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Administration Brief Red Book
August 2010
CONTENTS
PART A: THE TREASURY PORTFOLIO ............................................................................. 1
Treasury Mission ................................................................................................................................ 1
Treasury Policy Outcome ................................................................................................................... 1
Treasury Management Structure ........................................................................................................ 2
The Executive Board ..................................................................................................................... 2
The Treasury Management Model ................................................................................................ 2
Treasury Management Contacts ........................................................................................................ 3
Ministerial Responsibilities ................................................................................................................. 5
The Treasurer ................................................................................................................................ 5
Assistant Treasurer ....................................................................................................................... 6
Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law ........................................... 6
Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs .................................................................. 6
Minister for Sustainable Population ............................................................................................... 6
Ministerial Meetings ............................................................................................................................ 7
Legislation Administered by Treasury Ministers ................................................................................. 8
Treasurer ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Assistant Treasurer ....................................................................................................................... 8
Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law ......................................... 11
Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs ................................................................ 13
Legislation Before Parliament........................................................................................................... 14
Treasury Portfolio Outcomes ............................................................................................................ 16
Portfolio Financial and Management Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) Agencies ................... 18
Portfolio Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act) Agencies ................ 24
Other Portfolio Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies ................................................................... 25
Portfolio Agencies by Responsible Minister ................................................................................ 30
Membership of Portfolio Agencies and Other Bodies for which the Treasurer has Appointment
Responsibilities............................................................................................................................ 31
Statutory appointments ............................................................................................................... 31
Non-statutory appointments ........................................................................................................ 38
Expiring Appointments ...................................................................................................................... 40
PART B: TREASURY SUPPORT SERVICES...................................................................... 43
Corporate Services ........................................................................................................................... 43
Ministerial Office Staff ....................................................................................................................... 43
Coordination Between Treasury and Ministers ................................................................................ 44
Policy advice and briefing ............................................................................................................ 44
Routine policy advice, briefing for meetings and speech notes .................................................. 44
Managing emerging issues ......................................................................................................... 44
Ministerial correspondence — coloured folder system ............................................................... 44
Ministerial correspondence ......................................................................................................... 45
Media releases and speeches ..................................................................................................... 45
Ministers’ websites ...................................................................................................................... 46
Publishing .................................................................................................................................... 46
Budget lockup .............................................................................................................................. 46
Parliamentary Services ..................................................................................................................... 47
Question Time Briefing ................................................................................................................ 47
Cabinet documents (including briefing) ....................................................................................... 47
Parliamentary questions .............................................................................................................. 47
Legislation process administrative support ................................................................................. 48
Office Support ................................................................................................................................... 48
Information technology ................................................................................................................ 48
Property ....................................................................................................................................... 49
Security ........................................................................................................................................ 49
Courier service ............................................................................................................................ 50
Freedom of Information ............................................................................................................... 50
Financial services ........................................................................................................................ 50
Procurement ................................................................................................................................ 51
Library and research support ...................................................................................................... 51
Business cards ............................................................................................................................ 51
Senate Continuing Order No. 10 ................................................................................................. 51
Agencies within the Treasury portfolio such as the Australian Taxation Office have specific responsibilities.
Advice in relation to activities of portfolio agencies is generally directed through the Treasury.
There are also a range of advisory bodies that contribute to policy and administrative processes within the
Treasury portfolio. For example, the Board of Taxation, the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory
Council and the Financial Sector Advisory Council.
T R E AS UR Y M IS S ION
The Treasury’s mission is to improve the wellbeing of the Australian people by providing sound and timely
advice to the Government, based on objective and thorough analysis of options, and by assisting Treasury
ministers in the administration of their responsibilities and the implementation of Government decisions.
T R E AS UR Y P OL IC Y O UT C OME
In carrying out its mission, Treasury seeks to promote informed decisions on the development and
implementation of policies to improve the wellbeing of the Australian people, including by achieving strong,
sustainable economic growth, through the provision of advice to government and the efficient administration
of federal financial relations.
Treasury has four policy groups – Fiscal, Macroeconomic, Markets and Revenue – and two support and
operational areas – Corporate Services Group and the Policy Coordination and Governance Unit.
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T R E AS UR Y M ANAG E ME NT S T R UC T UR E
The Executive Board
Treasury’s Executive Board comprises the Secretary, six Executive Directors and the Group General
Manager, Corporate Services Group. The Executive Board considers high level policy issues relating to the
strategic leadership and management of the department.
• Mr Richard Murray, Executive Director, Corporate Services Group and Policy Coordination and
Governance Unit;
The Executive Board generally meets weekly to discuss current issues and more frequently when
circumstances require. Monthly meetings are held to consider organisational and policy strategy issues. The
Board is supported by an Audit Committee chaired by one of the Executive Directors.
• Adviser and Analyst: accountable for provision of technical expertise, team leadership and contribution
to unit outputs.
Essentially, sign-off accountability for most policy briefings rests with the manager. More complex policy
briefings to the Treasury ministers may be signed off at higher levels.
