Estimates Technical & Style Guides

Style Guide

The Estimates of Appropriations, Supplementary Estimates and Information Supporting the Estimates and Supplementary Estimates are important Parliamentary documents and require a high degree of accuracy and consistency in their production. It is the responsibility of each department to ensure that its documents have been proof-read and are consistent with this Style Guide before final drafts are signed off by the Vote Minister and provided to the Treasury. This guide relates to style only, guidance on structure and content of these documents is available on the Treasury internet site and the PSI intranet site.

Technical - The Estimates

This technical guidance provides an overview of the contents of the Estimates document to assist departments when preparing the information relating to the Votes they administer.

Technical - Information Supporting the Estimates

This guidance provides an overview of the contents of the supporting information documents (excluding Statements of Intent) to assist departments when preparing the information relating to the Votes they administer.

Technical - The Supplementary Estimates

This technical guidance provides an overview of the contents of The Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations to assist departments when preparing the information relating to the Votes they administer.

Technical - Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates

This technical guidance provides an overview of the contents of the Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations to assist departments when preparing the information relating to the Votes they administer.

Technical - Departmental Forecast Financial Statements

This guidance provides information to assist departments when preparing their forecast financial statements and associated notes for inclusion in the Information Supporting the Estimates.