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Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2018-19

Social Services Portfolio

Explanations of Additional Estimates 2018-19

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The Hon Paul Fletcher MP

Minister for Families and Social Services

PARLIAMENT HOUSE

CANBERRA 2600

President of the Senate

Australian Senate

Parliament House

CANBERRA ACT 2600

Speaker

House of Representatives

Parliament House

CANBERRA ACT 2600

Dear Mr President

Dear Mr Speaker

I hereby submit Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements in support of the

2018-19 Additional Estimates for the Social Services Portfolio.

These statements have been developed, and are submitted to the Parliament,

as a statement on the funding requirements being sought for the Portfolio.

I present these statements by virtue of my ministerial responsibility for accountability

to the Parliament and, through it, the public.

Yours sincerely


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ABBREVIATIONS AND CONVENTIONS

The following notations may be used:

NEC/nec not elsewhere classified

– nil

.. not zero, but rounded to zero

na not applicable (unless otherwise specified)

nfp not for publication

$m $ million

$b $ billion

Figures in tables and in the text may be rounded. Figures in text are generally rounded

to one decimal place, whereas figures in tables are generally rounded to the nearest

thousand. Discrepancies in tables between totals and sums of components are due to

rounding.

Enquiries

Should you have any enquiries regarding this publication, please contact

Andrew Harvey, Chief Finance Officer, in the Department of Social Services on

1300 653 227.

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Statements and Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements) can be found

on the Australian Government Budget website at www.budget.gov.au.

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USER GUIDE TO THE

PORTFOLIO ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES STATEMENTS

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USER GUIDE

The purpose of the 2018-19 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

entities within the portfolio. The focus of the PAES differs from the PB Statements in one

important aspect. While the PAES include an Entity Resource Statement to inform

Parliament of the revised estimate of the total resources available to an entity, the focus

of the PAES is on explaining the changes in resourcing by outcome(s) since the Budget.

As such, the PAES provides information on new measures and their impact on the

financial and/or non-financial planned performance of programs supporting those

outcomes.

The PAES facilitate understanding of the proposed appropriations in Appropriation

Bills (Nos. 3 and 4) and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2018-19.

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 (MYEFO) 2018-19 is a mid-year budget

report which provides updated information to allow the assessment of the

Government’s fiscal performance against its fiscal strategy, the PAES update the most

recent budget appropriations for entities 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 entities

in the portfolio.

Entity Additional Estimates Statements

A statement (under the name of the entity) for each entity affected by Additional Estimates.

Section 1: Entity

overview and resources

This section details the changes in total resources available to an

entity, the impact of any measures since Budget, and impact on

Appropriation Bills No. 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 entity programs.

Section 3: Special

account flows and

budgeted financial

statements

This section contains updated explanatory tables on special

account flows and staffing levels and revisions to the budgeted

financial statements.

Portfolio glossary

Explains key terms and acronyms relevant to the portfolio

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CONTENTS

PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 1

Social Services Portfolio overview .................................................................................. 3

ENTITY ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES STATEMENTS ..................................................... 7

Department of Social Services ........................................................................................ 9

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission ................................................................ 101

PORTFOLIO GLOSSARY .......................................................................................... 124

ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................... 128

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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

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 2018-19 Portfolio Budget

Statements. As part of the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) changes

of 28 August 2018, the Department of Human Services became part of the Social Services

Portfolio.

The Department of Human Services is administered separately to the Department

of Social Services. For information on the Department of Human Services, refer to the

Department of Human Services Additional Estimates Statements. To prevent

duplication of reporting, all references to the Portfolio in this document are exclusive of

the Department of Human Services.

Ministers and portfolio responsibilities

A new Cabinet Minister and two new Assistant Ministers for the Social Services Portfolio

were sworn into Parliament on 28 August 2018. The Minister and Assistant Ministers

responsible for the Social Services portfolio and its entities over the 2018-19 financial

year are as below:

From 2018-19 Budget to 28 August 2018 From 28 August 2018

Minister for Social Services

The Hon Dan Tehan MP



Assistant Minister for Social Services and

Disability Services

The Hon Jane Prentice MP

Assistant Minister for Social Services,

Housing and Disability Services

The Hon Sarah Henderson MP

Assistant Minister for Children and

Families

The Hon Dr David Gillespie MP

Assistant Minister for Children and

Families

The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Overview of additional estimates sought for the portfolio

Additional appropriations of $121.8 million are being sought through Appropriation Bill

(No. 3) 2018-19 as a result of new measures and variations. In addition, these statements

reflect decreased estimates of $289.4 million for the portfolio’s special appropriations.

Structure of the portfolio

Under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act),

the portfolio comprises of four non-corporate Commonwealth entities

(two Departments of State and two listed entities) and one corporate Commonwealth

entity. Refer to Figure 1 for further information on the portfolio’s structure.

Portfolio overview

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Department of Social Services was formed in September 2013 and is subject to the

PGPA Act. The Department of Social Services’ mission is to improve the lifetime

wellbeing of individuals and families in Australian communities. The Department

works in partnership with government and non-government organisations to achieve

our mission through the effective development, management and delivery of payments,

policies, programs, and services.

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES

The Australian Institute of Family Studies is a statutory body established under

the Family Law Act 1975. Its role is to increase understanding of factors affecting how

Australian families function by conducting research and disseminating findings.

The Australian Institute of Family Studies work provides an evidence base for

developing policy and practice relating to the wellbeing of families in Australia.

The Australian Institute of Family Studies is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity

under the PGPA Act.

NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY

The National Disability Insurance Agency is a statutory authority established under the

National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 to deliver the National Disability Insurance

Scheme. It provides individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and

necessary supports to improve the independence, and the social and economic

participation of eligible people with disability, their families and carers. The National

Disability Insurance Agency will also play a key role in building community awareness

and understanding of disability matters to reduce the barriers to community inclusion

for people with disability, their families and carers. The National Disability Insurance

Agency is a corporate Commonwealth entity under the PGPA Act.

Portfolio overview

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NDIS QUALITY AND SAFEGUARDS COMMISSION

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is an independent Commonwealth

statutory body established under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment

(Quality and Safeguards and Other Measures) Act 2017. The NDIS Quality and Safeguards

Commission commenced operations in New South Wales and South Australia

on 1 July 2018 and will commence in the remaining states and territories when those

jurisdictions complete the transition to the full scheme. The NDIS Quality and

Safeguards Commission will register providers and manage quality standards, support

the resolution of complaints, receive and analyse reportable incident notifications,

provide leadership to reduce and eliminate restrictive practices and lead collaboration

with states and territories to design and implement nationally consistent NDIS worker

screening. The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is a non-corporate entity

under the PGPA Act.

Portfolio overview

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Figure 1: Social Services portfolio structure and outcomes


The Hon Paul Fletcher MP Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services

The Hon Sarah Henderson MP Assistant Minister for Children and Families

The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Department of Social Services

Secretary: Ms Kathryn Campbell CSC Outcome 1: Social Security

Encourage self-reliance and support people who cannot fully support themselves by providing sustainable social security payments and assistance. Outcome 2: Families and Communities

Contribute to stronger and more resilient individuals, families and communities by providing targeted services and initiatives. Outcome 3: Disability and Carers

Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability, including improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services. Outcome 4: Housing

Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services.

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Director: Ms Anne Hollonds Outcome 1:

Increased understanding of factors affecting how families function by conducting research and communicating findings to policy-makers, service providers and the broader community.

National Disability Insurance Agency

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Rob De Luca Outcome 1:

To implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme that provides individual control and choice in the delivery of reasonable and necessary supports to improve the independence, social and economic participation of eligible people with disability, their families and carers, and associated referral services and activities.

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Commissioner: Mr Graeme Head Outcome 1:

Promote the delivery of quality supports and services to people with disability under the National Disability Insurance Scheme and other prescribed supports and services, including through nationally consistent and responsive regulation, policy development, advice and education.

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SOCIAL SERVICES ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES STATEMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ....................................................................... 9

NDIS QUALITY AND SAFEGUARDS COMMISSION ............................................... 101

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DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL SERVICES

ENTITY ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES

STATEMENTS

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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 2018-19 measures since Budget ........................................................................... 18

1.4 Additional estimates, resourcing and variations to outcomes ................................. 23

1.5 Breakdown of additional estimates by Appropriation Bill ........................................ 27

SECTION 2: REVISIONS TO OUTCOMES AND PLANNED PERFORMANCE .......................................................................................................... 28

2.1 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 1 ............................................ 28




SECTION 3: SPECIAL ACCOUNT FLOWS AND BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .............................................................................................................. 88

3.1 Special account flows .............................................................................................. 88

3.2 Budgeted financial statements ................................................................................ 89

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Section 1: Entity overview and resources

1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT

The following outlines key updates to policy priorities in the strategic direction statement since the publication of the 2018-19 Social Services Portfolio Budget Statements. For full details of the statement refer to pages 15-18 of the Portfolio Budget Statements 2018-19, Budget Related Paper No. 1.15, Social Services Portfolio.

Key updates to policy priorities since the 2018–19 Budget

Sustainability and integrity of the welfare system

From 1 July 2019, people receiving Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, Widow B Pension, Wife Pension or Carer Payment who are aged 80 years and over and residing permanently overseas, will need to provide a proof of life certificate every two years as a requirement to continue receiving their pension payment.

The Government will refocus the remit of Taskforce Integrity to identify serious and organised crime that is defrauding the Government of significant sums of money through the social security system. Taskforce Integrity was originally part of the 2015-16 Budget measure Strengthening the Integrity of Welfare Payments.

Supporting vulnerable families and individuals

The Mutual Understanding, Support, Tolerance, Engagement and Respect program will provide $60 million between 2018-19 and 2020-21 to improve community resilience and support organisations to work with communities to build opportunities for people to connect, contribute and thrive.

The Government has introduced a number of initiatives to support women’s economic independence.

Changes to the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) work test will enable more women to meet the PPL work test and qualify for Government-funded Parental Leave Pay. The new policy will apply to eligible parents of children born or adopted on or after 1 January 2020. For all eligible parents of children born and adopted on or after 1 July 2020, Government-funded Parental Leave Pay will be able to be accessed more flexibly.

The Government will reallocate $8.3 million to meet the significant increase in demand for the 1800RESPECT service in 2018-19.

Department of Social Services Additional Estimates Statements

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The Department is supporting Good Shepherd Microfinance to expand their successful No Interest Loans Scheme to assist more women and their children experiencing family and domestic violence to re-establish their lives after leaving a violent partner.

The Government has provided an additional 12 months transitional funding from 1 January 2019 for exiting providers of Commonwealth Financial Counselling and Financial Capability, Financial Counselling Helpline and Emergency Relief including Food Relief.

To help the most vulnerable and at-risk consumers, the Government will establish a National Self Exclusion Register for online wagering. This will allow individuals to self-exclude from all online wagering providers at once through a simple process.

Assisting Australians with disability

Additional wage supplementation support will be provided to a maximum of 50 Australian Disability Enterprises that use the Supported Wage System, to ensure they can continue to provide employment for people with disability.

Income Management and extending the Cashless Debit Card Trial

Funding will continue for Income Management in all current locations across Australia for one year until 30 June 2020.

The Government is extending the funding for the Cashless Debit Card (CDC) trial sites of Ceduna in South Australia, the East Kimberley and the Goldfields regions in Western Australia and the planned site of Bundaberg and Hervey Bay in Queensland for a further year until 30 June 2020. The Government is also examining options to expand the CDC to a fifth site from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 following community consultation.


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1.2 ENTITY RESOURCE STATEMENT

The Entity Resource Statement details the resourcing for the

Department of Social Services at Additional Estimates. Table 1.1 outlines the total

resourcing available from all sources for the 2018-19 Budget year, including variations

through Appropriation Bills No. 3 and No. 4, Special Appropriations and Special

Accounts.

