Portfolio Budget Statements 2004-2005

The following section provides details of the budget implications for the National Oceans Office. Specifically it provides in the following order:

Sub-outcome and Output Groups
		Total	Departmental
		Price of	Outputs
		Outputs	Appropriation
		$'000	$'000

NATIONAL OCEANS OFFICE		9,358	9,342

Sub-outcome - Australians working together towards the ecologically sustainable management of the oceans

1.1	Regional Marine Planning	7,767	7,753
1.2	Oceans Policy	1,591	1,589

TOTAL SUB-OUTCOME		9,358	9,342

This structure shows the relationship between the Government Sub-outcome and contributing outputs for the National Oceans Office, presented here as output groups. Financial details for this Sub-outcome by outputs and output group appears in Table 2.1 while non-financial information for the Sub-outcome appears in Table 2.2.

OUTPUT COST ATTRIBUTION

The National Oceans Office allocates corporate overheads on the basis of direct employee costs attributed to each Sub-outcome.

Relationship Between Sub-outcome and Contributing Outputs

The following chart provides a diagrammatic representation of the output groups and individual outputs feeding into those groups, contributing to Outcome 1 (Environment).


Outcome 1 -	The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved


Sub-outcome -	Australians working together towards the ecologically sustainable management of the oceans


1.1	Regional Marine Planning		Contribution to the development of Regional Marine Plans


1.2	Oceans Policy		Contribution to the implementation and further development of Australia's Oceans Policy

Note: Revenue from Government through appropriations contributes to 99.8 % of the total output price for this outcome for 2004-05.

CHANGES TO OUTCOMES AND OUTPUTS

There have been no changes to the output structure for the National Oceans Office since the 2003-04 Budget.

Outcome 1:	The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved
Sub-outcome:	Australians working together towards the ecologically sustainable management of the oceans

Australia's Oceans Policy sets in place a framework for integrated and ecosystem-based planning and management of Australia's marine jurisdictions. The Policy promotes the ecologically sustainable development of the resources of Australia's oceans and the encouragement of internationally competitive marine industries, while ensuring the protection of marine biological diversity.

The National Oceans Office is a key element of the institutional arrangements for implementing Australia's Oceans Policy. The institutional arrangements emphasise ministerial responsibility, consultation and stakeholder participation, and well-coordinated government support.

MEASURES AFFECTING THE SUB-OUTCOME

TOTAL RESOURCES FOR THE SUB-OUTCOME

The following Table 2.1 provides details of the financial resources for the National Oceans Office. It shows the expenditure for each output group, revenue from Government, revenue from other sources and the total price of outputs. The average staffing level for this Sub outcome also appears at the end of the table.

TABLE 2.1 - TOTAL RESOURCES FOR THE SUB-OUTCOME
	Estimated
	Actuals	Budget
	2003-04	2004-05
	$'000	$'000

ADMINISTERED APPROPRIATIONS	0	0

ADMINISTERED SPECIAL ACCOUNTS	0	0

DEPARTMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Output 1.1 - Regional Marine Planning	7,314	7,753
Output 1.2 - Oceans Policy	1,828	1,589
TOTAL REVENUE FROM GOVERNMENT (Appropriations)	9,142	9,342
Contributing to Price of Departmental Output	99.8%	99.8%

REVENUE FROM OTHER SOURCES
Output 1.1 - Regional Marine Planning	13	14
Output 1.2 - Oceans Policy	3	2
TOTAL REVENUE FROM OTHER SOURCES	16	16

TOTAL PRICE OF DEPARTMENTAL OUTPUTS	9,158	9,358
DEPARTMENTAL SPECIAL ACCOUNTS	0	0

TOTAL ESTIMATED RESOURCING	9,158	9,358

	2003-2004	2004-2005
AVERAGE STAFFING LEVEL (NUMBER)	43.0	44.0

CONTRIBUTION OF OUTPUTS

The National Oceans Office outputs are targeted towards improving the ecologically sustainable management of Australia's oceans through:

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE SUB-OUTCOME

The following Table 2.2 lists the performance information that the National Oceans Office will use to assess the level of its achievement of the Sub outcome during 2004-05. It is comprised of two parts:

(B) performance information for Departmental Outputs - quantitative, qualitative and, price for each output.

Table 2.2 - PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE SUB-OUTCOME
(A) Effectiveness - Overall Achievement of the Outcome
Australians working together towards the ecologically sustainable management of the oceans.	All National Oceans Office initiatives will be developed and implemented in close consultation with all stakeholders to facilitate a coordinated approach to ecosystem based planning and management of Australia's oceans.


(B) Performance Information for Departmental Outputs
OUTPUT GROUP 1.1 REGIONAL MARINE PLANNING
Contribution to the development of Regional Marine Plans	Quality	Initial implementation of key South east Regional Marine Plan actions are progressed to the satisfaction of the National Oceans Ministerial Board. Agreement by Governments to the Northern Planning process, Scoping Report and related recommendations. Mechanisms for integrated marine planning in the Torres Strait are agreed by Governments. Valued and timely papers are prepared for the Regional Planning and Advisory Groups. Agreement by Governments to a collaborative approach to a planning process for the South-west marine area. National marine spatial data infrastructure and marine research are effectively supporting regional marine planning processes.
	Quantity	Area of Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone covered by regional marine planing processes. Completion of the priority action items in the South-east Regional Marine Plan. Scoping Agreement for the Northern Marine Planning process and the number of Assessment streams arising from the process. Memorandum of Understanding with South and Western Australian Governments on the South- western regional marine planning process. Snapshot of the South-West region. Amount of marine scientific, economic and social research conducted and data collected and managed. Completion of the National Marine Bioregionalisation Report and the National Marine Atlas. Oceans portal project completed and a marine registry linked to national data providers. Number of forums and meetings to facilitate stakeholder participation. Number of meetings of specialist working groups. Number of meetings of Regional Planning and Advisory Groups.
	Price	$7.767m
OUTPUT GROUP 1.2 OCEANS POLICY
Contribution to the implementation and further development of Australia's Oceans Policy	Quality	Advice to Ministers will be comprehensive, timely and canvass all relevant stakeholders. Valued and timely papers prepared for the National Oceans Ministerial Board (NOMB), Oceans Board of Management (OBOM), Oceans Policy Science Advisory Group(OPSAG) and National Oceans Advisory Group (NOAG) meetings and input to other relevant policy issues. Timely, valued contributions to relevant international meetings and processes. Mechanisms for integrated oceans management in the Commonwealth are further developed and progress made on appropriate inter-governmental mechanisms. Substantial progress is made towards an agreement on principles and elements for national integrated oceans management appropriate inter-governmental mechanisms.
	Quantity	Ministerial advice - number of briefs, ministerials, questions on notice, committees. Coordination requests and input to other policy issues. Acceptance of Australia's international policy on oceans management. Commonwealth guidelines for integrated oceans management. Number of forums for stakeholder participation. Number of meetings of specialist working groups. Number of meetings of NOMB, OBOM, OPSAG and NOAG.
	Price	$1.591m

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Achievement of planned performance will be reported in the National Oceans Office's 2004-05 Annual Report.

EVALUATIONS

The National Oceans Office is committed to putting in place more cost-effective ways of delivering outputs. During 2004-05, more cost-effective ways of delivering regional marine planning processes and conducting marine science research will be put in place based on an independent review of the implementation of Oceans Policy completed in 2002-03.

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