Glossary

Refer to PGPA Act, section 12(2).

Rules endorsed annually by Cabinet, which set out the major administrative and operational arrangements that underlie the management of the Budget process.

Capital works typically relating to the construction, refurbishment or repair of buildings or other structures.

Refer to PGPA Act, section 11.

A method of economic evaluation for projects, programs or policies that measures benefits and costs as far as possible in monetary terms.

The detailed business case provides the Government with a comprehensive analysis of all viable options, risks and costs.

Embodied emissions, also known as embodied carbon, is the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are associated with the extraction or production, transportation, and disposal of a product or material.

Refer to PGPA Act, section 11.

The design and delivery of the interior partitioning, floor, ceiling, mechanical, electrical and environmental components to meet the requirements of the building’s occupants. This includes the customising and finishing of the base building (where base building is the raw floor space bounded by walls but not specifically adapted to the requirements of its occupants).

Greenhouse gases are gases in the atmosphere such as water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide that can absorb infrared radiation, trapping heat in the atmosphere. This greenhouse effect means that emissions of greenhouse gases due to human activity cause global warming.

For more information, see the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

The initial business case outlines the possible benefits and costs associated with the project to secure approval from the Government to proceed to the second stage approval process.

A legal agreement made between the lessee and a lessor, which grants possession of a premises for a fixed period in exchange for the payment of rent. This includes any lease, crown lease, sub‑lease, heads of agreement, exchange of letters, memorandum of understanding, contract, licence or other arrangement to which a non-corporate Commonwealth entity (NCE) may occupy part or all of a building that is not owned by the NCE, or where possession and use of property is transferred for a limited period in return for rent. It excludes arrangements to hire venues on a short-term basis.

The process for Finance Minister endorsement of leases for shopfronts and office accommodation that exceed $30 million in Whole of Life Costs.

The process whereby entities notify Finance of a proposed leasing decision.

The Whole of Government Leasing Strategy developed by the Strategic Property Advisor under the PSCP Arrangements. 

An assessment undertaken in the lease endorsement process to consider an NCE’s potential move and how it would adversely affect a local economy, transport and logistics infrastructure and/or give rise to adverse social and community effects. 

Refer to PGPA Glossary.

As defined in the Budget Process Operational Rules.

Refer to PGPA Act, section 11.

The Government’s occupational density target is 14m² per occupied workpoint. For an explanation on how the Occupational Density Target is calculated please see the Australian Government Property Data Collection Manual.

Refer to PGPA Act, section 13.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (PWC) is constituted by the PWC Act. The Committee conducts inquiries into matters referred to it by the House of Representatives, the Senate or a Minister.

Infrastructure, land or buildings owned or leased by NCEs.

Coordinated procurement arrangements for property services, including leasing services, property and facilities management services and ancillary services. The PSCP Arrangements are mandatory for NCEs. For more information, visit the Finance website.

Outsourced providers that are responsible for delivering leasing services, property and facilities management services and ancillary services to NCEs under the PSCP Arrangements.

Refer to PWC Act, section 5AA.

P50 and P80 refer to a confidence level regarding the probability of the cost not being exceeded.

Real property refers to interests in land and the structures on it.

Provider appointed by Finance to develop and maintain the Whole of Government Leasing Strategy under the PSCP Arrangements.

The Two Stage Capital Works Approval Process provides a methodical approach to developing the scope and cost estimate associated with a project, reducing risk and increasing cost certainty. 

Refer to paragraph 37-42. 

A desk, enclosed office or a counter where it would be reasonable to expect a person to carry out office work on an ongoing basis. This would apply to traditional, flexible or activity-based working fit‑out arrangements.