including variations through Appropriation Bill (No. 3), special appropriations

and special accounts.

Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – additional estimates for 2013–14 as at Additional Estimates, February 2014

Estimate as

at Budget

2013–14

$'000

+

Proposed

Additional

Estimate

2013–14

$'000

=

Total

estimate

at Additional

Estimates

2013–14

$'000

Total

available

appropriation

2012–13

$'000

Ordinary annual services1

Departmental appropriation

Prior year departmental

appropriation2 81,470 30,574 112,044 92,390

Departmental appropriation3

624,138 (73,054) 551,084 581,024

s 31 relevant agency receipts4

25,284 – 25,284 41,563

Total 730,892 (42,480) 688,412 714,977

Administered expenses

Outcome 1 163,519 12 163,531 247,884

Outcome 2 159,582 (7,639) 151,943 145,171

Outcome 3 199,982 (20,955) 179,027 185,480

Outcome 4 8,796 – 8,796 8,849

Outcome 5 741,409 602 742,011 633,388

Outcome 6 31,575 (1,996) 29,579 26,120

Outcome 7 318,388 (149,333) 169,055 398,779

Outcome 8 – 1,490,518 1,490,518 –

Outcome 9 – 37,000 37,000 –

Outcome 10 – 3,000 3,000 –

Outcome 11 – 354,899 354,899 –

Total 1,623,251 1,706,108 3,329,359 1,645,671

Non–appropriated revenue 21,763 – 21,763 35,360

Payments to CAC Act bodies 131,695 – 131,695 137,629

Total administered 1,776,709 1,706,108 3,482,817 1,818,660

Total ordinary annual services A 2,507,601 1,663,628 4,171,229 2,533,637

Other services5


Specific payments to states,

ACT, NT and local government

Outcome 2 49,920 (1,179) 48,741 34,580

Total 49,920 (1,179) 48,741 34,580

Departmental non-operating

Equity injections 58,290 (24,881) 33,409 27,734

Total 58,290 (24,881) 33,409 27,734

Administered non-operating

Payments to CAC Act bodies

– non-operating 42,128 – 42,128 37,540

Total 42,128 – 42,128 37,540

Total other services B 150,338 (26,060) 124,278 99,854

Total available annual

appropriations 2,657,939 1,637,568 4,295,507 2,633,491


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Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – additional estimates for 2013–14 as at Additional Estimates, February 2014 (continued)

Estimate as

at Budget

2013–14

$'000

+

Proposed

Additional

Estimate

2013–14

$'000

=

Total

estimate

at Additional

Estimates

2013–14

$'000

Total

available

appropriation

2012–13

$'000

Special appropriations

Special appropriations limited

by criteria/entitlement

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern

Territory) Act 1976 121,932 – 121,932 100,985

Aged Care Act 1997 – 7,507,328 7,507,328 –

Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006 – 7,500 7,500 –

Social Security (Administration)

Act 1999 62,308,961 16,093,666 78,402,627 57,954,352

A New Tax System

(Family Assistance)

(Administration) Act 1999 20,683,936 (725,048) 19,958,888 20,748,771

National Health Act 1953 - section 12 – 15,798 15,798 –

Northern Territory National

Emergency Response Act 2007 – – – 56,857

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 1,651,900 6,037 1,657,937 1,465,330

Student Assistance Act 1973 – 241,813 241,813 –

Total special appropriations C 84,766,729 23,147,094 107,913,823 80,326,295

Total appropriations excluding

special accounts 87,424,668 24,784,662 112,209,330 82,959,786

Special accounts

Opening balance6

2,385,055 63,381 2,448,436 2,370,771

Appropriation receipts7

483,695 (267,921) 215,774 224,772

Non-appropriation receipts to

special accounts 100,950 (67,302) 33,648 85,056

Total special accounts D 2,969,700 (271,842) 2,697,858 2,680,599

Total resourcing 90,394,368 24,512,820 114,907,188 85,640,385

A+B+C+DLess appropriations drawn from

annual or special appropriations

above and credited to special

accounts and/or CAC Act bodies

through annual appropriations (512,318) 413,121 (244,397) (381,464)

Total net resourcing for DSS 89,882,050 24,925,941 114,662,791 85,258,921

5 Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2013–14.

6 Estimated opening balance for special accounts. For further information on special accounts see Table 3.1.2.

7 Appropriation receipts from DSS annual and special appropriations for 2013–14.

Note: All figures are GST exclusive.

1 Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013–14.

Includes funding for the NDIA. Further details can be found in Tables 2.5 and 2.5.6.

3 Includes an amount of $19.6m in 2013–14 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 s 31 relevant agency receipts – estimate.

2 Estimated adjusted balance carried forward from previous year for annual appropriations.


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Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – additional estimates for 2013–14 as at Additional Estimates, February 2014 (continued)

Third-party payments from and on behalf of other agencies

Estimate at

Budget

Estimate at

Additional

Estimates

2013–14

$'000

2013–14

$'000

21,362,101 21,300,955

62,542,601 78,161,933

1,609,306 1,615,274

– 717,202

– 7,519,014

– 15,798

– 198

3,775 3,775

1,300 1,228

57,407 56,685

598 598

195 195

43,292 38,374

71,222 71,552

9,664 9,664

49,645 49,645

Department of Human Services has the authority to make the

following payments to customers on behalf of DSS:

Special appropriations – A New Tax System (Family Assistance)

(Administration) Act 1999

Special appropriations – Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Special appropriations – Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

Payments made to other agencies for the provision of services:

Australian Taxation Office

Annual appropriations – Ex-Gratia and Act of Grace PaymentsDepartment of Veterans' Affairs has the authority to make the following

payments to customers on behalf of DSS:

Special appropriations – Student Assistance Act 1973

Special appropriations – Age Care Act 1997

Special appropriations – National Health Act 1956 - Continence Aids

Assistance Scheme

Annual appropriations – Compensation and Debt Relief

Special Appropriations – A New Tax System (Family Assistance)

(Administration) Act 1999

Special appropriations – Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Department of Veterans' Affairs

Payments made to CAC Act bodies within the portfolio:

Aboriginal Hostels Limited

Indigenous Business Australia

Indigenous Land Corporation

Torres Strait Regional Authority

Note: All figures are GST exclusive.


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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES

Table 1.2 summarises new government measures taken since the 2013–14 Budget.

The table is split into expense and capital measures, with the affected programme

identified.

Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2013–14 measures since Budget

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Revenue measures

Fraud Prevention and Compliance –

increase compliance of customers with

earned income1 11.2

Administered expenses – (6,566) (6,566) (6,566)

Departmental expenses – – – –

Total – (6,566) (6,566) (6,566)

Total revenue measures



Total – (6,566) (6,566) (6,566)

Expense measures

Transition to Independent Living

Allowance2

1.1, 1.4

Administered expenses – – – –


Total – – – –

Fringe benefits tax – better targeting actual

business use for car fringe benefits3

1.2



Total – – – –

Family and Parental Payments – extend

period for receiving payments overseas 1.2

Administered expenses – 350 468 469


Total – 350 468 469

Improved operating environment for small

and medium enterprises4

1.4



Total – – – –

Legal assistance in Queensland to people

at risk of homelessness5

2.1



Total – – – –

Programme


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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2013–14 measures since Budget (continued)

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Extension of the Prime Minister's Council

on Homelessness to 30 June 20206

2.1



Total – – – –

Building Better Regional Cities – redirection

of funding 2.2

Administered expenses (1,179) – – –


Total (1,179) – – –

Repeal of the Carbon Tax – abolishing

other measures7

3.1, 3.8

Administered expenses . – (8,572) – –

Departmental expenses – (455) – –

Total – (9,027) – –

National Gambling Regulator – cessation8

3.1, 3.8

Administered expenses * * * *

Departmental expenses * * * *

Total * * * *

Cessation of the trial of mandatory

pre–commitment technology in the

Australian Capital Territory 3.1, 3.8

Administered expenses (20,418) (21,961) – –

Departmental expenses (1,210) – – –

Total (21,628) (21,961) – –

Financial Management Programme –

redirection of funding 3.1

Administered expenses (3,582) (1,939) (700) –


Total (3,582) (1,939) (700) –

Community Investment Programme –


Administered expenses (100) (5,930) (3,230) (3,230)


Total (100) (5,930) (3,230) (3,230)

Donation to Western Australian Children's

Health Telethon9

3.2



Total – – – –

Insight Education Centre for the Blind and

Vision Impaired – contribution10 5.4, 5.7



Total – – – –

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

National Disability Insurance Scheme –

Western Australian Government Launch

Site 5.4, 5.6

Administered expenses (6,506) (11,701) (13,448) (7,330)


Total (6,506) (11,701) (13,448) (7,330)

DisabilityCare Australia – full scheme

implementation assistance 5.6



Total – – – –

White Ribbon Campaign – contribution11

6.1



Total – – – –

National Respite for Carers – redirection of

funding12

8.2



Total (7,700) – – –

Living Longer. Living Better –

Commonwealth Home Support Program –

nationally fair and consistent fee policy 8.2, 8.6

Administered expenses – 248 (43,849) (127,433)


Total – 248 (43,849) (127,433)

Living Longer. Living Better – Homeless

Supplement 8.4, 8.7

Administered expenses 3,884 6,110 6,853 7,419

Departmental expenses 273 79 – –

Total 4,157 6,189 6,853 7,419

Living Longer. Living Better – expanding

eligibility for Dementia and Veterans'

Supplements 8.4, 8.7

Administered expenses 386 407 443 469

Departmental expenses 78 – – –

Total 464 407 443 469

Living Longer. Living Better – improved

consistency in leave arrangements for

residential care 8.4, 8.7



Total (3,519) (7,648) (8,008) (8,390)

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Aged Care – support for culturally and

linguistically diverse communities13

8.4, 8.6,

8.7



Total – – – –

Andrew Fisher Applied Policy Institute for

Ageing – redirection of funding12

8.6, 8.7


Departmental expenses (78) (156) (155) (155)

Total (1,078) (1,173) (1,187) (1,206)

Aged Care Service Improvement and

Healthy Ageing Grants Flexible Fund –


Administered expenses – (10,000) (10,000) –


Total – (10,000) (10,000) –

Aged Care – transition of Home and

Community Care in Victoria to the

Commonwealth14 8.7


Departmental expenses 1,404 2,288 – –

Total 1,404 2,288 – –

Building Multicultural Communities

Programme – cessation15

10.1



Total (1,537) – – –

Tasmanian Jobs programme – pilot16 11.1

Administered expenses – 904 160 –


Total – 904 160 –

Green Army – establishment7 11.2, 11.4



Total 348 (6,728) (13,802) (21,234)

Education grant programmes – reduced

funding17

11.3

Administered expenses (267) (627) (756) (805)


Total (267) (627) (756) (805)

Relocation Assistance to Take up a Job

programme – establishment16

11.1, 11.2



Total – (4,379) (13,519) (19,000)

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Cross-Outcome

2013–14 Humanitarian Programme18

Outcome 1 1.2, 1.3



Outcome 4 4.1

Administered expenses (188) (582) (1,011) (1,468)


Outcome 5 5.2, 5.3



Outcome 9 9.1, 9.2

Administered expenses (450) (2,959) (3,107) (1,876)

Departmental expenses (742) (2,443) (3,335) (3,354)

Outcome 11

11.1,

11.2,

11.3



Total (35,588) (140,884) (231,714) (320,952)

Extending the SACS supplementation to

employees covered by the Australian

Services Union's application to the Western

Australian Industrial Relations

Commission19

Outcome 1 1.1

Administered expenses nfp nfp nfp nfp


Outcome 33.1, 3.2,

3.7



Outcome 55.1, 5.4,

5.5, 5.7



Outcome 6 6.1



Total nfp nfp nfp nfp

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Addressing the Backlog and Reintroducing

Temporary Protection Visas18

Outcome 1 1.2

Administered expenses 317 – – –


Outcome 3 3.3

Administered expenses 10,207 – – –


Outcome 9 9.2



Outcome 11 11.1

Administered expenses 731 – – –


Total 11,486 – – –

Repeal of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax

– cessation of certain social security

payments20

Outcome 1 1.2, 1.4

Administered expenses (1,201,755) (1,310,917) (1,333,175) (1,350,933)

Departmental expenses – (412) (204) (205)

Outcome 33.1, 3.3,

3.8

Administered expenses (233) (477) (488) (500)


Outcome 11

11.2,

11.3,

11.4



Total (1,354,625) (1,634,043) (1,646,319) (1,666,475)

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


increase compliance of customers with

earned income

Outcome 4 4.1 ,4.3


Departmental expenses – 31 31 31

Outcome 55.2, 5.3,

5.8



Outcome 1111.2,

11.4

Administered expenses – (52) (55) (57)


Total – (6,772) (8,372) (8,945)

Public Services efficiencies21

Outcome 1 ALL


Departmental expenses – (793) (1,749) (2,730)

Outcome 2 ALL



Outcome 3 ALL



Outcome 4 ALL



Outcome 5 ALL



Outcome 6 ALL



Outcome 7 ALL


Departmental expenses – (1,872) (4,123) (6,411)

Total – (4,718) (10,305) (15,971)

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Reforms to the APS management and

efficient procurement of agency software

Outcome 1 ALL


Departmental expenses (183) (529) (1,036) (1,296)

Outcome 2 ALL



Outcome 3 ALL



Outcome 4 ALL



Outcome 5 ALL


Departmental expenses (308) (622) (1,145) (1,414)

Outcome 6 ALL



Outcome 7 ALL



Total (1,279) (3,252) (6,224) (7,658)

Total expense measures

Administered expenses (1,420,297) (1,857,969) (1,989,929) (2,179,572)


Total (1,420,729) (1,866,962) (2,010,075) (2,206,838)

Decisions taken but not yet announced – – – –

Prepared on a Government Financial Statistics (fiscal) basis.

Programme

* The nature of this measure is such that a reliable estimate cannot be provided.

1 This measure can also be found in the expense measures summary table.

2 This measure involves the transfer of $14.0 million over four years from the Department of Education,

Employment and Workplace Relations (now Department of Education) to the Department of Families,

Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (now Department of Social Services). This measure

was included as a 'decision taken but not yet announced' in the 2013–14 Budget.

3 This measure is being led by the Treasury. This measure was originally announced in the

2013 Economic Statement and has been fully reversed by a cessation measure titled Restoring integrity

in the Australian tax system, announced in the 2013–14 MYEFO. The above dashes reflect that the

measure has no fiscal impact as it has ceased.4 This measures was originally announced in the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2013 and has

been amended by a 2013–14 MYEFO measure titled Paid Parental Leave – removing the mandatory

obligation for employers to administer payments.


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10 The cost of the measure, $1.5 million (administered) in 2013–14, will be met from within existing

resources.

5 This measure includes funding of $3.7 million to be met from within the existing resources of the

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (now Department

of Social Services).6 This measure was originally announced in the 2013 Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Outlook and has

been fully reversed by an announcement by the Prime Minister on 8 November 2013. The above dashes

reflect that the measure has no fiscal impact as it has ceased.7 This measure is being led by the Department of the Environment. Further details can be found in

the 2013–14 MYEFO.

