Portfolio Budget Statements 2015-16
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The purpose of the 2015-16 Portfolio Budget Statements (PB Statements) is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to government outcomes by entities within the portfolio. Entities receive resources from the annual appropriations acts, special appropriations (including standing appropriations and special accounts), and revenue from other sources.
A key role of the PB Statements is to facilitate the understanding of proposed annual appropriations in Appropriation Bills (No. 1 and No. 2) 2015-2016 (or Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2015-2016 for the parliamentary departments). In this sense, the PB Statements are Budget related papers and are declared by the Appropriation Acts to be ‘relevant documents’ to the interpretation of the Acts according to section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
The PB Statements provide information, explanation and justification to enable Parliament to understand the purpose of each outcome proposed in the Bills.
As required under section 12 of the Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998, non-general government sector entities are not consolidated into the Commonwealth general government sector fiscal estimates and accordingly, these entities are not reported in the PB Statements.
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Portfolio Overview... 1
Communications portfolio overview ... 3
Entity resources and planned performance ... 7
Department of Communications ... 9
Australian Broadcasting Corporation ... 43
Australian Communications and Media Authority ... 73
Digital Transformation Office ... 101
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation ... 121
Glossary ... 145
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OMMUNICATIONS PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Minister and portfolio responsibilities
The Communications Portfolio includes the following agencies:
Department of Communications – The Department of Communications aims to promote an innovative and competitive communications sector, through policy development, advice and program delivery, so all Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and communications services.
Australia Post – Australia Post is a Government Business Enterprise, wholly owned by the Australian Government. It provides a high-quality mail and delivery service to all Australians and a range of parcel and logistics services.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) – The ABC is a national broadcaster. It contributes to, and reflects, Australia’s national identity, fosters creativity and the arts and encourages cultural diversity. The ABC is an integral part of the radio, television and online production industries and the news and information media. Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) – The ACMA is
responsible for regulating in accordance with legislation related to broadcasting, radiocommunications, telecommunications and online content. The ACMA works with all stakeholders to maximise the public benefit, including the extent to which the regulatory framework addresses the broad concerns of the community, meets the needs of industry, and maintains community and national interest safeguards. Digital Transformation Office (DTO) – The DTO aims to improve the user
experience for all Australian accessing government information and services by leading the design, development and continual enhancement of whole-of-government service delivery policies and standards, platforms and joined-up services.
nbn co limited (nbn) – nbn is a Government Business Enterprise, wholly owned by the Australian Government. It is planning, rolling out and operating Australia’s new broadband network/infrastructure, which will provide access to high speed broadband to all Australians.
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS) – The SBS is a national broadcaster. It provides multicultural and multilingual services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians. Its mission is to contribute to a more
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transferred to the Department of Communications from 1 July 2015. Further information regarding TUSMA is available in the 2014-15 Communications Portfolio Budget Statements and TUSMA Annual Reports. Resources to support TUSMA functions will continue to be held in a Special Account.
The Digital Transformation Office will be established as a separate agency within the Portfolio with effect from 1 July 2015.
The Children’s e-Safety Commissioner will formally commence the role by 1 July 2015. The Commissioner will be an independent statutory office within the ACMA. Resources for the e-Safety Commissioner function will be held within a Special Account.
The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP is the Minister for Communications and The Hon Paul Fletcher MP is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications. A summary of the Portfolio structure is at Figure 1. Further detail about the responsibilities of each agency appears in individual agency chapters.
Figure 1: Communications portfolio structure and outcomes
Minister for Communications The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications The Hon Paul Fletcher MP
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Managing Director: Mark Scott
Outcome 1: Informed, educated and entertained audiences – throughout Australia and overseas - through innovative and comprehensive media and related services
Australian Communications and Media Authority Chair and Chief Executive Officer: Chris Chapman
Outcome 1: A communications and media environment that balances the needs of the industry and the Australian community through regulation, education and advice
Digital Transformation Office Chief Executive Officer (A/g): David Hazlehurst
Outcome 1: To improve the user experience for all Australians accessing government information and services by leading the design, development and continual enhancement of whole-of-government service delivery policies and standards, platforms and joined-up services
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation Managing Director: Michael Ebeid
Outcome 1: Provide multilingual and multicultural services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and in so doing reflect Australia's multicultural society
Department of Communications Portfolio Secretary: Drew Clarke
Outcome 1: Promote an innovative and competitive communications sector, through policy development, advice and program delivery, so all Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and communications services
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ORTFOLIO RESOURCES
Table 1 shows the total new resources provided to the portfolio in the 2015-16 budget year by entity.
