Departments of State must conduct periodic reviews of all existing and potential charging activities within their portfolios at least every five years, in accordance with the published schedule of portfolio charging reviews or at other times agreed by the Finance Minister. 1, 2
Schedule of Portfolio Charging Reviews*
|
Coordinating Department of State (Portfolio) |
Calendar Year in which the PCR is undertaken | Budget in which the PCR outcomes must be brought forward |
|---|---|---|
|
Attorney-General's |
2021
|
2022-23
|
|
Treasury |
2021
|
2022-23
|
|
Finance |
2021
|
2022-23
|
|
Health |
2022
|
2023-24
|
|
Industry, Science, Energy and Resources |
2022
|
2023-24
|
|
Education, Skills and Employment |
2022
|
2023-24
|
|
Prime Minister and Cabinet |
2023
|
2024-25
|
|
Defence and Veterans' Affairs |
2023
|
2024-25
|
|
Home Affairs |
2024
|
2025-26
|
|
Agriculture, Water and the Environment |
2024
|
2025-26
|
|
Foreign Affairs and Trade |
2024
|
2025-26
|
|
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications |
2025
|
2026-27
|
|
Social Services |
2025
|
2026-27
|
* Issued by the Finance Minister on 8 May 2020 and updated to reflect Machinery of Government changes on 2 February 2020 and changes in government priorities due to COVID-19.
1. Australian Government Charging Framework.
2. Portfolio charging review template and the schedule of portfolio charging reviews are available on the Department of Finance website (www.finance.gov.au)