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Budget and Finance Division
The staff of the Budget and Finance Division prepare and monitor the State Budget, maintain accounts, prepare financial statements for the Public Account, and provide advice on financial management in the public sector. They monitor the performance of Government businesses and provide advice on commercialisation, corporatisation, divestment policy, and the State’s telecommunications infrastructure. The Division manages the Government’s owned and leased office accommodation portfolio and, through the Tasmanian Risk Management Fund, manages identified insurable risks of agencies. It is also responsible for property sales and the promotion of procurement reform.
Economic and Financial Policy Division
The staff of the Economic and Financial Policy Division undertake research and provide policy advice on economic and financial issues; intergovernmental financial relations; State tax issues; superannuation for the public sector; and gaming and licensing policy. They also advise on energy market issues for Tasmania. The Division provides the resources that enable the Tasmanian Economic Regulator and Government Prices Oversight Commission to carry out their statutory functions. The Division also provides administrative and research capability for the Tasmanian Community Fund.
Revenue, Gaming and Licensing Division
Staff of the Revenue, Gaming and Licensing Division undertake work on behalf of statutory bodies and officeholders. The Revenue Branch is responsible for collecting most State taxation on behalf of the Commissioner of State Revenue. The Liquor and Gaming Branch supports the Tasmanian Gaming Commission in ensuring that gaming activities regulated by the Gaming Control Act 1993 are carried out efficiently and with the highest degree of integrity. The Branch also supports the Commissioner for Licensing and the Licensing Board of Tasmania in carrying out the functions required by the Liquor Licensing Act 1990.
Corporate Support Division
The staff of the Corporate Support Division provide internal support services. These encompass information management and corporate communications, including Internet and intranet site management, library services and records management; support for and management of the Department’s information systems and information technology infrastructure; corporate financial management, including budgeting, accounting and asset management; administrative services, such as facilities management and reception; and human resource management services, including recruitment and selection; training and development; employment support; and employee health, safety and well-being.
Our outcomes, output groups and outputs
| Output group 1: Financial and resource management services |
Budget Outputs:
1.1 Budget development and management
1.2 Financial management and accounting services
1.3 Shareholder advice on Government businesses
1.4 Government property and accommodation services
1.5 Government procurement services
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Budget and Finance Division is responsible for Agency Outcome 1:
“… that the Treasurer and other key clients receive efficient and effective financial and asset management services.” |
| Output group 2: Economic and fiscal policy advice |
Budget Outputs:
2.1 Economic policy advice
2.2 Fiscal policy and regulatory advice
2.3 Market structures facilitation
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Economic and Financial Policy Division is responsible for Agency Outcome 2:
“…that the Government receives sound and timely economic and fiscal policy advice.” |
| Output group 3: Revenue and regulatory management services |
Budget Outputs:
3.1 Tax administration and revenue collection
3.2 Regulation and administration of liquor and gaming
3.3 Government prices oversight and energy regulation
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Revenue, Gaming and Licensing Division and the Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator are responsible for Agency Outcome 3:
“… that statutory bodies receive high-quality, regulatory and revenue management services.” |
| Output group 4: Community assistance |
Budget Outputs:
4.1 Bass Strait Islands Community Service Obligation
4.2 The Public Trustee Community Service Obligation
4.3 Community Support Levy
4.4 Payment to Anzac Day Trust and Royal Society of Tasmania
| The Budget and Finance; Economic and Financial Policy; and Revenue, Gaming and Licensing Divisions are all responsible for Output Group 4.
The purpose of this Output Group is to administer arrangements that provide targeted community support and subsidised assistance to various segments of the community. |
| Corporate Support Division |
| Comprising:
| The Corporate Support Division is responsible for Agency Outcome 4:
“…that services to our internal clients are provided efficiently and effectively.” |
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