Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
Section 1: Entity overview and resources
1.1 Strategic direction statement
The strategic direction statement for the Australian Federal Police (AFP) can be found in the 2016–17 Portfolio Budget Statements. There has been no change to the AFP’s strategic direction as a result of Additional Estimates.
1.2 Entity resource statement
The entity resource statement details the resourcing for the AFP at Additional Estimates. Table 1.1 outlines the total resourcing available from all sources for the 2016–17 Budget year, including variations through Appropriation Bills Nos.3 and4 and special accounts.
Table 1.1: Entity resource statement—additional estimates for 2016–17 as at Additional Estimates February 2017
Actualavailable appropriation 2015–16
$’000 / Estimate
as at
Budget 2016–17 $’000 / Proposed Additional Estimates 2016–17 $’000 / Total estimate at Additional Estimates 2016–17 $’000
DEPARTMENTAL
Annual appropriations—ordinary annual services(a)
Prior year appropriations available(b) / 197,288 / 233,611 / (53,401) / 180,210
Departmental appropriation / 1,005,363 / 1,005,058 / 16,716 / 1,021,774
s 74 retained revenue receipts(c) / 270,778 / 263,957 / 17,803 / 281,760
Departmental capital budget(d) / 29,591 / 29,572 / – / 29,572
Annual appropriations—other services—non-operating(e)
Prior year appropriations available(b) / 52,260 / 17,294 / 16,402 / 33,696
Equity injection / 41,911 / 78,579 / 11,070 / 89,649
Total departmental annual appropriations / 1,597,191 / 1,628,071 / 8,590 / 1,636,661
Special accounts(f)
Opening balance / 7,061 / 6,923 / 1,013 / 7,936
Appropriation receipts(g) / 1,512 / 1,507 / – / 1,507
Non-appropriation receipts / 12,024 / 7,663 / – / 7,663
Total special accounts / 20,597 / 16,093 / 1,013 / 17,106
Less departmental appropriations drawn from annual or special appropriations and credited to special accounts / (13,536) / (9,170) / – / (9,170)
Total departmental resourcing / 1,604,252 / 1,634,994 / 9,603 / 1,644,597
ADMINISTERED
Annual appropriations—ordinary annual services(a)
Outcome 1 / 14,514 / 12,116 / – / 12,116
Total administered annual appropriations / 14,514 / 12,116 / – / 12,116
Total administered resourcing / 14,514 / 12,116 / – / 12,116
Total net resourcing for entity / 1,618,766 / 1,647,110 / 9,603 / 1,656,713
Actual 2015–16 / 2016–17
Average staffing level (number) / 6,457 / 6,290
Prepared on a resourcing (appropriations available) basis.
Note: All figures are GST exclusive and may not match the figures in the cash flow statement.
(a) Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2016–17 and Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2016–17.
(b) Excludes funding that is subject to administrative quarantine by the Department of Finance or withheld under section 51 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).
(c) Estimated retained revenue receipts under section 74 of the PGPA Act.
(d) Departmental capital budgets are not separately identified in Appropriation Act (No.1) and form part of ordinary annual services items. See Table 3.6 for further details. For accounting purposes, this amount is designated as ‘contributions by owners’.
(e) Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2016–17 and Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2016–17.
(f) Excludes ‘special public money’ held in an account such as a Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys Special Account. For further information on special accounts, see Table 3.1.
(g) Amounts credited to special accounts from AFP annual and special appropriations.
1.3 Entity measures
Table 1.2 summarises new government measures taken since the 2016–17 Budget. The table is split into revenue, expense and capital measures, with the affected program identified.
Table 1.2: Entity 2016–17 measures since Budget
/ Program / 2016–17 $’000 / 2017–18 $’000 / 2018–19 $’000 / 2019–20 $’000 /Revenue measures
Australian Federal Police—not proceeding with partial cost recovery of airport policing / 1.1
Administered revenues / (41,740) / (42,992) / (44,282) / (45,610)
Total revenue measures / (41,740) / (42,992) / (44,282) / (45,610)
Expense measures
Enhanced Protective Security Arrangements—law enforcement agencies—further funding(a) / 1.1
Departmental expenses / 6,943 / 8,289 / 4,898 / 4,941
Total / 6,943 / 8,289 / 4,898 / 4,941
Keeping Illegal Guns off our Streets and our Communities Safe / 1.1
Departmental expenses / 5,366 / 25,047 / 24,642 / 2,545
Total / 5,366 / 25,047 / 24,642 / 2,545
Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption—funding for investigations(b) / 1.1
Departmental expenses / 3,065 / 5,979 / 5,953 / 5,963
Total / 3,065 / 5,979 / 5,953 / 5,963
Public Sector Transformation and the Efficiency Dividend(c) / 1.1, 1.2
Departmental expenses / – / (13,641) / (22,550) / (27,350)
Administered expenses / – / (88) / (112) / (137)
Total / – / (13,729) / (22,662) / (27,487)
Total expense measures
Departmental / 15,374 / 25,674 / 12,943 / (13,901)
Administered / – / (88) / (112) / (137)
Total expense measures / 15,374 / 25,586 / 12,831 / (14,038)
Capital measures
Enhanced Protective Security Arrangements—law enforcement agencies—further funding / 1.1
Departmental capital / 7,043 / 19,901 / – / –
Keeping Illegal Guns off our Streets and our Communities Safe / 1.1
Departmental capital / 2,527 / 722 / – / –
Public Sector Transformation and the Efficiency Dividend(c) / 1.1, 1.2
Departmental capital / – / (1,151) / (1,984) / (2,548)
Total capital measures / 9,570 / 19,472 / (1,984) / (2,548)
Notes to Table 1.2
Prepared on a Government Finance Statistics (fiscal) basis.
