Attorney-General’s Department

Attorney-General’s Department

Section 1: Agency overview and resources

1.1Strategic direction

The strategic direction statement for the Attorney-General’s Department can be found in the 2011–12 Portfolio Budget Statements. There are no changes to the Department’s strategic direction as a result of Additional Estimates.

1.2Agency resource statement

The agency resource statement details the resourcing for the Department at Additional Estimates. Table 1.1 outlines the total resourcing available from all sources for the 2011–12 budget year, including variations through Appropriation Bills No.3 and No.4, special appropriations and special accounts.

Table 1.1: Agency resource statement—additional estimates for 2011–12as at Additional Estimates,February 2012

Total
Estimate / Proposed / estimate at / Total
as at / Additional / Additional / available
Budget / + / Estimates / = / Estimates / appropriation
2011–12 / 2011–12 / 2011–12 / 2010–11
$’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
ORDINARY ANNUAL SERVICES1
Departmental appropriation
Prior year departmental
appropriation2 / 94,940 / – / 94,940 / 100,255
Departmental appropriation3 / 222,127 / 7,620 / 229,747 / 235,855
s 31 relevant agency receipts4 / 22,192 / 11,874 / 34,066 / 28,150
Total / 339,259 / 19,494 / 358,753 / 364,260
Administered expenses
Outcome 15 / 420,838 / 8,845 / 429,683 / 578,813
Outcome 2 / – / – / – / 18,005
Payments to CAC Act bodies / – / – / – / 10,127
Total / 420,838 / 8,845 / 429,683 / 606,945
Total ordinary annual services / A / 760,097 / 28,339 / 788,436 / 971,205
OTHER SERVICES6
Administered expenses
Specific payments to states,
ACT, NT and local government
Outcome 1 / 5,709 / – / 5,709 / 7,608
Total / 5,709 / – / 5,709 / 7,608
Departmental non-operating
Prior year departmental2 / 3,006 / – / 3,006 / 21,771
Equity injections / 6,253 / 1,804 / 8,057 / 8,773
Total / 9,259 / 1,804 / 11,063 / 30,544
Administered non-operating
Prior year administered2 / 70,611 / – / 70,611 / 79,472
Administered assets and liabilities / 66,869 / (40,956) / 25,913 / 29,576
Total / 137,480 / (40,956) / 96,524 / 109,048
Total other services / B / 152,448 / (39,152) / 113,296 / 147,200
Total available annual
appropriations / 912,545 / (10,813) / 901,732 / 1,118,405
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Special appropriations limited
by criteria/entitlement
Law Officers Act 1964 / 450 / – / 450 / –
National Firearms Program Implementation Act 1996 / 75 / – / 75 / 55
Social Security (Administration) Act1999 / 55,500 / – / 55,500 / 829,123
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 / – / – / – / 2
Total special appropriations / C / 56,025 / – / 56,025 / 829,180
Total appropriations excluding
special accounts / 968,570 / (10,813) / 957,757 / 1,947,585

Table 1.1: Agency resource statement—additional estimates for 2011–12as at Additional Estimates,February 2012 (continued)

Total
Estimate / Proposed / estimate at / Total
as at / Additional / Additional / available
Budget / + / Estimates / = / Estimates / appropriation
2011–12 / 2011–12 / 2011–12 / 2010–11
$’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
SPECIAL ACCOUNTS
Opening balance7 / 17,706 / – / 17,706 / 20,389
Non-appropriation receipts to
special accounts / 568 / 8,722 / 9,290 / 87,632
Total special accounts / D / 18,274 / 8,722 / 26,996 / 108,021
Total resourcing (A+B+C+D) / 986,844 / (2,091) / 984,753 / 2,055,606
Less appropriations drawn from
annual or special appropriations
above and credited to special
accounts and/or CAC Act bodies
through annual appropriations / – / – / – / (10,127)
Total net resourcing for agency / 986,844 / (2,091) / 984,753 / 2,045,479

All figures are GST exclusive.

CAC Act = Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.

1. Appropriation Bills (No. 1 & No. 3) 2011–12.

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

3. Includes an amount of $22.419m in 2011–12 for the departmental capital budget (seeTable 3.2.5 forfurther details). For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as ‘contributions by owners’.