Table 1.1: Department of Social Services Resource Statement — Additional Estimates for 2018-19 as at Additional Estimates February 2019 Actual Estimate Proposed Total

available as at Additional estimate at

appropriation Budget Estimates Additional

2017-18 2018-19 2018-19 Estimates

2018-19

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

Departmental

Annual appropriations – ordinary annual servicesa

Prior year appropriations availableb 128,358 106,532 (23,545) 82,987

Departmental appropriationc 406,779 376,589 44,717 421,306

s74 External Revenued 86,106 40,730 9,352 50,082

Departmental capital budgete 16,614 16,549 514 17,063 Annual appropriations – other services – non-operatingf

Equity injections 40,692 21,469 – 21,469

Total departmental annual appropriations 678,549 561,869 31,038 592,907

Total departmental resourcing 678,549 561,869 31,038 592,907

Administered

Annual appropriations – ordinary annual servicesa

Outcome 1 13,311 49,283 4,489 53,772

Outcome 2 691,524 741,820 42,397 784,217

Outcome 3g 3,920,501 7,260,663 (955,428) 6,305,235

Outcome 4 85,923 85,621 67,137 152,758

Payments to corporate entitiesh 1,050,979 1,477,674 – 1,477,674

Total administered annual appropriations 5,762,238 9,615,061 (841,405) 8,773,656

Special appropriations

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 89,292,139 91,218,211 209,967 91,428,178 A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 18,716,338 18,385,627 (537,084) 17,848,543

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 2,146,144 2,253,532 32,337 2,285,869

Student Assistance Act 1973 349,892 348,212 5,411 353,623

Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Act 2015i 73,616 39,708 – 39,708

National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018j – nfp nfp nfp

Total administered special appropriations 110,578,129 112,245,290 (289,369) 111,955,921


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Table 1.1: Department of Social Services Resource Statement — Additional Estimates for 2018-19 as at Additional Estimates, February 2019 (continued) Actual Estimate Proposed Total



2017-18 2018-19 2018-19 Estimates

2018-19

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

Special accounts

Opening balance 397,425 238,982 99,939 338,921

Appropriation receiptsk 386,775 452,168 – 452,168

Non–appropriated receipts 1,700 1,700 – 1,700

Total special accounts receipts 785,900 692,850 99,939 792,789

less administered appropriations drawn from annual/special appropriations and credited to special accounts 5,000 5,000 – 5,000

less payments to corporate entities from annual/special appropriations 3,315,151 7,207,575 (1,000,444) 6,207,131

Total administered resourcing 113,806,116 115,340,626 (30,391) 115,310,235

Total resourcing for DSS 114,484,665 115,902,495 647 115,903,142

2017-18 2018-19

Average staffing level (number) 1,992 2,111

Note: All figures are GST exclusive.

a Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2018–19 and Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2018–19. b Estimated adjusted balance carried forward from previous year for annual appropriations. c Adjusted to reflect the transfer of the Department of Health grants administration functions to the Department

of Social Services Community Grants Hub. d Estimated retained revenue receipts under section 74 of the PGPA Act. e Departmental capital budgets are not separately identified in Appropriation Act (No. 1) and Bill (No. 3) and

form part of ordinary annual services items. Please refer to Table 3.6 for further details. For accounting purposes, this amount has been designated as a 'contribution by owner'.

f Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2018–19 and Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2018–19. g Includes Commonwealth cash contributions to the National Disability Insurance Agency for reasonable and

necessary support for participants and community inclusion, and capacity development grants. h ‘Corporate entities' are corporate Commonwealth entities and Commonwealth companies as defined under

the PGPA Act. i BSWAT budget estimates were not published previously in budget papers due to the risk of prejudicing the

Commonwealth position in a legal matter. Now, as the representative proceedings have been completed, it is appropriate to be published in budget papers.

j The payments relating to National Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse are not for publication due to ongoing negotiations with other governments and organisations.

k Includes amounts credited to the special accounts from DSS annual and special appropriations.


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Table 1.1: Department of Social Services resource statement – Additional Estimates for 2018-19 as at Additional Estimates, February 2019 (continued)

Third-party payments from and on behalf of other entities

Actual Estimate Proposed Total

Payments as at Additional estimate at

2017-18 Budget Estimates Additional

2018-19 2018-19 Estimates

2018-19

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

Payments made by the Department of Human Services on behalf of DSS:

Special appropriations – Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 89,248,255 92,638,014 (536,997) 92,101,017 Special appropriations – A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 18,716,336 18,624,573 (452,022) 18,172,551 Special appropriations – Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 2,146,144 2,257,085 29,395 2,286,480

Special appropriations – Student Assistance Act 1973 349,892 358,471 5,594 364,065

Special Appropriation – Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Act 2015 73,616 36,836 – 36,836

National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018a nfp nfp nfp nfp

Annual administered appropriations 5,070 7,472 (1,500) 5,972

Payments made by the Department of Veterans' Affairs on behalf of DSS:

Special appropriations – A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 2 – – – Special appropriations – Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 43,884 44,338 (404) 43,934

Payments made to other entities for the provision of services:

Department of Veterans' Affairs 152 151 (2) 149

Payments made to corporate entities within the Portfolio:

National Disability Insurance Agencyb 3,315,151 7,207,575 (1,000,444) 6,207,131

Receipts received from other entities for the provision of services

Department of Health 57,553 15,875 4,722 20,597

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 9,199 14,985 (5,580) 9,405

Department of Education and Training 6,800 6,709 – 6,709

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources 2,437 – 3,826 3,826

National Disability Insurance Agency 2,260 – 785 785

Department of Veterans' Affairs 1,763 2,290 428 2,718

Department of Finance 1,300 – – –

Attorney-General's Department 48 871 462 1,333

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission – – 3,198 3,198

Other 2,667 – 1,512 1,512 a The payments relating to National Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse are

not for publication due to ongoing negotiations with other governments and organisations. b The National Disability Insurance Agency is not directly appropriated as it is a corporate Commonwealth

entity. Appropriations are made to DSS, as the responsible non-corporate Commonwealth entity, which are then paid to the National Disability Insurance Agency.


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1.3 2018-19 MEASURES SINCE BUDGET

Table 1.2 summarises new Government measures taken since the 2018-19 Budget.

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

identified.

Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2018-19 measures since Budget Program 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Expense measures

Retaining the Energy Supplement

1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8,

1.9, 1.10, 1.11

Administered expenses 238,818 388,686 464,683 529,498

Departmental expenses – – – –

Total 238,818 388,686 464,683 529,498

Retaining the Age Pension Qualifying Age at 67 Years

1.3, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9,

1.10, 1.11

Administered expenses – – – –


Total – – – –

Overseas Pensioners Integrity Program 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.12

Administered expenses – (39,154) (61,951) (66,555)

Departmental expenses 169 49 – –

Total 169 (39,105) (61,951) (66,555)

Immigration Reforma 1.12


Departmental expenses 1,056 272 – –

Total 1,056 272 – –

Centralised National Self-Exclusion Register for Online Wagering

2.1



Total – – – –

Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis. Figures displayed as a negative (-) represent a decrease in funds and a positive (+) represent an increase in funds.


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Table 1.2: Department of Social Services 2018-19 measures since Budget (continued)

Program 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

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

Expense measures (continued)

Enhanced Support for 1800RESPECT — additional funding

2.1



Total – – – –

Mutual Understanding, Support, Tolerance, Engagement and Respect Initiative — establishmentb

2.1

Administered expenses 20,000 20,000 20,000 –


Total 20,000 20,000 20,000 –

National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

2.1



Total – – – –

The Fathering Project - national expansion

2.1

Administered expenses 1,200 2,100 2,100 –


Total 1,200 2,100 2,100 –

Cashless Debit Card Trial — extension and expansion

2.1, 2.4

Administered expenses nfp nfp – –

Departmental expenses nfp nfp – –

Total nfp nfp – –

Income Management — extension and consultation

2.1, 2.4

Administered expenses 828 192 – –

Departmental expenses 2,197 5,101 – –

Total 3,025 5,293 – –



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Program 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

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

Expense measures (continued)

National Office for Child Safety — establishmentc

2.4


Departmental expenses 1,374 1,373 1,380 1,383

Total 1,374 1,373 1,380 1,383

Australian Disability Enterprises — additional support

3.1, 3.4

Administered expenses 3,128 2,893 – –

Departmental expenses 167 84 – –

Total 3,295 2,977 – –

National Disability Insurance Scheme — transitioning to full Scheme

3.3


Departmental expenses – 6,249 6,292 5,254

Total – 6,249 6,292 5,254

Improving Social Housing Outcomesd 4.1

Administered expenses 30,000 – – –


Total 30,000 – – –

Women's Economic Security Packagee

Outcome 1 1.1

Administered expenses – (6,843) (8,136) (8,808)


Outcome 2 2.1, 2.2,

2.4

Administered expenses – 1,305 19,930 20,288

Departmental expenses – 180 15 16

Total – (5,358) 11,809 11,496



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Program 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

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

Cross-Outcome (continued)

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill

Outcome 1 1.1, 1.3,

1.9, 1.10, 1.11

Administered expenses 43,550 231,390 426,301 623,192


Outcome 2 2.2

Administered expenses – 238 22,156 67,814

Total 43,550 231,628 448,457 691,006

Strengthening the Integrity of Welfare Payments — extension and amendments

Outcome 1

1.1, 1.3, 1.6, 1.8,

1.9, 1.10, 1.11

Administered expenses 8,222 (20,466) (18,370) 16,983

Outcome 3 3.1

Administered expenses (1,154) (1,602) (2,292) (2,524)

Total 7,068 (22,068) (20,662) 14,459

Financial Wellbeing and Capability Grants – additional funding

Outcome 2 2.1

Administered expenses 4,600 4,600 – –


Outcome 3 3.1

Administered expenses (900) (900) – –


Total 3,700 3,700 – –



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Program 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

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

Total expense measures

Administered 348,292 582,439 864,421 1,179,888

Departmental 4,963 13,308 7,687 6,653

Total 353,255 595,747 872,108 1,186,541

Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis. Figures displayed as a negative (-) represent a decrease in funds and a positive (+) represent an increase in funds. a The lead entity for the measure Immigration Reform is the Department of Home Affairs. The full measure

description and package details will appear in 2019-20 Budget Paper No. 2 under the Department of Home Affairs.

b The Mutual Understanding, Support, Tolerance, Engagement and Respect Initiative – establishment measure includes decisions made subsequent to the 2018-19 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO).

c The National Office for Child Safety – establishment measure was published in the 2018-19 MYEFO under the Department of Social Services. The function has since transferred to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

d The Improving Social Housing Outcomes measure was a decision made subsequent to the 2018-19 MYEFO.

e The lead entity for measure Women’s Economic Security Package is the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The full measures description and package details appear in the 2018-19 MYEFO under the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio.


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1.4 ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES, RESOURCING AND VARIATIONS TO

OUTCOMES

The following tables detail the changes to the resourcing for

Department of Social Services at Additional Estimates, by outcome. Table 1.3 details the

Additional Estimates resulting from new measures and other variations since the

2018-19 Budget in Appropriation Bills No. 3 and No. 4.

Table 1.3: Additional estimates and other variations to outcomes since 2018-19 Budget

Program 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

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

Outcome 1

Administered

Annual appropriations

Changes in Parameters

(net decrease) 1.10 – (1) (1) (1)

Other Variations

(net increase) 1.10 4,489 1,122 – –

Net impact on appropriations for Outcome 1 (administered) 4,489 1,121 (1) (1)

Departmental


Overseas Pensioners Integrity Program 1.12 169 49 – –

Immigration Reform 1.12 1,056 272 – –

Net impact on appropriations for Outcome 1 (departmental) 1,225 321 – –

Total net impact on appropriations for Outcome 1 5,714 321 – –


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

Program 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

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

Outcome 2

Administered

Annual appropriations Women’s Economic Security Package 2.1 – – 4,848 4,926

Mutual Understanding, Support, Tolerance, Engagement and Respect Initiative – establishment 2.1 20,000 20,000 20,000 – Income Management – extension and consultation 2.1 828 184 – –

Cashless Debit Card Trial – extension and expansion 2.1 nfp nfp – –

Financial Wellbeing and Capability Grants – additional funding 2.1 4,600 4,600 – –

The Fathering Project – national expansion 2.1 1,200 2,100 2,100 –

Movement of Funds

(net increase) 2.1 20,084 2,801 – –


(net increase) 2.1 10 – 149 163

(net decrease) 2.1 – (57) – –

Self balancing transfers 2.1 nfp nfp nfp nfp

Other Variations

(net increase) 2.1 – – 87 88

(net decrease) 2.1 (5,125) (1,036) – –

Net impact on appropriations for Outcome 2 (administered) 41,597 28,592 27,184 5,177

Outcome 2

Departmental

Annual appropriations Women’s Economic Security Package 2.4 – 180 15 16

National Office for Child Safety – establishment a 2.4 1,374 1,373 1,380 1,383

Income Management – extension and consultation 2.4 2,197 5,101 – –

Cashless Debit Card Trial – extension and expansion 2.4 nfp nfp – –

Self balancing transfers

(net increase) 2.4 nfp nfp nfp nfp

(net decrease)a 2.4 (792) (1,826) (1,837) (1,842)

Other Variations

(net decrease) 2.4 – (88) (88) (89)

Net impact on appropriations for Outcome 2 (departmental) 2,779 4,740 (530) (532)

Total net impact on appropriations for Outcome 2 44,376 33,332 26,654 4,645

a The National Office for Child Safety – establishment measure was published in the 2018-19 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook under the Department of Social Services. The function has since transferred to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.