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T R E AS UR Y M ANAG E ME NT C ONT AC T S
Secretary: Ken Henry (6263 3738)
Executive Officer to the Secretary: Marisa Purvis-Smith (6263 3093)
General Manager: Maryanne Mrakovcic General Manager: Christine Barron (6263 4479)
(6263 4495) Board of Taxation Secretariat
International Tax and Treaties Division (ITTD) Secretary: Brenda Berkeley (6263 3013)
General Manager: Mike Rawstron (6263 4374)
Personal and Retirement Income Division (PRID)
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Australian Government Actuary (AGA) Foreign Investment and Trade Policy Division (FITPD)
General Manager: Peter Martin (6263 4127) General Manager: Patrick Colmer (6263 3763)
Infrastructure, Competition and Consumer Division Standard Business Reporting Management Group
(ICCD) (SBR)
General Manager A/g: Bruce Paine (6263 2713) Program Director: Paul Madden (6263 3612)
Corporations and Financial Services Division (CSFD) Takeovers Panel
General Manager: Geoff Miller (6263 3970) Director: Allan Bulman (03 9655 3501)
Financial System Division (FSD)
General Manager: John Lonsdale (6263 3974)
Corporate Services Group (CSG) and Policy Coordination and Governance (PCGU)
Executive Director Richard Murray (6263 3843)
Financial and Facilities Management Division (FFMD) Information Management and Technology Services
Chief Financial Officer/General Manager: Rob Donelly Division (IMTSD)
(6263 3170) Chief Information Officer/General Manager: Alaine King
Human Resources Division (HRD) (6263 3722)
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The Treasurer
The Treasurer has overall responsibility for all of the policy matters falling within the Treasury portfolio.
These include:
• taxation;
• international finance;
• foreign exchange;
• corporate insolvency;
• prices surveillance;
• excise;
• valuation services;
• consumer credit.
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Assistant Treasurer
Assists the Treasurer in the development, implementation and administration of policies, including:
• taxation;
• international finance;
• other responsibilities.
• consumer credit;
• other responsibilities.
• price surveillance.
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Treasurer G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' 15 April 2011 Washington,
Meeting USA
Treasurer IMF/ World Bank Spring meetings 16-17 April 2011 Washington,
USA
Treasurer OECD Ministerial meeting May 2011 France
Minister responsible for Australia and New Zealand Closer Economic Relations June 2011 New Zealand
Corporate Law meeting
Treasurer Annual bilateral meeting with New Zealand TBC (originally Australia or New
scheduled 5 Aug 2010) Zealand
Treasurer IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings 24-26 September 2011 Washington,
USA
Treasurer G20 Finance Ministers' Pre-Summit October 2011 Paris, France
Treasurer APEC Finance Ministers Meeting 10 November 2011 Honolulu, Hawaii
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Treasurer
Car Dealership Financing Guarantee Appropriation Act 2009
Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998
Commonwealth Grants Commission Act 1973
Commonwealth Volunteers Protection Act 2003
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Act 1990
Federal Financial Relations Act 2009
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing Appropriation Act 2009
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (General Capital Increase) Act 1989
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Share Increase) Act 1988
International Finance Corporation Act 1955
International Financial Institutions (Share Increase) Acts
Loan (Temporary Revenue Deficits) Act 1953
Loans Redemption and Conversion Act 1921
Northern Territory Grant (Electricity) Act 1989
Northern Territory Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1983
Northern Territory (Lessees' Loans Guarantee) Act 1954
Papua and New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Acts
Papua New Guinea Loan (Asian Development Bank) Acts
Papua New Guinea Loan Guarantee Act 1973
Papua New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Acts
Papua New Guinea Loans Guarantee Acts
Papua New Guinea (Transfer of Banking Business) Act 1973
Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Acts
Reserve Bank Act 1959
States Grants Act 1927
States Grants (Capital Assistance) Acts
States (Works and Housing) Assistance Acts
Treasury Bills Act 1914
Assistant Treasurer
A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Bonuses for Older Australians) Act 1999, Parts 1 and 5 insofar as they relate to
Australian Taxation Office customers and Part 4
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition — Customs) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition — Excise) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition — General) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax Imposition (Recipients)—Customs) Act 2005
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L E G IS L AT ION B E F OR E P AR L IAME NT
As at 29 July 2010
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T R E AS UR Y P OR T F OL IO O UT C OME S
Department of the Treasury
Dr Ken Henry AC, Secretary: (02) 6263 3738
Informed decisions on the development and implementation of policies to improve the wellbeing of the
Australian people, including by achieving strong, sustainable economic growth, through the provision of
advice to government and the efficient administration of federal financial relations.
Outcome 2: Streamlined and cost-effective interaction and access to information for business and the
public, through registry, licensing and business facilitation services.
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Inspector-General of Taxation
Mr Ali Noroozi, Inspector-General: (02) 8239 2111
Improved tax administration through community consultation, review and independent advice to
Government.
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Section 227B of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 sets out the Board’s
functions, including to: make auditing and assurance standards; formulate guidance on auditing and
assurance matters; and contribute to the development of a single set of auditing standards for worldwide
use.
The Board was restructured in July 2008 under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.
Previously, it was governed by the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. The Board
comprises a part-time Chairman (appointed by the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and
Corporate Law) and 12 part-time members (appointed by the Financial Reporting Council). The Chairman is
Ms Merran Kelsall, who has been appointed for a further three-year term from 10 August 2010.
Section 227 of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 sets out the Board’s
functions, including to: develop a conceptual framework for evaluating proposed standards; make accounting
standards; and contribute to the development of a single set of accounting standards for worldwide use.
The Board was restructured in July 2008 under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.
Previously, it was governed by the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. The Board
comprises a Chairman (appointed by the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate
Law) and 12 part-time members (appointed by the Financial Reporting Council). The Chairman is
Mr Kevin Stevenson, who was appointed for a five-year term from 1 July 2009.
