Portfolio Budget Statements 2004-2005
Environment and Heritage Portfolio
Budget Initiatives and Explanations of Appropriations 2004-2005
Budget Related Paper No. 1.7
ISSN 1448-1219 (Online), 1448-1200 (Print)
Part C - Agency Budget Statements (continued)
Director of National Parks (continued)
Section 4 - Purchaser/Provider and Cost Recovery Arrangements
PURCHASER/PROVIDER ARRANGEMENTS
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL PARKS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE
CROSS AGENCY OVERVIEW
The Director of National Parks has a purchaser provider arrangement for the provision of corporate services under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of the Environment and Heritage.
The Secretary of the Department of the Environment and Heritage allocates funds to the Director of National Parks for the Sub-outcome Conservation and appreciation of Commonwealth reserves.
RESPONSIBILITY
The Director of National Parks is responsible to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage.
CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
The Director of National Parks is a statutory authority and is subject to the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.
RESOURCING
The Director of National Parks will receive funding of $35.965 million from the Department of the Environment and Heritage in 2004-05.
PERFORMANCE AGAINST OUTCOMES AND OUTPUTS
Refer to Table 2.2 – Performance Information and Level of Achievement for 2004-05.
COST RECOVERY ARRANGEMENTS
SUMMARY OF COST RECOVERY IMPACT STATEMENT
The Director National Parks is committed to implementing the Commonwealth's formal cost recovery policy. In accordance with this policy the Director National Parks will adhere to the Commonwealth's cost recovery guidelines when:
- undertaking reviews consistent with the Government's five-year review schedule for existing cost recovery arrangements;
- new cost recovery arrangements are proposed;
- significant amendments to existing arrangements are being considered; and
- periodic reviews of cost recovery arrangements are required.
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