Table 1: Portfolio resources 2015-16
Appropriation Appropriation Special Receipts Total Bill No. 1 Bill No. 2
($m) ($m) ($m) ($m) ($m) Department of Communications Administered appropriations 199.9 7,365.9 – 212.2 7,778.0 Departmental appropriations 88.7 – – – 88.7 Total: 288.6 7,365.9 – 212.2 7,866.7 Payments to Corporate Entities: Australian Broadcasting 1,064.4 20.0 – 142.7 1,227.1 Corporation Special Broadcasting 283.3 – – 90.5 373.8 Service Corporation Australian Communications and Media Authority Administered appropriations – – 5.1 0.1 5.2 Departmental appropriations 89.2 – – 0.9 90.1 Total: 89.2 – 5.1 1.0 95.3
Digital Transformation Office
Departmental appropriations 28.6 2.2 – – 30.9 Portfolio total 1,754.1 7,388.1 5.1 446.4 9,593.7 Resources available within portfolio 9,593.7
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NTITY RESOURCES AND
PLANNED PERFORMANCE
Department of Communications ... 9
Australian Broadcasting Corporation ... 43
Australian Communications and Media Authority ... 73
Digital Transformation Office ... 101
Department of
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Entity resources and planned
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Section 1: Entity overview and resources ... 13
1.1 Strategic direction statement ... 13
1.2 Entity resource statement ... 15
1.3 Budget measures ... 17
Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance ... 18
2.1 Outcomes and performance information ... 18
Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ... 27
3.1 Explanatory tables ... 27
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Section 1: Entity overview and resources
1.1 S
TRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENTDigital technologies and communications services are increasingly pervasive and are driving rapid transformation. The effective and innovative use of these technologies and services offers significant benefits for individuals, communities, businesses, industry and governments. Realising their full potential underpins Australia’s future economic prosperity.
The purpose of the Department of Communications is to promote an innovative and competitive communications sector, through policy development, advice and programme delivery, so all Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and communications services.
The Department achieves its outcome by delivering a range of initiatives. Significant ongoing functions include:
providing strategic advice on developments in digital technologies, networks and services
advising and collaborating on the use of technologies to boost government productivity and enhance government online capabilities
improving the quality and number of government systems, products, services and data sets that Australians can access online
providing strategic advice and policy leadership to achieve a fast and affordable new broadband network
collaborating to develop policies that deliver more efficient, trusted and secure enabling digital infrastructure
reforming spectrum policy arrangements to ease the compliance burden on users and improve accessibility for new technologies
assessing regulatory frameworks and advising on regulatory reform and deregulation options to promote competition, consumer safeguards, efficient and responsive portfolio agencies, and reduced regulatory burden
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delivering the Mobile Black Spot Programme to further expand reliable mobile phone coverage and competition in outer metropolitan, regional and remote communities
entering into contracts, and making grants, to support the provision of public interest telecommunications services for all Australians including: standard telephone services; payphones; emergency call services; and the National Relay Service (NRS), which assists people who are deaf or have a hearing and/or speech impairment to access telephone services.
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NTITY RESOURCE STATEMENTTable 1.1 shows the total resources from all sources. The table summarises how resources will be applied by outcome and by administered and departmental classification.
Table 1.1: Department of Communications resource statement — Budget estimates for 2015-16 as at Budget May 2015
Actual Estimate of Proposed at Total
Available prior year 2015-16 2015-16
Appropriation amounts Budget estimate
2014-15 available in
2015-16
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Ordinary annual services(a)
Departmental appropriation Prior year departmental
Appropriation(b) 25,324 9,695 – 9,695
Departmental appropriation(c)(d) 95,472 – 88,663 88,663
s74 Retained revenue receipts(e) 615 – – –
Total 121,411 9,695 88,663 98,358
Administered expenses Prior year administered
appropriation 39,481 – – –
Outcome 1 130,791 – 199,891 199,891 Payments to corporate entities(f) 1,349,074 – 1,347,683 1,347,683
Total 1,519,346 – 1,547,574 1,547,574
Total ordinary annual services A 1,640,757 9,695 1,636,237 1,645,932 Departmental non-operating
Total – – – –
Administered non-operating Prior year administered
Appropriation 2,160,555 756,000 – 756,000 Administered assets and liabilities 3,229,445 – 7,365,908 7,365,908 Payments to corporate entities -
non-operating 50,000 – 20,000 20,000 Total 5,440,000 756,000 7,385,908 8,141,908 Total other services B 5,440,000 756,000 7,385,908 8,141,908
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Table 1.1: Department of Communications resource statement — Budget estimates for 2015-16 as at Budget May 2015 (continued)
Actual Estimate Proposed at Total
Available prior year 2015-16 2015-16
Appropriation amounts Budget estimate
2014-15 available in 2015-16 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Special accounts Opening balance(g) 133 32,663 – 32,663 Appropriation receipts – – 312,207 312,207 Total special accounts C 133 32,663 312,207 344,870 Total resourcing
A+B+C 7,080,890 798,358 9,334,352 10,132,710 Less appropriations drawn from
annual or special appropriations above and credited to special accounts and/or payments to corporate entities through
annual appropriations (1,399,074) – (1,467,683) (1,467,683) Total net resourcing for
Communications 5,681,816 798,358 7,866,669 8,665,027 (a) Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2015-2016.
(b) Estimated adjusted balance carried forward from previous year.
(c) Includes an amount of $4.2m in 2015-16 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’. (d) 2014-15 figureincludes funding provided through Appropriation Bill (No.5) 2014-2015.
(e) Estimated Retained revenue receipts under section 74 of the Public Governance, Performance and
Accountability (PGPA) Act 2013.
(f) ‘Corporate entities’ are corporate Commonwealth entities and Commonwealth companies as defined under the PGPA Act 2013.
(g) Estimated opening balance for special accounts (less ‘Special Public Money’ held in accounts like Other
Trust Monies accounts (OTM), Services for other Government and Non-agency Bodies accounts
(SOG), or Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys accounts (SOETM)). For further information on special accounts, see Table 3.1.2.