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Program 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

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

Outcome 3

Administered

Annual appropriations Australian Disability Enterprises – Additional Support 3.1 3,128 2,893 – –

Strengthening the Integrity of Welfare Payments - extension and amendments 3.1 (1,154) (1,602) (2,292) (2,524)

Financial Wellbeing and Capability Grants – additional funding 3.1 (900) (900) – –

Movement of Funds

(net increase) 3.1 11,909 – – –


(net decrease) 3.1, 3.2 (5,533) (18,472) (38,900) (24,160)

Other Variations

(net decrease) 3.1, 3.2 (962,878) (86,889) (121,386) (108,173)

Net impact on appropriations for Outcome 3 (administered) (955,428) (104,970) (162,578) (134,857)

Outcome 3

Departmental


Australian Disability Enterprises – additional support 3.3 167 84 – –

National Disability Insurance Scheme – transitioning to full Scheme 3.3 – 6,249 6,292 5,254

Net impact on appropriations for Outcome 3 (departmental) 167 6,333 6,292 5,254

Total net impact on appropriations for Outcome 3 (955,261) (98,637) (156,286) (129,603)


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Program 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

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

Outcome 4

Administered


Improving Social Housing Outcomes 4.1 30,000 – – –


(net decrease) 4.1, 4.2 (119) (674) (545) (492)

Other Variations

(net increase) 4.2 37,256 37,261 37,157 34,796

Net impact on appropriations for Outcome 4 (administered) 67,137 36,587 36,612 34,304

Total net impact on appropriations for Outcome 4 67,137 36,587 36,612 34,304


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1.5 BREAKDOWN OF ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES BY APPROPRIATION

BILL

The following tables detail the Additional Estimates sought for the Department of Social

Services through Appropriation Bills No. 3 and 4.

Table 1.4: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2018-19

2017-18 2018-19 2018-19 Additional Reduced

Available Budget Revised Estimates Estimates

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

Administered items

Outcome 1 – Social Security 12,837 49,283 53,772 4,489 –

Outcome 2 – Families and Communities 691,524 741,820 784,217 42,397 –

Outcome 3 – Disability and Carers 3,908,166 7,260,663 6,305,235 – (955,428)

Outcome 4 – Housing 86,839 85,621 152,758 67,137 –

Total administered 4,699,366 8,137,387 7,295,982 114,023 (955,428)

Departmental programs

Outcome 1 – Social Security 122,329 112,652 113,877 1,225 –

Outcome 2 – Families and Communities 189,923 182,385 187,069 4,684 –

Outcome 3 – Disability and Carers 98,670 116,157 116,324 167 –

Outcome 4 – Housing 11,821 21,099 21,099 – –

Total departmental 422,743 432,293 438,369 6,076 –

Total administered and departmental 5,122,109 8,569,680 7,734,351 120,099 (955,428)


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Section 2: Revisions to outcomes and planned performance

2.1 BUDGETED EXPENSES AND PERFORMANCE FOR OUTCOME 1

Outcome 1: Social Security

Encourage self-reliance and support people who cannot fully support themselves by

providing sustainable social security payments and assistance.

Linked programs

Department of Education and Training

Program

Program 2.4 – Higher Education Loan Program

Contribution to Outcome 1 made by linked program

This linked program contains eligibility requirements in connection with some of the payments and concessions that fall under this Outcome.

Department of Jobs and Small Business

Program

Program 1.1 – Employment Services


Mutual obligation requirements and compliance frameworks for various payments under this Outcome are stipulated in this linked program.

Department of Health

Program

Program 5.3 – Immunisation


The Department of Health has policy responsibility for the National Immunisation Program. Eligibility for the Family Tax Benefit Part A is contingent on satisfying requirements for age-related immunisation requirements contained in this Outcome.


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Linked programs (continued)

Department of Human Services

Programs

Program 1.1 – Services to the Community – Social Security and Welfare

Program 1.3 – Child Support

Contribution to Outcome 1 made by linked programs

Various payments, concessions and the Child Support Scheme under this Outcome are delivered through the above linked programs administered by the Department of Human Services.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Programs

Program 2.1 – Indigenous Advancement – Jobs, Land and Economy

Program 2.2 – Indigenous Advancement – Children and Schooling


Mutual exclusion provisions are shared between scholarships administered by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and scholarships administered under this Outcome. Mutual obligation requirements for various payments are linked under this Outcome.

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Programs

Program 1.1 – Veterans’ Income Support and Allowances


Various payments and concessions under this Outcome are delivered through the above linked program administered by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.


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Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1

This table shows how much the entity intends to spend (on an accrual basis) on

achieving the outcome, broken down by program, as well as by Administered and

Departmental funding sources.


2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward

expenses estimated estimate estimate estimate

expenses

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

Program 1.1: Family Tax Benefit

Administered expenses


A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 18,009,939 17,825,706 18,174,918 18,122,624 18,378,747

Administered Total 18,009,939 17,825,706 18,174,918 18,122,624 18,378,747

Total expenses for Program 1.1 18,009,939 17,825,706 18,174,918 18,122,624 18,378,747

Program 1.2: Child Payments



Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 3,113 3,065 3,078 3,062 3,121

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 30,344 22,837 13,575 9,476 9,543

Student Assistance Act 1973 74,942 77,739 80,088 83,250 87,310

Administered Total 108,399 103,641 96,741 95,788 99,974

Total expenses for Program 1.2 108,399 103,641 96,741 95,788 99,974

Program 1.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People






Program 1.4: Income Support for People in Special Circumstances


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 532 1,362 1,368 1,375 1,382


Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 3,934 4,416 3,733 – –




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Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 (continued)


2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



expenses

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

Program 1.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients






Program 1.6: Income Support for Seniors



Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 44,890,441 46,661,439 48,756,551 50,696,544 52,688,968



Program 1.7: Allowances and Concessions for Seniors






Program 1.8: Income Support for People with Disability







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2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



expenses

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

Program 1.9: Income Support for Carers


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 1,850 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800





Program 1.10: Working Age Payments







Program 1.11: Student Payments




Student Assistance Act 1973 268,910 274,393 283,457 291,091 300,924



Program 1.12: Program Support for Outcome 1

Departmental expenses

Departmental appropriation 99,414 106,940 102,678 99,409 99,223

s74 Retained revenue receiptsa 2,583 2,444 1,030 1,030 1,030

Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget yearb 15,867 17,919 14,601 10,540 5,525

Departmental Total 117,864 127,303 118,309 110,979 105,778



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2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



expenses

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

Outcome 1 Totals by appropriation type



Special appropriations 107,987,873 109,560,105 113,370,752 116,110,946 120,095,093




s74 Retained revenue receiptsa 2,583 2,444 1,030 1,030 1,030


Departmental Total 117,864 127,303 118,309 110,979 105,778

Total expenses for Outcome 1 108,115,418 109,741,180 113,528,744 116,231,134 120,207,309

Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as Government priorities change. a Estimated expenses incurred in relation to receipts retained under section 74 of the PGPA Act. b ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses

and audit fees.


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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1

Program 1.1: Family Tax Benefit

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22


Budget estimate estimate estimate

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

1.1.1 - Component 1 (Family Tax Benefit Part A)

Special appropriations A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 13,932,773 13,844,687 14,082,731 14,034,354 14,218,615

Total component 1 expenses 13,932,773 13,844,687 14,082,731 14,034,354 14,218,615

1.1.2 - Component 2 (Family Tax Benefit Part B)


A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 4,077,167 3,981,019 4,092,187 4,088,270 4,160,132


Total Program expenses 18,009,940 17,825,706 18,174,918 18,122,624 18,378,747


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Table 2.1.2: Program components of Outcome 1 (continued)

Program 1.2: Child Payments

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.2.1 - Component 1 (Single Income Family Supplement)

Special appropriations A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999a 28,457 20,786 11,453 7,279 7,279

Total component 1 expenses 28,457 20,786 11,453 7,279 7,279

1.2.2 - Component 2 (Stillborn Baby Payment)

Special appropriations A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 1,887 2,051 2,122 2,197 2,264


1.2.3 - Component 3 (Double Orphan Pension)

Special appropriations Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 3,113 3,065 3,078 3,062 3,121


1.2.4 - Component 4 (Assistance for Isolated Children)

Special appropriations Student Assistance Act 1973 74,942 77,739 80,088 83,250 87,310


Total Program expenses 108,399 103,641 96,741 95,788 99,974 a The Single Income Family Supplement was closed to new recipients from 1 July 2017. Grandfathering

arrangements will permit eligible recipients with entitlements to Single Income Family Supplement at 30 June 2017 to continue to receive this payment as long as they remain eligible.

Program 1.3: Income Support for Vulnerable People

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.3.1 - Component 1 (Special Benefit)



Total Program expenses 99,791 143,669 231,275 274,687 283,041


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Program 1.4: Income Support for People in Special Circumstances

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.4.1 - Component 1 (Payments under Special Circumstances)

Annual administered expenses


Total component 1 expenses 532 1,362 1,368 1,375 1,382

1.4.2 - Component 2 (Bereavement Allowance)

Special appropriations Social Security (Administration) Act 1999a 3,934 4,416 3,733 – –

Total component 2 expenses 3,934 4,416 3,733 – –

Total Program expenses 4,466 5,778 5,101 1,375 1,382 a This payment will cease from 20 March 2020. This change is a result of the 2017-18 Budget measure:

Working Age Payment Reforms.

Program 1.5: Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.5.1 - Component 1 (Essential Medical Equipment Payment)



1.5.2 - Component 2 (Utilities Allowance)





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Program 1.6: Income Support for Seniors

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.6.1 - Component 1 (Age Pension)

Special appropriations Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 44,801,739 46,577,897 48,698,423 50,696,544 52,688,968


1.6.2 - Component 2 (Widow B Pension)



1.6.3 - Component 3 (Wife Pension (Age))



Total Program expenses 44,890,441 46,661,439 48,756,551 50,696,544 52,688,968 a This payment will cease from 20 March 2020. This change is a result of the 2017-18 Budget measure:


Program 1.7: Allowances and Concessions for Seniors

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.7.1 - Component 1 (Energy Supplement for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders)

Special appropriations Social Security (Administration) Act 1999a 98,206 92,426 83,285 75,043 67,621


Total Program expenses 98,206 92,426 83,285 75,043 67,621 a The component was previously known as the Seniors Supplement.


