This category 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, including international engagement and advice.
| Budgeted to spend | Spent | Achieved |
|---|---|---|
| $13.9 million | $13.3 million | 2 out of 2 measures |
How we performed
Read about our policy achievements including information on the Tax and Social Policy Work Programme, annual tax changes and our contribution to Budgets 2024 and 2025.
Governments revenue strategy and the Tax and Social Policy Work Programme
Implementing Budget 2024 initiatives
Budget 2025 policy and planning
The quality of the policy advice papers for Ministers this year was assessed by an independent panel. They found all of the advice provided met or exceeded a score of 3.5 out of 5, an improvement on 2023–24.
Performance measure results
This year, we achieved both performance measure targets, the same as 2023–24.
| Output performance measure | 2023–24 actual | 2024–25 target | 2024–25 actual | 2025–26 target |
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| Average score of papers assessed using the Policy Quality Framework | 3.8 | 3.5 or more out of 5 | 4.0 (achieved) | 3.5 or more out of 5 |
The assessment uses a common set of standards that specify what good quality advice looks like from the Policy Quality Framework provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). A panel of external and internal reviewers performed the assessment from a sample of papers across the following characteristics:
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| The Minister's satisfaction with the policy advice services received | 4.6 | 4 or more out of 5 | 4.0 (achieved) | 4 or more out of 5 |
| The survey uses a common set of statements set out in the Policy Quality Framework provided by DPMC. The survey was completed by the Minister of Revenue in July 2025. | ||||
All targets are unaudited.
What it cost
| Revenue | Actual 2024 ($000) | Actual 2025 ($000) | Unaudited revised budget 2025 ($000) | Unaudited budget 2025 ($000) | Unaudited forecast 2026 ($000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from the Crown | $13,785 | $13,911 | $13,911 | $13,911 | $13,996 |
| Other revenue | - | - | $1 | $1 | $1 |
| Total revenue | $13,785 | $13,911 | $13,912 | $13,912 | $13,997 |
| Total expenses | $13,146 | $13,348 | $13,912 | $13,912 | $13,997 |
| Net surplus or (deficit) | $639 | $563 | - | - | - |