Note: All figures are GST exclusive.
Third party payments from and on behalf of other entities
2014-15 2015-16
$'000 $'000 Payments made to corporate entities within the Portfolio:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1,113,215 1,084,413 Special Broadcasting Service Corporation 285,859 283,270
1.3 B
UDGET MEASURESBudget measures in Part 1 relating to the Department of Communications are detailed in Budget Paper No. 2 and are summarised below.
Table 1.2: Department of Communications 2015-16 Budget measures
Part 1: Measures announced since the 2014-15 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)(a)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Programme $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Expense measures
Digital Transformation Agenda - Portfolio Contributions
Departmental expenses 1.1 – (635) (631) (635) (641) Administered expenses (2,654) – – – –
Total (2,654) (635) (631) (635) (641)
Administered Programme Indexation Pause – two year extension
Administered expenses 1.1 – – – (386) (755)
Total – – – (386) (755)
Total expense measures
Departmental – (635) (631) (635) (641) Administered (2,654) – – (386) (755)
Total (2,654) (635) (631) (1,021) (1,396)
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis.
(a) A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction. No sign before an estimate indicates an increase.
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Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance
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UTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATIONGovernment outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences of actions by the Government on the Australian community. Commonwealth programmes are the primary vehicle by which government entities achieve the intended results of their outcome statements. Entities are required to identify the programmes which contribute to government outcomes over the Budget and forward years.
Each outcome is described below together with its related programmes, specifying the performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the performance of the Department of Communicationsin achieving government outcomes.
Outcome 1: Promote an innovative and competitive communications sector, through policy development, advice and program delivery, so all Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and communications services
Outcome 1 strategy
The Department will deliver its outcome through a single programme: Digital Technologies and Communications Services.
The Department’s strategy for delivering its outcome is to provide strategic advice on, and administer projects and initiatives, to:
enhance digital productivity—advising Government on the opportunities arising from the innovative adoption and use of digital technologies, and supporting government, business and the community to maximise these opportunities
expand digital infrastructure—advising Government on the necessary market settings to deliver competitive and efficient digital infrastructure to drive growth in the broader economy
promote efficient communications markets—advising Government on the necessary market settings to promote competition, while ensuring access to basic services, making available socially valuable content, and safeguarding consumers from inappropriate content and unfair dealing.
This is supported through research to identify, assess and explain developments in digital technologies and communications networks and services.
Outcome expense statement
Table 2.1 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 1, by programme.
Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1
Outcome 1: 2014-15 2015-16
Promote an innovative and competitive communications sector, Estimated Estimated through policy development, advice and program delivery, so all actual Expenses Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and expenses communications services. $'000 $'000 Programme 1.1: Digital Technologies and Communications
Services
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 128,131 197,114 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year (a) 14,592 245,352
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation (b) 91,992 84,426
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year (a) 6,105 5,941
Total for Programme 1.1 240,820 532,833
Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation type Administered Expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) 128,131 197,114 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year (a) 14,592 245,352
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation (b) 91,992 84,426
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year (a) 6,105 5,941
Total expenses for Outcome 1 240,820 532,833
2014-15 2015-16
Average Staffing Level (number) 430 408
(a) Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of issuing of indefeasible rights of use, depreciation expense, amortisation expense, exchange rate movements, inventory expense and audit fees.
(b) Departmental Appropriation combines "Ordinary Annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1, Bill (No. 3) and Bill (no. 5)" and Revenue from independent sources (s74).
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.
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Contributions to Outcome 1
Programme 1.1: Digital Technologies and Communications Services Programme objective
The Department provides strategic advice on and effectively administers programmes and initiatives that promote an innovative and competitive communications sector so all Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and communications services. This includes advising on and facilitating:
opportunities arising from the innovative adoption and use of digital technologies
the delivery of competitive and efficient digital infrastructure to drive growth in the broader economy
promotion of competition, while ensuring access to basic services, making available socially valuable content, and safeguarding consumers from inappropriate content and unfair dealing.
Linked to:
Elements of the following administered items in the programme are delivered by other agencies:
Australia’s new broadband network is being rolled out by nbn co limited (nbn), which is planning, building and operating the network.
The Australian Government’s online safety measures are also delivered through the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the Australian Federal Police, the Attorney-General’s Department and the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. From 1 July 2015, the ACMA’s and most of the Department’s online safety functions will be subsumed by the Children’s e-Safety Commissioner, which will be an independent statutory office within the ACMA.
The Australian Government’s Cybersecurity programmes are also delivered through the Attorney-General’s Department, the ACMA, the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Government Information Management Office and the Defence Signals Directorate.
The ICT Centre of Excellence programme is also delivered through the Australian Research Council and provides funding to National ICT Australia Ltd (NICTA).
The ACMA recoups the cost of the Consumer Representation Grants Program allocated to the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), under section 593 of the Telecommunications Act 1997, from licensed carriers, under the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997.
The ACMA is responsible for determining and collecting telecommunication carriers’ contributions to the Telecommunications Industry Levy, and for
enforcing compliance with the USO and emergency call service requirements. The Department works closely with the ACMA on a range of matters and provides advice in relation to the national broadcasters.