The Bureau operates under the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975. Under sub section 6(1) of the Act,
the Bureau’s functions are:
• to constitute the central statistical authority for the Australian Government and, by arrangements with the
governments of the States, provide statistical services for those governments;
• to ensure coordination of the operations of official bodies in the collection, compilation and dissemination
of statistics and related information, with particular regard to the:
– avoidance of duplication in the collection by official bodies of information for statistical purposes;
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– attainment of compatibility between, and the integration of, statistics compiled by official bodies; and
– maximum possible utilisation, for statistical purposes, of information, and means of collection of
information, available to official bodies;
• to formulate, and ensure compliance with, standards for the carrying out by official bodies of operations
for statistical purposes;
• to provide liaison between Australia, on the one hand, and other countries and international
organisations, on the other hand, in relation to statistical matters.
Consistent with paragraph (6)(1)(a) of the Act, the Australian Government is the chief client of the Bureau.
The Australian Statistician is appointed up to a seven-year term by the Governor-General and enjoys a high
degree of autonomy in controlling the operations of the Bureau.
Chief officers are: Mr Brian Pink, Australian Statistician; Mr Ian Ewing, Deputy Australian Statistician
(Macroeconomics and Integration Group); Mr Peter Harper, Deputy Australian Statistician (Population,
Labour, Industry and Environment Statistics Group); and Mr Trevor Sutton, Deputy Australian Statistician
(Social Statistics Group).
Chief Officers include: Mr Graeme Samuel AO, Chairman; Mr Michael Schaper, Deputy Chair; Mr Peter Kell,
Deputy Chair; and Mr Brian Cassidy, Chief Executive Officer. Appointments to the Commission involve
Australian, State and Territory governments.
The Chief Executive Officer is Mr Neil Hyden. The Australian Office of Financial Management is accountable
to the Secretary to the Treasury, but its finances and management are separate from those of the Treasury
and it reports separately to the Parliament. The Australian Office of Financial Management has an Advisory
Board which is chaired by the Secretary and advises him on debt management policy matters and
operational strategy and performance.
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The Australian Energy Regulator is established under Part IIIAA of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
Section 44AG of the Act provides that the Regulator consists of a Commonwealth member and two
State/Territory members. In accordance with the Australian Energy Market Agreement the Commonwealth
member is to be recommended by the Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
State/Territory members are to be nominated by members of the Ministerial Council on Energy who
represent States and Territories that have elected to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Regulator.
Section 44AR of the Act provides that one member of the Regulator is to be appointed as the Chair.
The current Chair and State/Territory member is Mr Andrew Reeves. The current Commonwealth member is
Mr Ed Willett. The remaining State/Territory member position is currently vacant.
The Australian Energy Regulator is legally separate from but administratively integrated with the Australian
Competition and Consumer Commission. That is, the Regulator is supported by staff made available by the
Commission and is part of the Commission for the purposes of the Financial Management and Accountability
Act 1997.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority currently supervises institutions holding approximately
$3.6 trillion in assets for 22 million Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members.
It is funded largely by the industries that it supervises through supervisory levies. Each sector supervised by
the Authority is levied on a broad cost recovery basis. A Treasury minister determines the levy rates each
year (normally in May/June).
Pursuant to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998, the Australian Prudential Regulation
Authority was established on 1 July 1998 following the recommendations of the Financial System Inquiry
(Wallis Inquiry). The Authority’s governance arrangements were amended in July 2003, with a three person
executive group taking the place of its previous non executive board and Chief Executive Officer.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority executive group comprises: Dr John Laker, Chairman;
Mr Ross Jones, Deputy Chairman; and Mr Ian Lauchlin, Member.
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 requires the Commission to:
• maintain, facilitate and improve the performance of the financial system and the entities within it;
• promote confident and informed participation by investors and consumers in the financial system;
• receive, process and store, efficiently and quickly, the information given to it under the laws that confer
functions and powers on it; and
• make information about companies and other bodies available to the public as soon as practicable.
The Commission is an independent government body, operating under the direction of six full time
commissioners appointed by the Governor General on the nomination of the Minister. The commissioners
are Mr Tony D’Aloisio, Chairman; Ms Belinda Gibson, Deputy Chair; Mr Greg Medcraft, Commissioner;
Dr Peter Boxall AO, Commissioner; Mr Michael Dwyer, Commissioner; and Mr Shane Tregillis,
Commissioner.
The Tax Office’s main role is to administer legislation for taxes, superannuation and excise (but not customs
duty). It also addresses broader issues affecting Australia’s revenue systems, such as aggressive tax
planning, persistent tax debtors, globalisation and the cash economy.
• income tax;
• excise duty;
• tax administration provisions supporting these taxes (including pay as you go withholding and
instalments); and
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Australian Taxation Office chief officers are: Mr Michael D’Ascenzo, Commissioner; Mr Bruce Quigley,
Second Commissioner; Ms Jennie Granger, Second Commissioner; Mr David Butler, Second Commissioner;
Mr Paul Duffus, Chief Operating Officer; Mr Robert Ravanello, Chief Finance Officer; Mr Bill Gibson, Chief
Information Officer; and, Mr David Diment, First Assistant Commissioner.
The Commonwealth Grants Commission operates under the Commonwealth Grants Commission Act 1973.
The Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee generally publishes advice that is provided to the
Minister.
The Advisory Committee is a body corporate, comprising part-time members appointed by the Minister for
Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law. Ms Joanne Rees is the Convenor. The Committee
is supported by a full time secretariat. Mr John Kluver is Executive Director and Mr Vincent Jewell is Deputy
Director.
Inspector-General of Taxation
The Inspector-General of Taxation is an independent statutory office that reviews systemic tax administration
issues and recommends improvements to tax administration for the benefit of all taxpayers.
The Inspector-General of Taxation may invite submissions from the public, or from particular groups of
taxpayers or tax professionals, on a matter that is under review. He may receive submissions in confidence
and is also able to hold meetings with taxpayers, tax professionals or their representatives.
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With the establishment of the COAG Reform Council to report on the COAG reform agenda, the National
Competition Council’s principal role is now to advise on the regulation of third party access to services
provided by monopoly infrastructure, under the National Access Regime and the National Gas Law.
Productivity Commission
The Productivity Commission, established pursuant to the Productivity Commission Act 1998, is the
Australian Government’s principal advisory body on all aspects of microeconomic reform. The Commission’s
work covers all sectors of the economy. It extends to the public and private sectors and focuses on areas of
Australian Government as well as state and territory responsibility.
• hold public inquiries and report on matters related to industry and productivity, including safeguard
procedures;
• provide secretariat services and research services to government bodies at the Treasurer’s discretion,
such as the Council of Australian Governments;
• investigate and report on complaints about the implementation of the Australian Government’s
competitive neutrality arrangements;
In addition, the Mint produces a range of high quality collector coins, together with non-coin products,
including medals and medallions. The Mint’s collector coin and non-coin business is commercial within
Government-set parameters. The Mint is also a major Canberra tourist attraction with a public gallery,
museum and shop that attracts around 200,000 visitors a year.
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Mr Joe Gersh is the Chairman and Ms Marianne Cavanagh is the acting Chief Executive Officer, pending the
completion of a recruitment process.
The Reserve Bank is a statutory authority, established by an Act of Parliament, the Reserve Bank Act 1959,
which gives it specific powers and obligations. In terms of the Act, there are two Boards: the Reserve Bank
Board and the Payments System Board.
The Reserve Bank Board makes monetary policy decisions, with the objective of achieving low and stable
inflation (with the current target of keeping consumer price inflation between 2 and 3 per cent on average)
over the cycle. The Act requires the Reserve Bank Board to conduct monetary policy in a way that, in the
Reserve Bank Board’s opinion, will best contribute to:
The Reserve Bank Board is made up of the Governor (Chairman), the Deputy Governor (Deputy Chairman),
the Secretary to the Treasury and six external members who are appointed by the Treasurer.
The Payments System Board is made up of the Governor of the Reserve Bank (Chairman), one
representative of the Reserve Bank (Deputy Chairman), one representative of the Australian Prudential
Regulation Authority and up to five other members (appointed by the Treasurer for a term of up to five
years).
As well as being a policy-making body, the Reserve Bank also provides selected banking and registry
services to a range of Australian government agencies and to a number of overseas central banks and
official institutions. It manages Australia’s gold and foreign exchange reserves. The Reserve Bank also
provides information including statistics on interest rates, exchange rates and money and credit growth, and
a range of publications on its operations and research.
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The Tribunal also has the power to reconsider decisions by ministers on whether or not a particular service
should be opened to third parties and to grant merger authorisations on direct application.
The Tribunal consists of three members when it is hearing a case and the chairman is a judge of the Federal
Court of Australia. The current president is the Hon. Justice Raymond Antony Finkelstein and the deputy
presidents are the Hon. Justice John Ronald Mansfield, the Hon. Justice Peter Michael Jacobson and the
Hon. Justice John Eric Middleton.
The Board comprises ten members, seven of whom, including the Chairman have been appointed from the
non-government sector. There are three ex officio members: the Secretary to the Australian Treasury, the
Commissioner of Taxation and the First Parliamentary Counsel. The Board is supported by a small
secretariat located within the Treasury.
• consider issues, reports and papers referred to it by the Minister and report to the Minister on their
consumer policy implications, and in doing so take account of the need for well-functioning markets with
confident consumers;
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• identify emerging issues affecting Australian markets and consumers and draw these to the attention of
the Minister; and
• when considering consumer policy issues, take account of their competition and other relevant economic
implications.
The Board consists of a Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, six accounting members and six business
members who are appointed by the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law on a
part-time basis. Mr Donald Magarey is the Chairperson and Mr Howard Insall SC is the Deputy Chairperson.
The Council’s members are appointed by the Minister on the basis of nominations made by key stakeholders
in the business and investing communities, the professional accounting bodies, governments and regulatory
agencies. As at 30 June 2010, the Council had 19 members, all of whom had been appointed on a part-time
basis.
As part of its role of overseeing the standards setting processes, the Council’s responsibilities include
appointing the members (other than the chairs) of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, determining the broad strategic directions of the two Boards, and
giving advice or feedback: to the Boards on their priorities, business plans and procedures; and to the
Offices of the Boards on their budgets and staffing arrangements. The Council is supported by a secretariat
provided by the Treasury.
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membership spans the financial sector, including top tier and regional banking, credit unions, superannuation
and insurance, enabling the Council to provide a broad perspective.
Task forces may report through the Council on particular matters and the Council may appoint and convene
working parties to research and explore issues.
