The Australian Government provides a diverse range of services, support and benefits to the Australian public to achieve its policy outcomes. These activities are funded from a range of sources including paid by individuals, businesses and organisations for government goods, services and regulatory activities.
The Australian Government Charging Policy sets out the scope, considerations, principles, considerations, requirements and reporting needed from Commonwealth entities to demonstrate charging is developed and maintained consistent with Government authority and intensions. It is focused on the amount paid by individuals, businesses and organisations for government goods, services and regulatory activity outputs with the aggregation of the revenues the funding considered in Budgets.
The Portfolio Charging Review (PCR) is part of the Charging Policy. It provides ongoing assurance to Government that the scale, reach and the levels of charging by Commonwealth entities are consistent with Government policy decisions, current Government intent and the Charging Policy, and the process to address any associated issues.
This page contains the policy, guidance and tools to show accountability and standards, as well as support Commonwealth entities to charge appropriately.