Programme expenses
Overall programme expenses significantly increase from 2015-16, reflecting the special account expenses relating to the Telecommunications Universal Service Special Account, which will be transferred from TUSMA to the Department. Apart from these special account expenses, other programme expenses decrease
in 2015-16 and across the forward years. This reflects the conclusion of funding for a number of programmes including: ICT Centre of Excellence; Digital Television Switchover – Spectrum Restacking Assistance; elements of the Digital Productivity programme; and the Regional Equalisation Plan. The phasing of the Government’s commitment to the Mobile Black Spot Programme also impacts on the forward estimates profile.
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Programme Expenses 1.1
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward actual estimate estimate estimate $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Annual administered expenses:
Community Broadcasting Program 17,359 16,880 15,491 15,492 15,492 Consumer Representation Grants
Program 2,164 2,163 2,165 2,164 2,164
Cybersafety 331 — — — —
Digital Productivity 13,852 3,754 2,396 1,500 1,500 Digital Television Switchover 11,719 11,997 10,790 11,016 11,183 Digital Television Switchover -
Spectrum Restacking Assistance 46,983 — — — — ICT Centre of Excellence 21,435 21,000 — — — International Organisation
Contributions 3,665 3,827 3,827 3,844 3,849 Mobile Black Spot Programme — 40,000 30,000 30,000 — Regional Equalisation Plan 1,000 1,000 1,000 — — Spectrum - Assistance to Broadcasters
for Electronic News Gathering 9,103 — — — — Stay Smart Online 520 500 500 500 500 Expenses not requiring appropriation
in the Budget year(a)
International Organisation
Contributions 2,583 2,660 2,777 2,777 2,790 Regional Backbone Blackspots
Program(b) 12,009 11,085 9,353 7,990 7,990
Special Account Expenses: Public Interest Telecommunications Services Special Account(c)
— 327,600 362,200 337,600 327,600
National Relay Service(c) — 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Universal Service Obligation(c) — 270,000 270,000 270,000 270,000
Other Public Interest Services(c) — 37,600 72,200 47,600 37,600
Annual departmental expenses:
Programme support 91,992 84,426 83,689 84,524 85,362 Expenses not requiring appropriation in
the Budget year 6,105 5,941 5,650 5,158 4,502 Total programme expenses(d) 240,820 532,833 529,838 502,565 462,932
(a) Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year is made up of issuing of indefeasible rights of use, depreciation expense, amortisation expense, exchange rate movements, inventory expense and audit fees.
(b) This programme was previously called “National Broadband Network – Regional Backbone Blackspots Program”.
(c) The special account expenses commence from 2015-16 reflecting the transfer of TUSMA functions to the Department.
(d) The expenses above do not include the equity funding to be provided to nbn over the period 2014-15 to 2018-19, which is as follows:
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward actual $b $b Estimate $b Estimate $b Estimate $b
Programme 1.1 Deliverables
ENHANCING DIGITAL PRODUCTIVITY
Research, analysis and advice on digital technologies, including how developments can enhance productivity, competition and innovation across the economy, and implications and recommendations for government policy. Leadership, strategic policy advice and coordination, and support to maximise
the productivity benefits across the economy from digital services and technologies, including:
advising on necessary settings to maximise the benefits from use of open data
producing independent research on developments across the communications and digital technologies sectors to inform policy advice and development
funding NICTA through the ICT Centre of Excellence programme to support ICT research to advancethe development of the digital economy developing national policies, standards and coordinated approaches to
spatial data sets, including geocoded national address data, to support initiatives such as the rollout of Australia’s new broadband network and the commitment to open Data principles
working with other government agencies to implement technologies that boost productivity and improve government online systems, products, services and data sets.
EXPANDING DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Strategic advice and policy leadership to achieve the Government’s plan for Australia’s new broadband network, including advice on implementation of the initiative and support for the Minister for Communications in his role as Shareholder Minister of nbn.
Working with nbn and industry to ensure consumers and small business receive useful information about the rollout of Australia’s new broadband network. Advice on investment in, and access to, communications infrastructure and on
infrastructure resilience and security.
Development and implementation of the Mobile Black Spot Programme to expand reliable mobile phone coverage and competition in outer metropolitan,
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PROMOTING EFFICIENT COMMUNICATIONS MARKETS
Implementation and monitoring of, and improvements to, the regulatory framework for Australia’s new broadband network, including regulations applying to nbn operations and Telstra’s Structural Separation and Migration Plan.
Support the Minister on ABC and SBS policy and funding matters, the transmission of ABC and SBS services and on ABC and SBS board appointments.
Provision of Community Broadcasting Program funding to assist community broadcasters, including with the delivery of community radio services.
Advice to the Minister on appropriate consumer safeguards relating to the provision of content and communications services.
Advice to the Minister on the production and provision of content, including media diversity and ownership.
In consultation with stakeholders, assess the extent to which the current regulatory frameworks operating in the communications, broadcasting and media sectors remain appropriate, particularly given technological changes. Supporting consumer interests and protection against harm through policy
advice and:
funding for the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network through the Consumer Representation Grants Program
advice on cybersecurity initiatives to inform and educate Australian consumers and small businesses about managing the risk of financial fraud and loss of personal information online.
Establishment of the Office of the Children’s e-Safety Commissioner by 1 July 2015.
Support for, the Ministerial Advisory Council on Communications, which is tasked with providing advice on deregulation options across the Portfolio. Advice on the postal sector and protection of the Australian Government’s
interest as a shareholder of Australia Post.