8 Measure amounts per publication in the 2013–14 MYEFO and anticipate passage of legislation by

1 January 2014, which has not yet occurred.9 This measure is being led by the Department of Health. Further details can be found in


18 This measure is being led by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. Further details

can be found in the 2013–14 MYEFO.19

The funding for this measure is not for publication due to its commercial nature.

20 Estimate is as published in the 2013–14 MYEFO which anticipated a start date of 1 January 2014

for this measure. As legislation to repeal the Schoolkids Bonus payment is yet to be passed by

Parliament, payments will continue to be made until legislation is amended.21

This was announced in the 2013–14 Budget but not previously reported in a portfolio statement.

11 The cost of the measure, $1.0 million (administered) over four years from 2013–14, will be met

from within existing resources.

13 This measure includes funding of $32.5 million over four years. This measure was included as

a 'decision taken but not yet announced' in the 2013 Economic Statement.14

Funding is provided to Treasury as payment to states and territories.

15 This measure ($9.7 million in administered and $0.3 million in departmental) was originally announced

during the 2013 Economic Statement under the Department of Immigration and Citizenship

(now Department of Immigration and Border Protection) and has been fully reversed by an administered

cessation measure of $11.5 million announced during the 2013–14 MYEFO under the Department of

Social Services. The above financial figures reflect the current net fiscal impact of the measure.

17 This measure is being led by the Department of Education. Further details can be found in the

2013–14 MYEFO.

16 This measure is being led by the Department of Employment. Further details can be found in


12 This measure relates to a decision made post the 2013–14 MYEFO.


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1.4 ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES AND VARIATIONS

The following tables detail the changes to the resourcing for DSS at additional

estimates, by outcome. Table 1.3 details the additional estimates and variations

resulting from new measures since the 2013–14 Budget in Appropriation Bill (No. 3).

Table 1.4 details additional estimates or variations through other factors, such as

parameter adjustments.

Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since Budget

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Outcome 1

Increase in estimates (administered)

Addressing the Backlog and

Reintroducing Temporary Protection

Visas 1.2 317 – – –

Family and Parental Payments –

extend period for receiving

payments overseas 1.2 – 350 468 469

Decrease in estimates (administered)

Repeal of the Minerals Resource

Rent Tax – cessation of certain

social security payments 1.2 (1,201,755) (1,310,917) (1,333,175) (1,350,933)

2013–14 Humanitarian Programme 1.2, 1.3 (4,079) (10,068) (17,127) (24,462)

Net impact on estimates

for Outcome 1 (administered) (1,205,517) (1,320,635) (1,349,834) (1,374,926)

Decrease in estimates (departmental)



social security payments 1.4 – (412) (204) (205)

Public Services efficiencies 1.4 – (793) (1,749) (2,730)

Reforms to the APS management

and efficient procurement of agency

software 1.4 (183) (529) (1,036) (1,296)


for Outcome 1 (departmental) (183) (1,734) (2,989) (4,231)

Outcome 2


Building Better Regional Cities –

redirection of funding 2.2 (1,179) – – –


for Outcome 2 (administered) (1,179) – – –


Public Services efficiencies 2.3 – (245) (539) (822)



software 2.3 (64) (172) (329) (395)


for Outcome 2 (departmental) (64) (417) (868) (1,217)

Programme


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Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since Budget (continued)

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Outcome 3




Visas 3.3 10,207 – – –


Repeal of the Carbon Tax –

abolishing other measures 3.1 – (8,572) – –



Australian Capital Territory 3.1 (20,418) (21,961) – –

Financial Management Programme

– redirection of funding 3.1 (3,582) (1,939) (700) –



social security payments 3.1, 3.3 (233) (477) (488) (500)

Community Investment Programme

– redirection of funding 3.2 (100) (5,930) (3,230) (3,230)


for Outcome 3 (administered) (14,126) (38,879) (4,418) (3,730)


Repeal of the Carbon Tax –

abolishing other measures 3.8 – (455) – –



Australian Capital Territory 3.8 (1,210) – – –




software 3.8 (140) (355) (683) (830)


for Outcome 3 (departmental) (1,350) (1,315) (1,803) (2,558)

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Outcome 4


2013–14 Humanitarian Programme 4.1 (188) (582) (1,011) (1,468)


increase compliance of customers

with earned income 4.1 – (3,889) (4,925) (5,458)


for Outcome 4 (administered) (188) (4,471) (5,936) (6,926)

Increase in estimates (departmental)



with earned income 4.3 – 31 31 31





software 4.3 (49) (162) (329) (418)


for Outcome 4 (departmental) (49) (383) (863) (1,262)

Outcome 5


2013–14 Humanitarian Programme 5.2, 5.3 (14,787) (46,432) (80,801) (117,302)



with earned income 5.2, 5.3 – (2,907) (3,469) (3,507)

National Disability Insurance

Scheme – Western Australian

Government Launch Site 5.4, 5.6 (6,506) (11,701) (13,448) (7,330)











software 5.8 (308) (622) (1,145) (1,414)



Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Outcome 6





software 6.2 (35) (94) (181) (221)


for Outcome 6 (departmental) (35) (229) (477) (680)

Outcome 7


Public Services efficiencies 7.6 – (1,872) (4,123) (6,411)



software7.6 (500) (1,318) (2,521) (3,084)



Outcome 8



Commonwealth Home Support

Program – nationally fair and

consistent fee policy 8.2, 8.6 – 248 – –


Homeless Supplement 8.4 3,884 6,110 6,853 7,419


expanding eligibility for Dementia

and Veterans' Supplements 8.4 386 407 443 469


National Respite for Carers –

redirection of funding 8.2 (7,700) – – –


Commonwealth Home Support

Program – nationally fair and

consistent fee policy 8.2, 8.6 – – (43,849) (127,433)


improved consistency in leave

arrangements for residential care 8.4 (3,675) (7,648) (8,008) (8,390)

Andrew Fisher Applied Policy

Institute for Ageing – redirection of

funding 8.6 (1,000) (1,017) (1,032) (1,051)

Aged Care Service Improvement

and Healthy Ageing Grants Flexible

Fund – redirection of funding 8.6 – (10,000) (10,000) –



Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Outcome 8 (continued)



Homeless Supplement 8.7 273 79 – –


expanding eligibility for Dementia

and Veterans' Supplements 8.7 78 – – –


improved consistency in leave

arrangements for residential care 8.7 156 – – –

Aged Care – transition of Home and

Community Care in Victoria to the

Commonwealth 8.7 1,404 2,288 – –


Andrew Fisher Applied Policy

Institute for Ageing – redirection of

funding 8.7 (78) (156) (155) (155)


for Outcome 8 (departmental) 1,833 2,211 (155) (155)

Outcome 9


2013–14 Humanitarian Programme 9.1 (450) (2,959) (3,107) (1,876)


for Outcome 9 (administered) (450) (2,959) (3,107) (1,876)




Visas 9.2 231 – – –


2013–14 Humanitarian Programme 9.2 (742) (2,443) (3,335) (3,354)



Outcome 10



Programme – cessation 10.1 (1,795) – – –


for Outcome 10 (administered) (1,795) – – –



Programme – cessation10.2 258 – – –


for Outcome 10 (departmental) 258 – – –

Programme


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2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Outcome 11


Tasmanian Jobs programme – pilot 11.1 – 904 160 –



Visas 11.1 731 – – –


Relocation Assistance to Take up a

Job programme – establishment 11.1,11.2 – (4,379) (13,519) (19,000)

2013–14 Humanitarian Programme

11.1,

11.2,11.3 (15,342) (78,400) (126,333) (172,490)



with earned income 11.2 – (6,618) (6,621) (6,623)

Green Army – establishment 11.2 – (6,728) (13,802) (21,234)



social security payments 11.2, 11.3 (152,766) (322,237) (312,452) (314,837)

Education grant programmes –

reduced funding 11.3 (267) (627) (756) (805)




Green Army – establishment 11.4 348 – – –






social security payments 11.4 129 – – –


for Outcome 11 (departmental) 477 29 30 30

Decisions taken but not yet

announced – – – –

Programme


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Table 1.4: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from other variations

Programme

impacted

2013–14

$'000

2014–15

$'000

2015–16

$'000

2016–17

$'000

Outcome 1


Other changes 1.1 12 22 30 39


Parameter changes 1.1 – (742) (1,265) (1,460)


for Outcome 1 (administered) 12 (720) (1,235) (1,421)


Other variations 1.3 220 – – –


Parameter changes 1.3 – (261) (420) (507)


for Outcome 1 (departmental) 220 (261) (420) (507)

Outcome 2


Other changes 2.1 – (244) (620) (932)

Changes in estimate 2.2 (7,639) (9,283) (12,074) (12,074)







for Outcome 2 (departmental) – (73) (118) (142)


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Table 1.4: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from other variations (continued)

Programme

impacted

2013–14

$'000

2014–15

$'000

2015–16

$'000

2016–17

$'000

Outcome 3


Self balancing transfers within the

same year3.1 242 538 308 –

Other changes 3.1,3.2 30 53 74 95

Section 32 transfers 3.7 2,873 – – –


same year3.7 – 5,491 5,589 5,693


Other changes 3.2 – (23) (53) (83)

Parameter changes3.1, 3.2,

3.5– (221) (751) (799)


for Outcome 3 (administered) 3,145 5,838 5,167 4,906


AAO changes 3.8 571 820 817 813




for Outcome 3 (departmental) 571 710 640 599

Outcome 4


Parameter changes All – (83) (135) (163)




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Programme

impacted

2013–14

$'000

2014–15

$'000

2015–16

$'000

2016–17

$'000

Outcome 5


Other changes5.1, 5.4,

5.5, 5.7(2) 266 368 470

Changes in estimate 5.6 – 95 (852) (61)

Changes in beneficiary numbers 5.7 7,110 10,956 13,845 15,281


Other movements 5.4 – (3,058) (6,867) (11,107)

Parameter changes

5.1, 5.4,

5.5, 5.6,

5.7

– (1,533) (2,295) (2,644)


same year5.4, 5.6 (6,506) – – –


for Outcome 5 (administered) 602 6,726 4,199 1,939


Other movements 5.8 3,000 – – –




for Outcome 5 (departmental) 3,000 (183) (295) (355)

Outcome 6


Other changes 6.1 4 7 9 12


AAO changes 6.1 (400) (3,889) (3,949) (4,024)


Section 32 transfers 6.1 (2,000) – – –








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Programme

impacted

2013–14

$'000

2014–15

$'000

2015–16

$'000

2016–17

$'000

Outcome 7Decrease in estimates (administered)

AAO changes All – (270,954) (271,670) (266,774)

Parameter changes All – (527) (886) (869)

Section 32 transfers All (150,000) – – –


same year7.4 (242) (538) (308) –


same year7.5 (391) (281) (81) (83)




Parameter changes 7.6 – (577) (926) (1,111)

Section 32 transfers 7.6 (75,000) – – –


same year7.6 (336) (224) – –


for Outcome 7 (departmental) (75,336) (801) (926) (1,111)

Outcome 8


AAO changes All 4,888 2,159,076 2,256,228 2,309,087

Section 32 transfers All 2,695,034 – – –


for Outcome 8 (administered) 2,699,922 2,159,076 2,256,228 2,309,087


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Programme

impacted

2013–14

$'000

2014–15

$'000

2015–16

$'000

2016–17

$'000

Outcome 9




for Outcome 9 (administered) 37,000 – – –

Outcome 10




for Outcome 10 (administered) 3,000 – – –

Outcome 11


AAO changes 11.1, 11.2 60,418 887,300 868,903 817,933

Section 32 transfers 11.1, 11.2 294,481 – – –


for Outcome 11 (administered) 354,899 887,300 868,903 817,933


AAO changes 11.4 1,057 1,839 1,806 1,781


for Outcome 11 (departmental) 1,057 1,839 1,806 1,781


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1.5 BREAKDOWN OF ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES BY APPROPRIATION BILL

The following table details the Additional Estimates sought for DSS through

Appropriation Bill (No. 3). No Additional Estimates are sought for DSS through

Appropriation Bill (No. 4).

Table 1.5: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013–14

2012–13

Available

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2013–14

Revised

$'000

Additional

Estimates

$'000

Reduced

Estimates

$'000

ADMINISTERED ITEMS

Outcome 1

Families and Children 247,884 163,519 163,531 12 –

Outcome 2

Housing 145,171 159,582 159,582 – –

Outcome 3

Community Capability and the

Vulnerable185,480 199,982 199,982 – –

Outcome 4

Seniors 8,849 8,796 8,796 – –

Outcome 5

Disability and Carers 633,388 741,409 742,011 602 –

Outcome 6

Women 26,120 31,575 31,579 4 –

Outcome 7

Indigenous 398,779 318,388 318,388 – –

Outcome 11

Disability Employment Services and

Working Age and Student Payments– – 60,418 60,418 –

Total 1,645,671 1,623,251 1,684,287 61,036 –


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Table 1.5: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013–14 (continued)

2012–13

Available

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2013–14

Revised

$'000

Additional

Estimates

$'000

Reduced

Estimates

$'000

DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS

Outcome 1

Families and Children 82,972 72,405 72,442 37 –

Outcome 2

Housing 29,065 28,509 28,509 – –

Outcome 31

Community Capability and the

Vulnerable58,901 62,210 62,781 571 –

Outcome 4

Seniors 25,350 23,587 23,587 – –

Outcome 5

Disability and Carers 106,121 174,608 177,300 2,692 –

Outcome 6

Women 13,343 12,756 12,756 – –

Outcome 7

Indigenous 265,272 250,063 250,063 – –

Outcome 11

Disability Employment Services and

Working Age and Student Payments– – 1,057 1,057 –

Total 581,024 624,138 628,495 4,357 –

Total administered and

departmental 2,226,695 2,247,389 2,312,782 65,393 –

1 Section 32 transfers as a result of AAO on 18 September 2013 are not reflected in

Appropriation Bill No. 3. Please see Table 1.1 footnotes for further details.


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Section 2: Revisions to agency outcomes and planned performance

2.1 RESOURCES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The DSS outcome structure has been created to reflect the functions it assumed

following the AAO of 18 September 2013. For an overview of the current outcome

structure, refer to Figure 1 (page 5). Figure 2 below illustrates the transition of

functions following the AAO, as they align to DSS’ outcome and programme

structure.

