This appropriation is limited to the provision of advice, including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies, to support decision making by Ministers on Government policy matters.
More information on our policy work is available on the following pages.
We deliver evidence-based policy that is innovative and responsive to customer needs
Rapid delivery of the Resurgence Support Payment scheme
What we intend to achieve
This appropriation is intended to provide policy advice to support decision making by Ministers on tax and social policy matters, to protect and maintain the integrity of the tax system while ensuring that our tax system is as simple as possible and internationally competitive.
How we performed
| 2019-20 actual | 2020-21 target | 2020-21 actual | 2021-22 target | |
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| Primary measures | ||||
| 96% | Percentage of sampled reports that meet quality standards | 80% | (M) 90% | Average score 3.5 or more out of 5 |
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The policy advice we provide is critical to ensuring that our tax and social policy systems operate as intended. Our average score for papers assessed was 3.5 out of 5.* For the papers assessed (52 papers across 11 themes), 90% received a score of 3 or higher and 65% received a score of 3.5 or higher. * Scale used for scoring
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| 99% | Percentage of ministerial satisfaction for policy advice | 90% | (M) 95% | Average score 4 or more out of 5 |
| For the 2021-22 year, we’re changing our target to align with the policy quality framework developed by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The guidelines assess the average score for questions out of 5. | ||||
All targets are unaudited.
What it cost
Output statement for the year ended 30 June 2021.
| Actual 2020 ($000) | Actual 2021 ($000) | Unaudited revised budget 2021 ($000) | Unaudited budget 2021 ($000) | Unaudited forecast 2022 ($000) | |
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| Revenue | |||||
| $11,182 | Revenue from the Crown | $11,498 | $11,498 | $10,298 | $11,499 |
| $16 | Other revenue | – | $8 | $8 | $1 |
| $11,198 | Total revenue | $11,498 | $11,506 | $10,306 | $11,500 |
| $10,300 | Total expenses | $11,173 | $11,506 | $10,306 | $11,500 |
| $898 | Net surplus/(deficit) | $325 | – | – | – |