• to examine proposals by foreign interests for investment in Australia and, against the background of the
Government's foreign investment policy, to make recommendations to the Government on those
proposals;
• to foster an awareness and understanding, both in Australia and abroad, of the Government's foreign
investment policy;
• to provide guidance, where necessary, to foreign investors so that their proposals may be in conformity
with the policy; and
The Board’s functions are advisory only. Responsibility for the Government's foreign investment policy and
for making decisions on proposals rests with the Treasurer. Many of the decisions requiring ministerial
consideration are made by the Assistant Treasurer.
The Board is assisted by an executive which is part of the Treasury and also has available to it advice from
other Commonwealth and State Government departments and authorities.
• promoting competition in the market for payment services, consistent with the overall stability of the
financial system.
The Board’s responsibilities and powers are set out in four separate Acts. These are: Reserve Bank
Act 1959; Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 2998; Payment Systems and Netting Act 1998; and Cheques
Act 1986.
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The Committee complements broader stakeholder consultations and provides an opportunity for the
Government to regularly obtain a range of views on key topics which have a significant impact for the
superannuation industry.
The meetings provide a confidential forum for the Minister to consult on policy proposals which are relevant
to the superannuation industry. The views and comments put forward by members in the meetings are not
published.
The Committee comprises nine members appointed by the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation
and Corporate law. The Minister is also the Chairperson of the Committee. Treasury supports the Committee
by providing secretariat services, preparing briefings for the Chair, undertaking reviews of appointments (as
directed), organising agendas, and undertaking other duties as directed by the Chair.
The Tribunal’s conciliation of complaints provides a free, 'user-friendly' alternative to the court system. The
Tribunal is required to provide mechanisms that are ‘fair, economical, informal and quick’ for the purpose of
inquiring into, conciliating, and reviewing complaints.
Ms Jocelyn Furlan is the Tribunal’s Chairperson, and the Deputy Chairperson is Mr Rod Smith. The Tribunal
has 19 part-time members who assist in hearing complaints.
Takeovers Panel
The Takeovers Panel is a peer review body that regulates corporate control transactions in widely held
Australian entities, primarily by the efficient, effective and speedy resolution of takeover disputes. It was
established under Part 10 of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001. Prior to
13 March 2000, it was known as the Corporations and Securities Panel.
The Panel has various powers under part 6.10 division 2 of the Corporations Act 2001, primarily in
circumstances of a takeover, or to the control of an Australian company under unacceptable circumstances.
The Panel also has the power to make orders to protect the rights of persons (especially target company
shareholders) during a takeover bid and to ensure that a takeover bid proceeds (as far as possible) in a way
that it would have proceeded if the unacceptable circumstances had not occurred.
There are currently 54 part-time members of the Panel, drawn from legal and commercial backgrounds. The
current President of the Panel is Simon McKeon (who is to resign on 31 August 2010). Ms Kathleen Farrell
has been appointed by the Governor-General to commence as President on 1 September 2010.
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Section 60-15 of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 sets out the Board’s functions, these are to:
• administer the system for the registration of tax agents and BAS agents;
• investigate application for registration and breach of the Code of Professional Conduct;
• impose sanctions for non-compliance with the Code of Professional Conduct; and
The secretariat to the Board is provided by the ATO. The Chair of the Board, Mr Dale Boucher, and ten
Board members commenced their three-year appointment on 22 October 2009. Another member was
appointed on 13 July 2010 for a period of two years and three months (to 22 October 2012).
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Treasurer
Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM)
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)
Payments System Board (PSB)
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
Commonwealth Grants Commission (CGC)
Financial Sector Advisory Council (FSAC)
Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB)
Board of Taxation (BoT)
Assistant Treasurer
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
Royal Australian Mint
Inspector-General of Taxation
Productivity Commission (PC)
Australian Statistics Advisory Council (ASAC)
Tax Practitioners Board (TPB)
Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB)
Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB)
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC)
Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
Financial Reporting Panel (FRP)
Professional Standards Council (PSC)
Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT)
Takeovers Panel (the Panel)
Australian Government Financial Literacy Board
Legal Subcommittee of the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (Legal Subcommittee of CAMAC)
Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board (CALDB)
Superannuation Advisory Committee (SAC)
Minister of Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Australian Competition Tribunal (ACT)
Australian Energy Regulator (AER)
National Competition Council (NCC)
Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC)
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Non-statutory appointments