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Program 1.8: Income Support for People with Disability

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.8.1 - Component 1 (Disability Support Pension)



1.8.2 - Component 2 (Mobility Allowance)





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Program 1.9: Income Support for Carers

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.9.1 - Component 1 (Ex-Gratia Payments to Unsuccessful Applicants of Carer Payment (Child))




1.9.2 - Component 2 (Carer Allowance (Adult))



1.9.3 - Component 3 (Carer Allowance (Child))



1.9.4 - Component 4 (Carer Payment)



1.9.5 - Component 5 (Carer Supplement)



1.9.6 - Component 6 (Child Disability Assistance Payment)



1.9.7 - Component 7 (Wife Pension (Disability Support Pension))



Total Program expenses 8,493,353 8,834,627 9,300,166 9,648,204 10,189,971 a This payment will cease from 20 March 2020. This change is a result of the 2017-18 Budget measure:



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Program 1.10: Working Age Payments

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.10.1 - Component 1 (Compensation and Debt Relief)


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) – 198 198 198 198

Total component 1 expenses – 198 198 198 198

1.10.2 - Component 2 (Investment Approach to Welfare - Evaluation)


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 7,194 40,720 29,613 200 200

Total component 2 expenses 7,194 40,720 29,613 200 200

1.10.3 - Component 3 (Newstart Allowance)

Special appropriations Social Security (Administration) Act 1999a 10,014,197 9,944,160 7,489,178 – –

Total component 3 expenses 10,014,197 9,944,160 7,489,178 – –

1.10.4 - Component 4 (Parenting Payment Partnered)



1.10.5 - Component 5 (Parenting Payment Single)




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Program 1.10: Working Age Payments (continued)

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.10.6 - Component 6 (Pensioner Education Supplement)



1.10.7 - Component 7 (Sickness Allowance)

Special appropriations Social Security (Administration) Act 1999b 102,792 102,734 72,165 – –


1.10.8 - Component 8 (Widow Allowance)



1.10.9 - Component 9 (Youth Allowance (Other))



1.10.10 - Component 10 (Seasonal Work Incentives - Evaluation)


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) – 326 – – –

Total component 10 expenses – 326 – – –

1.10.11 - Component 11 (Partner Allowance)




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Program 1.10: Working Age Payments (continued)

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.10.12 - Component 12 (JobSeeker Payment)

Special appropriations Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 – – 2,728,681 10,586,421 10,956,932

Total component 12 expenses – – 2,728,681 10,586,421 10,956,932

1.10.13 - Component 13 (Social Impact Investment)




1.10.14 - Component 14 (Drug Testing Trial - Treatment Fund)

Special appropriations Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 – 4,489 1,122 – –

Total component 14 expenses – 4,489 1,122 – –

Total Program expenses 16,958,871 16,552,324 16,776,587 17,126,528 17,652,029 a Newstart Allowance will cease from 20 March 2020 when the new Jobseeker Payment is introduced. This change

is a result of the 2017-18 Budget measure: Working Age Payment Reforms. b Sickness Allowance will close to new entrants from 20 March 2020 when the new Jobseeker Payment is introduced,

and then will cease on 20 September 2020. This change is a result of the 2017-18 Budget measure: Working Age Payments Reforms.


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Program 1.11: Student Payments

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.11.1 - Component 1 (ABSTUDY - Secondary)



1.11.2 - Component 2 (ABSTUDY - Tertiary)



1.11.3 - Component 3 (Austudy)



1.11.4 - Component 4 (Youth Allowance (student))



1.11.5 - Component 5 (Student Start-up Loan - ABSTUDY)



1.11.6 - Component 6 (Student Start-up Loan)





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2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

1.12.1 - Component 1 (Departmental DSS - Outcome 1)

Annual departmental expenses


s74 External Revenuea 2,583 2,444 1,030 1,030 1,030 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget yearb 15,867 18,302 14,601 10,540 5,525



Note: Departmental appropriation items and totals by Outcome are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as Government priorities change. a Estimated expenses incurred in relation to receipts retained under section 74 of the PGPA Act. b ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses

and audit fees.


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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1

Table 2.1.3 below details the performance criteria for each program associated with

Outcome 1. It is to be used by entities to describe the results they plan to achieve with

the resources provided for new programs, or materially changed existing programs

resulting from decisions made since the 2018-19 Budget.

Outcome 1 – Encourage self-reliance and support people who cannot fully support themselves by providing sustainable social security payments and assistance.

Program 1.1 – Family Tax Benefit – To make payments to assist low and medium income families with the direct and indirect costs of raising dependent children.

Delivery DSS administers the program as part of the social security system

Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of the family assistance law

Performance information

Year Performance criteria Targets

201819 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that the delivery of the payments/programs below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:

Family Tax Benefit Part A

Family Tax Benefit Part B

Child Support Scheme

Agreement is in place

Due to the nature of this program, where assistance is provided to all those that are eligible, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.

Outputs:

Number of recipients

Number of eligible children

Administered outlays

Payment accuracy (Family Tax Benefit)

201920 and beyond As per 201819 As per 201819

Purpose Encourage self-reliance and support people who cannot fully support themselves by providing sustainable social security payments and assistance

Material changes to Program 1.1 resulting from the following measures: Nil


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Table 2.1.3: Performance Criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)

Program 1.2 – Child Payments – To make payments to families in certain circumstances to assist with the costs of children.


Single Income Family Supplement is paid through the Department of Human Services to eligible families under the provisions of the family assistance law

Stillborn Baby Payment is made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of the family assistance law

Double Orphan Pension is paid through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law

Assistance for Isolated Children is paid through the Department of Human Services to eligible families. The appropriation for payments is in the Student Assistance Act 1973



201819 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:

Single Income Family Supplement

Stillborn Baby Payment

Double Orphan Pension

Assistance for Isolated Children



Outputs:


Number of children (Double Orphan Pension)






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Program 1.3 – Income Support for Vulnerable People – To make payments to financially assist eligible people in severe financial hardship who do not have any other means of support.


Payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law




Special Benefit



Outputs:



Payment accuracy





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Program 1.4 – Income Support for People in Special Circumstances – To make payments to financially assist eligible people in severe financial hardship who do not have any other means of support. To make payments to Australians in circumstances beyond their control to support them in overcoming those circumstances and maintaining their financial wellbeing.


Payments under Special Circumstances are made to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law and the PGPA Act

Bereavement Allowance payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law




Payments under Special Circumstances

Bereavement Allowance



Outputs:







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Program 1.5 – Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients – To make payments and subsidise services to certain income support recipients and low income households to assist them financially and to help them continue to participate economically and socially.


Essential Medical Equipment Payment and Utilities Allowance are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law




Essential Medical Equipment Payment

Utilities Allowance



Outputs:

Number of recipients (Utilities Allowance)

Number of payments (Essential Medical Equipment Payment)






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Program 1.6 – Income Support for Seniors – To make payments to senior Australians to assist them financially in a manner that encourages them to productively manage resources and life transitions.






Age Pension

Widow B Pension

Wife Pension (Age)



Outputs:



Payment accuracy (Age Pension)





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Program 1.7 – Allowances and Concessions for Seniors – To make payments and provide services to senior Australians to assist with household expenses, enabling them to maintain their standard of living.






Allowances and Concessions for Seniors



Outputs:







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Program 1.8 – Income Support for People with Disability – To make payments to eligible people with disability who are unable to support themselves to achieve financial independence.






Disability Support Pension

Mobility Allowance



Outputs:



Payment accuracy (Disability Support Pension)





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Program 1.9 – Income Support for Carers – To make payments and allowances to financially assist eligible carers of people with disability or a severe medical condition.



Ex-gratia payments to unsuccessful applicants of Carer Payment (Child) (Carer Adjustment Payment) are paid under the provisions of the PGPA Act




Carer Allowance (Adult) and (Child)

Carer Payment

Carer Supplement

Child Disability Assistance Payment

Wife Pension (Disability Support Pension)



Outputs:



Payment accuracy (Carer Allowance (Adult) and (Child) and Carer Payment)





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Program 1.10 – Working Age Payments – To assist people who are temporarily unable to support themselves through work or have a limited capacity to work due to disability or caring responsibilities for young children.






Newstart Allowance

Parenting Payment

Sickness Allowance

Widow Allowance

Youth Allowance (Other)

Partner Allowance



Outputs:



Payment accuracy





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Program 1.11 – Student Payments – To achieve growth in skills, qualifications and productivity through providing income support and other financial assistance to students to assist them to undertake further education and training. To increase access and participation by Indigenous Australian students in school education, vocational education and training and higher education and accelerate their educational outcomes.


Payments and other financial assistance are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security and student assistance law



201819 Agreement is in place with the Department of Human Services to provide assurance that payments and other financial assistance below are made in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines:

ABSTUDY

Austudy

Youth Allowance (student)

Student Startup Loans



Outputs:



Payment accuracy (ABSTUDY, Austudy, Youth Allowance (student))





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Program 1.12 – Program Support for Outcome 1 – To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of DSS to achieve agency objectives.

Delivery Departmental funding



201819 Total departmental funding for Outcome 1

Funding is expended on activities that contribute to agency outcomes





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Cross-Program – Rent Assistance – To make payments to low and moderate income Australians receiving income support or family payments to assist with the costs of renting private and community housing.


Rent Assistance payments are made through the Department of Human Services to eligible claimants under the provisions of the social security law and family assistance law




Rent Assistance



Output:

Number of income units


Purposes Encourage self-reliance and support people who cannot fully support themselves by providing sustainable social security payments and assistance

Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services

Material changes to Cross-Program: Rent Assistance resulting from the following measures: Nil


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Outcome 2: Families and Communities

Contribute to stronger and more resilient individuals, families and communities by

providing targeted services and initiatives.

Linked programs

Attorney-General’s Department

Programs

Program 1.1 – Attorney-General’s Department operating expenses – Civil

justice and legal services

Program 1.4 – Justice Services

Program 1.5 – Family Relationships

Program 1.6 – Indigenous Legal and Native Title Assistance


The Attorney-General’s Department has policy responsibility for improving access to justice for Indigenous people and for family matters, including Family Law Services. These linked programs provide payments for services to support this responsibility, and are administered by the Department of Social Services under this Outcome.


Program



The administrative aspects of Income Management, payments under Paid Parental Leave Scheme and the Transition to Independent Living Allowance that fall under this Outcome are delivered by the Department of Human Services through the above linked program.


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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Programs

Program 2.2 – Indigenous Advancement – Children and Schooling

Program 2.3 – Indigenous Advancement – Safety and Wellbeing

Program 2.5 – Indigenous Advancement – Remote Australia Strategies


These linked programs contribute to this Outcome by supporting Indigenous families and communities to enjoy similar levels of physical, emotional and social wellbeing enjoyed by other Australians, supporting families to give children a good start in life and by supporting remote strategic investments and remote housing strategies.

Department of Home Affairs

Programs

Program 2.1 – Citizenship

Program 2.2 – Migration

Program 2.3 – Visas

Program 2.4 – Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance


The Department of Home Affairs has policy responsibility for the effective management of Australia's visa, multicultural affairs and citizenship, Skilled and Family Migration and Humanitarian Programs. The Department of Social Services delivers settlement services to refugees and humanitarian migrants.

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Program

Program 2.6 – Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Acts – health and other care services


Mutual exclusion provisions are shared between child care and counselling services administered by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and child care and counselling services administered by the Department of Social Services under this Outcome.


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2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



expenses

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

Program 2.1: Families and Communities




Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 (77) 8 8 – –

National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018a – nfp nfp nfp nfp

Special Accounts Other Services - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys 15,743 13,644 4,530 4,548 4,567

Administered total 654,526 797,869 738,385 679,518 650,032


Program 2.2: Paid Parental Leave



Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 2,194,055 2,285,869 2,329,932 2,400,323 2,477,871

Administered total 2,194,055 2,285,869 2,329,932 2,400,323 2,477,871


Program 2.3: Social and Community Services


Special Accounts

Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account 430,724 454,537 435,881 487,924 –

Administered total 430,724 454,537 435,881 487,924 –

Total expenses for Program 2.3 430,724 454,537 435,881 487,924 –


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2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



expenses

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




s74 External Revenueb 78,356 43,725 33,541 33,541 33,541 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget yearc 36,783 41,017 33,423 24,126 12,647

Departmental total 273,231 267,357 246,781 218,642 206,821



Administered expenses Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 638,860 784,217 733,847 674,970 645,465

Special appropriations 2,193,978 2,285,877 2,329,940 2,400,323 2,477,871

Special Accounts 446,467 468,181 440,411 492,472 4,567




s74 External Revenueb 78,356 43,725 33,541 33,541 33,541 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget yearc 36,783 41,017 33,423 24,126 12,647



Movement of administered funds between yearsd

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



expenses

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

Outcome 2

Program 2.1: Families and Communities (22,885) 20,084 2,801 - -

Total Movement of administered funds (22,885) 20,084 2,801 - -

Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as Government priorities change. a The payments relating to National Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse are not

for publication due to ongoing negotiations with other governments and organisations. b Estimated expenses incurred in relation to receipts retained under section 74 of the PGPA Act.

c ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation, amortisation expenses and audit fees.

d Figures displayed as a negative (-) represent a decrease in funds and a positive (+) represent an increase in funds.


