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Note 9: Other Information

9.1 Aggregate assets and liabilities

9.1A: Aggregate assets and liabilities

2020

2019

$'000

$'000

Assets expected to be recovered in:

No more than 12 months

193,862

153,856

More than 12 months

399,916

70,262

Total assets

593,778

224,118

Liabilities expected to be settled in:

No more than 12 months

89,432

74,405

More than 12 months

369,937

49,359

Total liabilities

459,369

123,764

9.1B: Administered - aggregate assets and liabilities

2020

2019

$'000

$'000

Assets expected to be recovered in:

No more than 12 months

32,139

36,958

More than 12 months

593,865

751,456

Total assets

626,004

788,414

Liabilities expected to be settled in:

No more than 12 months

68,747

67,310

More than 12 months

2,067,523

2,155,376

Total liabilities

2,136,270

2,222,686

9.2 Restructuring

9.2A: Departmental restructuring

2020

2019

Functions assumed:

Industrial relations policy and programs 1

$'000

$'000

Functions assumed from the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business (DESSFB)

Assets assumed

Appropriation receivable

13,064

Intangibles

6,943

Total assets assumed

20,007

Liabilities assumed

Supplier payables

(10)

Employee provisions

(13,610)

Total liabilities assumed

(13,620)

Net assets assumed 5

6,387

Income assumed

Recognised by DESSFB

4,399

Total income assumed

4,399

Expenses assumed

Recognised by DESSFB

4,399

Total expenses assumed

4,399

Functions relinquished:

Various cyber security-related functions including the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Australia functions 3

$'000

$'000

Functions relinquished to the Australian Signals Directorate

Assets relinquished

Appropriation receivable

10,086

Land and buildings

10,096

Property, plant and equipment

1,389

Intangibles

71

Other non-financial assets

1,485

Total assets relinquished

23,127

Liabilities relinquished

Supplier payables

(585)

Other payables

(1,587)

Employee provisions

(2,068)

Total liabilities relinquished

(4,240)

Net assets relinquished 6

18,887

2020

2019

Functions relinquished:

National security policy and operations, law enforcement policy and operations, protective services at Commonwealth establishments and diplomatic and consular premises in Australia, critical infrastructure protection co-ordination, Commonwealth emergency management, natural disaster relief, recovery and mitigation policy and financial assistance including payments to the states and territories and the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment 4

$'000

$'000

Functions relinquished to the Department of Home Affairs

Appropriation receivable

1,159

Total assets relinquished

1,159

Net assets relinquished 6

1,159

1. In accordance with the Administrative Arrangements Order of 29 May 2019, industrial relations programs and functions were transferred from the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business.

2. In accordance with the Administrative Arrangements Order of 10 May 2018, the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 were assumed from the Department of the Prime the Minister and Cabinet. Prior year appropriation totalling $0.245m was transferred from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Attorney-General’s Department in 2018–19.

3. In accordance with the Intelligence Services Amendment (Establishment of the Australian Signals Directorate) Act 2018 of 1 July 2018, various cyber security-related functions including the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Australia functions were transferred to the Australian Signals Directorate.

4. In accordance with the Administrative Arrangements Orders of 20 December 2017 and 10 May 2018, national security, commonwealth emergency management, natural disaster relief and Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment programs and functions were transferred to the Department of Home Affairs.

5. The net assets assumed from all entities was $6.387m (2018–19: $0.245m).

6. The net assets relinquished to all entities were nil (2018–19: $20.046m).

9.2B: Administered restructuring

2020

2019

Functions assumed:

Industrial relations policy and programs 1

$'000

$'000

Functions assumed from the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business

Assets assumed

Trade and other receivables

330

33,909

Equity accounted investments

433,359

Other non-financial assets

5,747

Total assets assumed

6,076

467,268

Liabilities assumed

Supplier payables

(3,437)

(879)

Personal benefits

(436)

Subsidies

(11,716)

Other payables

(2,279,054)

Total liabilities assumed

(3,437)

(2,292,085)

Net liabilities assumed 3

2,640

(1,824,817)

Functions relinquished:

National security policy and operations, law enforcement policy and operations, protective services at Commonwealth establishments and diplomatic and consular premises in Australia, critical infrastructure protection co-ordination, Commonwealth emergency management, natural disaster relief, recovery and mitigation policy and financial assistance including payments to the states and territories and the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment 2

$'000

$'000

Functions relinquished to the Department of Home Affairs

Assets relinquished

Appropriation receivable - special account

7,112

Total assets relinquished

7,112

Net assets relinquished 4

7,112

1 In accordance with the Administrative Arrangements Order of 29 May 2019, industrial relations programs and functions were transferred from the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business.

2 In accordance with the Administrative Arrangements Orders of 20 December 2017 and 10 May 2018, national security, commonwealth emergency management, natural disaster relief and Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment programs and functions were transferred to the Department of Home Affairs.

3 The net liabilities assumed from all entities were $2.640m (2018–19: $1,824.817m).

4 The net assets relinquished to all entities were nil (2018–19: $7.112m).

9.3: Administered - expenditure on Royal Commissions in the 201920 administered financial statements

9.3A: Details of Royal Commission financial activities included in the 2019–20 administered schedule of comprehensive income

Administered (excluding Royal Commissions)

RCDIS 1

RCAC 2

RCNNDA 3

RCBSFS 4

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

EXPENSES

Employee benefits

5

12,118

8,455

2,539

29

23,146

Suppliers

63,496

32,122

30,413

7,162

1

133,194

Subsidies

150,843

150,843

Personal benefits

176,276

16

244

176,536

Grants

385,543

385,543

Finance costs

195

11

206

Depreciation and amortisation

2,944

3,008

29

5,981

Write-down and impairment of assets and other expenses

6

6

Payments to corporate Commonwealth entities

22,497

22,497

Total expenses administered on behalf of Government

798,660

47,395

42,137

9,730

30

897,952

1 At 30 June 2020 the department is responsible for maintaining the ongoing operations of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.

2 At 30 June 2020 the department is responsible for maintaining the ongoing operations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

3 At 30 June 2020 the department is responsible for maintaining the ongoing operations of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements.

4 On 4 February 2019, the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry formally ceased operations.