Figure 2: Outcome and programme transitions

→

Programme 1.1: Family Support → Programme 1.1: Family Support

Programme 1.2: Family Tax Benefit → Programme 1.2: Family Tax Benefit

Programme 1.3: Parent and Baby Payments →

Programme 2.9: Student Assistance

Assistance for Isolated Children

→

Programme 2.1: Housing Assistance and

Homelessness Prevention →Programme 2.1: Housing Assistance and

Homelessness Prevention

Programme 2.2: Affordable Housing → Programme 2.2: Affordable Housing

Transfer from

FaHCSIA – Outcome 1: Families Outcome 1: Families

Programme 1.3: Parent and Baby Payments

→

FaHCSIA – Outcome 2: Housing Outcome 2: Housing

To DSS as at PAES 2013–14

DEEWR – Outcome 2


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Figure 2: Outcome and programme transitions (continued)

→

Programme 3.1: Financial Management → Programme 3.1: Financial Management

Programme 3.2: Community Investment → Programme 3.2: Community Investment

Programme 3.3: Income Support for

Vulnerable People →Programme 3.3: Income Support for

Vulnerable People

Programme 3.4: Support for People in

Special Circumstances →Programme 3.4: Support for People in

Special Circumstances

Programme 3.5: Supplementary Payments

and Support for Income Support Recipients →Programme 3.5: Supplementary Payments

and Support for Income Support Recipients

Programme 3.6: Social and Community

Sector →Programme 3.6: Social and Community

Sector

Programme 1.1: Prime Minister and Cabinet

Non-profit and Volunteering

→

Programme 4.1: Income Support for Seniors → Programme 4.1: Income Support for Seniors

Programme 4.2: Allowances, Concessions

and Services for Seniors →Programme 4.2: Allowances, Concessions

and Services for Seniors

→

Programme 5.1: Targeted Community Care → Programme 5.1: Targeted Community Care

Programme 5.2: Income Support for People

with Disability →Programme 5.2: Income Support for People

with Disability

Programme 5.3: Income Support for Carers → Programme 5.3: Income Support for Carers

Programme 5.4: Services and Support for

People with Disability →Programme 5.4: Services and Support for

People with Disability

Programme 5.5: Support for Carers → Programme 5.5: Support for Carers

Programme 5.6: National Disability

Insurance Scheme →Programme 5.6: National Disability

Insurance Scheme

Programme 5.7: Early Intervention Services

for Children with Disability →Programme 5.7: Early Intervention Services

for Children with Disability

Transfer from

FaHCSIA – Outcome 5: Disability and Carers Outcome 5: Disability and Carers

FaHCSIA – Outcome 3: Community Capability

and the Vulnerable

Outcome 3: Community Capability and the

Vulnerable

→

To DSS as at PAES 2013–14

FaHCSIA – Outcome 4: Seniors Outcome 4: Seniors

PM&C – Outcome 1

Programme 3.7: Civil Society and

Volunteering


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→

Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for

Women →Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for

Women

Women's Leadership and Development

Strategy →Transferred to PM&C following the AAO of

18 September 2013.

Women's Safety Agenda → Women's Safety Agenda

Support for Trafficked People → Support for Trafficked People

Select Council on Women's Issues –

Special Account →Partial transfer to PM&C following the

AAO of 18 September 2013.

→

Programme 7.1: Economic Development

and Participation

Programme 7.2: Indigenous Housing and

Infrastructure

Programme 7.3: Native Title and Land

Rights

Programme 7.4: Indigenous Capability and

Development

Programme 7.5: Stronger Futures in the

Northern Territory

→

Programme 4.1: Access and Information → Programme 8.1: Access and Information

Programme 4.2: Home Support → Programme 8.2: Home Support

Programme 4.3: Home Care → Programme 8.3: Home Care

Programme 4.4: Residential and Flexible

Care →Programme 8.4: Residential and Flexible

Care

Programme 4.5: Workforce and Quality → Programme 8.5: Workforce and Quality

Programme 4.6: Ageing and Service

Improvement →Programme 8.6: Ageing and Service

Improvement

To DSS as at PAES 2013–14Transfer from

→

FaHCSIA – Outcome 6: Women Outcome 6: Women

FaHCSIA – Outcome 7: Indigenous

Transferred to PM&C following the AAO of

18 September 2013.

DoHA – Outcome 4: Aged Care and Population

AgeingOutcome 8: Aged Care and Population Ageing


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→

Programme 5.1: Settlement Services for

Migrants and Refugees

Grants for Settlement Services

Humanitarian Settlement Services

National Accreditation Authority for

Translators and Interpreters Ltd –

contribution

→

Programme 6.1: Multicultural and

Citizenship Services

(Responsibility for Citizenship Services is

retained by DIBP.)

Programme 3.3: Disability Employment

Services →Programme 11.1: Disability Employment

Services

Programme 3.5: Working Age Payments → Programme 11.2: Working Age Payments

Programme 2.9: Student Assistance

ABSTUDY

Programme 3.3: Tertiary Student Assistance

Austudy

Youth Allowance (student)

Fares Allowance

Student Start-up Scholarships and Loans

Programme 10.1: Multicultural Services→

Programme 9.1: Settlement Services for

Migrants and Refugees→

DIAC – Outcome 6 Outcome 10: Multicultural Affairs

DEEWR – Outcomes 2 and 3Outcome 11: Disability Employment Services,

and Working Age and Student Payments

DIAC – Outcome 5 Outcome 9: Settlement Services

Transfer from To DSS as at PAES 2013–14

→

Programme 11.3: Student Payments

Note: DEEWR = the former Department of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsDIAC = the former Department of Immigration and Citizenship

DIBP = Department of Immigration and Border Protection

DIICCSRTE = the former Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary

Education

DoHA = the former Department of Health and Ageing

FaHCSIA = the former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

PM&C = Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

DIICCSRTE – Outcome 3

→


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Outcome 1: Families and Children

Improved child development, safety and family functioning through support services

for all Australians, payments for low and medium income families with children and

child support policy.

Outcome 1 strategy

An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 1 can be found in FaHCSIA’s 2013-14

PB Statements on pages 40–42. An outline of the objectives, deliverables and

key performance indicators for Outcome 1 programmes can be found in FaHCSIA’s

2013–14 PB Statements on pages 44–55.

The following changes have an impact on the Outcome 1 strategy:

• From 1 July 2014, the rules for receiving family payments when overseas will

change so that families who are temporarily overseas can only continue to receive

payments for 56 weeks, rather than three years. These payments will include

Family Tax Benefit Part A, Paid Parental Leave and Dad and Partner Pay.

• Consistent with the movement of responsibility for Indigenous affairs to PM&C,

the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory – Child, Youth, Family and

Community Wellbeing package no longer forms part of Outcome 1.

Outcome expense statement

Table 2.1 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 1, by programme.

Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 1

Outcome 1: Families and Children 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Revised

estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 1.1: Family Support


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 234,394 156,667

Total for Programme 1.1 234,394 156,667

Programme 1.2: Family Tax Benefit



Special appropriations 20,344,338 19,490,846

Total for Programme 1.2 20,355,530 19,494,346


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Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 1 (continued)

Outcome 1: Families and Children 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Revised

estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 1.3: Parent and Baby Payments





Programme 1.4: Programme Support for Outcome 1

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation1 84,730 79,578

Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 6,404 6,969


Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation type







Total expenses for Outcome 1 22,935,225 21,927,683

2012–13 2013–14

Average staffing level (number) 561 558

Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and

may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.

1 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)’

and ‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,

amortisation and makegood expenses.


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Objectives for Programme 1.1: Family Support

There have been no significant changes to the objectives for programme 1.1 since

FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.

Table 2.1.1: Expenses for Family Support

Programme 1.1 deliverables

There have been no significant changes to the deliverables for programme 1.1 since


Programme 1.1 key performance indicators

There have been no significant changes to the key performance indicators for

programme 1.1 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000

Annual administered expenses:

Find and Connect Service 7,075 4,708 4,468 4,468 4,468

Family Support 227,319 150,349 251,552 256,832 246,909

Transition to Independent Living

Allowance – 1,610 3,512 3,512 3,512

Total programme expenses 234,394 156,667 259,532 264,812 254,889


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Objectives for Programme 1.2: Family Tax Benefit



Table 2.1.2: Expenses for Family Tax Benefit







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Schoolkids Bonus –

Communication Campaign 6,896 3,500 – – –

Helping Households –

Communication Campaign 4,296 – – – –

Special appropriations:

A New Tax System (Family

Assistance)(Administration)

Act 1999

Family Tax Benefit Part A 14,406,634 14,751,513 14,943,448 14,705,081 14,853,146

Family Tax Benefit Part B 4,541,725 4,653,433 4,721,113 4,780,110 4,902,444

Schoolkids Bonus1 1,395,979 85,900 – – –

Total programme expenses 20,355,530 19,494,346 19,664,561 19,485,191 19,755,590

1 Estimate is as published at MYEFO 2013-14 which anticipated a start date of 1 January 2014 for the

measure. As legislation to repeal the Schoolkids Bonus payment is yet to be passed by Parliament,

payments will continue to be made until legislation is amended.


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Objectives for Programme 1.3: Parent and Baby Payments

As a result of AAO changes, Assistance for Isolated Children has transferred from

programme 2.9 in the former Department of Education, Employment and Workplace

Relations (DEEWR). There have been no other significant changes impacting the

objectives for programme 1.3 since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.

Table 2.1.3: Expenses for Parent and Baby Payments


There have been no significant changes impacting the deliverables for programme 1.3

since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.


There have been no significant changes impacting the key performance indicators for


2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Paid Parental Leave –

communication and evaluation 2,285 3,364 – – –


A New Tax System (Family

Assistance)(Administration)

Act 1999

Baby Bonus 771,779 410,994 – – –

Single Income Family

Supplement 56,931 56,400 56,115 55,832 55,820

Stillborn Baby Payment – 648 2,001 2,077 2,165

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

Dad and Partner Pay 39,536 72,504 74,514 76,711 79,088

Parental Leave Pay 1,380,121 1,585,433 1,800,419 1,875,750 1,959,981


Act 1999

Double Orphan Pension 3,515 3,630 3,733 3,904 4,245

Student Assistance Act 1973

Assistance for Isolated Children1 – 57,150 74,363 75,908 77,614


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Assistance for Isolated Children payment was

transferred to DSS from DEEWR.

The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this payment which now

resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in Department of Education's

2013–14 PAES.


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Objectives for Programme 1.4: Programme Support for Outcome 1

The objective of this programme is:

To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to

achieve agency outcomes.

Table 2.1.4: Expenses for Programme Support for Outcome 1


• Departmental funding is expended to achieve agency outcomes.


• Total departmental funding for Outcome 1.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000

Annual departmental expenses:

Programme support 84,730 79,578 73,956 72,354 71,640

Expenses not requiring appropriation

in the Budget year1

6,404 6,969 6,727 7,285 7,080


Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and may change

in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation

and makegood expenses.


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Outcome 2: Housing

Access to affordable, safe housing through: payments and support services; and

rental subsidies to low and moderate income households.

Outcome 2 strategy


PB Statements on pages 56–57. An outline of the objectives, deliverables and key

performance indicators for Outcome 2 programmes can be found in FaHCSIA’s

2013-14 PB Statements on pages 59–67.




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Outcome 2: Housing 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 2.1: Housing Assistance and Homelessness

Prevention




Programme 2.2: Affordable Housing



Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 4) 34,580 48,741







Outcome 2 Totals by appropriation type:



Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 4) 34,580 48,741



Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year2 2,577 2,561

Total expenses for Outcome 2 216,429 232,138

2012–13 2013–14




1 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)’ and

‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.2 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,



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Objectives for Programme 2.1: Housing Assistance and Homelessness Prevention



Table 2.2.1: Expenses for Housing Assistance and Homelessness Prevention







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Housing Assistance and

Homelessness Prevention 41,870 35,352 31,186 31,500 31,515



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Objectives for Programme 2.2: Affordable Housing



Table 2.2.2: Expenses for Affordable Housing







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Housing Affordability Fund 58,108 – – – –

National Rental Affordability

Scheme 45,193 116,591 128,698 150,192 194,499

Building Better Regional Cities 34,580 48,741 – – –



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2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000




in the Budget year1

2,577 2,561 2,431 2,630 2,500






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Outcome 3: Community Capability and the Vulnerable

Improved capacity for vulnerable people and communities to participate

economically and socially and to manage life-transitions through payments, targeted

support services and community capability building initiatives.

Outcome 3 strategy





The following changes have an impact on the Outcome 3 strategy:

• On 18 September 2013, policy responsibility for civil society and volunteering

transferred to DSS from PM&C. DSS also became responsible for providing

support and advice to the Minister on the civil society agenda including the

establishment of a National Centre for Excellence (NCE) and the Community

Business Partnership (CBP). The role of the NCE will be to support innovation,

provide education, reduce reporting and regulation, and represent the interests of

charities and civil society agencies to government. The CBP will bring together

leaders from the business and community sectors to promote philanthropic giving

in Australia.

• The Government is committed to a national, best practice approach to gambling

policy that will deliver real, meaningful and measurable support for problem

gamblers. The Government has amendments to the National Gambling Reform

Act 2012 before Parliament, including reducing the regulatory burden on the

industry by abolishing the National Gambling Regulator and Supervisory Levy;

restoring state and territory control over ATM placement and withdrawal limits;

and developing and implementing venue-based, voluntary pre-commitment with a

realistic timetable. In addition, the Government has committed to deliver more and

better targeted counselling and support services and to develop more effective self-

exclusion schemes. This approach to gambling policy will be developed and

implemented through consultation with industry (through the Industry Advisory

Council on Gambling), state and territory governments and other key community

and academic representatives. This approach is enshrined in the proposed

amendments to the National Gambling Reform Act 2012.


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Outcome 3: Community Capability and the Vulnerable 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 3.1: Financial Management



Special appropriations 81 8


Programme 3.2: Community Investment




Programme 3.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People


Special appropriations 68,539 87,443


Programme 3.4: Income Support for People in Special

Circumstances





Programme 3.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for

Income Support Recipients





Programme 3.6: Social and Community Services


Special accounts 18,477 145,200


Programme 3.7: Civil Society and Volunteering


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 2,879

Total for Programme 3.7 – 2,879


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Outcome 3: Community Capability and the Vulnerable 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000















2012–13 2013–14








61

Objectives for Programme 3.1: Community Capability and the Vulnerable



Table 2.3.1: Expenses for Community Capability and the Vulnerable







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Continuation of Income

Management in WA1

499 586 – – –

Financial Management

Information and Assistance 121,938 118,613 103,074 91,154 83,668

Welfare Payments Reform: Income

Management 2,997 3,761 1,383 840 –



Act 1999

Income Management Balancing

Appropriation 81 8 8 8 –


1 The funding includes the Financial Management Programme only, as funding for delivery is

appropriated directly to DHS.


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Objectives for Programme 3.2: Community Investment



Table 2.3.2: Expenses for Community Investment




Programme 3.2 key performance indicators5



5 As a result of AAO changes, the Indigenous Community Links programme is now the responsibility of the

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Reference to this programme in footnote 16 on page 76 of FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements is no longer applicable.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Community Investment 40,298 43,200 40,667 46,918 49,895



63

Objectives for Programme 3.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People



Table 2.3.3: Expenses for Income Support for Vulnerable People







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000



Act 1999

Special Benefit 68,539 87,443 83,438 90,193 96,896



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Objectives for Programme 3.4: Income Support for People in Special Circumstances



Table 2.3.4: Expenses for Income Support for People in Special Circumstances







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Payments under Special

Circumstances 2,612 1,375 1,381 1,389 1,397



Act 1999

Bereavement Allowance 4,149 4,933 5,597 6,323 7,099



65

Objectives for Programme 3.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients



Table 2.3.5: Expenses for Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Reimbursement to Great Southern

Rail for Concessional Fares 8,445 8,613 8,776 8,997 9,222





Act 1999

Clean Energy Low

Income Supplement 2,285 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000

Essential Medical

Equipment Payment 3,713 7,871 7,885 6,978 7,203

Utilities Allowance 16,604 15,646 16,232 16,910 17,622



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Objectives for Programme 3.6: Social and Community Services



Table 2.3.6: Expenses for Social and Community Services







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000

Special account expenses:

Social and Community Services

Pay Equity Special Account1 18,477 145,200 198,500 253,400 309,400


The funding for the Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account is directly

appropriated through the Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account Act 2012 .


