Part C
agency additional estimates statements
Australian Bureau Of Statistics
Section 1: Overview, variations
and measures
Agency overview
There has been no change to the overview included in the 2003-04 Portfolio Budget Statements (page 49).
Additional estimates and variations to outcomes
The following variations contributed to a net increase in agency outputs of $0.540 million for the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Measures
Outcome 1 — Informed decision making, research and discussion within governments and the community based on the provision of a high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service
Budget estimates — enhanced quality and timeliness
The Government will provide additional funding to agencies of $88.5 million over five years (including $0.1 million in 2007-08) to implement the Budget Estimates and Framework Review (BEFR) recommendations. This funding includes capital of $7.4 million over four years.
In the 2003-04 Budget the Government made provision for $78 million over five years to improve the accuracy, responsiveness and effectiveness of agencies’ contribution to the Commonwealth’s budget estimates and framework system and to assist agencies to drive improved financial management and reporting within their organisations. The Government has provided an extra $10.5 million over five years to fund agencies to implement the BEFR recommendations.
Other variations to appropriations
The ABS is seeking additional price of outputs funding of $0.360 million for the increase to the Comcover premium.
Measures — Australian Bureau of Statistics summary
Table 1.1: Summary of measures since the 2003-04 Budget
Map 2: Outcomes and output groups
Breakdown of additional estimates by appropriation bill
Table 1.2: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2003-04
Table 1.3: Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2003-04
Summary of staffing changes
Table 1.4: Average staffing level (ASL)
Agency revenues
Table 1.6: Agency revenues
Estimated special account flows
Table 1.8: Estimated special account flows
(1) The revised Opening Balance for 2003-04 (reference A) is the same as the final actual closing balance for 2002-03 (reference B). This balance may have changed from that shown in the 2003-04 Portfolio Budget Statements as the actual for 2002-03 will have been updated to reflect the final budget outcome for the year.
(2) This special account is departmental in nature and is governed by the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.