4. Section 31 relevant agency receipts—estimate.

5. Includes an amount of $0.891m in 2011–12 for the administered capital budget (see Table 3.2.10 forfurther details). For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as ‘contributions by owners’.

6. Appropriation Bills (No. 2 & No.4) 2011–12.

7. Estimated opening balance for special accounts (less ‘Special Public Money’ held in accounts such asOther Trust Moneys accountsor Services for Other Governments and Non-Agency Bodies accounts). For further information on special accounts see Table 3.1.1.

1.3Agency measures table

Table 1.2 summarises new government measures taken since the 2011–12 Budget. The table is split into expense and capital measures, with the affected program identified.

Table 1.2: Agency 2011–12measures since Budget

2011–12 / 2012–13 / 2013–14 / 2014–15
Program / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
Expense measures
Personal Property Securities Register—additional funding / 1.1
Administered expenses / – / – / – / –
Departmental expenses / 1,402 / – / – / –
Total / 1,402 / – / – / –
Safer Suburbs / 1.2, 1.6
Administered expenses / – / 1,500 / 2,000 / 1,000
Departmental expenses / 96 / 205 / 99 / 100
Total / 96 / 1,705 / 2,099 / 1,100
Reducing the cost of government administration—one-off efficiency dividend / 1.1, 1.2
Administered expenses / – / – / – / –
Departmental expenses / – / (5,126) / (5,232) / (5,128)
Total / – / (5,126) / (5,232) / (5,128)
Total expense measures
Administered expenses / – / 1,500 / 2,000 / 1,000
Departmental expenses / 1,498 / (4,921) / (5,133) / (5,028)
Total / 1,498 / (3,421) / (3,133) / (4,028)
Capital measures
Personal Property Securities Register—additional funding / 1.1
Administered capital / – / – / – / –
Departmental capital / 1,804 / – / – / –
Total / 1,804 / – / – / –
Departmental capital budgets—savings / 1.1, 1.2
Administered capital / – / – / – / –
Departmental capital / – / (1,828) / (1,973) / (3,862)
Total / – / (1,828) / (1,973) / (3,862)
Total capital measures
Administered capital / – / – / – / –
Departmental capital / 1,804 / (1,828) / (1,973) / (3,862)
Total / 1,804 / (1,828) / (1,973) / (3,862)

Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis.

1.4Additional estimates and variations

The following tables detail the changes to the resourcing for the Department at Additional Estimates, by outcome. Table 1.3 details the additional estimates and variations resulting from new measures since the 2011–12 Budget. Table 1.4 details additional estimates or variations through other factors, such parameter adjustments.

Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes from measures since 2011–12 Budget

Program / 2011–12 / 2012–13 / 2013–14 / 2014–15
impacted / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
OUTCOME 1
Increase in estimates (administered)
Safer Suburbs program expansion / 1.6 / – / 1,500 / 2,000 / 1,000
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (administered) / – / 1,500 / 2,000 / 1,000
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Personal Property SecuritiesRegister—additional funding / 1.1 / 1,402 / – / – / –
Personal Property Securities Register—additional funding (capital) / 1.1 / 1,804 / – / – / –
Safer Suburbs program expansion / 1.2 / 96 / 205 / 99 / 100
Reducing the cost of government administration—oneoff efficiency dividend / 1.1, 1.2 / – / (5,126) / (5,232) / (5,128)
Departmental capital budgets—savings / 1.1, 1.2 / – / (1,828) / (1,973) / (3,862)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (departmental) / 3,302 / (6,749) / (7,106) / (8,890)

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

Program / 2011–12 / 2012–13 / 2013–14 / 2014–15
impacted / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
OUTCOME 1
Increase in estimates (administered)
Family Court of Western Australia—Remuneration Tribunal increase / 1.3 / 90 / 84 / 83 / 82
Transfer of funding to Treasury for payment to the Northern Territory Government for remote policing / 1.5 / (1,720) / – / – / –
Movement of funds—payments for the provision of legal aid—Legal Aid Commissions / 1.3 / 10,475 / – / – / –
Natural disaster relief and recovery payments—loans / (40,956) / 128,858 / – / –
Changes in wage and price indices / All / – / 428 / 442 / 108
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (administered) / (32,111) / 129,370 / 525 / 190
Increase in estimates (departmental)
Transfer of privacy and freedom of information responsibilities from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet / 1.1 / 777 / 1,175 / 1,183 / 1,194
Transfer of funding from Geoscience Australia for critical infrastructure protection modelling and analysis / 1.2 / 200 / 200 / 200 / 200
Changes in wage and price indices / All / – / 207 / 212 / –
Decrease in estimates (departmental)
Transfer of cyber policy responsibilities to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet / 1.2 / (555) / (1,307) / (1,316) / (1,328)
Net impact on estimates
for Outcome 1 (departmental) / 422 / 275 / 279 / 66