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Program 2.1: Families and Communities

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

2.1.1 - Component 1 (Civil Society)




2.1.2 - Component 2 (Families and Children)


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3)a 258,275 277,019 285,302 271,222 255,371


2.1.3 - Component 3 (Families and Communities Services Improvement)




2.1.4 - Component 4 (Financial Wellbeing and Capability)




2.1.5 - Component 5 (National Initiatives)





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Program 2.1: Families and Communities (continued)

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

2.1.6 - Component 6 (Settlement Services)




2.1.7 - Component 7 (Strong and Resilient Communities)


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3)b 36,764 69,087 62,868 55,968 36,545


2.1.8 - Component 8 (Transition to Independent Living Allowance)




2.1.9 - Component 9 (Income Management Balancing Appropriation)


Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 (77) 8 8 – –

Total component 9 expenses (77) 8 8 – –

2.1.10 - Component 10 (Other Services - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys)

Special Account expenses

Other Services - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys 15,743 13,644 4,530 4,548 4,567



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Program 2.1: Families and Communities (continued)

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

2.1.11 - Component 11 (National Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse - Redress payment)


National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018c – nfp nfp nfp nfp

Total component 11 expenses – nfp nfp nfp nfp

2.1.12 - Component 12 (National Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse - Psychological Support payment)


National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018c – nfp nfp nfp nfp

Total component 12 expenses – nfp nfp nfp nfp

2.1.13 - Component 13 (Volunteer Management)


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3)b 2,919 5,748 5,818 6,099 6,402


2.1.14 - Component 14 (Volunteer Grants)


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3)b – 20,000 10,000 10,000 10,000

Total component 14 expenses – 20,000 10,000 10,000 10,000

Total Program expenses 654,526 797,869 738,385 679,518 650,032 a The Budget Based Funded function was transferred from the Department of Education and Training to the

Department of Social Services on 1 July 2018. b The Strengthening Communities component ceased on 31 March 2018. This was replaced by the Strong

and Resilient Communities component, which was established on 1 April 2018, and the new Volunteer Management and Volunteer Grants components which were established on 1 January 2018.

C The payments relating to the National Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse are not for publication due to ongoing negotiations with other governments and organisations.


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Program 2.2: Paid Parental Leave

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

2.2.1 - Component 1 (Dad and Partner Pay)

Special appropriations Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 111,745 117,725 118,609 119,507 126,081


2.2.2 - Component 2 (Parental Leave Pay)

Special appropriations Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 2,082,310 2,168,144 2,211,323 2,280,816 2,351,790



Program 2.3: Social and Community Services

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

2.3.1 - Component 1 (Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account)

Special Account expenses Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Accounta 430,724 454,537 435,881 487,924 –

Total component 1 expenses 430,724 454,537 435,881 487,924 –

Total Program expenses 430,724 454,537 435,881 487,924 – a 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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2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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








and audit fees.


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Outcome 2 – Contribute to stronger and more resilient individuals, families and communities by providing targeted services and initiatives.

Program 2.1 – Families and Communities – To strengthen relationships, support families, improve wellbeing of children and young people, reduce the cost of family breakdown, strengthen family and community functioning and facilitate the settlement of migrants and humanitarian entrants into the community.

Delivery Assist organisations through a program of grants, procurements and subsidies targeting families, children, young people, volunteers, humanitarian entrants, migrants and other individuals with special circumstances



201819 Delivery by organisations is in accordance with specified requirements, which may include service level standards, of the contracts and agreements between organisations and DSS. Agreements and contracts require:

support and capacity building that contribute to strengthening individual and family functioning and communities; or

national leadership and representation for services to build capacity within the families and community sector that works to strengthen family and community functioning

Standard of delivery is performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of organisations’ contracts and agreements with DSS. No quantifiable targets as programs are demand driven. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.

Outputs:

Number of organisations contracted or receiving grant funding to deliver services

Number of individuals assisted



Purpose Contribute to stronger and more resilient individuals, families and communities by providing targeted services and initiatives



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Program 2.2 – Paid Parental Leave – To provide financial support to parents to help them take time off work following the birth or adoption of a child.


Dad and Partner Pay is paid by the Department of Human Services directly to eligible fathers or partners in accordance with the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

The Department of Human Services either funds employers to provide Parental Leave Pay to eligible employees, or provides Parental Leave Pay directly to eligible parents and other persons, according to the provisions of the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010




Dad and Partner Pay

Parental Leave Pay


Due to the nature of this payment, where assistance is provided to all those who are eligible and apply, targets are not reported. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.

Outputs:







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Program 2.3 – Social and Community Services – To set aside funding for the implementation period of Fair Work Australia’s Social, Community and Disability Services Industry Equal Remuneration Order.

Delivery Funds are issued to eligible service providers to meet the Australian Government’s share of the pay increases

Funds are issued to other government agencies to meet the Australian Government’s share of the pay increases for their eligible service providers



201819 Delivery complies with relevant legislation

The funds appropriated to the Department are issued to meet the Australian Government’s share of the pay increases

Payments made as described








2018-19 Total departmental funding for Outcome 2 Funding is expended on activities that contribute to agency outcomes





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Outcome 3: Disability and Carers

Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability, including

improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services.

Linked programs

Department of Jobs and Small Business

Program

Program 1.1 – Employment Services


This Outcome benefits from this linked program as it encourages individuals to support themselves through mutual obligation requirements and compliance frameworks.

Department of Health

Programs

Program 2.1 – Mental Health

Program 6.1 – Access and Information

Program 6.2 – Aged Care Services

Program 6.3 – Aged Care Quality


This Outcome benefits from these linked programs as they also seek to improve the independence of, and participation by, people with disability and carers. In particular, the Department of Health manages two programs that will have partial or full funding transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and a continuity of support program for people aged 65 and over currently in state disability programs who are not eligible for the NDIS. The Department of Health also has policy responsibility for Medicare Benefits Schedule items in relation to disability and mental health.


Program



Various payments and concessions under this Outcome are delivered through the above linked program administered by the Department of Human Services.


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Programs

Program 1.1 – Reasonable and necessary care and support participants

Program 1.2 – Community inclusion and capacity development grants


These linked programs provide for the delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Program

Program 1.1 – Support for National Disability Insurance Scheme providers in relation to registration


The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission supports National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants to exercise choice and control, ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for NDIS supports, and establish expectations for providers and their staff to deliver quality support.

The Treasury

Programs

Program 1.7 – Assistance to the State for Disability Services

Program 1.9 – National Partnership Payments to the States


The Treasury makes National Specific Purpose Payments to the States for disability services. It also makes payments to the States under bilateral agreements on transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme and other agreements.


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achieving the outcome, broken down by program, as well as by administered and

departmental funding sources.


2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



expenses

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

Program 3.1: Disability Mental Health and Carers

Administered expenses Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 976,488 1,116,214 1,105,572 1,060,865 1,074,377


Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Act 2015 73,616 2,872 – – –

Special Accounts National Disability Special Account 815 2,130 431 – –



Program 3.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 2,702,194 5,189,021 8,879,415 10,160,160 11,144,588

Payments to corporate entities 1,050,979 1,477,674 1,251,174 1,192,832 1,249,570










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2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



expenses

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


Administered expenses Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 3,678,682 6,305,235 9,984,987 11,221,025 12,218,965

Payments to corporate entities 1,050,979 1,477,674 1,251,174 1,192,832 1,249,570

Special appropriations 73,616 2,872 – – –

Special Accounts 815 2,130 431 – –




s74 External Revenuea 4,305 3,301 2,525 2,525 2,525




Movement of administered funds between years c

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



expenses

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

Outcome 3:

Program 3.1: Disability Mental Health and Carers (6,665) 6,665 – – –

Program 3.2 : National Disability Insurance Scheme (5,244) 5,244 – – –

Total movement of administered funds (11,909) 11,909 – – –


and audit fees. c Figures displayed as a negative (-) represent a decrease in funds and a positive (+) represent an increase

in funds.


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Program 3.1: Disability Mental Health and Carers

2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22



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

3.1.1 - Component 1 (Community Mental Health)




3.1.2 - Component 2 (Disability and Carer Support)




3.1.3 - Component 3 (Disability Employment)




3.1.4 - Component 4 (Disability and Carer Service Improvement and Sector Support)




3.1.5 - Component 5 (Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme)

Special appropriations Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Act 2015 73,616 2,872 – – –

Total component 5 expenses 73,616 2,872 – – –

3.1.6 - Component 6 (National Disability Research Special Account 2016)

Special Account Expenses:

National Disability Special Account 2016 815 2,130 431 – –

Total component 6 expenses 815 2,130 431 – –



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Program 3.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

3.2.1 - Component 1 (NDIS Transitioning Commonwealth Programs and Continuity of Support)




3.2.2 - Component 2 (National Disability Insurance Scheme Research and Evaluation)


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 646 – – – –

Total component 2 expenses 646 – – – –

3.2.3 - Component 3 (Sector Development Fund and Jobs and Market Fund)


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3)a 29,172 41,966 27,840 15,853 –

Total component 3 expenses 29,172 41,966 27,840 15,853 –

3.2.4 - Component 4 (National Disability Insurance Scheme Participant Plans)


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 2,088,857 4,563,340 8,638,424 9,973,338 10,978,090

Total component 4 expenses 2,088,857 4,563,340 8,638,424 9,973,338 10,978,090 a Sector Development funding ceased on 30 June 2018. Jobs and Market Funding commenced

on 1 July 2018.


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Program 3.2: National Disability Insurance Scheme (continued)

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

3.2.5 - Component 5 (National Disability Insurance Scheme Information Linkages and Capacity Building)




3.2.6 - Component 6 (Establishment of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission)


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 824 6,242 2,745 – –

Total component 6 expenses 824 6,242 2,745 – –

3.2.7 - Component 7 (Payments to Corporate Entity - NDIA agency costs)


Payments to Corporate Entities 1,050,979 1,477,674 1,251,174 1,192,832 1,249,570




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2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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








and audit fees.


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Outcome 3 – Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability,

including improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services.

Program 3.1 – Disability Mental Health and Carers – To provide support and community-based initiatives for people with disability, mental illness and carers, so they can develop their capabilities and actively participate in community and economic life.

Delivery Assist organisations through a program of grants, procurements and subsidies targeting support to people with disability, carers and people with, or at risk of, mental illness



201819 Delivery by organisations is in accordance with specified requirements which may include service level standards of the contracts and agreements between organisations and DSS. Agreements and contracts require services that contribute to developing capabilities and active participation:

employment assistance and other services to people with disability

direct advocacy support to people with disability

support to carers

support through community based initiatives to assist people with, or at risk of, mental illness

national leadership and representation for services to build capacity within the disability, carers or community mental health sectors

Standard of delivery is performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of organisations’ contracts and agreements with DSS. No quantifiable targets as programs are demand driven. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.

Outputs:

Number of organisations contracted or receiving grant funding to deliver services

Number of individuals assisted



Purpose Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability, including improved support for carers, by providing targeted support and services



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Program 3.2 – National Disability Insurance Scheme – To improve the wellbeing and social and economic participation of people with disability, and their families and carers, by building a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that delivers individualised support through an insurance approach. This program also includes funding from existing Commonwealth programs that are transitioning into the Scheme in a phased approach and the Jobs and Market Fund.

Delivery Negotiate NDIS agreements, policy settings and financial arrangements with states and territories for the transition to full scheme

Through a program of grants for disability sector improvement, assist people with disability, people with severe mental illness, carers and service providers, to transition to the NDIS



201819 Policy, financial and partnership arrangements are in place to create an effective and sustainable NDIS including:

developing and implementing policy settings for full scheme

implementing funding mechanisms for NDIS transitions

negotiating agreements with states and territories for full scheme

Timely and effective policy advice (including Quality and Safeguards) is provided for full scheme

Appropriate management of the NDIS cash flow

Strategic implementation issues are identified and resolved

Outputs:

Value of Commonwealth program funding transitioned to the NDIS

Value and number of Sector Development Fund projects supporting the market, sector and workforce to transition to the NDIS





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Outcome 4: Housing

Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals

experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services.

Linked programs

The Treasury

Programs

Program 1.8 – Assistance to the States for Affordable Housing

Program 1.9 – National Partnership Payments to the States


The Treasury makes payments to the States for The National Housing and Homelessness Agreement. It will also make payments to the states on behalf of the Department for Social Services for Social Impact Investments. Annual incentives under the National Rental Affordability Scheme are provided through tax offsets by the Australian Taxation Office.


