Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses
Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses
Management of Debt and Outstanding Returns (M57)
Scope of Appropriation
Taking action where returns are outstanding and where payments are overdue, including providing people with assistance on the actions they need to take to meet their obligations. This includes collection on behalf of other agencies and external parties.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 | Supplementary Estimates $000 | Total $000 | |
| Total Appropriation | 110,765 | 568 | 111,333 |
| Revenue from Crown | 106,610 | 568 | 107,178 |
| Revenue from Other | 4,155 | - | 4,155 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $568,000 for 2011/12 as a result of:
- an increase in appropriation of $2.730 million for scaling up of the student loan overseas-based borrower initiative
- an increase in appropriation of $34,000 for the child support scheme reform
- a return of savings to the Crown related to funding for child support reciprocal cases in Australia of ($2.996 million)
- a transfer of ($800,000) from 2011/12 to 2012/13 for additional debt compliance activity
- a transfer of ($400,000) from 2011/12 to 2012/13 for the scaling up of the student loan overseas based borrower initiative
- a transfer of underspending generated from savings and efficiencies in 2011/12 to 2012/13 of ($2 million), and
- a fiscally neutral adjustment between departmental output expenses of $4 million.
None of the above appropriation changes affect the output performance standards.

