Section 2: Resources for 2007-08

2.1 Appropriations and other resources

The total appropriation (including capital appropriation) and other resources for the Productivity Commission (the Commission) in the 2007‑08 Budget is $35.0 million.

Table 2.1 shows the total resources from all origins for 2007-08, including appropriations. The table summarises how resources will be applied by outcome and departmental classification.

Table 2.1: Appropriations and other resources 2007-08

2.2 2007-08 Budget measures

The following table summarises the Commission’s Budget measure as explained in Budget Paper No. 2, Budget Measures 2007-08.

Table 2.2: Productivity Commission measure

2.3 Other resources available to be used

The following table provides details of resources obtained by the Commission for the provision of goods or services as well as resources received free of charge. These resources are approved for use by the Commission and are also included in Table 2.1.

Table 2.3: Other resources available to be used

Note: Departmental resources are collected under section 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

Receipts from goods and services include the sale of publications, sale of surplus equipment and external use of the Commission’s library (of which some $7,000 is due to cost recovery arrangements).

2.4 Movement of administered funds

Table 2.4: Movement of administered funds between years

The Commission does not have any administered funds.

2.5 Special appropriations

Table 2.5: Estimates of expenses from special appropriations

The Commission does not have any special appropriations.

2.6 Movements in special accounts

Special accounts provide a means to set aside and record amounts used for specified purposes. The following table shows the expected additions (credits) and reductions (debits) for each account used by the Commission.

Table 2.6: Estimates of special account cash flows and balances