Implement and manage contractual arrangements for the delivery of telecommunications universal services.
Deliverables 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Estimated actual Budget Forward estimate Forward estimate Forward estimate
Mobile Black Spot Programme
Programme 1.1 Key performance indicators
The Department’s key performance indicators reflect its strategic direction and priorities as outlined in the Corporate Plan 2014–17.
ENHANCING DIGITAL PRODUCTIVITY
Policy advice on maximising the productivity benefits across the economy arising from use and application of digital services and technology.
Timely, effective and evidence-based policy advice on e-government capabilities and readiness.
Progress on the increased number of Government data sets accessible online. Take-up of, and feedback on, initiatives and projects to maximise productivity
benefits from digital services and technologies, including Digital Enterprises, Digital Business Kits and Digital Careers.
Quality and contribution of research produced by the Department to identify, assess and explain developments in technologies and communications networks and services.
NICTA’s contribution to the commercialisation of ICT and online innovation and the development of ICT and online research and commercialisation skills.
EXPANDING DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
High-quality, strategic and timely policy advice on:
investment in, and access to, communications infrastructure
deployment of communications infrastructure including the implementation of Australia’s new broadband network.
Successful policy leadership and advice on monitoring of, and information about, expanding digital infrastructure including Australia’s new broadband network rollout and improved mobile coverage in regional Australia.
The Mobile Black Spot Programme will receive significant co-contributions from industry, state and territory governments, local councils and third parties and facilitate competition in the provision of mobile services in outer metropolitan, regional and remote communities.
Successful leadership and collaboration across government, industry, research institutions and the community to develop policies that deliver more efficient, trusted and secure enabling digital infrastructure.
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Contribution to the broad objective that all Australians have access to a range of free-to-air and subscription television and radio services, through effective policy and effectively administered funding.
Regular, timely collaboration and engagement on portfolio deregulation options, through the effective establishment and support for the Ministerial Advisory Council on Communications.
Office of the Children’s e-Safety Commissioner is established to promote a coordinated approach to online safety of children.
Delivery of public interest services within standards, rules and benchmarks outlined in contracts.
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Key Performance Indicators Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward actual estimate estimate estimate National Innovation
Level of commercial revenue generated
by the ICT Centre of Excellence ($m) 16.0 10.8 - - - PhD candidates sponsored by the
ICT Centre of Excellence 290 290 - - - Number of Australian jobs in ICT
Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial
statements
Section 3 presents explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements which provide a comprehensive snapshot of entity finances for the 2015-16 budget year. It explains how budget plans are incorporated into the financial statements and provides further details of the reconciliation between appropriations and programme expenses, movements in administered funds, special accounts and government indigenous expenditure.
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XPLANATORY TABLES3.1.1 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 with the agreement of the Finance Minister may be moved to a future year. Table 3.1.1 shows the movement of administered funds approved between years.
Table 3.1.1: Movement of administered funds between years
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Outcome 1:
Other Public Interest Services - (20,000) 10,000 10,000 - Mobile Black Spot Programme (10,000) 10,000 - - - Total Movement of
Administered Funds (10,000) (10,000) 10,000 10,000 - Figures displayed as a negative (-) represent a decrease in funds and a positive reflect an increase in funds.
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3.1.2 Special accounts
Special accounts provide a means to set aside and record amounts used for specified purposes. Special accounts can be created by a Finance Minister’s determination under section 78 of the PGPA Act or under separate enabling legislation (section 80 of the PGPA Act refers). Table 3.1.2 shows the expected additions (receipts) and reductions (payments) for each account used by the Department of Communications.
Table 3.1.2: Estimates of special account flows and balances
Outcome Opening Receipts Payments Adjustments Closing
balance balance
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Public Interest Telecommunications Services Special Account – s80
PGPA(a) Act (A) and (D) 2015-16(b) 1 32,560 312,207 328,907 – 15,860
Public Interest
Telecommunications Services Special Account – s80 PGPA(a)
Act (A) and (D) 2014-15(b) – – – 32,560 32,560
Australia New Zealand Land Information - s80 PGPA(a) Act
(A) 2015-16 1 103 – 43 – 60
Australia New Zealand Land Information - s80 PGPA(a) Act
(A) 2014-15 133 – 30 – 103
Total special accounts
2015-16 Budget estimate 32,663 312,207 328,50 – 15,920
Total special accounts
2014-15 estimated actual 133 – 30 32,560 32,663
(A) = Administered (D) = Departmental
(a) Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
(b) The operation of this account will transfer to the Department of Communications from Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency (TUSMA) from 1 July 2015 following the passage of the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation) Act 2015.
3.1.3 Australian Government Indigenous expenditure (AGIE)
The AGIE table consolidates Indigenous specific spending to provide an overview of the spending commitment for the Department of Communications.
Table 3.1.3: Australian Government Indigenous expenditure
Approp Approp Special Total Other Total Programme Bill Bill approp approp
No. 1 No. 2 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Department of Communications Outcome 1 Administered 2015-16 1,198 - - 1,198 - 1,198 1.1 Administered 2014-15 1,200 - - 1,200 - 1,200 1.1 Total outcome 2015-16 1,198 - - 1,198 - 1,198 Total outcome 2014-15 1,200 - - 1,200 - 1,200 Total AGIE 2015-16 1,198 - - 1,198 - 1,198 Total AGIE 2014-15 1,200 - - 1,200 - 1,200
3.2 B
UDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS3.2.1 Differences in entity resourcing and financial statements
There are no significant differences between the resource information presented in the Budget Papers and Portfolio Budget Statements as a result of differences between Australian Accounting Standards (AAS) and Government Finance Statistics (GFS).