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Objectives for Programme 3.7: Civil Society and Volunteering

As a result of AAO changes, programme 3.7 has been included in Outcome 3 since

FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. Programme 3.7 incorporates civil society and

volunteering policy from PM&C. The objective of this programme is:

To better support civil society to strengthen communities by reducing red

tape, including removing regulatory duplication with states and territories;

supporting sector sustainability and innovative approaches through a

National Centre for Excellence for Civil Society; and developing new ways to

grow community business collaboration, philanthropy, volunteering and

corporate social responsibility through the Community Business Partnership.

Table 2.3.7: Expenses for Civil Society and Volunteering


There are no deliverables for programme 3.7.


The following key performance indicator has been developed for programme 3.7:

• Number of individuals assisted towards volunteering.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


National Compact, Philanthropy and

Volunteer Management Programme1 – 2,879 5,501 5,603 5,711

Total programme expenses – 2,879 5,501 5,603 5,711

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the National Compact, Philanthropy and Volunteer

Management programme was transferred to the DSS from PM&C.

The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programme which now

resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in PM&C's 2013–14 PAES.


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2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000




in the Budget year1

4,845 5,495 5,037 5,469 5,255






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Outcome 4: Seniors

An adequate standard of living and improved capacity to productively manage

resources and life-transitions for senior Australians through the delivery of

payments, concessions and information services.

Outcome 4 strategy








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Outcome 4: Seniors 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 4.1: Income Support for Seniors


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 6,249 –



Programme 4.2: Allowances, Concessions and Services for

Seniors








Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)

Revenues from independent sources (s. 31)











2012–13 2013–14


Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates

and may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)’ and




71

Objectives for Programme 4.1: Income Support for Seniors



Table 2.4.1: Expenses for Income Support for Seniors







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Extend Deeming Provisions to

account-based Income Streams –

Awareness Strategy – 205 – –





Act 1999

Age Pension 36,283,578 39,538,604 42,299,211 45,213,393 48,666,907

Widow B Pension 7,348 7,692 7,532 7,419 7,368

Wife Pension (Age) 123,608 123,534 117,132 110,944 106,815



72

Objectives for Programme 4.2: Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors



Table 2.4.2: Expenses for Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Broadband for Seniors 2,600 8,796 4,600 536 536

Special appropriations:Social Security (Administration)

Act 1999

Seniors Supplement 221,373 300,196 320,372 340,248 362,974



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2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000



Expenses not requiring appropriation in

the Budget year1

1,585 1,720 1,673 1,845 1,772






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Outcome 5: Disability and Carers

An adequate standard of living, improved capacity to participate economically and

socially and manage life-transitions for people with disability and/or mental illness

and carers through payments, concessions, support and care services.

Outcome 5 strategy








Outcome 5: Disability and Carers 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 5.1: Targeted Community Care




Programme 5.2: Income Support for People with Disability


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) 1,856 –



Programme 5.3: Income Support for Carers





Programme 5.4: Services and Support for People with

Disability1





Programme 5.5: Support for Carers





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Outcome 5: Disability and Carers 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 5.6: National Disability Insurance Scheme2




Program 5.7: Early Intervention Services for

Children with Disability1


















2012–13 2013–14


Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicative

estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.


‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.

4 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,


1 From 2012–13, the appropriations for Helping Children with Autism Early Intervention and Better

Start for Children with Disability are reported under Program 5.7 Early Intervention Services for

Children with Disability.

2 The NDIA was financially separated from the Department on 1 July 2013.


76

Objectives for Programme 5.1: Targeted Community Care



Table 2.5.1: Expenses for Targeted Community Care







2012–13

Revised

budget

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Mental Health 180,754 212,500 225,965 220,506 222,591



77

Objectives for Programme 5.2: Income Support for People with Disability



Table 2.5.2: Expenses for Income Support for People with Disability







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000






Act 1999

Disability Support Pension 14,988,148 15,828,333 16,431,159 17,022,219 17,751,361



78

Objectives for Programme 5.3: Income Support for Carers



Table 2.5.3: Expenses for Income Support for Carers







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Ex-Gratia Payments to

Unsuccessful Applicants of Carer

Payment (Child) 4,420 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800


Communication Campaign 618 – – – –



Act 1999

Carer Allowance (Adult) 1,357,672 1,449,554 1,551,043 1,663,614 1,767,595

Carer Allowance (Child) 496,664 516,733 545,833 568,707 592,529

Carer Payment 3,591,245 4,148,399 4,644,267 5,148,133 5,776,275

Carer Supplement 506,200 528,331 556,529 584,372 613,815

Child Disability Assistance

Payment 165,181 167,479 171,167 174,511 178,631

Wife Pension (DSP) 130,508 115,093 99,819 84,604 76,699



79

Objectives for Programme 5.4: Services and Support for People with Disability



Table 2.5.4: Expenses for Services and Support for People with Disability







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000

Annual administered expenses:1

Services for People with Disability 313,963 325,431 298,939 296,732 306,617


National Disability Special Account 1,134 1,038 2,454 2,375 2,384


1 From 2012–13, the appropriations for Helping Children with Autism Early Intervention and Better

Start for Children with Disability are reported under Programme 5.7 Early Intervention Services

for Children with Disability.


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Objectives for Programme 5.5: Support for Carers



Table 2.5.5: Expenses for Support for Carers







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Support for Carers 12,734 11,813 11,911 12,038 12,194



81

Objectives for Programme 5.6: National Disability Insurance Scheme

Previously appearing as DisabilityCare Australia in the FaHCSIA 2013–14

PB Statements, commencing with the DSS 2013–14 PAES it will be referred to as the

National Disability Insurance Scheme or the National Disability Insurance Agency, as

appropriate. There have been no other significant changes to the objectives for


Table 2.5.6: Expenses for National Disability Insurance Scheme


The following deliverable has been removed since FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements:

• Eligible people with disability in launch sites are supported to transition into

DisabilityCare Australia and are provided with reasonable and necessary supports.

Reference to the Standing Council on Disability Reform in the quantitative

deliverables is replaced with the Disability Reform Council, commencing with the DSS

2013–14 PAES.

Changes have been made to the deliverables targets for the National Disability

Insurance Scheme programme. The deliverables target ‘Number of regional offices

established for launch and indicative full-scheme offices’ has been removed as it has

transferred to the National Disability Insurance Agency (see page 148).

2012–13 Actual

2013–14 Revised Budget

2014–15 Forward

year 1

2015–16 Forward

year 2

2016–17 Forward

year 3

Number of people provided with support – 9,500 19,600 31,500 151,400




2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


National Disability Insurance Agency 23,272 79,635 – – –

National Disability – Research and

Evaluation – 1,855 2,291 2,759 –

National Disability – Communications

Campaign 9,752 11,832 – – –

National Disability Advocacy

Programme – 729 1,086 1,993 11,235



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Objectives for Programme 5.7: Early Intervention Services for Children with Disability



Table 2.5.7: Expenses for Early Intervention Services for Children with Disability







2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Helping Children with Autism

Early Intervention 64,895 67,080 69,484 71,381 73,324

Better Start for Children

with Disability 21,125 28,336 26,325 25,886 25,768



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2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000



Programme Support - National Disability

Insurance Agency – 92,927 – – –


the Budget year1

14,900 8,021 7,455 8,126 7,822


Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome are indicative estimates and may change in the

course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation,



84

Outcome 6: Women

Contribute to a significant and sustained reduction in violence against women and

their children in Australia through the implementation of the National Plan to Reduce

Violence against Women and their Children and the delivery of the Support for

Trafficked People programme.

Outcome 6 strategy





The following change has an impact on the Outcome 6 strategy:

• On 18 September 2013, the Office of Women transferred to PM&C. DSS will

continue to work with the Office for Women and other portfolios across

government, to advance gender equality and improve the status and wellbeing of

women in Australia.




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Outcome 6: Women 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for Women


















2012–13 2013–14





‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.




86

Objectives for Programme 6.1: Gender Equality for Women

As a result of AAO changes, the Women’s Leadership and Development component of

Gender Equality for Women has transferred to PM&C. The other programme

components in programme 6.1 remain with DSS.

Table 2.6.1: Expenses for Gender Equality for Women


Changes have been made to the deliverables targets for the Gender Equality for

Women programme.

2012–13 Actual


2014–15 Forward

year 1

2015–16 Forward

year 2

2016–17 Forward

year 3

Number of contacts for 1800RESPECT – the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service (telephone and online) 28,393 27,500 35,000 35,000 35,000


As a result of AAO changes, the following programme key performance indicators

have transferred to PM&C:

• Percentage and number of women representatives on Australian Government

boards

• Assessment by stakeholders of the contribution of the Office for Women to national

debates affecting gender equality.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Support for Trafficked People 1,055 1,055 1,055 755 755Women's Leadership and

Development1

2,359 1,423 – – –

Women's Safety Agenda 22,706 27,101 24,930 25,682 26,226


Other Services – Services for

Other Entities and Trust Moneys1 3,596 8,140 7,140 7,000 7,000


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Women's Leadership and Development

programme and the Select Council on Women Issues Special Account was transferred from

DSS to PM&C.

The budget for 2013–14 represents the proportion of funding for which DSS had responsibility.

The remainder of the appropriation is reported in PM&C's 2013–14 PAES.


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2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000




the Budget year1

1,244 1,365 1,338 1,445 1,397



course of the budget year as government priorities change.1 ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation



88

Outcome 7: Indigenous

Closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage with improved wellbeing, capacity to

participate economically and socially and to manage life-transitions for Indigenous

Australians through Indigenous engagement, coordinated whole of government

policy advice and targeted support services.

Outcome 7 strategy

The AAO changes announced on 18 September 2013 resulted in the transfer of

Outcome 7 to PM&C. An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 7 can be found

in FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 131–134. An outline of the objectives,

deliverables and key performance indicators for Outcome 7 programmes can be found

in FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 137–153.




Outcome 7: Indigenous 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 7.1: Economic Development and Participation


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)1 182,062 41,185


Programme 7.2: Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure




Programme 7.3: Native Title and Land Rights




Programme 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development






Programme 7.5: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory



Special appropriations 54,783 –



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Outcome 7: Indigenous 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000














Total expenses for Outcome 71 1,058,399 527,385

2012–13 2013–14

Average staffing level (number)4 937 362



1 The change in 2013–14 is primarily due to movements associated with the Remote Jobs and

Communities Programme.2 Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3)’

and ‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.



4 The average staffing level for 2013–14, represents the part-year effect of staff transferred to

PM&C as result of the AAO of 18 September 2013.


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Objectives for Programme 7.1: Economic Development and Participation

As a result of AAO changes, programme 7.1 has transferred to PM&C.

Table 2.7.1: Expenses for Economic Development and Participation1


As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables have transferred to PM&C.


As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators have transferred to

PM&C.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Community Development

Employment Projects Programme 182,062 41,185 – – –

Total programme expenses 182,062 41,185 – – –

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Economic Development and Participation

programme was transferred from DSS to PM&C.




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Objectives for Programme 7.2: Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure


Table 2.7.2: Expenses for Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure1





PM&C.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Remote Indigenous Housing 64,465 36,184 – – –


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure



The remainder of the appropriation is reported in PM&C's 2013–-14 PAES.


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Objectives for Programme 7.3: Native Title and Land Rights


Table 2.7.3: Expenses for Native Title and Land Rights1





PM&C.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Native Title and Land Rights 85,669 53,162 – – –


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Native Title and Land Rights programme was

transferred from DSS to PM&C.




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Objectives for Programme 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development


Table 2.7.4: Expenses for Indigenous Capability and Development1





PM&C.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Breaking the Cycle of Drug and

Alcohol Abuse in Indigenous

Communities 6,569 1,899 – – –

Indigenous Capability and

Development 44,593 25,694 – – –

Indigenous Healing Foundation – – – –

Reconciliation Australia 3,600 3,600 – – –

National Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander Representative Body 8,341 4,911 – – –

Special appropriations:Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern

Territory) Act 1976

Aboriginals Benefit Account

Special Appropriation 104,972 121,000 – – –

Ranger Agreement 200 932 – – –


Aboriginals Benefit Account

Special Account 134,956 52,581 – – –

Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander Land Account 52,756 – – – –

Indigenous Communities Strategic

Investment Programme Special

Account 2,390 770 – – –

Indigenous Remote Service

Delivery Special Account 19,384 4,230 – – –

Other Services – Services for

Other Entities and Trust Moneys – 357 – – –


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Indigenous Capability and Development





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Objectives for Programme 7.5: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory


Table 2.7.5: Expenses for Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory1





PM&C.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Stronger Futures in the Northern

Territory 3,489 2,420 – – –


Northern Territory National

Emergency Response Act 2007

Lease Payments to Traditional

Owners of Land 2

54,783 – – – –


2 This special appropriation relates to rent and compensation payments for areas of land

acquired under the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007 . Settlement

agreements and payments were completed in 2012–13.

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory





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2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000




in the Budget year1

19,378 19,615 18,613 20,127 19,498






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Outcome 8: Aged Care and Population Ageing

Access to quality and affordable aged care and carer support services for older

people, including through subsidies and grants, industry assistance, training and

regulation of the aged care sector.

Outcome 8 strategy

As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, Outcome 8 has been included in DSS’

outcomes to incorporate functions transferred from Outcome 4 in the former

Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA).

An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 8 can be found in the DoHA 2013–14

PB Statements on page 105. An outline of the objectives, deliverables and

key performance indicators for Outcome 8 programmes can be found in the DoHA





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Outcome 8: Aged Care and Population Ageing 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 8.1: Access and Information




Programme 8.2: Home Support




Programme 8.3: Home Care


Special Appropriations – 942,530


Programme 8.4: Residential and Flexible Care



Expense adjustment – (101,978)

Special Appropriations – 6,572,298

Total for Programme 8.4 – 6,733,339

Programme 8.5: Workforce and Quality




Programme 8.6: Ageing and Service Improvement



Special Appropriations – 15,798




Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 1,490,518

Expense adjustment – (101,978)


Total expenses for Outcome 8 – 8,919,166

2012–13 2013–14

Average Staffing Level (number) 1 – 515

1 The average staffing level for 2013-14, represents the part-year effect of staff transferred to

DSS from DoHA as result of the AAO of 18 September 2013.

The full year departmental appropriation for Aged Care and Population Ageing is reported in the

Department of Health's (DoH) 2013–14 PAES.


98

Objectives for Programme 8.1: Access and Information

As a result of AAO changes, the Access and Information programme has transferred

from DoHA’s programme 4.1. For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14

PB Statements on pages 109–112.

Table 2.8.1: Expenses for Access and Information1


As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Access and Information are now the

responsibility of DSS. For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements

on pages 110–112.

