Hon Ken Travers asks the Treasurer about the details Departments must provide regarding new or increased tariffs, fees, and charges during the budget process. The answer details the specific information required for both new and increased charges, including cost recovery levels and revenue impacts.

AnsweredQoN 4691Legislative Council
Asked
20 September 2011
Portfolio
Treasurer

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(1) What details are Departments required to provide to the Department of Treasury and Finance during the budget process regarding -
(a) new tariff, fees or charges; and
(b) tariff, fees and charges increased by an amount greater than the consumer price index to maintain or achieve cost reflectivity?

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Answered
1 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Treasurer
Response time
42 days
(1)All agency Tariffs, Fees and Charges Certifications are required to be Ministerially endorsed and contain the following details -
(a)
-Title
-Description
-Proposed charge
-Proposed effective date
-Whether a Preliminary Impact Assessment has been conducted
-Level of cost?recovery
-If the fee will not be charged at 100% cost?recovery, an explanation of why
-The steps to be undertaken to achieve 100% cost?recovery at a future date
-Estimated revenue impact across the forward estimates
(b)
-Title
-Description
-Existing charge
-Proposed charge
-Proposed increase
-Proposed effective date
-Existing level of cost?recovery
-Proposed level of cost?recovery
-Explanation of why an increase greater than CPI is required in order to achieve 100% cost?recovery
-Estimated additional revenue impact over and above approved revenue projections across the forward estimates
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