3.2.2 Analysis of budgeted financial statements
Departmental Financial Statements
Comprehensive Income Statement (showing net cost of services)
Revenue from Government in 2015-16 has decreased from the 2014-15 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, mainly reflecting the transfer of Communications functions to the Digital Transformation Office.
Schedule of Administered Activity
Schedule of income and expenses administered on behalf of Government
Administered expenses in 2015-16 have decreased from the 2014-15 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements predominantly due to the movement of funds. Twenty million was moved from 2015-16 into the forward years for the Telecommunications Universal Service Special Account for Other Public Interest Services and $10 million was moved from 2014-15 to 2015-16 for the Mobile Black Spot Programme. Additionally, savings of $8.5 million were returned to budget from the Digital Television Switchover - Spectrum Restacking Assistance programme in 2015-16.
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3.2.3 Budgeted financial statements tables
Table 3.2.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward actual estimate estimate estimate $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 EXPENSES
Employee benefits 65,015 57,815 58,849 59,968 61,341 Suppliers 27,304 26,938 25,168 24,884 24,345 Depreciation and amortisation 5,715 5,551 5,260 4,768 4,112
Finance costs 63 63 62 62 66
Total expenses 98,097 90,367 89,339 89,682 89,864 LESS:
OWN-SOURCE INCOME Own-source revenue
Sale of goods and rendering of services 615 – – – –
Total own-source revenue 615 – – – –
Gains
Other gains 390 390 390 390 390
Total gains 390 390 390 390 390
Total own-source income 1,005 390 390 390 390 Net cost of (contribution by)
Services 97,092 89,977 88,949 89,292 89,474 Revenue from Government 91,377 84,426 83,689 84,524 85,362 Surplus (Deficit)(a) (5,715) (5,551) (5,260) (4,768) (4,112)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Total other comprehensive income
(loss) – – – – –
Total comprehensive income (loss) (5,715) (5,551) (5,260) (4,768) (4,112) Total comprehensive income (loss)
attributable to the Australian
Government (5,715) (5,551) (5,260) (4,768) (4,112) Note: Impact of Net Cash Appropriation Arrangements
Total Comprehensive Income (loss) excluding depreciation/amortisation
expenses previously funded through – – – – – revenue appropriations.
less depreciation/amortisation Expenses previously funded
through revenue Appropriations 5,715 5,551 5,260 4,768 4,112 Total Comprehensive Income (loss) -
as per the Statement of
Comprehensive Income (5,715) (5,551) (5,260) (4,768) (4,112) Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
Table 3.2.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward actual estimate estimate Estimate $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 ASSETS
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 750 750 750 750 750 Trade and other receivables 9,732 8,990 8,912 9,001 9,090
Total financial assets 10,482 9,740 9,662 9,751 9,840
Non-financial assets
Land and buildings 5,623 4,689 3,721 3,619 3,668 Property, plant and equipment 4,579 5,416 6,485 6,308 6,392 Intangibles 9,309 8,092 6,972 6,781 6,872 Other non-financial assets 1,311 1,292 1,207 1,194 1,168
Total non-financial assets 20,822 19,489 18,385 17,902 18,100
Total assets 31,304 29,229 28,047 27,653 27,940 LIABILITIES Payables Suppliers 3,047 3,015 2,848 2,820 2,775 Lease Incentives 465 630 783 736 552 Other payables 2,386 2,345 2,381 2,399 2,423 Total payables 5,898 5,990 6,012 5,955 5,750 Provisions Employee provisions 18,274 16,291 16,576 16,884 17,262 Other 3,967 1,745 1,809 1,874 1,939 Total provisions 22,241 18,036 18,385 18,758 19,201 Total liabilities 28,139 24,026 24,397 24,713 24,951 Net assets 3,165 5,203 3,650 2,940 2,989 EQUITY(a)
Parent entity interest
Contributed equity 16,080 20,317 24,558 28,856 33,192 Reserves 9,834 9,834 9,834 9,834 9,834 Retained surplus
(accumulated deficit) (22,749) (24,948) (30,742) (35,750) (40,037)
Total parent entity interest 3,165 5,203 3,650 2,940 2,989
Total Equity 3,165 5,203 3,650 2,940 2,989
Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity — summary of movement (Budget year 2015-16)
Retained Asset Contributed Total earnings revaluation equity/ equity
reserve capital
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Opening balance as at 1 July 2015
Balance carried forward from
previous period (22,749) 9,834 16,080 3,165
Adjusted opening balance (22,749) 9,834 16,080 3,165
Comprehensive income
Surplus (deficit) for the period (5,551) – – (5,551) Total comprehensive income
Of which:
Attributable to the Australian Government (5,551) – – (5,551) Transactions with owners
Contributions by owners
Departmental Capital Budget (DCBs) – – 4,237 4,237
Other 3,352 – – 3,352
Sub-total transactions with owners 3,352 – 4,237 7,589
Estimated closing balance
as at 30 June 2016 (24,948) 9,834 20,317 5,203 Closing balance attributable to the
Australian Government (24,948) 9,834 20,317 5,203 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