1.5Breakdown of additional estimates by appropriation bill

The following tables detail the additional estimates sought for the Department through Appropriation Bills No. 3 and No. 4.

Table 1.5: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2011–12

2010–11 / 2011–12 / 2011–12 / Additional / Reduced
Available1 / Budget / Revised / Estimates / Estimates
$’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
ADMINISTERED ITEMS
Outcome 1
A just and secure society through the maintenance and improvement of Australia’s law and justice framework and its national security and emergency management system / 578,813 / 420,838 / 429,683 / 10,565 / (1,720)
Total administered / 578,813 / 420,838 / 429,683 / 10,565 / (1,720)
DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS
Outcome 1
A just and secure society through the maintenance and improvement of Australia’s law and justice framework and its national security and emergency management system / 235,855 / 222,127 / 229,525 / 7,398 / –
Total departmental / 235,855 / 222,127 / 229,525 / 7,398 / –
Total administered and departmental / 814,668 / 642,965 / 659,208 / 17,963 / (1,720)

1. 2010–11 available appropriation is included to allow a comparison of this year’s appropriation with what was made available for use in the previous year.

Table 1.6: Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2011–12

2010–11 / 2011–12 / 2011–12 / Additional / Reduced
Available1 / Budget / Revised / Estimates / Estimates
$’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
Non-operating
Equity injections / 8,773 / 6,253 / 8,057 / 1,804 / –
Administered assets and liabilities / 29,576 / 66,869 / 66,869 / – / (40,956)
Total non-operating / 38,349 / 73,122 / 74,926 / 1,804 / (40,956)

1. 2010–11 available appropriation is included to allow a comparison of this year’s appropriation with what was made available for use in the previous year.

Section 2: Revisions to agency resources and planned performance

2.1Outcomes and performance information

The Department’s outcome information as reported in the 2010–11 Portfolio Budget Statements has been amended to reflect the Administrative Arrangements Orders of 19October 2011 (privacy and freedom of information coming into the Department) and 14 December 2011 (cyber security policy leaving the Department).

Outcome 1

Outcome 1 strategy

There is one change to the strategy for Outcome 1 as reported in the 2011–12 Portfolio Budget Statements as a result of the Administrative Arrangements Orders since budget. The second dot point under program 1.2 now excludes cyber security.

Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 1

Outcome 1: A just and secure society through the maintenance and improvement of Australia’s law and justice framework and its national security and emergency management system / 2011–12
2010–11 / Revised
Actual / estimated
expenses / expenses
$’000 / $’000
Program 1.1: Attorney-General’s Department Operating Expenses—Civil Justice and Legal Services
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 / 105,102 / 100,497
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year2 / 7,958 / 9,860
Total for Program 1.1 / 113,060 / 110,357
Program 1.2: Attorney-General’s Department Operating Expenses—National Security and Criminal Justice
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 / 130,471 / 140,898
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year3 / 19,288 / 11,221
Total for Program 1.2 / 149,759 / 152,119
Program 1.3: Justice Services
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) / 85,133 / 90,086
Special appropriations / – / 450
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year / 15 / –
Total for Program 1.3 / 85,148 / 90,536
Program 1.4: Family Relationships
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) / 161,166 / 164,747
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year / 22 / –
Total for Program 1.4 / 161,188 / 164,747

Table 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 1 (continued)