(a) This measure also provides ongoing annual funding of $4.910m.
(b) The lead entity for this measure is the Department of Employment. The full measure description and package details appear in the 2016–17 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook under the Employment portfolio.
(c) This is a cross-portfolio measure that was published in the 2016–17 Budget. The lead entity is the Department of Finance.
1.4 Additional estimates and variations
Table 1.3 shows changes to the resourcing for the AFP at Additional Estimates, by outcome. The table details the additional estimates resulting from new measures and other variations since the 2016–17 Budget in Appropriation Bills Nos.3 and4.
Table 1.3: Additional estimates and other variations to outcomes since 2016–17 Budget
/ Program impacted / 2016–17 $’000 / 2017–18 $’000 / 2018–19 $’000 / 2019–20 $’000 /OUTCOME 1
ADMINISTERED
Decrease in revenue
Measures
Australian Federal Police—not proceeding with partial cost recovery of airport policing / 1.1 / (41,740) / (42,992) / (44,282) / (45,610)
Net impact on revenue for Outcome 1 (administered) / (41,740) / (42,992) / (44,282) / (45,610)
Annual appropriations
Measures
Public Sector Transformation and the Efficiency Dividend / 1.1, 1.2 / – / (88) / (112) / (137)
Changes in parameters
Net decrease / 1.1, 1.2 / – / (28) / (26) / (35)
Net impact on appropriations for Outcome1 (administered) / – / (116) / (138) / (172)
DEPARTMENTAL
Annual appropriations
Measures
Keeping Illegal Guns off our Streets and our Communities Safe—expense / 1.1 / 5,366 / 25,047 / 24,642 / 2,545
Keeping Illegal Guns off our Streets and our Communities Safe—capital / 1.1 / 2,527 / 722 / – / –
Enhanced Protective Security Arrangements—law enforcement agencies—further funding—expense / 1.1 / 6,943 / 8,289 / 4,898 / 4,941
Enhanced Protective Security Arrangements—law enforcement agencies—further funding—capital / 1.1 / 7,043 / 19,901 / – / –
Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption—funding for investigations / 1.1 / 3,065 / 5,979 / 5,953 / 5,963
Public Sector Transformation and the Efficiency Dividend—expense / 1.1, 1.2 / – / (13,641) / (22,550) / (27,350)
Public Sector Transformation and the Efficiency Dividend—capital / 1.1, 1.2 / – / (1,151) / (1,984) / (2,548)
Table 1.3: Additional estimates and other variations to outcomes since 2016–17 Budget (continued)
/ Program impacted / 2016–17 $’000 / 2017–18 $’000 / 2018–19 $’000 / 2019–20 $’000 /Movement of funds
Capital / 1.1, 1.2 / 1,500 / (1,500) / – / –
Re-profiling of estimates / 1.1, 1.2 / 18,564 / – / – / –
Changes in parameters
Net decrease—expense / 1.1, 1.2 / – / (4,359) / (5,164) / (6,937)
Net decrease—capital / 1.1, 1.2 / – / (368) / (454) / (646)
Other variations
GovLink coordinated procurement contract—transfer to Department of Finance / 1.1 / (29) / (40) / (40) / (40)
National Security—Enhanced Protective Security Arrangements(a) / 1.1 / – / – / – / 18,278
Living Away from Home Allowance funding agreement / 1.1, 1.2 / 1,371 / – / – / –
Net impact on appropriations for Outcome1 (departmental) / 46,350 / 38,879 / 5,301 / (5,794)
Total net impact on revenue for Outcome 1 / (41,740) / (42,992) / (44,282) / (45,610)
Total net impact on appropriations for Outcome1 / 46,350 / 38,763 / 5,163 / (5,966)
Total decisions taken but not yet announced for all outcomes / – / 33,811 / 14,343 / –
(a) This variation recognises the ongoing nature of the National Security—Enhanced Protective Security Arrangements measure announced in the 2014–15 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.
1.5 Breakdown of additional estimates by appropriation bill
The following tables detail the additional estimates sought for the AFP through Appropriation Bills Nos. 3 and 4.