Table 3.2.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward actual estimate estimate estimate $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Appropriations 100,713 84,426 83,689 84,524 85,362 Goods and services 615 – – – –
Other 30 – – – –
Total cash received 101,358 84,426 83,689 84,524 85,362
Cash used
Employees 74,005 56,039 59,378 59,729 62,096 Suppliers 27,179 28,387 24,311 24,795 23,266
Total cash used 101,184 84,426 83,689 84,524 85,362
Net cash from (used by)
operating activities 174 – – – –
INVESTING ACTIVITIES Cash used
Purchase of property, plant,
equipment and intangibles 6,458 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336
Total cash used 6,458 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336
Net cash from (used by)
investing activities (6,458) (4,237) (4,241) (4,298) (4,336) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Contributed equity 6,458 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336
Total cash received 6,458 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336
Net cash from (used by)
financing activities 6,458 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336 Net increase (decrease)
in cash held 174 – – – –
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period 576 750 750 750 750 Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the reporting period 750 750 750 750 750 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.5: Departmental capital budget statement (for the period ended 30 June)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward actual estimate estimate estimate $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Capital budget–Bill 1 (DCB) 4,095 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336 Equity injections–Bill 2 6,400 – – – – Total new capital appropriations 10,495 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336 Provided for:
Purchase of non-financial assets 4,495 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336
Other Items 6,000 – – – –
Total Items 10,495 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336
PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS
Funded by capital appropriations 400 – – – – Funded by capital appropriation - DCB 6,058 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336
TOTAL 6,458 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336
RECONCILIATION OF CASH USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE
Total purchases 6,458 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336 Total cash used to acquire assets 6,458 4,237 4,241 4,298 4,336 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
Table 3.2.6: Statement of asset movements (Budget year 2015-16)
Land and Property, plant Computer Total Buildings and equipment software
and intangibles
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 As at 1 July 2015
Gross book value 10,110 8,641 23,360 42,111 Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment (4,487) (4,062) (14,051) (22,600) Opening net book balance 5,623 4,579 9,309 19,511 CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS
Estimated expenditure on new or replacement assets By purchase–appropriation ordinary
annual services 808 2,052 1,377 4,237
Total additions 808 2,052 1,377 4,237
Other movements
Depreciation/amortisation expense (1,742) (1,215) (2,594) (5,551) Total other movements (1,742) (1,215) (2,594) (5,551) As at 30 June 2016
Gross book value 10,918 10,693 24,737 46,348 Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment (6,229) (5,277) (16,645) (28,151) Closing net book balance 4,689 5,416 8,092 18,197 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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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)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward
actual estimate Estimate estimate
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 EXPENSES ADMINISTERED ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT Suppliers(a) 13,268 331,195 364,063 338,100 328,100 Grants 115,217 96,794 61,842 60,172 30,339
Depreciation and amortisation 7,990 7,990 7,990 7,990 7,990
Payments to Corporate Entities 1,349,074 1,347,683 1,292,754 1,302,941 1,313,477
Other expenses 6,248 6,487 6,604 6,621 6,639
Total expenses administered
on behalf of Government 1,491,797 1,790,149 1,733,253 1,715,824 1,686,545 LESS: OWN-SOURCE INCOME Own-source revenue Non-taxation revenue Interest 808 1,634 1,946 1,400 1,049 Rental income 1,529 1,529 1,529 1,529 1,529
Total non-taxation revenue 2,337 3,163 3,475 2,929 2,578
Total own-source revenues
administered on behalf of Government 2,337 3,163 3,475 2,929 2,578
Total own-sourced income
administered on behalf of Government 2,337 3,163 3,475 2,929 2,578
Net Cost of (contribution by) services 1,489,460 1,786,986 1,729,778 1,712,895 1,683,967
Surplus (Deficit) (1,489,460) (1,786,986) (1,729,778) (1,712,895) (1,683,967)
Total comprehensive income (loss) (1,489,460) (1,786,986) (1,729,778) (1,712,895) (1,683,967) Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
(a) Increase from 2015-16 reflects the Department of Communications taking over responsibility for the National Relay Service, Universal Service Obligation and Other Public Interest initiatives from the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency (TUSMA).
