Portfolio Budget Statements 2005-06
Environment and Heritage Portfolio
Budget Initiatives and Explanations of Appropriations 2005-06
Budget Related Paper No. 1.7
ISSN 1448-1219 (Online), 1448-1200 (Print)
Agency Budget Statements (continued)
Director of National Parks (continued)
Section 4: Other Reporting Requirements
- 4.1: Purchaser–provider arrangements
- 4.2: Cost recovery arrangements
- 4.3: Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure
4.1: PURCHASER–PROVIDER ARRANGEMENTS
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL PARKS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE
CROSS AGENCY OVERVIEW
The Director of National Parks (DNP) has a purchaser–provider arrangement for the provision of corporate services under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH).
The Secretary of the DEH allocates funds to the DNP for the outcome: conservation and appreciation of Commonwealth reserves.
RESPONSIBILITY
The DNP is responsible to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage.
CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
The DNP is a Commonwealth authority and is subject to the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.
RESOURCING
The DNP will receive funding of $40.808 million from the DEH in 2005–06.
4.2: COST RECOVERY ARRANGEMENTS
SUMMARY OF COST RECOVERY IMPACT STATEMENT
The DNP is committed to implementing the Commonwealth's formal cost recovery policy. In accordance with this policy the DNP 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.
4.3: AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT INDIGENOUS EXPENDITURE
There is no Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure for the DNP.
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