Rules for the Disclosure of Specific Fiscal Risks
Matters are disclosed as specific fiscal risks if:
- the likely cost is more than $100 million over five years, and either
- a decision has not yet been taken but it is reasonably possible[17] (but not probable) that the matter will be approved or the situation will occur, or
- it is reasonably probable that the matter will be approved or the situation will occur, but the matter cannot be quantified or assigned to particular years with reasonable certainty.
Additionally, any other matters may be disclosed as specific fiscal risks if the Secretary to the Treasury considers, using his best professional judgement, that the matters may have a material effect (more than $100 million over five years) on the fiscal and economic outlook but are not certain enough to include in the fiscal forecasts.
Notes
- [17]For these purposes “reasonably possible” is taken to mean that the matter might be approved within the forecast period (by considering, for example, whether there is a 20% to 50% chance of the matter occurring or being approved).