Table 3.2.8: Schedule of budgeted assets and liabilities administered on behalf of Government (as at 30 June)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward actual estimate estimate Estimate $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 ASSETS
Financial assets
Trade and other receivables 73,221 124,524 103,116 83,037 62,956 Other investments 11,541,921 16,136,084 24,461,731 24,461,731 24,461,731
Total financial assets 11,623,142 16,260,608 24,564,847 24,544,768 24,524,687
Non–financial assets
Property, plant and equipment 171,084 163,094 155,104 147,114 139,124 Other non–financial assets 7,144 4,166 2,803 2,817 2,821
Total non-financial assets 178,228 167,260 157,907 149,931 141,945
Total assets administered
on behalf of Government 11,801,370 16,427,868 24,722,754 24,694,699 24,666,632 LIABILITIES Payables Suppliers – 342,870 328,900 328,900 328,900 GST payable 5,743 5,743 5,743 5,743 5,743 Other payables 17,463 15,934 14,405 12,876 11,347 Total payables 23,206 364,547 349,048 347,519 345,990
Total liabilities administered
on behalf of Government 23,206 364,547 349,048 347,519 345,990 Net assets/(liabilities) 11,778,164 16,063,321 24,373,706 24,347,180 24,320,642 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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Table 3.2.9: Schedule of budgeted administered cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward actual estimate estimate estimate $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received
Interest 604 1,502 2,084 1,480 1,130 Net GST received 15,364 42,220 43,724 39,827 35,844
Total cash received 15,968 43,722 45,808 41,307 36,974
Cash used
Grants 155,110 106,473 68,026 66,192 33,379
Subsidies 179 – – – –
Suppliers 13,712 357,941 412,940 371,907 360,904 Payments to Corporate Entities 1,349,074 1,347,683 1,292,754 1,302,941 1,313,477 Other 6,325 6,604 6,604 6,635 6,643
Total cash used 1,524,400 1,818,701 1,780,324 1,747,675 1,714,403
Net cash from (used by)
operating activities (1,508,432) (1,774,979) (1,734,516) (1,706,368) (1,677,429) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash received Loan repayments from
Corporate Entities 20,000 – 20,000 20,000 20,000
Total cash received 20,000 – 20,000 20,000 20,000
Cash used
Loans to Corporate Entities 50,000 20,000 – – – Corporate Entity Investments 4,917,000 7,838,908 8,325,647 – –
Total cash used 4,967,000 7,858,908 8,325,647 – –
Net cash from (used by)
Table 3.2.9: Schedule of budgeted administered cash flows (for the period ended 30 June) (continued)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward actual estimate estimate estimate $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Net increase (decrease) in
cash held (6,455,432) (9,633,887) (10,040,163) (1,686,368) (1,657,429)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of reporting period – – – – – Cash from Official Public Account for:
– Appropriations 159,962 199,891 164,944 163,261 133,436 – Corporate Entity Appropriations 6,316,074 9,206,591 9,618,401 1,302,941 1,313,477 – Special Accounts – 324,900 374,900 337,600 327,600 – Section 30A Drawdowns 15,364 42,220 43,724 39,827 35,844 Total cash from the Official Public
Account 6,491,400 9,773,602 10,201,969 1,843,629 1,810,357 Cash to Official Public Account for:
– Special Accounts – (95,993) (95,998) (95,954) (95,954)
– Dividends – – – – –
– Section 30A Drawdowns (15,364) (42,220) (43,724) (39,827) (35,844) – Other (20,604) (1,502) (22,084) (21,480) (21,130) Total cash to the Official
Public Account (35,968) (139,715) (161,806) (157,261) (152,928) Cash and cash equivalents at end
of reporting period – – – – –
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Table 3.2.10: Administered capital budget statement (for the period ended 30 June)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Estimated Budget Forward Forward Forward actual estimate estimate estimate $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS
Administered Assets and
Liabilities – Bill 2 3,229,445 7,365,908 8,325,647 – – Total new capital appropriations 3,229,445 7,365,908 8,325,647 – – Provided for:
Other Items 3,229,445 7,365,908 8,325,647 – –
Total Items 3,229,445 7,365,908 8,325,647 – –
Table 3.2.11: Statement of administered asset movements (Budget year 2015-16)
Other property, Total plant and
equipment
$'000 $'000 As at 1 July 2015
Gross book value 182,000 182,000 Accumulated depreciation/amortisation and
impairment (10,916) (10,916) Opening net book balance 171,084 171,084 Other movements
Depreciation/amortisation expense (7,990) (7,990) Total other movements (7,990) (7,990)
As at 30 June 2016
Gross book value 182,000 182,000 Accumulated depreciation/amortisation
and impairment (18,906) (18,906) Closing net book balance 163,094 163,094 Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.
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3.2.4 Notes to the financial statements
Departmental financial statements and schedule of administered activity
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.
Appropriations in the accrual budgeting framework
Under the Australian Government’s accrual budgeting framework, separate annual appropriations are provided for:
Departmental price of outputs appropriations: representing the Government’s funding for outputs from agencies;
Departmental capital appropriations: for investments by the Government, either through additional equity or loans in agencies;
Administered expense appropriations: for the estimated Administered expenses relating to an existing outcome, a new outcome or a Specific Purpose Payment to the states and territories or local Government; and
Special appropriations: to fund the majority of payments from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (especially those that are entitlement-driven or involve transfers to State Governments).
Administered investments in controlled entities
Each Commonwealth Department is required to show an administered investment in each corporate entity within their portfolio. These administered investments are recorded at their fair value.
Asset valuation
Infrastructure, plant and equipment is valued at fair value. To ensure that assets carrying amounts do not materially differ from fair value, the Department re-values infrastructure, plant and equipment on an annual basis.
Australian Broadcasting
Corporation
Entity resources and planned
performance
A
USTRALIAN
B
ROADCASTING
C
ORPORATION
Section 1: Entity overview and resources ... 47
1.1 Strategic direction statement ... 47 1.2 Entity resource statement ... 49 1.3 Budget measures ... 50 1.4 Changes in Entity Outcomes and Programmes ... 52
Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance ... 55
2.1 Outcomes and performance information ... 55
Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements ... 63
3.1 Explanatory tables ... 63 3.2 Budgeted financial statements... 64