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achieving the outcome, broken down by program, as well as by administered and

departmental funding sources.

Outcome 4: Housing

2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22


Expenses estimated estimate estimate estimate

expenses

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

Program 4.1: Housing and Homelessness

Administered expenses Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 1,605 31,588 1,588 1,575 15

Administered total 1,605 31,588 1,588 1,575 15

Total expenses for Program 4.1 1,605 31,588 1,588 1,575 15

Program 4.2: Affordable Housing

Administered expenses Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 84,303 121,170 117,312 111,186 100,514






s74 External Revenuea 861 612 473 473 473 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget yearb 2,885 3,636 2,962 2,138 1,121




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Outcome 4: Housing

2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22


Expenses estimated estimate estimate estimate

expenses

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







s74 External Revenuea 861 612 473 473 473 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget yearb 2,885 3,636 2,962 2,138 1,121


Total expenses for Outcome 4 107,338 178,000 142,584 134,796 121,505


and audit fees.


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Program 4.1: Housing and Homelessness

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

4.1.1 - Component 1 (Housing and Homelessness Service Improvement and Sector Support)


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) 1,605 31,588 1,588 1,575 15

Total component 1 expenses 1,605 31,588 1,588 1,575 15

Total Program expenses 1,605 31,588 1,588 1,575 15

Program 4.2: Affordable Housing

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

4.2.1 - Component 1 (National Rental Affordability Scheme)






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2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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



Departmental appropriation 17,684 20,994 20,249 19,424 19,382 s 74 Retained revenue receiptsa 861 612 473 473 473 Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget yearb 2,885 3,636 2,962 2,138 1,121




and audit fees.


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Outcome 4. It is to be used be entities to describe the results they plan to achieve with



Outcome 4 – Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services.

Program 4.1 – Housing and Homelessness – To provide support for affordable housing and homelessness prevention initiatives, including the design and implementation of innovative early stage projects.

Delivery Fund organisations to design and implement initiatives that improve the availability of affordable housing and prevent homelessness.



201819 Delivery by organisations is in accordance with specified requirements, which may include service level standards, of the contracts and agreements between organisations and DSS

Standard of delivery is performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of organisations’ contracts and agreements with DSS

201920 and beyond As per 2018-19 As per 2018-19

Purpose Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness through targeted support and services



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Program 4.2 – Affordable Housing – To improve the supply of affordable rental housing to low and moderate income households.

Delivery Provide National Rental Affordability Scheme incentives in accordance with statutory criteria to approved participants



201819 Delivery complies with relevant legislation to ensure that incentives are issued accurately to approved participants who comply with the regulations, so National Rental Affordability Scheme dwellings are made available at reduced rents for eligible low and moderate income households

Incentives are only issued when compliance with the regulations has been adhered to. It is also demand-driven in terms of approved participants needing to submit a Statement of Compliance in order to be eligible to receive an incentive. Actual performance will be reported in the DSS Annual Report.

Number of incentives issued for the relevant National Rental Affordability Scheme year (Cash payments and Refundable Tax Offsets)

Percentage of dwellings that were paid an incentive for the relevant National Rental Affordability Scheme year













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Section 3: Special account flows and budgeted financial statements

3.1 SPECIAL ACCOUNT FLOWS

Estimates of Special Account flows

Special Accounts provide a means to set aside and record amounts used for specified

purposes. Table 3.1 shows the expected additions (receipts) and reductions (payments)

for each account used by the Department of Social Services.

Table 3.1: Estimates of special account flows and balances Outcome Opening Receipts Payments Adjustments Closing balance balance $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Other Services - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys (A) 2018-19

2.1

7,265 6,700 (13,644) – 321

Other Services - Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys (A) 2017-18

16,439 6,570 (15,744) – 7,265

Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account (A) 2018-19

2.3

329,095 447,168 (454,537) – 321,726

Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account (A) 2017-18

377,610 382,029 (430,544) – 329,095

National Disability Research Special Account 2016 (A) 2018-19

3.1

2,561 – (2,130) – 431

National Disability Research Special Account 2016 (A) 2017-18

3,376 – (815) – 2,561

Total Special Accounts 2018-19 Budget estimate 338,921 453,868 (470,311) – 322,478

Total Special Accounts 2017-18 estimated actual 397,425 388,599 (447,103) – 338,921

(A) = Administered


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3.2 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3.2.1 Analysis of budgeted financial statements

Departmental

Income and expenses

The Department of Social Services is budgeting for a balanced operating result

in 2018-19 before allowing for unfunded depreciation expenses of $81.7 million.

Under net cash funding arrangements, asset replacement is funded through capital

appropriations.

Total operating revenue for 2018-19 is estimated at $472.9 million while expenditure

is estimated to be $554.5 million, inclusive of unfunded depreciation.

Balance sheet

The Department of Social Services’ budgeted net asset position for 2018-19 is expected

to be $159.4 million, which is lower than 2017-18.

Administered

Income and expenses

The Department of Social Services will administer the collection of non-taxation revenue

estimated at $145.8 million in 2018-19, higher than 2017-18.

The Department of Social Services will administer programs expenses totalling

$121.3 billion in 2018-19, higher than in 2017-18 due to demographic changes and policy

initiatives.

Balance sheet

Total assets administered on behalf of the Australian Government are expected to be

$6.3 billion, slightly higher than in 2017-18.

Total liabilities administered on behalf of the Australian Government are expected to be

$6.4 billion, slightly higher than 2017-18.


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3.2.2 Budgeted financial statements

Table 3.2: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

EXPENSES

Employee benefits 258,979 287,371 290,080 288,728 292,656

Supplier 203,723 180,994 160,084 134,719 127,277

Depreciation and amortisation 72,123 81,691 66,816 48,276 25,285 Write-down and impairment of assets 760 – – – –

Other expenses 161 4,493 4,486 4,522 4,522

Total expenses 535,746 554,549 521,466 476,245 449,740

LESS:

OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenue Sale of goods and rendering of services 81,947 50,082 37,569 37,569 37,569

Rental Income 2,082 – – – –

Other revenue 1,776 1,470 1,470 1,470 1,470

Total own-source revenue 85,805 51,552 39,039 39,039 39,039

Gains

Sale of assets 211 – – – –

Other gains 90 – – – –

Total gains 301 – – – –

Total own-source income 86,106 51,552 39,039 39,039 39,039

Net cost of/(contribution by) services 449,640 502,997 482,427 437,206 410,701

Revenue from Government 406,779 421,306 415,611 388,930 385,416

Surplus/(deficit) attributable to the Australian Government (42,861) (81,691) (66,816) (48,276) (25,285)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Changes in asset revaluation reserves 57 – – – –

Total other comprehensive income 57 – – – –

Total comprehensive income/(loss) (42,804) (81,691) (66,816) (48,276) (25,285)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Australian Government (42,804) (81,691) (66,816) (48,276) (25,285)

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standard basis.


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Table 3.2: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June (continued) Note: Impact of Net Cash Appropriation Arrangements

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Surplus attributable to DSS 29,262 – – – –

Changes in asset revaluation reserves

57 – – – –

Total comprehensive income/(loss) excluding depreciation/amortisation expenses previously funded through revenue appropriations 29,319 – – – –

less depreciation/amortisation expenses previously funded through revenue appropriationsa 72,123 81,691 66,816 48,276 25,285

Total comprehensive income/(loss) - as per the Statement of Comprehensive Income (42,804) (81,691) (66,816) (48,276) (25,285)

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standard basis. a From 201011, the Government introduced net cash appropriation arrangements where Appropriation Act

(No.1) and Bill (No. 3) revenue appropriations for the depreciation/amortisation expenses of non-corporate Commonwealth entities (and select corporate Commonwealth entities) were replaced with a separate capital budget (the Departmental Capital Budget, or DCB) provided through Appropriation Act (No.1) and Bill (No. 3) equity appropriations. For information regarding DCBs, please refer to Table 3.6 Departmental Capital Budget Statement.


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Table 3.3: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June)

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

ASSETS

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 6,602 6,602 6,602 6,602 6,602

Trade and other receivables 76,385 65,766 58,455 55,317 53,859

Total financial assets 82,987 72,368 65,057 61,919 60,461

Non-financial assets

Leasehold Improvements 58,787 56,163 51,400 47,723 47,134

Property, plant and equipment 30,257 27,293 28,382 30,768 32,503

Intangibles 158,288 126,108 91,342 62,099 53,742

Prepayments 28,149 28,149 28,149 28,149 28,149

Total non-financial assets 275,481 237,713 199,273 168,739 161,528

Assets held for sale 298 – – – –

Total assets 358,766 310,081 264,330 230,658 221,989

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers 30,432 33,737 30,325 27,949 27,283

Other 44,180 29,335 27,335 25,335 23,335

Total payables 74,612 63,072 57,660 53,284 50,618

Provisions

Employee provisions 80,476 86,490 84,591 85,830 87,039

Other provisions 1,087 1,087 1,087 1,087 1,087

Total provisions 81,563 87,577 85,678 86,917 88,126

Total liabilities 156,175 150,649 143,338 140,201 138,744

Net assets 202,591 159,432 120,992 90,457 83,245

EQUITYa

Parent entity interest

Contributed equity 433,959 472,491 500,867 518,608 536,681

Reserves 72,393 72,393 72,393 72,393 72,393 Retained surpluses (accumulated deficit) (303,761) (385,452) (452,268) (500,544) (525,829)

Total parent entity interest 202,591 159,432 120,992 90,457 83,245

Total Equity 202,591 159,432 120,992 90,457 83,245

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standard basis. a ‘Equity’ is the residual interest in assets after deduction of liabilities.


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Table 3.4: Departmental statement of changes in equity – summary of movement (Budget Year 2018-19)

Retained Asset Contributed Total

earnings revaluation equity/ equity

reserve capital

$’000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Opening balance as at 1 July 2018

Balance carried forward from previous period (303,761) 72,393 433,959 202,591

Adjusted opening balance (303,761) 72,393 433,959 202,591

Comprehensive income

Surplus/(deficit) for the period (81,691) – – (81,691)

Total comprehensive income (81,691) – – (81,691)

of which: Attributable to the Australian Government (81,691) – – (81,691)

Transactions with owners

Contributions by owners

Equity Injection – Appropriation – – 21,469 21,469

Departmental Capital Budget (DCB) – – 17,063 17,063

Subtotal transactions with owners – – 38,532 38,532

Estimated closing balance as at 30 June 2019

(385,452) 72,393 472,491 159,432

Closing balance attributable to the Australian Government (385,452) 72,393 472,491 159,432



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Table 3.5: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Appropriations 468,850 426,834 422,922 392,068 386,874

Goods and services 91,640 50,082 37,569 37,569 37,569

Other 27,802 – – – –

Total cash received 588,292 476,916 460,491 429,637 424,443

Cash used

Employees 257,803 285,031 291,979 287,489 291,447

Suppliers 230,683 187,392 164,026 137,625 128,473

Other 92,612 4,493 4,486 4,522 4,522

Total cash used 581,098 476,916 460,491 429,636 424,442

Net cash from/(used by) operating activities 7,194 – – 1 1

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash received Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 648 – – – –

Total cash received 648 – – – –

Cash used Purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangibles 97,919 43,623 28,376 17,742 18,074

Total cash used 97,919 43,623 28,376 17,742 18,074

Net cash from/(used by) investing activities (97,271) (43,623) (28,376) (17,742) (18,074)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash received Appropriations – contributed equity 79,487 43,623 28,376 17,741 18,073


Net cash from/(used by) financing activities 79,487 43,623 28,376 17,741 18,073

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (10,590) – – – –

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period 17,192 6,602 6,602 6,602 6,602

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 6,602 6,602 6,602 6,602 6,602



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Table 3.6: Departmental capital budget statement

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS

Capital Budget – Act No. 1 (DCB) 16,614 17,063 17,531 17,459 17,789

Equity Injections – Act No. 2 40,692 21,469 10,845 282 284

Total new capital appropriations 57,306 38,532 28,376 17,741 18,073

Provided for: Purchase of non-financial assets 57,306 38,532 28,376 17,741 18,073

Total Items 57,306 38,532 28,376 17,741 18,073

PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

Funded by capital appropriationsa 59,585 26,560 10,845 282 284

Funded by capital appropriations – DCBb 18,240 17,063 17,531 17,459 17,789 Funded by lease incentive

1,787 – – – –

Funded by own-source revenue 18,307

TOTAL 97,919 43,623 28,376 17,741 18,073

RECONCILIATION OF CASH USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE

Total purchases 97,919 43,623 28,376 17,741 18,073

Total cash used to acquire assets 97,919 43,623 28,376 17,741 18,073

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standard basis. a Includes both current Appropriation Bill (No. 4) and prior Act 2/4/6 appropriations. b Does not include annual finance lease costs. Includes purchases from current and previous years'

Departmental Capital Budgets (DCBs).