Agenc y/Organis ation S tart date E nd date Appointed by
C ommonwealth C ons umer Affairs Advis ory C ounc il (C C AAC )
NEAVE AM, Mr Colin 21 May 08 21 Jul 11 Minister
BOND, Ms Carolyn 22 Jul 08 21 Jul 11 Minister
CORONES, Prof Stephen 22 Jul 08 21 Jul 11 Minister
HEALEY, Ms Deborah 22 Jul 08 21 Jul 11 Minister
MALONE, Mr Michael 22 Jul 08 21 Jul 11 Minister
RENOUF, Mr Gordon 22 Jul 08 21 Jul 11 Minister
STEINWALL, Mr Ray 22 Jul 08 21 Jul 11 Minister
KELL, Mr Peter 1 Aug 08 31 Jul 13 Minister
F inancial L iterac y B oard
CLITHEROE, Mr Paul 24 Feb 09 23 Feb 12 Minister
DUNN, Mr Craig 24 Feb 09 23 Feb 12 Minister
ELKINS, Ms Linda 24 Feb 09 23 Feb 12 Minister
HENRY OAM, Ms Elaine 24 Feb 09 23 Feb 12 Minister
KELL, Mr Peter 24 Feb 09 23 Feb 12 Minister
BROWN, Mr Robert 24 Feb 09 23 Feb 12 Minister
THOMAS OBE, Mr Michael 24 Feb 09 23 Feb 12 Minister
MACKAY, Mr Tony 13 Jan 09 12 Jan 12 Minister
SILK, Mr Ian 19 Nov 08 18 Nov 11 Minister
SMITH OBE, Mr Michael 18 Nov 08 18 Nov 11 Minister
F inancial S ec tor Advis ory C ounc il (F S AC )
SHEPPARD, Mr Richard 1 Jul 09 30 Jun 11 Minister
CURRAN AC, Mr Charles 1 Jul 09 30 Jun 11 Minister
MACKAY, Mr Chris 1 Jul 09 30 Jun 11 Minister
LIDDY, Mr David 1 Jul 09 30 Jun 11 Minister
BINSTED, Mr Paul 2 years Minister
DUNN, Mr Craig 4 Jun 10 3 Jun 12 Minister
EVERS, Mr Peter 4 Jun 10 3 Jun 12 Minister
HIRST, Mr Mike 4 Jun 10 3 Jun 12 Minister
KELLY, Mrs Gail 2 years Minister
SARGENT, Mr Steve 4 Jun 10 3 Jun 12 Minister
SILK, Mr Ian 4 Jun 10 3 Jun 12 Minister
VILGIN, Ms Rosemary 2 years Minister
WILKINS, Mr Michael 2 years Minister
F oreign Inves tment R eview B oard (F IR B )
PHILLIPS, AO Mr Mervyn (John) 16 Apr 07 15 Apr 12 Minister
WOOD, Ms Lynn 3 Apr 05 2 Apr 10 Minister
DOUGLASS, Mr Hamish 10 Dec 09 10 Dec 14 Minister
WILSON, Mr Brian 10 Dec 09 10 Dec 14 Minister
BUDDS, Ms Anna 5 years Minister
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Part A: The Treasury Portfolio
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E XP IR ING A P P OINT ME NT S
22 August 2010 — 31 August 2011
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P AR T B : T R E AS UR Y S UP P OR T S E R V IC E S
C OR P OR AT E S E R V IC E S
Corporate Services Group’s mission is to provide efficient and effective corporate services, products and
advice to the Treasury, Treasury ministers and other clients to enable them to meet their objectives.
Corporate Services Group is responsible for the provision of corporate services, products and advice
including accommodation and facilities management; administrative support management; communications
advice and support; financial management; human resource management, training and development;
information management and technology services; media management and monitoring; ministerial and
parliamentary support; procurement; publishing; security and travel.
Contacts:
• Robert Donelly, Chief Financial Officer and General Manager, Financial and Facilities Management
Division (6263 3170)
• Alaine King, Chief Information Officer and General Manager, Information Management and Technology
Services Division (6263 3722)
M INIS T E R IAL O F F IC E S T AF F
Ministerial staffing entitlements are agreed between the Prime Minister and individual ministers. Asset
Management and Parliamentary Services of the Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance) are
responsible for payment of salaries of official ministerial staff. Finance and home departments provide a
range of entitlements and services. Details may be sought from the Entitlements Management Branch of
Finance, contact 6215 3542.
In addition, each minister who has Treasury responsibility is provided with a Departmental Liaison Officer by
the Treasury. The Assistant Treasurer is also provided with a Departmental Liaison Officer from the
Australian Taxation Office. Arrangements for the appointment of Departmental Liaison Officers are
discussed with the Policy Coordination and Governance Unit Manager, Simone Abbot on 6263 3816.
Short-term relief for administrative staff may be arranged through the Parliamentary Services Unit. Contact
Rena Spears on 6263 2993 or Parliamentary Services Unit Acting Manager, Michael Price on 6263 3765.
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Part B: Treasury Support Services
Treasury senior executives may meet with portfolio ministers regularly to discuss policy matters that are
before ministers.
As appropriate, General Managers meet with ministers to provide oral briefings on high priority issues with
the purpose of reaching key/urgent decisions. This is in accordance with the Treasury Management Model
which sets out the roles and accountabilities for all staff in Treasury. General Managers and Managers are
accountable for the provision of policy advice to ministers and to senior staff on the high-level matters
covered by the division. The contact details for Treasury’s senior management are in Part A on page 5.
Adequate time for research and preparation should be allowed. It is desirable that as much direction as
possible on the nature of the briefing required is provided. It is also desirable that for more complex matters,
ministers’ office staff discuss requirements with divisional general managers.
• red — urgent matters requiring a 24-hour turnaround or some other specified timeframe — this includes
minutes and ministerial correspondence for signature;
• blue — minutes of particular significance — requiring particular ministerial attention to policy issues and
for decision;
• black — draft Cabinet submissions and briefing on matters for Cabinet consideration; and
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All minutes sent to ministers are recorded in the Minute Register system. The register can be viewed by
ministers and their staff through the Treasury’s intranet. Annotated minutes are also captured on the Minute
Register system on return from the ministers’ offices.
Contact: Parliamentary Services Unit Acting Manager, Michael Price on 6263 2971.