Outcome 1: A just and secure society through the maintenance and improvement of Australia’s law and justice framework and its national security and emergency management system / 2011–12
2010–11 / Revised
Actual / estimated
expenses / expenses
$’000 / $’000
Program 1.5: Indigenous Law and Justice
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) / 126,096 / 127,000
Total for Program 1.5 / 126,096 / 127,000
Program 1.6: National Security and Criminal Justice
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) / 65,485 / 46,959
Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 2) / 6,781 / 5,709
Special appropriations / 14 / 75
Special accounts / 10,631 / 15,584
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year4 / 10,136 / 5,991
Total for Program 1.6 / 93,047 / 74,318
Program 1.7: Australian Government Disaster Financial Support Payments
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) / 79,867 / –
Special appropriations / 829,123 / 55,500
Special accounts / 75,002 / –
Total for Program 1.7 / 983,992 / 55,500
Outcome 1 totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) / 517,746 / 428,792
Other services (Appropriation Bill No. 2) / 6,781 / 5,709
Special appropriations / 829,137 / 56,025
Special accounts / 85,633 / 15,584
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year / 10,173 / 5,991
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation / 235,573 / 241,395
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year / 27,246 / 21,081
Total expenses for Outcome 1 / 1,712,289 / 774,577
2010–11 / 2011–12
Average staffing level (number) / 1,420 / 1,430

Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the budget year as government priorities change.

1. Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bills No. 1 & No. 3)’ and ‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.

2. Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year are made up of resources received free of charge of $0.150m and depreciation and amortisation expenses of $9.710m.

3. Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year are made up of resources received free of charge of $0.198m and depreciation and amortisation expenses of $11.023m.

4. Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year are made up of depreciation and amortisation expenses.

Program 1.1 objective

Add the following dot point under program 1.1 objective (between the third and fourth):

•Government legislation and policy that supports the protection of individuals’ privacy and access to government information.

Program 1.1 expenses

2011–12 / 2012–13 / 2013–14 / 2014–15
2010–11 / Revised / Forward / Forward / Forward
Actual / budget / year 1 / year 2 / year 3
$’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
Annual departmental expenses / 105,102 / 100,497 / 94,414 / 98,301 / 98,335
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year1 / 7,958 / 9,860 / 9,194 / 9,132 / 9,020
Total program expenses / 113,060 / 110,357 / 103,608 / 107,433 / 107,355

1. Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year are made up of resources received free of charge of $0.150m and depreciation and amortisation expenses of $9.710m.

Program 1.1 deliverables

The first and third dot points under program 1.1 deliverables have been amended to reflect the transfer of privacy and freedom of information responsibilities to the Department:

•Accurate, relevant, comprehensive and timely advice to the Australian Government on national and international issues relating to the rights and obligations of Australia and its citizens in the areas of civil justice, family law, access to justice, human rights, privacy, freedom of information and social inclusion, both now and into the future.

•A comprehensive and practical framework of policy, legislation, delegation, process and programs that meets current and identifiable future needs in the areas of civil justice, family law, access to justice, human rights, privacy, freedom of information and social inclusion.

Program 1.2 objective

The first dot point under program 1.2 objective has been amended to reflect the transfer of cyber security policy responsibilities to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet:

•Australian governments, businesses, individuals and non-government organisations are well prepared to deal with and recover from adverse events and security threats, particularly in the areas of natural disasters, identity security, critical infrastructure and chemicals of concern.

Program 1.2 expenses

2011–12 / 2012–13 / 2013–14 / 2014–15
2010–11 / Revised / Forward / Forward / Forward
Actual / budget / year 1 / year 2 / year 3
$’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
Annual departmental expenses / 130,471 / 140,898 / 133,611 / 130,411 / 125,449
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year1 / 19,288 / 11,221 / 10,460 / 10,387 / 10,253
Total program expenses / 149,759 / 152,119 / 144,071 / 140,798 / 135,702

1. Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year are made up of resources received free of charge of $0.198m and depreciation and amortisation expenses of $11.023m.

Program 1.2 key performance indicators

The first dot point that appears in the 2011–12 Portfolio Budget Statements under program 1.2 key performance indicators has been removed.