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Table 3.7: Statement of asset movements (2018-19)

Leasehold Property, Intangibles Other Total

improvements plant &

equipment

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

As at 1 July 2018

Gross book value 67,711 50,247 344,630 28,149 490,737 Accumulated depreciation/ amortisation and impairment (8,924) (19,692) (186,342) – (214,958)

Opening net book balance 58,787 30,555 158,288 28,149 275,779

CAPITAL ASSET ADDITIONS

Estimated expenditure on new or replacement assets

By purchase – appropriation equitya 4,800 6,602 32,221 – 43,623

Total additions 4,800 6,602 32,221 – 43,623

Other movements Depreciation/amortisation expense (7,425) (9,865) (64,401) – (81,691)

Total other movements (7,425) (9,865) (64,401) – (81,691)

As at 30 June 2019

Gross book value 72,511 56,849 376,851 28,149 534,360 Accumulated depreciation/ amortisation and impairment (16,349) (29,557) (250,743) – (296,649)

Closing net book balance 56,163 27,293 126,108 28,149 237,713

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standard basis. a 'Appropriation equity' refers to equity injections or administered assets and liabilities appropriations provided

through Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2018-19.


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Table 3.8: Schedule of budgeted income and expenses administered on behalf of government (for the period ended 30 June)

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

EXPENSES

Grants 1,495,629 1,523,230 831,664 664,951 589,986

Subsidies 84,934 121,785 117,939 111,828 101,172

Personal benefits 109,346,281 111,342,860 115,554,073 118,363,227 122,435,371

Suppliers 965,529 1,116,520 1,193,909 1,109,126 1,137,939 Write down and impairment of assets 872,901 776,829 754,732 705,201 551,638

Borrowing costs 10,243 10,489 11,056 11,625 12,132 Payments to corporate entities 1,050,979 1,477,674 1,251,174 1,192,832 1,249,570

Other 2,310,738 4,968,714 9,193,726 10,620,668 11,139,374

Total expenses administered on behalf of Government 116,137,234 121,338,101 128,908,273 132,779,458 137,217,182

LESS:

OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenue

Non-taxation revenue

Interest 8,059 40,256 48,946 52,103 55,665 Other sources of nontaxation revenues 60,722 105,522 475,545 706,222 551,084

Total non-taxation revenue 68,781 145,778 524,491 758,325 606,749

Total own-source revenue administered on behalf of Government 68,781 145,778 524,491 758,325 606,749

Gains

Fair value gains 16,300

Total gains administered on behalf of government

16,300 – – – –

Total own-source income administered on behalf of Government 85,081 145,778 524,491 758,325 606,749

Net Cost of services 116,052,153 121,192,323 128,383,782 132,021,133 136,610,433

Surplus/(deficit) (116,052,153) (121,192,323) (128,383,782) (132,021,133) (136,610,433)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) (116,052,153) (121,192,323) (128,383,782) (132,021,133) (136,610,433)



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Table 3.9: Schedule of budgeted assets and liabilities administered on behalf of government (as at 30 June)

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

ASSETS

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 344,311 327,868 401,477 490,017 490,017

Receivables 3,617,623 3,737,547 3,792,304 3,988,621 4,167,723

Investments 1,832,325 1,826,497 1,826,497 1,826,497 1,826,497

Total financial assets 5,794,259 5,891,912 6,020,278 6,305,135 6,484,237


Other non-financial assets 446,081 447,912 461,221 470,303 482,805

Total non-financial assets 446,081 447,912 461,221 470,303 482,805

Total assets administered on behalf of Government 6,240,340 6,339,824 6,481,499 6,775,438 6,967,042

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers 44,187 44,187 44,154 44,154 44,154

Subsidies 38,898 53,131 51,124 47,939 42,389

Personal benefits payable 1,972,918 2,110,847 2,456,897 2,429,231 2,414,995

Grants 35,680 34,623 34,623 34,623 34,623

Other payables 81,085 81,085 81,085 81,085 81,085

Total payables 2,172,768 2,323,873 2,667,883 2,637,032 2,617,246

Provisions

Personal benefits provision 4,229,878 4,117,906 4,187,094 4,041,937 3,916,186

Total provisions 4,229,878 4,117,906 4,187,094 4,041,937 3,916,186

Total liabilities administered on behalf of Government 6,402,646 6,441,779 6,854,977 6,678,969 6,533,432

Net assets/(liabilities) (162,306) (101,955) (373,478) 96,469 433,610



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Table 3.10: Schedule of budgeted administered cash flows (for the period ended 30 June)

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Actual Revised Forward Forward Forward


$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000


Cash received

Interest 310 36,554 54,520 49,578 45,296

Other 942,596 996,171 1,403,943 1,629,733 1,432,303

Total cash received 942,906 1,032,725 1,458,463 1,679,311 1,477,599

Cash used

Grant payments 1,724,513 1,524,287 831,664 664,951 589,986

Subsidies paid 106,780 107,552 119,946 115,013 106,722

Personal benefits 110,355,612 112,961,389 116,797,602 120,212,080 123,962,120

Suppliers 1,078,802 1,196,754 1,193,942 1,109,126 1,137,939 Payment to corporate entities 1,050,979 1,477,674 1,251,174 1,192,832 1,249,570

Other 2,091,442 4,968,636 9,193,655 10,620,597 11,139,303

Total cash used 116,408,128 122,236,292 129,387,983 133,914,599 138,185,640

Net cash from/(used by) operating activities (115,465,222) (121,203,567) (127,929,520) (132,235,288) (136,708,041)


Cash received

Repayments of loans and advances 51,435 45,238 45,238 45,238 45,238


Cash used

Advances and loans made 208,571 214,059 237,402 285,394 359,385

Total cash used 208,571 214,059 237,402 285,394 359,385

Net cash from/(used by) investing activities (157,136) (168,821) (192,164) (240,156) (314,147)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (115,622,358) (121,372,388) (128,121,684) (132,475,444) (137,022,188)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of reporting period 403,275 238,222 327,868 401,477 490,017

Cash from Official Public Account for:

– Appropriations 115,839,815 122,453,263 129,707,296 134,296,817 138,540,458 Cash to Official Public Account for:

– Appropriations (276,421) (991,229) (1,512,003) (1,732,833) (1,518,270)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of reporting period 344,311 327,868 401,477 490,017 490,017


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NDIS QUALITY AND SAFEGUARDS

COMMISSION

ENTITY ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES

STATEMENTS

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SECTION 1: ENTITY OVERVIEW AND RESOURCES ............................................. 105

1.1 Strategic direction statement ................................................................................. 105

1.2 Entity resource statement ..................................................................................... 106

1.3 2018-19 measures since Budget .......................................................................... 107

1.4 Additional estimates and variations ...................................................................... 108

1.5 Breakdown of additional estimates by Appropriation Bill ...................................... 109

SECTION 2: REVISIONS TO OUTCOMES AND PLANNED PERFORMANCE ........................................................................................................ 110

2.1 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 1 .......................................... 110

SECTION 3: SPECIAL ACCOUNT FLOWS AND BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................ 114

3.1 Budgeted financial statements .............................................................................. 114

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Section 1: Entity overview and resources

1.1 STRATEGIC DIRECTION STATEMENT

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) was established on

1 July 2018 by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, as amended by the

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Quality and Safeguards Commission and

Other Measures) Act 2017. The NDIS Commission is a non-corporate entity and is subject

to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

The NDIS Commission is an independent body that will work with people with

disability, providers and the community to deliver nationally consistent, responsive and

effective regulation of National Disability Insurance Scheme providers.

There have been no significant changes to the functions of the NDIS Commission since

the 2018-19 Budget.

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Additional Estimates Statements

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1.2 ENTITY RESOURCE STATEMENT

The Entity Resource Statement details the resourcing for the NDIS Commission at

Additional Estimates. Table 1.1 outlines the total resourcing available from all sources

for the 2018-19 budget year, including variations through Appropriation Bill No. 3 and

No. 4, Special Appropriations and Special Accounts.

Table 1.1: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission resource statement – additional estimates for 2018-19 as at Additional Estimates February 2019

Actual Estimate Proposed Total



2017-18 2018-19 2018-19 Estimates

2018-19

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

Departmental

Annual appropriations - ordinary annual servicesa

Departmental appropriation – 34,772 350 35,122 Annual appropriations - other services - non-operatingb

Equity injection – 2,498 – 2,498

Total departmental annual appropriations – 37,270 350 37,620

Total departmental resourcing – 37,270 350 37,620

Administered Annual appropriations - ordinary annual services

Outcome 1 – – 1,310 1,310 Annual appropriations - other services - new administered expensesb

Outcome 1 – 5,810 – 5,810

Total administered annual appropriations – 5,810 1,310 7,120

Total administered resourcing – 5,810 1,310 7,120

Total resourcing for the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission – 43,080 1,660 44,740

2017-18 2018-19

Average staffing level (number) – 164

Prepared on a resourcing (i.e. appropriations available) basis.

Note: All figures shown above are GST exclusive – these may not match figures in the cash flow statement. a Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2018-19 and Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2018-19. b Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2018-19 and Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2018-19.


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1.3 2018-19 MEASURES SINCE BUDGET

There are no new government measures taken since the 2018-19 Budget relating to the NDIS Commission.


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1. 4 ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES, RESOURCING AND VARIATIONS TO

OUTCOMES

The following tables detail the changes to the resourcing for the NDIS Commission at

Additional Estimates, by outcome. Table 1.2 details the Additional Estimates resulting

from new measures and other variations since the 2018-19 Budget in Appropriation Bills

No. 3 and No. 4.

Table 1.2: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes since 2018-19 Budget Program 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22

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

Outcome 1 Administered



(net increase) 1.1 – 4 13 22

Other Variations

(net increase) 1.1 1,310 – – –

Net impact on appropriations for Outcome 1 (administered)

1,310 4 13 22

Departmental



(net increase) 1.2 – – 99 147

Other Variations

(net increase) 1.2 350

Net impact on appropriations for Outcome 1 (departmental)

350 – 99 147

Total net impact on appropriations for Outcome 1

1,660 4 112 169


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1.5 BREAKDOWN OF ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES BY APPROPRIATION

BILL

The following table details the Additional Estimates sought for the NDIS Quality and

Safeguards Commission through Appropriation Bills No. 3 and No. 4.

Table 1.3: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2018-19 2017–18 2018–19 2018–19 Additional Reduced

Available Budget Revised Estimates Estimates

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

Administered items

Outcome 1 – – 1,310 1,310 –

Total administered – – 1,310 1,310 –

Departmental Programs

Outcome 1 – 34,772 35,112 350 –

Total departmental – 34,772 35,112 350 –

Total administered and Departmental – 34,772 36,422 1,660 –


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Section 2: Revisions to outcomes and planned performance


Outcome 1:

Promote the delivery of quality supports and services to people with disability under

the National Disability Insurance Scheme and other prescribed supports and

services, including through nationally consistent and responsive regulation, policy

development, advice and education.

Linked programs


Program

Program 1.1 – Reasonable and necessary support to participants


The National Disability Insurance Agency contributes through the creation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme which supports service providers with the costs of obtaining registration and provision of education and training for providers, workers and auditors.