Ministerial correspondence
An electronic recording, monitoring and answering system is available to the department and ministers’
offices to assist in handling the flow of correspondence to and from Treasury ministers. Training is available
for ministerial staff in the use of the system.
All correspondence received by a Treasury minister is centrally recorded in the Parliamentary Services Unit
and allocated to Treasury officers for preparation of draft replies. Ministerial correspondence is prepared in
accordance with the Treasury Style Guide available on the Intranet.
Contact: Parliamentary Services Unit Acting Manager, Michael Price on 6263 2971.
The Communications Unit monitors the media and question time to identify potential and emerging issues
relevant to Treasury and Treasury ministers. This includes:
The Communication Unit also manages Treasury’s contract with Media Monitors.
Press releases, speeches and media transcripts to be published on the Internet should be sent to the
Internet/Intranet Services Team at [email protected]. Ministers’ offices should number and date
press releases. Treasury also notifies interested parties of ministers’ releases on the Internet via a
subscription list.
Contacts: David Scarano, Internet/Intranet Team Leader on 6263 3374 or Publishing Unit Acting Manager,
Elizabeth Cameron on 6263 2997.
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Part B: Treasury Support Services
Ministers’ websites
The Internet/Intranet Team maintains the Internet sites for the Treasury portfolio ministers. The Internet sites
provide the public with free access to information released publicly from the ministers’ offices. The sites are
linked to the Treasury’s website (www.treasury.gov.au) and are updated regularly. The information placed on
the Department’s and Minister’s Internet sites includes:
Contacts: Internet/Intranet Services Team Leader, David Scarano on 6263 3374, or Publishing Unit Acting
Manager, Elizabeth Cameron on 6263 2997.
Publishing
Publishing provides print and web publishing and graphic design services, including management and advice
related to Treasury’s Intranet and Internet sites, publications and templates.
Contacts:
Budget lockup
The Ministerial and Communications Division is responsible for all non-policy aspects of the Budget process,
including the printing of Budget documents and arranging all the associated lock-ups.
Contacts:
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P AR L IAME NT AR Y S E R V IC E S
Question Time Briefing
One week before the commencement of each sitting of Parliament, the department provides a set of
briefings to Treasury ministers on matters likely to be raised during Question Time. Some briefings cover
standard issues while others cover issues in the media, or are requested by Treasury ministers or their staff
in anticipation of expected questions without notice.
A briefing folder is sent to the Treasury ministers and the ministers representing the portfolio in the Senate at
the beginning of each sitting of Parliament. During a sitting week daily updates are sent to each office
electronically and are also available on the intranet and Q drive. The name and telephone number of a
contact officer in the relevant division is included at the foot of each briefing.
A roster system for senior officers in each policy group is in place to ensure that there is someone available
to respond to requests for clarification or further information on briefings, especially in the few hours before
Question Time. A copy of the roster is provided to each minister’s office prior to sitting weeks.
Contacts: Paul Atkinson on 6263 2715 or Parliamentary Services Unit Acting Manager, Michael Price on
6263 3765.
The Treasury Cabinet Liaison Officer receives copies of documents (including business lists) to assist the
department in briefing the Treasury ministers for Cabinet and Cabinet Committee meetings. The department
provides briefings on major Cabinet submissions or memoranda. However, where issues are minor,
straightforward or do not have significant implications from a portfolio perspective, briefings are not generally
provided. Current procedures require that policy briefings for agenda items are provided to the minister
24 hours before the meeting, if possible.
Submissions by a Treasury minister are lodged with the Cabinet Secretariat by the Cabinet Liaison Officer
via CABNET for circulation to ministers and other departments.
The Cabinet Liaison Officer (unless directed otherwise for specific items) provides the Cabinet Secretariat
with a periodic forecast of likely submissions to be lodged in the near future.
Contacts: Kim Harrington on 6263 3930 or Parliamentary Services Unit Acting Manager, Michael Price on
6263 3765.
Parliamentary questions
The Parliamentary Services Unit monitors the daily Hansards and Notice Papers for questions asked of
Treasury ministers, and the ministers representing in the Senate. Draft answers prepared by the department
are sent to the chief of staff in the respective minister’s office for the minister’s approval. Once approved,
answers are returned to Treasury for forwarding to the respective Table Office.
Contacts: Paul Atkinson on 6263 2715 or Parliamentary Services Unit Acting Manager, Michael Price on
6263 3765.
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Contacts:
• Kim Harrington on 6263 3930 or Parliamentary Services Unit Acting Manager, Michael Price on
6263 3765
• Kevin McNamara, Legislation Management Unit on 6263 2853 for taxation legislation
O F F IC E S UP P OR T
Information technology
Computers, laptops, software, communications and mobile phones
The Treasury computer network includes computer systems located in ministers’ offices at Parliament
House, ministers’ interstate offices and residences, all Treasury offices and overseas posts. Every office is
interconnected to allow common access to information.
The Treasury is responsible for providing all IT equipment including computers, laptops, printers and mobile
phones to the ministers’ offices.
Ministers’ offices should direct all requests for computer, laptop or Blackberry assistance to the Ministerial
support number on 02 6263 3999, or the IT Help Desk on 02 6263 3000. Alternate contacts: Danny Prime,
IT Help Desk Manager on 6263 3944 or 0423 826 369 or Chris Reis, IT Operations Manager on 6263 3338
or 0419 146 027.
When logging a service call to the ATI Help Desk please provide: your name, location and contact details;
the model of the device; and the asset number and/or serial number of the printer.