Changes have been made to the targets for the ‘Number of calls made to the My Aged

Care contact centre’. Targets assumed functionality of My Aged Care in 2013–14

would include the conduct of needs based assessment and referral through the contact

centre, thereby generating higher calls. Implementation of assessment and referral

functionality was delayed resulting in a change to the expected number of calls in

2013–14.

Changes have been made to the targets for ‘Average number of unique visitors per

month to the My Aged Care website from 1 July 2103’. Targets assumed higher visitor

rate due to an associated higher call forecast through the related telephone channel.

2012–13 Actual


2014–15 Forward

year 1

2015–16 Forward

year 2

2016–17 Forward

year 3

Number of calls made to the My Aged Care contact centre 280,000 165,000 220,000 560,000 560,000

Average number of unique visitors per month to the My Aged Care website from 1 July 2013 34,000 34,500 56,000 73,000 73,000

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Access and Information – 113,631 132,156 129,503 136,968


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Access and Information programme was

transferred to DSS from DoHA.


resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in DoH's 2013–14 PAES.


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As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Access and

Information are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the key

performance indicators for programme 8.1 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For

further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 111-112.


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Objectives for Programme 8.2: Home Support

As a result of AAO changes, the Home Support programme has transferred from

DoHA programme 4.2. For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14


Table 2.8.2: Expenses for Home Support1


As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Home Support are now the

responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the deliverables for programme

8.2 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer to DoHA’s

2013–14 PB Statements on page 114.


As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Home Support are

now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the key performance

indicators for programme 8.2 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further

information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 115–116.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Home Support – 863,032 1,598,879 1,658,294 1,714,813

Total programme expenses – 863,032 1,598,879 1,658,294 1,714,813

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Home Support programme was transferred to

the DSS from DoHA.




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Objectives for Programme 8.3: Home Care

As a result of AAO changes, the Home Care programme has transferred from DoHA

programme 4.3. For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on

pages 116–117.

Table 2.8.3: Expenses for Home Care1


As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Home Care are now the responsibility

of DSS. There have been no changes to the deliverables for programme 8.3 since

DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14

PB Statements on page 118.


As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Home Care are now

the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the key performance


information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on page 118.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Home Care – – 1,282 1,781 –


Aged Care Act 1997

Home Care Packages2 – 942,530 1,312,939 1,415,312 1,740,635

Total programme expenses – 942,530 1,314,221 1,417,093 1,740,635

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Home Care programme was transferred to

DSS from DoHA.



2 Due to legislative changes to the Aged Care Act 1997 in August 2013, the Community Care

Subsidies and Flexible Care Subsidies special appropriations were replaced by the Home

Care Packages special appropriation.


102

Objectives for Programme 8.4: Residential and Flexible Care

As a result of AAO changes, the Residential and Flexible Care programme has

transferred from DoHA programme 4.4. For further information, refer to DoHA’s


Table 2.8.4: Expenses for Residential and Flexible Care1


As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Residential and Flexible Care are now

the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the deliverables for

programme 8.4 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer to

DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on page 121.


As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Residential and

Flexible Care are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the key

performance indicators for programme 8.4 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.

For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on page 122.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Residential and Flexible Care – 93,019 100,580 103,867 106,428

Zero Interest Loans

- appropriation – 170,000 66,857 74,540 37,040

- expense adjustment – (101,978) (38,385) (42,887) (21,387)


Aged Care Act 1997

Flexible Care Subsidies – 289,921 378,281 388,825 399,596

Residential Care Subsidies – 6,274,877 8,947,214 9,630,882 10,291,882

Aged Care (Bond Security) Act 2006

Accommodation Bond Guarantee

Scheme – 7,500 – – –

Total programme expenses – 6,733,339 9,454,547 10,155,227 10,813,559

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Residential and Flexible Care programme was





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Objectives for Programme 8.5: Workforce and Quality

As a result of AAO changes, the Workforce and Quality programme has transferred

from DoHA programme 4.5. For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14


Table 2.8.5: Expenses for Workforce and Quality1


As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Workforce and Quality are now the

responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the deliverables for programme

8.5 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer to DoHA’s



As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Workforce and Quality

are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the key performance


information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on page 126.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Workforce and Quality – 144,540 173,940 198,480 212,081


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Workforce and Quality programme was





104

Objectives for Programme 8.6: Ageing and Service Improvement

As a result of AAO changes, the Ageing and Service Improvement programme has

transferred from DoHA programme 4.6. For further information, refer to DoHA’s


Table 2.8.6: Expenses for Ageing and Service Improvement1


As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Ageing and Service Improvement are

now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the deliverables for

programme 8.6 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer to

DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on page 128.


As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Ageing and Service

Improvement are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no changes to the

key performance indicators for programme 8.6 since DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.

For further information, refer to DoHA’s 2013–14 PB Statements on page 129.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Ageing and Service Improvement – 106,296 106,294 114,502 126,562


National Health Act 1953 - section 12

Continence Aids Payment Scheme – 15,798 83,117 99,759 117,118


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Ageing and Service Improvement programme

was transferred to DSS from DoHA.




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Outcome 9: Settlement Services

Equitable economic and social participation of migrants and refugees through the

provision of settlement services, case coordination, translation and interpretation

services, and settlement policy advice and programme design.

Outcome 9 strategy

As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, Outcome 9 Settlement Services has

transferred from Outcome 5 in the former Department of Immigration and

Citizenship (DIAC).

An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 9 can be found in DIAC’s 2013–14


performance indicators for Outcome 9 programmes can be found in DIAC’s 2013–14


The following changes have an impact on the Outcome 9 Strategy:

• Responsibility for the Refugee Council of Australia, Supervision and welfare for

Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minors and the Adult Migrant English programme

has not transferred to DSS.




Outcome 9: Settlement Services 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 9.1: Settlement Services for Migrants and Refugees







Total expenses for Outcome 9 – 37,000

2012–13 2013–14

Average Staffing Level (number)1 – –

1 Part-year effect due to AAO changes.


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Objectives for Programme 9.1: Settlement Services for Migrants and Refugees

As a result of AAO changes, the Settlement Services for Migrants and Refugees

programme has transferred from DIAC programme 5.1, except for the Adult Migrant

English programme, the Refugee Council of Australia and Supervision and welfare for

Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minors. There have been no significant changes to the

objectives for programme 9.1 since DIAC’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further

information, refer to DIAC’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 72–77.

Table 2.9.1: Expenses for Settlement Services for Migrants and Refugees1


As a result of AAO changes, deliverables for Settlement Services for Migrants and

Refugees are now the responsibility of DSS.

Deliverables relating the Adult Migrant English programme, the Refugee Council of

Australia and Supervision and welfare for Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minors

have not transferred to DSS. For further information, refer to DIAC’s 2013–14



As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators pertaining to Settlement

Services for Migrants and Refugees are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been

no significant changes to the key performance indicators for programme 9.1 since

DIAC’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer to DIAC’s 2013–14


2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Settlement Services – 37,000 – – –

Total programme expenses – 37,000 – – –

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Settlement Services for Migrants and Refugees

programme was transferred to DSS from DIAC.


resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in Department of Immigration

and Border Protection's (DIBP) 2013–14 PAES.


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Outcome 10: Multicultural Affairs

A productive and cohesive multicultural Australian society through promotion of

cultural diversity and multicultural policy advice and programme design.

Outcome 10 strategy

As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, Outcome 10 Multicultural Affairs has

transferred from Outcome 6 in the former DIAC.

An outline of the strategy for achieving Outcome 10 can be found in DIAC’s 2013–14


performance indicators for Outcome 10 programmes can be found in DIAC’s 2013–14


The following changes have an impact on the Outcome 10 Strategy:

• Responsibility for citizenship services has not transferred to DSS.




Outcome 10: Multicultural Affairs 2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 10.1: Multicultural Services








2012–13 2013–14

Average Staffing Level (number)1 – –

1 Part-year effect due to AAO changes.


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Objectives for Programme 10.1: Multicultural Services

As a result of AAO changes, the Multicultural Services programme has transferred

from DIAC programme 6.1, except for Citizenship Services. For further information,

refer to DIAC’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 81–84.

Table 2.10.1: Expenses for Multicultural Services1


As a result of AAO changes, deliverables pertaining to programme 10.1 are now the

responsibility of DSS. The first deliverable has been amended to read:

• provide research, evidence-based policy advice and support services to the

Minister.

Deliverables relating to Citizenship services have not transferred to DSS. For further

information, refer to DIAC’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 83–84.


As a result of AAO changes, key performance indicators pertaining to programme 10.1

are now the responsibility of DSS. Key performance indicators relating to citizenship

services have not transferred to DSS. For further information, refer to DIAC’s 2013–14


2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Multicultural Services – 3,000 – – –

Total programme expenses – 3,000 – – –

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Multicultural Services programme was

transferred to DSS from DIAC.


resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriation is reported in DIBP's 2013–14 PAES.


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Outcome 11: Disability Employment Services, and Working Age and Student Payments

Improved employment, participation and skills development through direct financial

support to people of working age and students that encourages workforce

participation and training and the funding of disability employment services for

people with disability.

Outcome 11 strategy

As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, Outcome 11 has been included in DSS’

outcomes to consolidate transferred functions from other departments, including:

• programmes 2.9 Student Assistance, 3.3 Disability Employment Services, and

3.5 Working Age Payments from the former DEEWR, and

• programme 3.3 Tertiary Student Assistance from the former Department of

Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education

(DIICCSRTE).

The strategy for this outcome is:

A skilled workforce is integral to Australia’s long-term productivity and

economic prosperity.

Disability Employment Services and related programmes provide job seekers

with disability access to a range of services to develop new skills and

knowledge, gain sustainable employment and participate in society

throughout their lives.

Working age payments assist people in the transition to work by supporting

them to improve their prospects of gaining employment, acquire labour

market skills and knowledge and participate in society.

Financial assistance is provided to people who are moving towards being self-

sufficient and looking for work or undertaking employment preparation

programmes/training, including those who have parenting responsibilities,

and/or have a partial capacity to work due to disability, and young people.

Student support payments encourage and assist young people to access and

remain in education and training, including increasing access and

participation by Indigenous Australian students in vocational education and

training and higher education and accelerating their educational outcomes.


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Outcome 11: Disability Employment Services and Working Age and

Student Payments

2012–13

Actual

expenses

$'000

2013–14

Estimated

expenses

$'000

Programme 11.1: Disability Employment Services



Special appropriations – 122,196


Programme 11.2: Working Age Payments


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 198



Programme 11.3: Student Payments






Departmental appropriation 1 – 1,058

Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 – –







Departmental appropriation 1 – 1,058

Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year 2 – –

Total expenses for Outcome 11 – 16,094,768

2012–13 2013–14

Average Staffing Level (number)1 – 8

1 The average staffing level for 2013–14, represents the part-year effect of staff transferred to

DSS from the Department of Industry and Department of Employment as result of the AAO of

18 September 2013.

The full year departmental appropriation for the Disabilty Employment Services and Working Age

and Student Payments is reported in the Department of Industry's and Department of

Employment's 2013–14 PAES.


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Objectives for Programme 11.1: Disability Employment Services

As a result of AAO changes, the Disability Employment Services programme has

transferred from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

(DEEWR) programme 3.3. There have been no significant changes to the objectives for

programme 11.1 since DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information, refer

to DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 80–82.

Table 2.11.1: Expenses for Disability Employment Services1


As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Disability Employment Services are

now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no significant changes to the

deliverables for programme 11.1 since DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further

information, refer to DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 81–82.


As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Disability Employment

Services are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no significant changes to

the key performance indicators for programme 11.1 since DEEWR’s 2013–14

PB Statements. For further information, refer to DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements on

page 82.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Disability Employment Services – 339,393 847,605 831,866 781,455

Employment Assistance and Other

Services – 15,308 39,695 37,037 36,478



Act 1999

Mobility Allowance – 122,196 157,175 159,979 162,255

Total programme expenses – 476,897 1,044,475 1,028,882 980,188

1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Disability Employment Services programme

was transferred to DSS from DEEWR.

The budget for 2013–14 represents that proportion of funding for this programmes which now

resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriations are reported in the DoE's 2013-14 PAES.


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Objectives for Programme 11.2: Working Age Payments

As a result of AAO changes, the Working Age Payments programme has transferred

from DEEWR programme 3.5. There have been no significant changes to the objectives

for programme 11.2 since DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements. For further information,

refer to DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 84–87.

Table 2.11.2: Expenses for Working Age Payments1


There are no deliverables for programme 11.2.


As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators Working Age Payments

are now the responsibility of DSS. There have been no significant changes to the key

performance indicators for programme 11.2 since DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements.

For further information, refer to DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 86–87.

2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Compensation and Debt Relief – 198 198 198 198



Act 1999

Newstart Allowance – 7,440,961 9,906,621 8,589,967 8,497,952

Parenting Payment Single – 3,458,195 4,292,455 4,416,777 4,513,660

Parenting Payment Partnered – 804,167 984,671 1,003,503 1,003,402

Partner Allowance Benefit – 6,403 2,406 506 507

Partner Allowance Pension – 73,043 60,110 24,554 186

Pensioner Eduction Supplement – 65,904 82,963 78,547 74,221

Sickness Allowance – 86,231 103,355 105,592 108,616

Utilities Allowance – 13,696 15,972 14,047 11,092

Widow Allowance – 284,586 324,049 289,006 252,051

Youth Allowance (Other) – 872,854 1,172,900 983,899 986,922


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Working Age Payments programme was

transferred to DSS from DEEWR.


resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriations are reported in the DoE's 2013-14 PAES.


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Objectives for Programme 11.3: Student Payments

As a result of AAO changes, the Student Payments programme has been developed to

consolidate transferred functions from DIICCSRTE programme 3.3 Tertiary Student

Assistance and DEEWR programme 2.9 Student Assistance.

For further information, refer to DIICCSRTE’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 94–100,

except for Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) which transferred to the

Department of Education (DoE). Refer also to DEEWR’s 2013–14 PB Statements on

pages 64-65, except for the Assistance for Isolated Children scheme which transferred

to Outcome 1 Families (see page 51).

Table 2.11.3: Expenses for Student Payments1


As a result of AAO changes, all deliverables for Student Payments are now the

responsibility of DSS, with the exception of those relating to Indigenous Education

(Targeted Assistance) (see DoE’s 2013–14 PAES), and the Assistance for Isolated

Children scheme (see programme 1.3, page 51). For further information, refer to

DIICCSRTE’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 97–98 and DEEWR’s 2013–14


2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Student Assistance Act 1973

ABSTUDY - Secondary – 114,086 155,415 159,147 159,936

ABSTUDY - Tertiary – 70,577 99,692 100,077 103,000


Act 1999

Austudy – 441,748 590,420 601,484 642,259

Youth Allowance (student) – 1,884,164 2,460,858 2,435,778 2,497,204


1 As a result of the AAO of 18 September 2013, the Student Payments programme was transferred

to DSS from DIICCSRTE and DEEWR.


resides with DSS. The remainder of the appropriations are reported in DoE's and DoI's

2013–14 PAES respectively.