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Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1




Table 2.1.1: Budget expenses for Outcome 1

2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22



expenses

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

Program 1.1 – Support for National Disability Insurance Scheme providers in relation to registration


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) – 1,310 4,383 4,445 4,507

Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 2) – 5,810 – – –

Administered Total – 7,120 4,383 4,445 4,507

Total expenses for Program 1.1 – 7,120 4,383 4,445 4,507

Program 1.2 – Program Support for the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission


Departmental appropriation – 35,122 48,498 51,085 50,489

Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget yeara – 500 613 613 613

Departmental Total – 35,622 49,111 51,698 51,102

Total expenses for Program 1.2 – 35,622 49,111 51,698 51,102

Outcome 1 Totals by resource type


Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No. 3) – 1,310 4,383 4,445 4,507

Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 2) – 5,810 – – –

Administered Total – 7,120 4,383 4,445 4,507


Departmental appropriation – 35,122 48,498 51,085 50,489

Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget yeara – 500 613 613 613

Departmental Total – 35,622 49,111 51,698 51,102

Total expenses for Outcome 1 – 42,742 53,494 56,143 55,609

2017-18 2018-19

Average staffing level (number) – 164 a ‘Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year’ is made up of depreciation expenses, amortisation

expenses and make good expenses.


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Table 2.1.2: Performance criteria for Outcome 1


Outcome 1. It also summarises how each program is delivered and where

2018-19 Budget measures have created new programs or materially changed existing

programs.

Outcome 1 – Promote the delivery of quality supports and services to people with disability under the National Disability Insurance Scheme and other prescribed supports and services, including through nationally consistent and responsive regulation, policy development, advice and education.

Program 1.1 – Support for National Disability Insurance Scheme providers in relation to registration – Support for NDIS providers in relation to registration to support service providers with the costs of obtaining NDIS registration and to support the provision of education and training for providers, workers and auditors.

Delivery Provide support to providers, workers and auditors in relation to transition to the new registration process



2018-19 Establish quality management expectation of service providers

New service providers registered in the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Provider Registration system

Service providers demonstrate capacity to provide quality support and service provision to NDIS participants

Service providers assessed by an approved quality auditor as meeting the applicable NDIS Practice Standards prior to being approved as a registered NDIS provider

2019-20 Establish quality management expectation of service providers

New service providers registered in NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Provider Registration system



2020-21 and beyond Establish quality management expectation of service providers

New service providers registered in the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Provider Registration system



Purpose Promote the delivery of quality supports and services to people with disability under the NDIS and other prescribed supports and services, including through nationally consistent and responsive regulation, policy development, advice and education



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Table 2.1.2: Performance criteria for Outcome 1 (continued)

Program 1.2 – Program Support for the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission – To provide departmental funding for the annual operating costs of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission to enable the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission to achieve its outcomes.




2018-19 The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission will establish office locations across Australia

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission will establish internal capacity to deliver its outcome

Refine performance targets as NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is established

Handle complaints about the quality and safety of NDIS services

Office locations fully operational in New South Wales and South Australia, and office locations established in the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria

Internal resources increased incrementally as agency is established

Agency wide performance metrics developed and approved

Receive and respond to complaints made about NDIS services

2019-20 The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission will establish office locations across Australia.

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission will expand internal capacity to deliver its outcome.

Handle complaints about the quality and safety of NDIS services

Office locations established in Western Australia

Internal resources increased incrementally as agency expands its operations


2020-21 and beyond Handle complaints about the quality and safety of NDIS services


Purpose Promote the delivery of quality supports and services to people with disability under the NDIS and other prescribed supports and services, including through nationally consistent and responsive regulation, policy development, advice and education



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Section 3: Special account flows and budgeted financial

statements

3.1 BUDGETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3.1.1 Analysis of budgeted financial statements

Departmental

Income and expenses

The NDIS Commission commenced its first year of operation from 1 July 2018. The total

revenue from government for 2018-19 is expected to be $35.1 million, while expenditure

is estimated to be $35.6 million, inclusive of $0.5 million of unfunded depreciation.

Balance sheet

Nil changes since the 2018-19 Budget.

Administered

Income and expenses

The NDIS Commission will administer programs totalling $7.1 million in 2018-19.

This includes grants of financial assistance of $4.3 million and $2.8 million for strategy

and engagement.

Balance sheet

Nil changes since the 2018-19 Budget.


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3.1.2 Budgeted financial statements

Table 3.1: Comprehensive income statement (showing net cost of services) for the period ended 30 June 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22


budget estimate estimate estimate

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

EXPENSES

Employee benefits – 20,395 28,542 29,106 29,215

Suppliers – 14,727 19,956 21,979 21,274

Depreciation and amortisationa – 500 613 613 613

Total expenses – 35,622 49,111 51,698 51,102

Net (cost of)/contribution by services – 35,622 49,111 51,698 51,102

Revenue from Government – 35,122 48,498 51,085 50,489

Surplus/(deficit) attributable to the Australian Government – (500) (613) (613) (613)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Australian Government – (500) (613) (613) (613)

Note: Impact of net cash appropriation arrangements



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

Total comprehensive income/(loss) excluding depreciation/ amortisation expenses previously funded through revenue appropriations

less depreciation/amortisation expenses previously funded through revenue appropriationsa – 500 613 613 613

Total comprehensive income/(loss) - as per the statement of comprehensive income – 500 613 613 613

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. a From 2010-11, the Government introduced net cash appropriation arrangements where Appropriation Act

No. 1 or Bill No. 3 revenue appropriations for the depreciation/amortisation expenses of non-corporate Commonwealth entities were replaced with a separate capital budget (the Departmental Capital Budget, or DCB) provided through Appropriation Act No. 1 or Bill No. 3 equity appropriations. For information regarding DCBs, please refer to Table 3.5 Departmental Capital Budget Statement.


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Table 3.2: Budgeted departmental balance sheet (as at 30 June) 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

ASSETS

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents – 419 581 640 619 Trade and other receivables – 794 1,114 1,132 1,136

Total financial assets – 1,213 1,695 1,772 1,755


Land and buildings – 1,998 1,954 1,341 728

Total non-financial assets – 1,998 1,954 1,341 728

Total assets – 3,211 3,649 3,113 2,483

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers – 419 581 640 619

Total payables – 419 581 640 619

Provisions

Employee provisions – 794 1,114 1,132 1,136

Total provisions – 794 1,114 1,132 1,136

Total liabilities – 1,213 1,695 1,772 1,755

Net assets

EQUITYa

Parent entity interest

Contributed equity – 2,498 3,067 3,067 3,067

Retained surplus (accumulated deficit) – (500) (1,113) (1,726) (2,339)

Total parent entity interest – 1,998 1,954 1,341 728

Total equity – 1,998 1,954 1,341 728

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. a ‘Equity’ is the residual interest in assets after the deduction of liabilities.


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Table 3.3: Departmental statement of changes in equity — summary of movement (Budget Year 2018-19)

Retained Asset Other Contributed Total

earnings revaluation reserves equity / equity

reserve capital

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

Opening balance as at 1 July 2018

Balance carried forward from previous period – – – – –

Adjusted opening balance – – – – –

Comprehensive income –

Surplus/(deficit) for the period (500) – – – (500)

Total comprehensive income (500) – – – (500)

of which:

Attributable to the Australian Government – – – – –

Transactions with owners

Contributions by owners

Equity injection - Appropriation – – – 2,498 2,498

Sub-total transactions with owners – – – 2,498 2,498

Estimated closing balance as at 30 June 2019 (500) – – 2,498 1,998

Closing balance attributable to the Australian Government (500) – – 2,498 1,998

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis.


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Table 3.4: Budgeted departmental statement of cash flows (for the period ended 30 June) 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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


Cash received

Appropriations – 34,328 48,178 51,067 50,485

Total cash received – 34,328 48,178 51,067 50,485

Cash used

Employees – 19,601 28,222 29,088 29,211

Suppliers – 14,308 19,794 21,920 21,295

Total cash used – 33,909 48,016 51,008 50,506

Net cash from/(used by) operating activities – 419 162 59 (21)


Cash used

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangibles – 2,498 569 – –

Total cash used – 2,498 569 – –

Net cash from/(used by) investing activities – 2,498 569 – –

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Contributed equity – 2,498 569 – –

Total cash received – 2,498 569 – –

Net cash from/(used by) financing activities – 2,498 569 – –

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held – 419 162 59 (21)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period – – 419 581 640

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period – 419 581 640 619



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Table 3.5: Departmental capital budget statement (for the period ended 30 June) 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22



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

NEW CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS

Equity injections - Appropriation Bill No. 2 – 2,498 569 – –

Total new capital appropriations – 2,498 569 – –

Provided for

Purchase of non-financial assets – 2,498 569 – –

Total items – 2,498 569 – –

PURCHASE OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

Funded by capital appropriationsa – 2,498 569 – –

TOTAL – 2,498 569 – –

RECONCILIATION OF CASH USED TO ACQUIRE ASSETS TO ASSET MOVEMENT TABLE

Total purchases – 2,498 569 – –

Total cash used to acquire assets – 2,498 569 – –

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. a Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2018-19.


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Table 3.6: Statement of asset movements (2018-19 Budget year) Buildings Other Computer Other Total

property, software

plant and and

equipment intangibles

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

As at 1 July 2018

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 equitya 2,498 – – – 2,498

Total additions 2,498 – – – 2,498

Other movements

Depreciation/amortisation expense (500) – – – (500)

Total other movements

As at 30 June 2019

Gross book value 2,498 – – – 2,498

Accumulated depreciation/ amortisation and impairment (500) – – – (500)

Closing net book balance 1,998 – – – 1,998

Prepared on Australian Accounting Standards basis. a ‘Appropriation equity’ refers to equity injections appropriations provided through

Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2018-19.


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Table 3.7: Schedule of budgeted income and expenses administered on behalf of Government (for the period ended 30 June) 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22



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

EXPENSES

Grants – 4,323 4,383 4,445 4,507

Other expenses – 2,797 – – –

Total expenses administered on behalf of Government – 7,120 4,383 4,445 4,507

Net (cost of)/contribution by services – 7,120 4,383 4,445 4,507

Surplus/(deficit) – (7,120) (4,383) (4,445) (4,507)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) – (7,120) (4,383) (4,445) (4,507)



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Table 3.8: Schedule of budgeted assets and liabilities administered on behalf of Government (as at 30 June) 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22



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

ASSETS

Total assets administered on behalf of Government – – – – –

LIABILITIES

Payables

Grants – 865 876 886 897

Other payables – 297 – – –

Total payables – 1,162 876 886 897

Total liabilities administered on behalf of Government – 1,162 876 886 897

Net assets/(liabilities) – (1,162) (876) (886) (897)



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Table 3.9: Schedule of budgeted administered cash flows (for the period ended 30 June) 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22



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


Cash used

Grant – 3,458 4,372 4,435 4,496

Other – 2,500 297 – –

Total cash used – 5,958 4,669 4,435 4,496

Net cash from/(used by) operating activities – 5,958 4,669 4,435 4,496

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held – (5,958) (4,669) (4,435) (4,496)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of reporting period – – – – –

Cash from Official Public Account for:

- Appropriations 5,958 4,669 4,435 4,496

Total cash from Official Public Account – 5,958 4,669 4,435 4,496

Cash and cash equivalents at end of reporting period – – – – –


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GLOSSARY

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 entity 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 entity, 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 program. It may be a measure but will not constitute a program 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.

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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.

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.

departmental items Resources (assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses) that entity chief executive officers control directly. This includes outsourced activities funded and controlled by the entity. Examples of departmental items include entity running costs, accrued employee entitlements and net appropriations. A departmental item is a component of a departmental program.

depreciation Apportionment of an asset’s capital value as an expense over its estimated useful life to take account of normal usage, obsolescence or the passage of time.

estimates An entity’s expected revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and cash flows. They are prepared for each program 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.

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 entity does not receive approximately equal value in return.

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.

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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 entity. 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 entities

to provide a basis for annual budgeting, including (financial) reporting against the use of appropriated funds

to measure and assess entity and program (non-financial) performance in contributing to government policy objectives.

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 entities with similar general objectives and outcomes.

program 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.

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

The primary piece of Commonwealth resource management legislation, establishing a coherent system of governance and accountability for public resources, with an emphasis on planning, performance and reporting. The Act applies to all Commonwealth entities and Commonwealth companies from 1 July 2014.

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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 (PGPA Act sections 78 and 80). 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 (PGPA Act, section 78) or through an Act of Parliament (referred to in section 80 of the PGPA 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

AAO Administrative Arrangements Order

AIFS Australian Institute of Family Studies

CRF Consolidated Revenue Fund

DCB Departmental Capital Budget

DHS Department of Human Services

DSS Department of Social Services

NDIA National Disability Insurance Agency

NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme

PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

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