• Requests for support logged early in the morning will be attended to that afternoon; calls logged later in
the morning or in the afternoon will be attended to the next business day;
• Faults or service calls that require a service technician will be attended to within 24 hours of the call being
logged to the ATI Help Desk; and
• Printers, photocopiers and faxes cannot be repaired outside normal business hours.
In the event of an emergency, or if unable to contact the ATI representative, you can contact the IT Help
Desk on 6263 3000.
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Fedlink
Treasury is a subscriber to the Fedlink private government network. The Treasury computer network can be
used to prepare and circulate non-national security information classified up to and including ‘Protected’.
Fedlink can be used to communicate via electronic mail at the levels of ‘X In Confidence’ or ‘Protected’ with
other government agencies that are also connected to Fedlink.
IT Training
The IT Training Team provides information technology training for staff in the ministers’ offices on the
standard Microsoft suite of applications used in the department and on ‘in house’ developed systems, such
as the Treasury Ministerial System and the Minute Register System.
Regular training courses are conducted in the main Treasury building. Information on upcoming training is
available on the Intranet. If required, essential IT Training may be provided in ministers’ offices.
Contacts: Percita Dittmar on 6263 3028 or Unit Manager, Russell McCaskie on 6263 3130.
Property
The Facilities Team provides services relating to office accommodation, provision and maintenance of office
equipment (excluding IT equipment, printers, mobile and fixed telephones services, fax machines etc) and
general office consumables. The Facilities Team is also responsible for the administration of fleet vehicles
services for the Treasurer.
Contact: Liam Kirby on 6263 3160 or Unit Manager, Michael Ellery on 6263 3319.
Security
The Security Team provides and maintains security containers, for example B and C-Class safes, and
shredders in ministers’ offices. The team also allocates and changes combinations on security containers
when necessary. Other services provided by the team include secure communication, security education and
security awareness training.
• security clearances for Treasury staff seconded to the ministers’ offices are the responsibility of the
Treasury;
• security clearances of other ministerial staff are undertaken by the Ministerial Security Branch of the
Department of Finance and Deregulation;
• any security issues relating to the office(s) of ministers are the responsibility of the Treasury; and
• security issues relating to the home(s) of ministers are dealt with by the Attorney-General’s Department,
as are those relating to ministerial appointments, visits, or trips.
Contact: Steve Hogan on 6263 2839 or Unit Manager, Michael Ellery on 6263 3319
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Courier service
Internal
A safe hand courier system is provided for movement of material between Treasury ministers’ offices and the
Treasury. The times of the runs from Treasury are 9.00am, 11.30am, 2.00pm, 3.30pm, and if required during
sitting weeks, 6.00pm. Other portfolio agencies make their own delivery arrangements. Contacts:
Bob Beazley on 6263 2811 or Parliamentary Services Unit Acting Manager, Michael Price on 6263 3765.
External
An external courier service is available to Ministers’ offices. The Document Management and Records Team
manage the contract with Australian Air Express and sets up the account with Australian Air Express for
ministers’ offices. Contacts: Tania Hughes on 6263 2822 or Unit Manager, Russell McCaskie on 6263 3130.
Freedom of Information
The Policy Coordination and Governance Unit provides advice and management of risks associated with
Freedom of Information (FOI) and privacy issues in accordance with legislative requirements.
Significant reforms to existing FOI legislation were passed by the Parliament in 2010 and are due to
commence on 1 November 2010. Each Ministerial office will be required to implement these reforms.
Treasury will provide further briefing early in the life of the incoming government regarding the steps that
ministerial offices will need to take to implement these reforms.
Contact: Bronwen Urban on 6263 2976 or Unit Manager Simone Abbot on 6263 3816.
Financial services
The department manages a budget on behalf of portfolio ministers for items directly related to their portfolio
business, including but not limited to computers, mobile phones, business cards and postage. The
Department of Finance and Deregulation has a separate budget for other entitlements governed under the
Members of Parliamentary (Staff) Act (MOPS Act).
The Financial Accounting and Support Team coordinates and administer the financial delegations and
financial processing for the Treasury. The Team provides the following services:
• processing invoices into the department’s financial management information system (SAP);
Contact: Chris Garner on 6263 3844 or Acting Unit Manager, Jennifer Jacobs on 6263 3848.
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Procurement
Ministerial offices request the purchase of goods and services as they are needed from the Parliamentary
Services Unit. Subject to the relevant legislative and budgetary requirements, the Unit will arrange for the
purchase and delivery of goods and services to the Office. The following is an indicative list of items which
might be paid for from departmental funds (as opposed to MOPS funds).
Reports outlining the expenditure relating to each Minister’s office are provided monthly.
Contact: Rena Spears on 6263 2993 or Parliamentary Services Unit Acting Manager, Michael Price on
6263 3765.
Contacts: Jan Bordoni on 6263 3182 or Unit Manager, Russell McCaskie on 6263 3130.
Business cards
Ministers’ offices should refer all requests for business card printing to the Business Card System
Administrator in the Information Services Unit. Allow five business days for the printing of business cards.
Contact: Marion Watts on 6263 3229, Sian Hadabas on 6263 3193 or the Unit Manager, Stacey Pondes on
6263 3887.
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A T T AC HME NT A: F E DL INK L IS T ( S E C UR E C OMMUNIC AT IONS
B E T WE E N AG E NC IE S )
As at August 2010
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