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Department of the Senate

Section 1: Resources for 2006-07

1.1 Appropriations and other resources

Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all sources for 2006-07, including appropriations. The table summarises how resources will be applied by outcome, administered and departmental classification.

The total appropriation for the department in the 2006-07 Budget is $34.1m (compared with $32.8m in 2005-06).

The department draws on special appropriations for the payment of senators’ salaries and allowances; superannuation; and printing, postage and freight expenses. Annual departmental appropriations are received for the price of the department’s outputs.

The department’s total resources are $39.4m, of which 87% ($34.1m) is contributed from the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill. The balance of $5.3m (13%) represents revenue from other sources and is mainly accounted for by:

• resources received free of charge (eg office space); and
  
  
• sale of goods and services (eg publications and training programs).

The following changes in appropriation have occurred to the department’s appropriation since the 2005-06 budget:

• transfer of $0.68m in administered appropriations to the Department of Education, Science and Training for the Citizenship Visits Program.

Table 1.1: Appropriations and other resources 2006-07 (‘000)

1.2 Other resources available to be used

Table 1.2 provides details of resources obtained by the department for provision of goods or services. These resources are approved for use by the department and are included in Table 1.1.

Table 1.2: Other resources available to be used¹

1.3 Special appropriations

Table 1.3: Estimates of expenses from special appropriations

1.4 Special accounts

Special accounts provide a means to set aside and record amounts used for specified purposes. Special accounts can be created by a Finance Minister’s Determination under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997. These Determinations may be disallowed by the Parliament. Special accounts can also be established by the passage of separate legislation. Abolition of special accounts requires a Determination to be made by the Finance Minister or, for those accounts established by legislation, by repeal of the legislation in whole or part. Table 1.4 shows the expected additions (credits) and reductions (debits) for each account used by the Department of the Senate.

Table 1.4: Estimates of special account flows and balances

1.5 Measures

Table 1.5:  Measures

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