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As a result of AAO changes, all key performance indicators for Student Payments are

now the responsibility of DSS, with the exception of those relating to Indigenous

Education (Targeted Assistance) (see DoE’s 2013–14 PAES), and the Assistance for

Isolated Children scheme (see programme 1.3, page 51). For further information, refer

to DIICCSRTE’s 2013–14 PB Statements on pages 99–100 and DEEWR’s 2013–14



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Programme 11.4 has been added to Outcome 11 following the transfer of programmes

from DEEWR and DIICCSRTE. The objective of this programme is:








2012–13

Actual

$'000

2013–14

Budget

$'000

2014–15

Forward

year 1

$'000

2015–16

Forward

year 2

$'000

2016–17

Forward

year 3

$'000


Programme support – 1,058 1,841 1,808 1,781


the Budget year1

– – – – –






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Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements

3.1 EXPLANATORY TABLES

3.1.1 Movement of administered funds between years

Administered funds can be provided for a specified period, for example under annual

Appropriation Acts. Funds not used in the specified period may, with the agreement

of the Finance Minister, be moved to a future year. Table 3.1.1 shows the movement of

administered funds between years.

Table 3.1.1: Movement of administered funds between years

3.1.2 Estimates of special account flows

Special accounts provide a means to set aside and record amounts used for specified

purposes. Table 3.1.2 shows the expected additions (receipts) and reductions

(payments) for each account used by DSS.

2012–13

$'000

2013–14

$'000

2014–15

$'000

2015–16

$'000

2016–17

$'000

Outcome 8:

Program 8.4 Residential and Flexible Care

This reflects a change in the expected timing

that Zero Real Interest loans will be provided. (74,080) – – 37,040 37,040

Program 8.4 Residential and Flexible Care

This reflects a change in the timing of

milestone payments for aged care capital

grants. (12,300) 12,300 – – –

Total Movement of

Administered Funds (86,380) 12,300 – 37,040 37,040


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Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows

Outcome Opening

balance

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Receipts

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Payments

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Adjustments

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Closing

balance

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Outcome 3

Social and Community

Services Pay Equity Special

Account Act 2012

Social and Community

Services Pay Equity Special

Account (A) 3.6 50,923 145,200 (145,200) – 50,923

– 69,400 (18,477) – 50,923

Outcome 5

Financial Management and

Accountability Act 1997

(s 20)

National Disability Special

Account (A) 5.4 7,430 1,000 (1,038) – 7,392

7,211 1,353 (1,134) – 7,430

Outcome 6



(s 20)

Other Services – Services

for Other Entities and

Trust Moneys (A) 6.1 4,260 6,291 (8,140) – 2,411

4,083 3,772 (3,595) – 4,260

Outcome 7

Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander Act 2005


Strait Islander Land

Account (A) 7.4 1,943,186 22,178 – (1,965,364) –

1,918,761 77,181 (52,756) – 1,943,186


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Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows (continued)

Outcome Opening

balance

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Receipts

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Payments

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Adjustments

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Closing

balance

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Outcome 7 (Continued)

Aboriginal and Land Rights

(Northern Territory)

Act 1976

Aboriginals Benefit

Account (A) 7.4 418,295 70,033 (52,581) (435,747) –

414,319 138,403 (134,956) 529 418,295

Corporations (Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander)

Act 2006


Strait Islander

Corporations Unclaimed

Money Account (A) 7.4 710 – – (710) –

550 160 – – 710



(s 20)

Indigenous Communities

Strategic Investment

Program Special Account

(A) 7.4 200 3,410 (770) (2,840) –

– 2,590 (2,390) – 200

Indigenous Remote

Service Delivery

Special Account (A) 7.4 22,901 769 (4,230) (19,440) –

25,316 16,969 (19,384) – 22,901



Trust Moneys (A) 7.4 531 541 (357) (715) –

531 – – – 531

Total Special Accounts

2013–14 Budget estimate 2,448,436 249,422 (212,316) (2,424,816) 60,726


2012–13 estimate actual 2,370,771 309,828 (232,692) 529 2,448,436

(A) = Administered

(D) = Departmental


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Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows (continued)

Outcome Opening

balance

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Receipts

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Payments

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Adjustments

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Closing

balance

2013–14

2012–13

'$000

Outcome 7 (Continued)

Aboriginal and Land Rights

(Northern Territory)

Act 1976

Aboriginals Benefit

Account (A) 7.4 414,319 138,403 (134,956) – 417,766

426,879 122,895 (135,455) – 414,319

Corporations (Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander)

Act 2006


Strait Islander

Corporations Unclaimed

Money Account (A) 7.4 550 – – – 550

550 – – – 550



(s 20)

Indigenous Communities

Strategic Investment

Program Special Account

(A) 7.4 – 3,410 (3,410) – –

– 2,590 (2,590) – –

Indigenous Remote

Service Delivery

Special Account (A) 7.4 22,198 450 (22,648) – –

25,316 16,266 (19,384) – 22,198



Trust Moneys (A) 7.4 531 541 (1,072) – –

913 499 (881) – 531


2013–14 Budget estimate 2,385,055 584,645 (577,985) – 2,391,715


2012–13 estimate actual 2,381,463 301,834 (298,242) – 2,385,055

(A) = Administered

(D) = Departmental


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3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3.2.1 Analysis of budgeted financial statements

Departmental

Variations to departmental income and expenses since the 2013–14 PB Statements

primarily relate to budget measures (as detailed in tables 1.2 and 1.3), AAO changes

and restructuring.

Administered

Variations to administered income and expenses since the 2013–14 PB Statements

primarily relate to budget measures (as detailed in tables 1.2 and 1.3), AAO changes

and restructuring.


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3.2.2 Budgeted financial statements tables

Departmental financial statements

Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June)

Actual Revised Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2012–13

$’000

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

EXPENSES

Employee benefits 376,147 358,095 311,903 301,450 298,789

Supplier 205,689 195,817 170,558 164,843 163,387

Depreciation and amortisation 50,933 43,262 33,976 30,096 27,095

Write-down and impairment of

assets 835 – – – –

Other 6,448 2,843 2,476 2,393 2,372

Total expenses 640,052 600,017 518,913 498,782 491,643

LESS:

OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenue

Sale of goods and rendering

of services 27,274 17,429 17,429 17,429 17,429

Other revenue 11,243 6,565 6,565 6,565 6,565

Total own-source revenue 38,517 23,994 23,994 23,994 23,994

Gains

Sale of assets 395 – – – –

Other gains 1,385 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290

Total gains 1,780 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290

Total own-source income 40,297 25,284 25,284 25,284 25,284

Net cost of (contribution by) services 599,755 574,733 493,629 473,498 466,359

Revenue from Government 549,111 531,471 459,653 443,402 439,264

Surplus (Deficit) attributable to

the Australian Government (50,644) (43,262) (33,976) (30,096) (27,095)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Changes in asset revaluation reserves 7,707 – – – –

Total other comprehensive income 7,707 – – – –

Total comprehensive income (42,937) (43,262) (33,976) (30,096) (27,095)

Total comprehensive income

(loss) attributable to the

Australian Government (42,937) (43,262) (33,976) (30,096) (27,095)


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Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) (for the period ended 30 June) (continued)


estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2012–13

$’000

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

Total Comprehensive Income

(loss) less depreciation/

amortisation expenses

previously funded through

revenue appropriations

7,996

– – – –

plus depreciation/amortisation

expenses previously funded

through revenue appropriations1 (50,933) (43,262) (33,976) (30,096) (27,095)

Total Comprehensive Income

(loss) - as per the Statement

of Comprehensive Income (42,937) (43,262) (33,976) (30,096) (27,095)

Note: Impact of Net Cash Appropriation Arrangements

Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.

1 From 2010–11, the Government introduced net cash appropriation arrangements where Bill 3

revenue appropriations for the depreciation/amortisation expenses of FMA Act agencies were

replaced with a separate capital budget (the departmental capital budget, or DCB) provided through

Bill 3 equity appropriations. For information regarding DCBs, please refer to Table 3.2.5 departmental

capital budget statement.


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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)


estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2012–13

$’000

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

ASSETS

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009

Trade and other receivables 108,035 100,192 79,240 74,499 73,292

Total financial assets 112,044 104,201 83,249 78,508 77,301

Non-financial assets

Land and buildings 172,547 161,056 156,490 153,266 155,378

Infrastructure, plant and

equipment 26,829 44,718 44,165 43,775 44,031

Intangibles 71,295 65,871 63,630 62,047 63,083

Other 10,153 10,153 10,153 10,153 10,153

Total non-financial assets 280,824 281,798 274,438 269,241 272,645

Total assets 392,868 385,999 357,687 347,749 349,946

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers 36,887 35,117 30,587 29,562 29,301

Other 34,249 32,606 28,400 27,448 27,206

Total payables 71,136 67,723 58,987 57,010 56,507

Provisions

Employees 99,475 94,701 82,485 79,721 79,017

Other 3,595 3,595 3,595 3,595 3,595

Total provisions 103,070 98,296 86,080 83,316 82,612

Total liabilities 174,206 166,019 145,067 140,326 139,119

Net assets 218,662 219,980 212,620 207,423 210,827

EQUITY1

Parent entity interest

Contributed equity 229,983 274,432 301,048 325,947 356,446

Reserves 67,093 67,093 67,093 67,093 67,093

Retained surpluses

(accumulated deficit) (78,414) (121,545) (155,521) (185,617) (212,712)

Total parent entity interest 218,662 219,980 212,620 207,423 210,827

Total Equity 218,662 219,980 212,620 207,423 210,827

Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.1Note: 'equity' is the residual interest in assets after deduction of liabilities.


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Table 3.2.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity – summary of movement (budget year 2013–14)

Retained

earnings

$’000

Asset

revaluation

reserve

$’000

Other

reserves

$’000

Contributed

equity/

capital

$’000

Total

equity

$’000

Opening balance as at 1 July 2013

Balance carried forward from

previous period (78,414) 67,093 – 229,983 218,662

Adjusted opening balance (78,414) 67,093 – 229,983 218,662

Comprehensive income

Surplus (deficit) for the period (43,262) – – – (43,262)

Total comprehensive income (43,262) – – – (43,262)

of which:

Attributable to the Australian

Government (43,262) – – – (43,262)

Transactions with owners

Contributions by owners

Contributions – other 131 – – – 131

Equity Injection – Appropriation – – – 33,409 33,409

Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) – – – 19,613 19,613

Restructuring – – – (8,573) (8,573)

Subtotal transactions with owners 131 – – 44,449 44,580

Estimated closing balance

as at 30 June 2014 (121,545) 67,093 – 274,432 219,980

Closing balance attributable to the

Australian Government (121,545) 67,093 – 274,432 219,980



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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)


estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2012–13

$’000

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Goods and services 39,172 17,429 17,429 17,429 17,429

Appropriations 569,905 539,658 480,605 448,143 440,471

Other 21,088 6,565 6,565 6,565 6,565

Total cash received 630,165 563,652 504,599 472,137 464,465

Cash used

Employees 366,671 362,869 324,119 304,214 299,493

Suppliers 208,716 185,462 165,153 152,516 149,205

Other 46,652 15,321 15,327 15,407 15,767

Total cash used 622,039 563,652 504,599 472,137 464,465

Net cash from (used by)

operating activities 8,126 – – – –

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Proceeds from sales of property,

plant and equipment 2,972 – – – –

Total cash received 2,972 – – – –

Cash used

Purchase of property, plant

Purchase of property, plant

and equipment 35,705 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499

Purchase of intangibles 35,099 – – – –

Total cash used 70,804 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499


investing activities (67,832) (53,022) (26,616) (24,899) (30,499)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Appropriations – contributed equity 59,646 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499



financing activities 59,646 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499

Net increase (decrease)

in cash held (60) – – – –

Cash and cash equivalents at the

beginning of the reporting period 4,069 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009

Cash and cash equivalents at

the end of the reporting period 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009 4,009



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Table 3.2.5: Departmental capital budget statement


estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2012–13

$’000

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS

Capital Budget – Bill 1 (DCB) 27,262 19,613 22,549 21,803 21,888

Equity Injections – Bill 2 2,997 33,409 4,067 3,096 8,611

Total new capital appropriations 30,259 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499

Provided for:

Purchase of non-financial assets 30,259 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499

Total Items 30,259 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499

PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL

ASSETS

Funded by capital appropriations1

2,997 33,409 4,067 3,096 8,611Funded by capital appropriations –

DCB2

27,262 19,613 22,549 21,803 21,888Funded internally from

departmental resources3

11,497 – – – –

TOTAL 41,756 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499

RECONCILIATION OF CASH

USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS

TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE

Total purchases 41,756 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499

Total cash used to

acquire assets 41,756 53,022 26,616 24,899 30,499

Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 Includes both current and prior Bill 2/4 appropriations.

2 Does not include annual finance lease costs. Includes purchase from current and previous

years departmental capital budgets.3 Includes annual and prior year appropriations, s 31 relevant agency receipts, and proceeds from the sale

of assets.


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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2013–14)

Land

$’000

Buildings

$’000

Other

Infrastructure,

plant &

equipment

$’000

Intangibles

$’000

Other

$’000

Total

$’000

As at 1 July 2013

Gross book value 22,825 149,722 26,829 170,495 10,153 380,024

Accumulated depreciation/

amortisation – – – (99,200) – (99,200)

Opening net book balance 22,825 149,722 26,829 71,295 10,153 280,824

CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS

Estimated expenditure on

new or replacement assetsBy purchase – appropriation

equity1

– 17,462 14,286 1,661 – 33,409

By purchase – appropriation

ordinary annual services2

– 6,670 6,853 6,090 – 19,613

Total additions – 24,132 21,139 7,751 – 53,022

Other movements

Asset re-classifications – (9,797) – – – (9,797)

Depreciation/amortisation

expense – (33,043) (4,001) (16,222) – (53,266)

As at 30 June 2014

Gross book value 22,825 173,854 47,968 178,246 10,153 433,046

Asset re-classifications – (9,797) – – – (9,797)

Accumulated depreciation/

amortisation – (33,043) (4,001) (115,422) – (152,466)

Closing net book balance 22,825 131,014 43,967 62,824 10,153 270,783

Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards basis.1 'Appropriation equity' refers to equity injections or administered assets and liabilities

appropriations provided through Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2013–14.

2 'Appropriation ordinary annual services' refers to funding provided through Appropriation

Bill (No. 2) 2013–14 for depreciation/amortisation expenses, departmental capital budgets or

other operational expenses.