Program 1.3 expenses

2011–12 / 2012–13 / 2013–14 / 2014–15
2010–11 / Revised / Forward / Forward / Forward
Actual / budget / year 1 / year 2 / year 3
$’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
Annual administered expenses
Payments for Services under Family Law Act 1975 and the Child Support Scheme legislation / 1,202 / 2,354 / 2,455 / 2,609 / 2,672
Payments to Law Courts Limited for contributions to operating and capital expenses / 9,700 / 2,430 / 2,473 / 2,538 / 2,586
Family Court of Western Australia / 21,386 / 17,448 / 14,672 / 15,073 / 15,408
Payments for membership ofinternational bodies / 656 / 550 / 550 / 550 / 550
Payments for grants to Australian organisations / 1,429 / 1,263 / 1,289 / 1,909 / 1,935
Payments for the provision of legal aid—Legal Aid Commissions / 10,197 / 20,889 / 10,646 / 3,697 / 3,767
Payments for the provision of community legal services / 34,072 / 34,325 / 35,625 / 36,496 / 37,207
Financial Assistance towards legal costs and related expenses / 4,350 / 7,147 / 4,834 / 5,140 / 5,294
Commonwealth Human Rights Education Program / 351 / 509 / 520 / 792 / 807
Personal Property Securities—public awareness campaign / 230 / 1,602 / – / – / –
Publications of Acts and legislative instruments / 1,562 / 1,569 / 1,609 / 1,655 / 1,691
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year1 / 15 / – / – / – / –
Special appropriations
Law Officers Act 1964 / – / 450 / 450 / 450 / 450
Total program expenses / 85,150 / 90,536 / 75,123 / 70,909 / 72,367

Program 1.4 expenses

2011–12 / 2012–13 / 2013–14 / 2014–15
2010–11 / Revised / Forward / Forward / Forward
Actual / budget / year 1 / year 2 / year 3
$’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
Annual administered expenses
Family Relationships Services Program / 161,166 / 164,747 / 166,884 / 170,428 / 173,866
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year / 22 / – / – / – / –
Total program expenses / 161,188 / 164,747 / 166,884 / 170,428 / 173,866

Program 1.5 expenses

2011–12 / 2012–13 / 2013–14 / 2014–15
2010–11 / Revised / Forward / Forward / Forward
Actual / budget / year 1 / year 2 / year 3
$’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
Annual administered expenses
Payments under the Indigenous Justice Program / 12,394 / 11,387 / 11,606 / 11,959 / 12,223
Payments for the provision of Family Violence Prevention Legal Services for Indigenous Australia / 19,491 / 19,833 / 20,230 / 20,835 / 21,232
Indigenous Legal Aid and Policy Reform Program / 64,611 / 65,466 / 66,666 / 69,266 / 70,674
Payments for Indigenous interpreter services in the Northern Territory / 1,233 / 1,285 / 1,309 / 1,349 / 1,375
Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory law and order measures / 27,625 / 28,503 / 4,413 / 3,598 / 3,629
Native title system / 742 / 526 / 541 / 576 / 586
Total program expenses / 126,096 / 127,000 / 104,765 / 107,583 / 109,719

Program 1.6 expenses

2011–12 / 2012–13 / 2013–14 / 2014–15
2010–11 / Revised / Forward / Forward / Forward
Actual / budget / year 1 / year 2 / year 3
$’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
Annual administered expenses
National Community Crime Prevention program / 2,768 / 259 / – / – / –
Payments for membership of international bodies / 172 / 106 / 106 / 106 / 106
Payments for grants to Australian organisations / 1,621 / 1,204 / 1,212 / 1,577 / 1,580
Safer Suburbs / 4,317 / 3,780 / 2,000 / 2,000 / 1,000
Australia’s contribution to the International Criminal Court / 6,137 / 7,862 / 8,164 / 8,457 / 8,655
Pacific Police Development / 290 / 279 / – / – / –
Disaster Resilience Australia—Emergency Warning System Database / 8,572 / 1,792 / 1,624 / 1,672 / 1,704
Disaster Resilience Australia Package / 8,851 / 2,006 / 2,016 / 2,020 / 2,064
National Counter-Terrorism Committee—special fund and operating expenses / 14,113 / 12,650 / 12,994 / 13,400 / 13,912
Counter-terrorism exercises / 1,026 / 1,038 / 1,058 / 1,098 / 1,100
National security public information campaign / 943 / 530 / – / – / –
National Crisis Coordination Capability / 529 / – / – / – / –
National aerial firefighting / 14,000 / 13,946 / 13,997 / 14,484 / 14,804
Countering Violent Extremism to Prevent Terrorism / 2,146 / 1,507 / 1,515 / 1,523 / –
Expenses not requiring appropriation in
the budget year1 / 10,136 / 5,991 / 23,285 / 5,411 / 5,450
Specific purpose payment
Schools Security Program / 6,781 / 5,709 / 5,005 / 5,005 / –
Special appropriations
National Firearms Program Implementation Act 1996 / 14 / 75 / 75 / 75 / 75
Special account expenses
Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys—Attorney-General’s Department Special Account2 / 10,631 / 15,584 / 7,614 / 5,026 / 2,462
Total program expenses / 93,047 / 74,318 / 80,665 / 61,854 / 52,912

1. Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year are made up of depreciation and amortisation expenses.

2. Payments in 2010–11 were made from the Services for Other Governments and Non-Agency Bodies special account, which has been abolished and replaced with the Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys—Attorney-General’s Department Special Account.

Program 1.7 expenses

2011–12 / 2012–13 / 2013–14 / 2014–15
2010–11 / Revised / Forward / Forward / Forward
Actual / budget / year 1 / year 2 / year 3
$’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
Annual administered expenses
Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy—Flooding and severe weather / 74,746 / – / – / – / –
Ex gratia assistance—New Zealand citizens / 5,121 / – / – / – / –
Special appropriations
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 / 829,123 / 55,500 / 55,500 / 55,500 / 55,500
Special account expenses
Services for Other Governments and Non-Agency Bodies / 75,002 / – / – / – / –
Total program expenses / 983,992 / 55,500 / 55,500 / 55,500 / 55,500

Outcome 2

On 1 October 2010, responsibility for Australian territories functions was transferred to the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport. The 2010–11 actual expenses for Outcome 2 were incurred before this transfer took effect.

Table 2.1.2: Budgeted expenses and resources for Outcome 2

Outcome 2: Good governance in the Australian Territories through the maintenance and improvement of the overarching legislative framework for self-governing territories, and laws and services for non self-governing territories / 2011–12
2010–11 / Revised
Actual / estimated
expenses / expenses
$’000 / $’000
Program 2.1: Attorney-General’s Department Operating Expenses—Territories
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation1 / 2,875 / –
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year / 335 / –
Total for Program 2.1 / 3,210 / –
Program 2.2: Services to Territories
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) / 28,332 / –
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year / 7,254 / –
Total for Program 2.2 / 35,586 / –
Total expenses for Outcome 2 / 38,796 / –
2010–11 / 2011–12
Average staffing level (number) / 14 / –

1. Departmental appropriation combines ‘Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bills No. 1 & No. 3)’ and ‘Revenue from independent sources (s 31)’.

Section 3: Explanatory tables and budgeted financial statements

3.1Explanatory tables

Estimates of special account flows

Special accounts provide a means to set aside and record amounts used for specified purposes. Table 3.1.1 shows the expected additions (receipts) and reductions (payments) for each account used by the Department. The corresponding table in the 2011–12 Portfolio Budget Statements is Table 3.1.2.

Table 3.1.1: Estimates of special account flows

Opening / Closing
balance / Receipts / Payments / Adjustments / balance
2011–12 / 2011–12 / 2011–12 / 2011–12 / 2011–12
2010–11 / 2010–11 / 2010–11 / 2010–11 / 2010–11
Outcome / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000 / $’000
Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys—
Attorney-General’s Department Special Account—FMA Act s 20 (A)1 / 1 / – / 9,290 / 15,584 / 17,706 / 11,412
Other Trust Moneys— / 1 / 1,869 / – / – / (1,869) / –
FMA Act s20 (A)2 / 1 / 1,846 / 1,701 / 1,678 / – / 1,869
Services for Other Governments and
Non-Agency Bodies— / 1 / 15,837 / – / – / (15,837) / –
FMA Act s20 (A)3 / 1 / 15,755 / 85,931 / 85,849 / – / 15,837
Total special accounts 2011–12 Budget estimate / 17,706 / 9,290 / 15,584 / – / 11,412
Total special accounts 2010–11 estimated actual / 17,601 / 87,632 / 87,527 / – / 17,706

FMA Act = Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.