Table 1.4: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2016–17
2015–16 Available $’000 / 2016–17 Budget $’000 / 2016–17 Revised $’000 / Additional estimates $’000 / Reduced estimates $’000ADMINISTERED ITEMS
Outcome 1
Reduced criminal and security threats to Australia's collective economic and societal interests through co-operative policing services / 14,514 / 12,116 / 12,116 / – / –
Total administered / 14,514 / 12,116 / 12,116 / – / –
DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS
Outcome 1
Reduced criminal and security threats to Australia's collective economic and societal interests through co-operative policing services / 1,034,954 / 1,034,630 / 1,051,346 / 16,716 / –
Total departmental / 1,034,954 / 1,034,630 / 1,051,346 / 16,716 / –
Total administered and departmental / 1,049,468 / 1,046,746 / 1,063,462 / 16,716 / –
Note: 2015–16 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 1.5: Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2016–17
2015–16 Available $’000 / 2016–17 Budget $’000 / 2016–17 Revised $’000 / Additional estimates $’000 / Reduced estimates $’000NON-OPERATING
Equity injections / 41,911 / 78,579 / 89,649 / 11,070 / –
Total non-operating / 41,911 / 78,579 / 89,649 / 11,070 / –
Note: 2015–16 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 outcomes and planned performance
2.1 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 1
Outcome 1: Reduced criminal and security threats to Australia’s collective economic and societal interests through co-operative policing servicesBudgeted expenses for Outcome 1
Table 2.1 shows how much the AFP intends to spend (on an accrual basis) on achieving Outcome 1, broken down by program and by administered and departmental funding sources.
Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1
/ 2015–16 Actual expenses $’000 / 2016–17 Revised estimated expenses $’000 / 2017–18 Forward estimate $’000 / 2018–19 Forward estimate $’000 / 2019–20 Forward estimate $’000 /Program 1.1: Federal Policing and National Security
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No.3) / 2,911 / 2,305 / 1,975 / 969 / 978
Administered total / 2,911 / 2,305 / 1,975 / 969 / 978
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation / 839,707 / 815,961 / 741,500 / 728,502 / 711,186
s 74 retained revenue receipts(a) / 108,694 / 111,731 / 82,248 / 77,919 / 71,072
Special accounts
Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys / 12,661 / 11,047 / 11,131 / 11,229 / 11,328
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year(b) / 82,409 / 78,203 / 88,707 / 96,214 / 107,188
Departmental total / 1,043,471 / 1,016,942 / 923,586 / 913,864 / 900,774
Total expenses for program 1.1 / 1,046,382 / 1,019,247 / 925,561 / 914,833 / 901,752
Program 1.2: International Police Assistance
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No.3) / 11,309 / 9,811 / 3,702 / 3,374 / 3,408
Administered total / 11,309 / 9,811 / 3,702 / 3,374 / 3,408
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation / 199,719 / 208,843 / 183,081 / 180,678 / 181,916
s 74 retained revenue receipts(a) / 9,214 / 9,433 / 5,521 / 4,222 / 4,347
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year(b) / 7,830 / 7,832 / 6,764 / 6,117 / 6,368
Departmental total / 216,763 / 226,108 / 195,366 / 191,017 / 192,631
Total expenses for program 1.2 / 228,072 / 235,919 / 199,068 / 194,391 / 196,039
Table 2.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 (continued)
/ 2015–16 Actual expenses $’000 / 2016–17 Revised estimated expenses $’000 / 2017–18 Forward estimate $’000 / 2018–19 Forward estimate $’000 / 2019–20 Forward estimate $’000 /Outcome 1 totals by appropriation type
Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Act No. 1 and Bill No.3) / 14,220 / 12,116 / 5,677 / 4,343 / 4,386
Administered total / 14,220 / 12,116 / 5,677 / 4,343 / 4,386
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation / 1,039,426 / 1,024,804 / 924,581 / 909,180 / 893,102
s 74 retained revenue receipts / 117,908 / 121,164 / 87,769 / 82,141 / 75,419
Special accounts / 12,661 / 11,047 / 11,131 / 11,229 / 11,328
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year / 90,239 / 86,035 / 95,471 / 102,331 / 113,556
Departmental total / 1,260,234 / 1,243,050 / 1,118,952 / 1,104,881 / 1,093,405
Total expenses for Outcome 1 / 1,274,454 / 1,255,166 / 1,124,629 / 1,109,224 / 1,097,791
2015–16 / 2016–17
Average staffing level (number) / 5,489 / 5,327
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 Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
(b) Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year are made up of depreciation and amortisation expenses and resources received free of charge.
Performance criteria for Outcome 1
There are no changes to the performance information for Outcome 1 reported in the 2016–17 Portfolio Budget Statements.
2.2 Budgeted expenses and performance for Outcome 2
Outcome 2: A safe and secure environment through policing activities on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory GovernmentBudgeted expenses for Outcome 2
Table 2.2 shows how much the AFP intends to spend (on an accrual basis) on achieving Outcome 2, broken down by program and by departmental funding sources.