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Table 3.2.7: Schedule of budgeted income and expenses administered on behalf of government (for the period ended 30 June)


estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2012–13

$’000

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

EXPENSES ADMINISTERED ON

BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT

Grants 1,524,913 2,699,171 3,390,585 3,660,014 4,975,155

Subsidies 54,636 7,660,016 10,865,752 11,700,802 12,760,403

Personal benefits 80,568,887 100,309,525 108,954,735 111,564,990 116,965,201

Suppliers 162,360 535,648 957,958 939,642 886,360

Write down and impairment of

assets - 21,744 86,276 127,208 142,512

Other 356,593 346,159 248,537 312,393 354,934

Total expenses administered

on behalf of government 82,667,389 111,572,263 124,503,843 128,305,049 136,084,565

LESS:

OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenue

Non-taxation revenue

Interest 117,617 123,116 34,302 35,903 37,501

Other sources of non-taxation

revenues 205,072 50,754 325,975 325,679 327,697

Total non-taxation 322,689 173,870 360,277 361,582 365,198

Total own-source revenues

administered on behalf of

government 322,689 173,870 360,277 361,582 365,198

Total own-source income

administered on behalf of

government 322,689 173,870 360,277 361,582 365,198

Net Cost of services 82,344,700 111,398,393 124,143,566 127,943,467 135,719,367

Surplus (deficit) (82,344,700) (111,398,393) (124,143,566) (127,943,467) (135,719,367)


Changes in asset revaluation

surplus 3,790 – – – –

Total other comprehensive

income 3,790 – – – –

Total comprehensive

income (loss) (82,340,910) (111,398,393) (124,143,566) (127,943,467) (135,719,367)



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Table 3.2.8: Schedule of budgeted assets and liabilities administered on behalf of government (as at 30 June)


estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2012–13

$’000

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

ASSETS

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 29,038 57,434 9,317 9,317 9,317

Receivables 1,459,725 2,187,462 2,262,187 2,372,099 2,774,516

Investments 4,046,574 4,080,146 1,591,167 1,658,190 1,785,309

Total financial assets 5,535,337 6,325,042 3,862,671 4,039,606 4,569,142


Prepayments – Personal Benefits 8,144 8,144 – – –

Land and buildings 380 380 380 380 380

Other 20 20 20 20 20

Total non-financial assets 8,544 8,544 400 400 400

Total assets administered


LIABILITIES

Provisions

Personal benefits provision 6,526,787 5,974,033 5,884,443 5,814,786 5,767,832

Total provisions 6,526,787 5,974,033 5,884,443 5,814,786 5,767,832

Payables

Suppliers 20,137 61,789 61,789 61,789 61,789

Subsidies – 111,186 125,157 145,462 196,360

Personal benefits payable 2,871,329 2,541,299 2,544,128 2,431,286 2,678,667

Grants 41,221 76,134 71,331 70,267 69,230

Total payables 2,932,687 2,790,408 2,802,210 2,708,609 3,005,851

Total liabilities administered


Net assets/(liabilities) (3,915,593) (2,430,855) (4,823,582) (4,483,389) (4,204,141)



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Table 3.2.9: Schedule of budgeted administered cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)


estimate

Forward

estimate

Forward

estimate

2012–13

$’000

2013–14

$’000

2014–15

$’000

2015–16

$’000

2016–17

$’000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Net GST received 171,397 177,797 177,797 177,797 177,797

Other 23,660 346,159 256,681 312,393 354,934


Cash used

Grant payments 1,625,610 2,664,258 3,395,388 3,661,078 4,976,192

Subsidies paid 34,291 7,548,830 10,851,781 11,680,497 12,709,505

Personal benefits 80,197,408 101,192,309 109,041,496 111,747,489 116,764,774

Suppliers 223,808 493,996 957,958 939,642 886,360

Other 277,631 346,159 248,732 312,393 354,934

Total cash used 82,358,748 112,423,349 124,673,152 128,518,896 135,869,562

Net cash from (used

by) operating activities (82,163,691) (111,899,393) (124,238,674) (128,028,706) (135,336,831)


Cash received

Investments 3,186,578 4,156,054 6,517,836 4,156,054 4,156,054

Interest 114,268 123,116 34,302 35,903 37,501

Total cash received 3,300,846 4,279,170 6,552,138 4,191,957 4,193,555

Cash used

Investments 3,234,654 4,189,626 4,028,857 4,223,077 4,283,173

Total cash used 3,234,654 4,189,626 4,028,857 4,223,077 4,283,173

Net cash from (used

by) investing activities 66,192 89,544 2,523,281 (31,120) (89,618)

Net increase or (decrease)

in cash held (82,097,499) (111,809,849) (121,715,393) (128,059,826) (135,426,449)


beginning of reporting period 28,961 29,038 57,434 9,317 9,317

Cash from Official Public

Account for:

- Appropriations 82,367,325 112,100,662 122,314,124 128,698,783 136,066,736

Cash to Official Public

Account for:

- Appropriations (269,749) (262,417) (646,848) (638,957) (640,287)


end of reporting period 29,038 57,434 9,317 9,317 9,317



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Table 3.2.10: Statement of administered asset movements (2013–14)

Notes to the financial statements

There has been no change to the notes for DSS’ financial statements since publication

of FaHCSIA’s 2013–14 PB Statements.

Land

$’000

Buildings

$’000

Total

$’000

As at 1 July 2013

Gross book value 80 300 380

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation – – –

Opening net book balance 80 300 380

As at 30 June 2014

Gross book value 80 300 380

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation – – –

Closing net book balance 80 300 380


NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE

AGENCY

AGENCY RESOURCES AND

PLANNED PERFORMANCE

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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY

Section 1: Agency overview and resources ........................................................... 137

1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................. 137

1.2 Agency resource statement .................................................................................. 138

1.3 Agency measures table ......................................................................................... 140

1.4 Additional estimates and variations ...................................................................... 141

1.5 Breakdown of additional estimates by Appropriation Bill ...................................... 143

Section 2: Revisions to agency outcomes and planned performance ................ 145

2.1 Resources and performance information .............................................................. 145

Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ..................... 152

3.1 Explanatory tables ................................................................................................. 152

3.2 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 152

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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY

Section 1: Agency overview and resources

1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT

The National Disability Insurance Agency (the Agency) was established on

29 March 2013 by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (the Act) and

became financially independent on 1 July 2013. The Agency’s 2013–14 Budget figures

were reported as part of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services

and Indigenous Affairs Portfolio Budget Statements under Outcome 5.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) operates under the Act and in

conjunction with other legislation to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability. In so doing, the NDIS supports

the independence and social and economic participation of people with disability by

providing participants in the scheme with reasonable and necessary supports.

The NDIS enables each participant to exercise choice and control in the pursuit of their

goals and the planning and delivery of their supports. This will be achieved by

adopting an insurance-based approach, informed by actuarial analysis, to the

provision and funding of supports for people with disability.

Under the legislation, the key functions of the Agency are to:

• Deliver the NDIS;

• Manage, and to advise and report on, the financial sustainability of the NDIS;

• Develop and enhance the disability sector;

• Build community awareness of disabilities and the social contributors to

disabilities;

• Collect, analyse and exchange data about disabilities and the supports for people

with disability; and

• Undertake research relating to disabilities, the supports for people with disability

and the social contributors to disabilities.

The Agency’s strategic objective, mission and goals are set out in the 2013–2016

Strategic Plan.

The success of the NDIS will be measured in accordance with the Integrated NDIS

Performance Reporting Framework Annex to the Intergovernmental Agreement on

the National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch.

National Disability Insurance Agency Additional Estimates Statements

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The Government is also working with state and territory governments to evaluate the

initial implementation of the trial sites and ensure successful roll-out towards full

scheme.

The following trial sites successfully commenced on 1 July 2013:

• Hunter region in New South Wales;

• Barwon area in Victoria (including Geelong);

• South Australia (children aged 0-14 years); and

• Tasmania (young adults aged 15-24 years).

Additional trial sites are due to commence in the Australian Capital Territory,

Northern Territory and Western Australia on 1 July 2014.

1.2 AGENCY RESOURCE STATEMENT

The Agency Resource Statement details the resourcing for the Agency at Additional

Estimates. Table 1.1 outlines the total resourcing available from all sources for the

2013–14 Budget year, including variations through Appropriation Bill No. 3 and No. 4.


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Table 1.1: National Disability Insurance Agency resource statement – additional estimates for 2013–14 as at Additional Estimates, February 2014

Estimate Proposed Total Total

as at + Additional = estimate at resources

Budget Estimates Additional

Estimates

2013–14 2013–14 2013–14 2012–136

Source $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Opening balance/Reserves at bank – – – –

REVENUE FROM GOVERNMENT

Ordinary annual services¹ –

Outcome 1 – 7,384 7,384 –

Total ordinary annual services – 7,384 7,384 –

Other services²

Non-operating – 30,014 30,014 –

Total other services – 30,014 30,014 –

Total annual appropriations – 37,398 37,398 –

Payments from related entities3

Amounts from the portfolio department – 191,311 191,311 –

Total – 191,311 191,311 –

Total funds from Government – 228,709 228,709 –

FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES

Contributions from State and Territory

Governments4

– 105,522 105,522 –

Resources received free of charge5

– 8,979 8,979 –

Total – 114,501 114,501 –

Total net resourcing for agency – 343,210 343,210 –

All figures are GST exclusive.

The Agency does not receive appropriations directly as it is a CAC Act body. Appropriations are made to

the Department of Social Services, as the responsible FMA agency, which are then paid to the Agency and

are considered 'departmental' for all purposes. 1

Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013–14.2 Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2013–14.

3 Funding provided by the Department of Social Services under a funding agreement for the initial year of

the Agency's operations and opening balance transfers. 4 Contributions from New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia as provided for in the

individual bilateral agreements. The figure includes in-kind contributions.5 In-kind contributions provided through existing agreements of other Commonwealth entities.

6 The Agency was not reported in 2012–13 as a separate entity. Figures for the initial setup of the Agency

were recorded against the former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous

Affairs' Outcome 5.


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1.3 BUDGET MEASURES

Table 1.2 summarises the new government measure taken since the 2013–14 Budget.

The table reflects expense measures, with the affected programme identified.

Table 1.2: National Disability Insurance Agency 2013–14 measures since Budget

2013–14 2014-15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Expense measures

Efficiency dividend - temporary increase in

the rate

Departmental expenses 1.3 – (1,626) (4,739) (25,247)

Total – (1,626) (4,739) (25,247)

Total expense measures

Departmental – (1,626) (4,739) (25,247)

Total – (1,626) (4,739) (25,247)

Prepared on a Government Financial Statistics (fiscal) basis

Programme


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1.4 ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES AND VARIATIONS

The following tables detail the changes to the resourcing for the Agency at Additional

Estimates, by outcome. Table 1.3 details the Additional Estimates and variations

resulting from new measures since the 2013–14 Budget in Appropriation Bills Nos. 3

and 4. Table 1.4 details Additional Estimates or variations through other factors, such

as parameter adjustments.

Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since 2013–14 Budget

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Outcome 1


Efficiency dividend - temporary

increase in the rate1.3 – (1,626) (4,739) (25,247)


for Outcome 1 (departmental) – (1,626) (4,739) (25,247)

Programme


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Table 1.4: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from other variations

2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

impacted $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Outcome 1


Estimates updates1

Reasonable and necessary care

and support for participant

costs

1.1 26 6,790 – –

Programme support 1.3 12,036 9,532 – 2,976

Government decisions and parameter

updates1.3 25,336 – – –


Estimates updates1

Reasonable and necessary care

and support for participant

costs

1.1 – – (56,693) (101,273)

Sector Development and

support1.2 – (6) (20) (102)

Programme support 1.3 – – (40,256) –

Government decisions and parameter

updates1.3 – (8,325) (3,691) (40,123)


for Outcome 1 (departmental) 37,398 7,991 (100,660) (138,522)

1 Variations due primarily to changes in estimated participant numbers.

Programme


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1.5 BREAKDOWN OF ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES BY APPROPRIATION

BILL

The following tables detail the Additional Estimates sought for the Agency through

Appropriation Bills Nos. 3 and 4.


2012–131

2013–142 2013–14 Additional Reduced

Available Budget Revised Estimates Estimates

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMMES

Outcome 1

To implement a National Disability

Insurance Scheme, that provides

individual control and choice in the

delivery of reasonable and necessary

care and supports to improve the

independence, social and economic

participation of eligible people with

disability, their families and carers,

and associated referral services and

activities.

– – 7,384 7,384 –

Total – – 7,384 7,384 –

Total departmental – – 7,384 7,384 –

1 The Agency was not financially separate in 2012–13. All set-up appropriation is reported against the

former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Outcome 5.

2 Agency appropriation for the 2013–14 Budget was reported against the Appropriation Bills of the

Department of Social Services pending financial separation of the Agency.


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2012–131

2013–142 2013–14 Additional Reduced

Available Budget Revised Estimates Estimates

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Non-operating

Equity injections

Capital3 – – 30,014 30,014 –

Total non-operating – – 30,014 30,014 –

National Disability Insurance Agency

Total – – 30,014 30,014 –

1 The Agency was not financially separate in 2012–13. All set-up appropriation is reported against the

former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs' Outcome 5.2

Agency appropriation for the 2013–14 Budget was reported against the Appropriation Bills

of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs pending

financial separation of the Agency.3

Consisting of $4.678 million resulting movements in participant numbers and $25.456 million

relating to amounts appropriated to the former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services

and Indigenous Affairs during the 2013–14 Budget.


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Section 2: Revisions to agency outcomes and planned performance

2.1 RESOURCES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Outcome 1

To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme, that provides individual

control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care and supports to

improve the independence, social and economic participation of eligible people with

disability, their families and carers, and associated referral services and activities.

Outcome 1 strategy

The planned outcome of the Agency is:

To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme that provides

individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary care

and supports to improve the independence, social and economic participation

of eligible people with disability, their families and carers, and associated

referral services and activities.

The Agency will measure its performance against this outcome under three

programmes:

• Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants;

• Sector development and support; and

• Agency costs.

This Outcome is linked to the Department of Social Services programme 5.6: National

Disability Insurance Scheme. For additional information refer to the Department of

Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 2013–14 Portfolio

Budget Statements and the Department of Social Services 2013–14 Portfolio Additional

Estimates Statements.


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2012–13 2013–14

Actual Revised

expenses estimated

expenses

$'000 $'000

Programme 1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support for

participants

Revenue from Government

Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 3) – 26

Payment from portfolio department – 37,876

Revenues from Other Sources1 – 110,501


Programme 1.2: Sector development and support




Programme 1.3: Agency costs






Outcome 1 Totals by resource type






2012-13 2013-14

Average Staffing Level (number) – 489

1 Includes cash and in-kind contributions from state and territory governments and in-kind

contributions provided through other Commonwealth entities.

Outcome 1: To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme, that

provides individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and

necessary care and supports to improve the independence, social and

economic participation of eligible people with disability, their families and

carers, and associated referral services and activities.


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Objectives for Programme 1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants

Programme 1.1 has been developed for Outcome 1 with the following objective:

To deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme to ensure people with

disability are in control and have choices to appropriately support their

independence and social and economic participation.

Table 2.1.1: Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants


The following new deliverables have been developed for this programme:

• Eligible people with disability in launch sites are supported to transition into the

NDIS and are provided with reasonable and necessary supports.

• Implementation of agreements with States and Territories for detailed transition to

the NDIS, and with all States and Territories for full scheme implementation.

• Monitoring of and refinements to programme delivery to reflect experience with

trial sites.

2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward

budget year 1 year 2 year 3

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Annual departmental expenses1

– 37,902 120,407 253,252 992,192


the Budget year 2

– 110,501 337,514 604,117 2,455,012

Total programme expenses – 148,403 457,921 857,369 3,447,204

1 Programme support costs are reflected in Programme 1.3.

2 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of cash and in-kind contributions

from state and territory governments and in-kind contributions made through other Commonwealth

entities. Estimated expenditure for 2016–17 to be confirmed.


