1.2 Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all sources. The table summarises how resources will be applied by outcome and by administered and departmental classification. Table 1.1: ILC Resource Statement – Budget Estimates for 2014–15 as at Budget May 2014 All figures are GST exclusive. CRF - Consolidated Revenue Fund. ILC is not directly appropriated as it is a CAC Act body. Appropriations are made to PM&C are then paid to ILC and are considered 'departmental' for all purposes. 1Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2014-15. 2A CAC Act body may receive payment from a special account held by an FMA Act agency. The CAC Act body does not hold the special account itself and therefore does not have a balance carried forward from earlier years. Third Party Payments From and on Behalf of Other Agencies All figures are GST exclusive. 1.3 ILC has no budget measures in the 2014–15 Budget. Section 2: Outcomes and Planned Performance 2.1 Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences of actions by government on the Australian community. Commonwealth programmes are the primary vehicle by which government agencies achieve the intended results of their outcome statements. Agencies are required to identify the programmes which contribute to government outcomes over the budget and forward years. ILC’s outcome is described below together with its related programmes, specifying the performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the performance of the ILC in achieving government outcomes.
The deliverables for the primary components of this programme are listed below. Component 1: Support of the Governor-General executive support—includes providing advice to the Governor-General, planning, implementing and managing Their Excellencies’ forward programme of engagements, and liaising with representatives of governments, related authorities, and community groups personal support—includes providing support for Their Excellencies and hospitality services for official functions administrative services—includes providing governance advice and administrative services to OOSGG and managing the Governor-General’s official residences, including maintenance of property, equipment and grounds. Component 2: Administration of the Australian Honours and Awards System management of the honours and awards system providing secretariat support for the Council for the of Australia, the Australian Bravery Decorations Council and the National Emergency Medal Committee undertaking research and preparation of nominations for consideration by the Australian honours advisory bodies contributing to the Australian Government’s promotional activities to increase awareness of the Australian honours system. Programme 1.1 Key Performance Indicators Component 1: Support of the Governor-General the Governor-General is satisfied with the level of advice and administrative support provided that enables him to successfully perform official duties the Governor-General is satisfied with the management of the households the properties are managed in accordance with the requirements of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and government policies relating to heritage properties, and with due consideration of advice provided by the National Capital Authority and relevant authorities. Component 2: Administration of the Australian Honours and Awards System the Order of Australia, the Australian Bravery Decorations and the National Emergency Medal advisory bodies are satisfied with the quality of research and administrative support provided
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. Such proposals are normally made in the context of the annual Budget, and are typically published in Budget Paper No. 2, in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO). Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook The provides an update of the government’s budget estimates by examining expenses and revenues in the year to date, as well as provisions for new decisions that have been taken since the Budget. The report provides updated information to allow the assessment of the government’s fiscal performance against the fiscal strategy set out in its current fiscal strategy statement. ‘Movement of Funds’ between years A ‘movement of funds’ process is carried out twice each year in relation to un-expensed administered operating appropriations. This involves portfolio ministers submitting requests to the Finance Minister advising of timing changes to funding requirements. If agreed by the Finance Minister, there will be an increase in the amount appropriated in later year(s). Net cash framework The net cash framework, implemented from the 2010-11 Budget, replaces funding for depreciation and amortisation expenses with a departmental capital budget (DCB) and the funding of make good expenses will cease to be paid in advance. The net cash framework applies to general government sector agencies that receive funding from annual appropriations directly or via a special account, with the exception of CAC Act bodies and the Department of Defence and the Defence Materiel Organisation. Non-operating Sometimes called ‘capital’ costs. Official Public Account (OPA) The OPA is the Australian Government’s central bank account held within the Reserve Bank of Australia. The OPA reflects the operations of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.