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Reasonable and necessary care and support for participants deliverables targets

2012–13 Actual


2014–15 Forward

year 1

2015–16 Forward

year 2

2016–17 Forward

year 3

Number of people provided with support1 na 9,500 19,600 31,500 151,400

Number of regional offices established for launch and indicative full scheme offices

2 na 18 22 44 91

1 These are Commonwealth estimates of potential path of roll out to full scheme and have not been agreed

with states and territories. They also reflect preconditions for roll-out including state and territory agreement and funding, agency capacity and gradual transition to support people with disability to move across to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

2 Includes planned trial site offices and estimated offices for full-scheme transition; but the exact number of

full scheme offices will be based on operational need.


The following new key performance indicators have been developed for this

programme:

• Participants in the NDIS achieve their goals for independence, social and economic

participation.

• Increased mix of support options and innovative approaches to provision of

support in response to assessed need.

• Participants in the NDIS are able and are supported to exercise choice.


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Objectives for Programme 1.2: Sector Development and support


To drive change in the disability sector to support the implementation of the

NDIS and ensure that people with disability are able to be supported to

achieve choice and control outcomes.

Table 2.1.2: Expenses for Sector Development and support


The following new deliverables have been developed for this programme:

• People with disability, the disability services sector and its workforce are assisted

with the transition to the NDIS, including through:

– Building community capacity and engagement;

– Increasing individual support capacity and development of new forms of support to meet the needs of people with disability;

– Building disability sector capacity and service provider readiness to manage the transition;

– Assistance with expansion and training of the workforce;

– Improving access to aids and equipment; and

– Building the evidence base.

2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17



$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Annual departmental expenses1:

Sector Development and Support – 39,773 44,961 36,751 55,814

Total programme expenses – 39,773 44,961 36,751 55,814 1 Programme support costs are all reflected in Programme 1.3.


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The following new key performance indicators have been developed for this

programme:

• Community awareness of people with disability.

• Effectiveness of LAC6 community capacity building activities.

• Increased mix of support options and innovative approaches to provision of

support.

• Increased participation of providers in the disability support market.

• An evidence base is developed to inform an insurance approach to disability

support.

6 Local Area Coordinator.


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Objectives for Programme 1.3: Agency costs


To ensure efficient and effective use of Agency operating resources to

implement the Outcomes of the Agency.

Table 2.1.3: Expenses for Agency costs


The following new deliverable has been developed for this programme:

• The NDIS is financially sustainable and governed using insurance principles.


The following new key performance indicator has been developed for this

programme:

• Effective estimation and management of short-term and long-term costs.

2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17



$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Programme Support1

– 123,792 166,879 218,245 695,446


1 Programme support costs reflect operational and programme support costs for all

Outcome 1 programmes.


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Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements

3.1 EXPLANATORY TABLES

Estimates of special account flows

The Agency is not responsible for any special accounts.

3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3.2.1 Analysis of budgeted financial statements

The 2012–13 financial information for the set-up of the Agency is reported in the

former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous

Affairs’ 2012–13 financial statements.

Opening balances for the Agency, including assets and liabilities, were transferred

upon financial separation on 1 July 2013. The net impact has been reported under

equity in the following tables.

The revenue, expenditure and assets increase significantly over the forward estimates

as the Agency progresses to full scheme roll-out.

The financial information is based on estimated numbers of participants in the scheme,

transitioning in accordance with intergovernmental agreements, and additional funds

provided by the Commonwealth to support achievement of overall scheme objectives.


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3.2.2 Budgeted financial statements tables

Departmental financial statements

Table 3.2.1: Budgeted departmental comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services)


budget estimate estimate estimate

2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

EXPENSES

Employee benefits – 54,889 93,806 125,952 494,365

Suppliers – 101,715 105,309 108,965 223,305

Grants – 148,403 457,921 857,369 3,447,204

Depreciation and amortisation – 6,961 12,725 20,079 33,590

Total expenses – 311,968 669,761 1,112,365 4,198,464

LESS:

OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenue

Payments from Portfolio Agency – 190,083 – – –

Other revenue1

– 66,222 184,331 430,436 2,437,342

Total own-source revenue – 256,305 184,331 430,436 2,437,342

Gains

Other gains2

– 48,279 160,683 187,181 17,670

Total gains – 48,279 160,683 187,181 17,670

Total own-source income – 304,584 345,014 617,617 2,455,012

Net cost of (contribution by)

services – 7,384 324,747 494,748 1,743,452

Revenue from Government – 7,384 324,747 494,748 1,743,452

Surplus (Deficit) before income tax on

continuing operations – – – – –

Income tax expense

Surplus (Deficit) after income tax – – – – –


Changes in asset revaluation surplus – – – – –

Total other comprehensive income after

income tax – – – – –

Total comprehensive income (loss) – – – – –

1 Includes contributions from state and territory governments.

2 Includes cash and in-kind contributions from state and territory governments and in-kind

contributions provided through other Commonwealth entities.

Prepared on an Australian Accounting Standards Basis.


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Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)



2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

ASSETS

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents – 8,189 20,914 40,993 74,583

Total financial assets – 8,189 20,914 40,993 74,583


Land and buildings – 27,838 31,228 71,629 160,931

Property, plant and equipment – 4,001 11,235 15,352 19,579

Other non-financial assets – 42 42 42 42

Total non-financial assets – 31,881 42,505 87,023 180,552

Total assets – 40,070 63,419 128,016 255,135

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers – 119 119 119 119

Total payables – 119 119 119 119

Provisions

Employee provisions – 1,113 1,113 1,113 1,113

Other provisions – 251 251 251 251

Total provisions – 1,364 1,364 1,364 1,364

Total liabilities – 1,483 1,483 1,483 1,483

Net assets – 38,587 61,936 126,533 253,652

EQUITY

Contributed equity – 30,014 53,363 117,960 245,079

Restructure1 – 8,573 8,573 8,573 8,573

Retained surplus

(accumulated deficit) – – – – –

Total Equity – 38,587 61,936 126,533 253,652

1 Represents the net opening balance transfer from the former Department of Families, Housing,

Community Services and Indigenous Affairs upon financial separation on 1 July 2013.



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Table 3.2.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity – summary of movement (budget year 2013–14)

Retained Asset Other Contributed Total

earnings revaluation reserves equity/ equity

reserve capital

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Opening balance as at 1 July 2013

Balance carried forward from

previous period – – – – –

Adjusted opening balance – – – – –

Comprehensive income

Surplus (deficit) for the period – – – – –

Total comprehensive income – – – – –

Transactions with owners

Contributions by owners

Equity Injection - Appropriation – – – 30,014 30,014

Restructuring – – – 8,573 8,573

Sub-total transactions with owners – – – 38,587 38,587

Estimated closing balance

as at 30 June 2014 – – – 38,587 38,587

Closing balance – – – 38,587 38,587



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Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (as at 30 June)



2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES1

Cash received

Appropriations – 7,384 324,747 494,748 1,743,452

Contributions from states and territories2 – 66,222 184,331 430,436 2,437,342

Payments from Portfolio Department – 191,311 – – –

Total cash received – 264,917 509,078 925,184 4,180,794

Cash used

Employees – 54,889 93,806 125,952 494,365

Suppliers3 – 101,715 105,309 108,965 223,305

Grant4 – 100,124 297,238 670,188 3,429,534

Total cash used – 256,728 496,353 905,105 4,147,204


operating activities – 8,189 12,725 20,079 33,590


Cash used

Purchase of property, plant,

equipment and intangibles – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119

Total cash used – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119


investing activities – (30,014) (23,349) (64,597) (127,119)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Contributed equity – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119

Total cash received – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119

Net cash used by

financing activities – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119

Net increase (decrease)

in cash held – 8,189 12,725 20,079 33,590


beginning of the reporting period – – 8,189 20,914 40,993


end of the reporting period – 8,189 20,914 40,993 74,583

1 Excludes all in-kind contributions.

2 Estimated contributions from state and territory governments in 2016–17 to be confirmed.

3 Includes Sector Development and Support funding.

4 Includes payments for packages of support.



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Table 3.2.5: Capital budget statement – Departmental



2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS

Equity injections - Bill No. 4 – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119

Total new capital appropriations – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119

Provided for:

Purchase of non-financial assets – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119

Total Items – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119

PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL

ASSETS

Funded by capital appropriations – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119

Received through restructure – 8,786 – – –

TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT – 38,800 23,349 64,597 127,119

RECONCILIATION OF CASH

USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS

TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE

Total purchases – 38,800 23,349 64,597 127,119

less s32 / restructuring – (8,786) – – –

Total cash used to

acquire assets – 30,014 23,349 64,597 127,119


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Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (2013–14)

Buildings Other property, Total

plant and

equipment

$'000 $'000 $'000

As at 1 July 2013

Gross book value – – –

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation

and impairment – – –

Opening net book balance – – ––

CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS

Estimated expenditure on

new or replacement assets

By purchase - appropriation equity 23,056 6,958 30,014

From acquisition of entities or operations

(including restructuring) 8,180 606 8,786Total additions 31,236 7,564 38,800

Other movements

Depreciation/amortisation expense (3,398) (3,563) (6,961)

Total other movements (3,398) (3,563) (6,961)

As at 30 June 2014

Gross book value 31,236 7,564 38,800

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation

and impairment (3,398) (3,563) (6,961)

Closing net book balance 27,838 4,001 31,839



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Notes to the financial statements

The budgeted statements of income and expenditure, assets and liabilities and cash

flows have been included for the financial years 2013–14 to 2016–17. These statements

are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Government’s financial

budget and reporting framework.

Amounts in the statements are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

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GLOSSARY

accrual accounting System of accounting in which 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.

additional estimates Where amounts appropriated at budget time are insufficient, Parliament may appropriate more funds to portfolios through the Additional Estimates Acts.

administered funds Usually, the funds or expenses an agency manages on behalf of the Government.

administered items 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 (CRF) at the end of the financial year. An administered item is a component of an administered programme. It may be a measure but will not constitute a programme in its own right.

annual appropriation Two appropriation Bills are introduced into Parliament in May and comprise the Budget. Further Bills are introduced later in the financial year as part of the additional estimates. Parliamentary departments have their own appropriations.

appropriation An amount of public money parliament authorises for spending (i.e. funds to be withdrawn from the CRF). 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.

Appropriation Bills (No. 3 and No. 4)

If an amount provided in Appropriation Acts (No. 1 or No. 2) is not enough to meet approved expenditure to be paid in a financial year, supplementary appropriation may be sought in Appropriation Bills (No. 3 or No. 4). Once these Bills are passed by Parliament and given Royal Assent, they become the Appropriation Acts (No. 3 and No. 4). However, they are also commonly referred to as the Additional Estimates Bills.

assets Future economic benefits controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or other past events.

Glossary

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average staffing level (ASL) The average number of employees receiving salary/wages (or compensation in lieu of salary/wages) over a financial year, with adjustments for casual and part-time employees to show the full-time equivalent.

Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997

Sets out the financial management, accountability and audit obligations on Commonwealth statutory authorities and companies in which the Commonwealth has at least a direct controlling interest.

Consolidated Revenue Fund

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 form one consolidated revenue fund from which appropriations are made for the purposes of the Australian Government.

cross-portfolio budget measure

A budget measure that affects programmes administered in a number of portfolios.

departmental items 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 programme.

depreciation Apportionment of an asset’s capital value as an expense over its estimated useful life to take account of normal usage, obsolescence or the passage of time.

equity or net assets Residual interest in the assets of an entity after deduction of its liabilities.

estimates An agency’s expected revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and cash flows. They are prepared for each programme in the Budget, in consultation with the Department of Finance. (See also forward estimates and additional estimates.)

expenses Total value of all of 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 an entity.

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Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

The principal legislation governing the proper use and management of public money and public property, and other Commonwealth resources. FMA Regulations and FMA Orders are made pursuant to the Act.

forward estimates The financial statement estimate for the three out years after the budget year.

grants Non-reciprocal transfers of economic resources, in which the payer agency does not receive approximately equal value in return.

key performance indicators

Qualitative and quantitative measures of a programme that provide a guide on performance where direct causal links are not obvious and changes in performance are difficult to measure directly.

measure A new policy or savings decision of the Government with financial impacts on the Government’s underlying cash balance, fiscal balance, operating balance, headline cash balance, net debt or net worth.

Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)

Provides an update of the Government’s budget estimates by examining expenses and revenues year to date, as well as provisions for new decisions that have been taken since the Budget. The report provides updated information to allow assessment of the Government’s fiscal performance against the fiscal strategy set out in its current fiscal strategy statement.

outcome The intended result, consequence or impact of government actions on the Australian community.

outcome statement Articulates the intended results, activities and target group of an Australian Government agency. An outcome statement serves three main purposes within the financial framework:

to explain and control the purposes for which annual

appropriations are approved by the Parliament for

use by agencies

to provide a basis for annual budgeting, including

(financial) reporting against the use of

appropriated funds

to measure and assess agency and programme (non-

financial) performance in contributing to

government policy objectives.

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performance information Evidence about performance that is collected and used systematically. Evidence may relate to appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency. It may be about outcomes, factors that affect outcomes, and what can be done to improve them.

portfolio A minister’s area of responsibility as a member of Cabinet. A portfolio consists of one or more Departments of State (portfolio departments) and agencies with similar general objectives and outcomes.

programme An activity that delivers benefits, services or transfer payments to individuals, industry and/or the community as a whole, with the aim of achieving the intended result specified in an outcome statement.

receipts The total or gross amount received by the Commonwealth. Each receipt item is either revenue, an offset within outlays, or financing transactions. Receipts include taxes, interest, charges for goods and services, borrowings and government business enterprise dividends received.

revenue Total value of resources earned or received to cover the production of goods and services, or increases in future economic benefits in the form of increases in assets or reductions in liabilities of an entity.

special accounts Balances existing within the CRF that are supported by standing appropriations (FMA Act sections 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 (FMA Act, section 20) or through an Act of Parliament (referred to in section 21 of the FMA Act).

special appropriation (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 CRF does not generally cease at the end of the financial year.

Standing appropriations are a subcategory consisting of ongoing special appropriations; the amount appropriated will depend on circumstances specified in the legislation.

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ABBREVIATIONS

AGD Attorney-General’s Department

AIFS Australian Institute of Family Studies

ALRA Act Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

ATSI Act Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005

CAC Act Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997

CBP Community Business Partnership

CRF Consolidated Revenue Fund

DEEWR Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (former)

DIAC Department of Immigration and Citizenship (former)

DIBP Department of Immigration and Boarder Protection

DIISRTE Department of Industry, Innovation, Small Business, Resources and Tertiary Education (former)

DoE Department of Education

DoH Department of Health

DoHA Department of Health and Ageing (former)

DoI Department of Industry

DHS Department of Human Services

DSS Department of Social Services

FaHCSIA Department of Families and Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (former)

FMA Act Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

FTB Family Tax Benefit

KPI key performance indicator

MYEFO Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook

NCE National Centre for Excellence

NDIA National Disability Insurance Agency

NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme

PM&C Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

PPL Paid Parental Leave

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