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TPG23-08 NSW Government Guide to Cost-Benefit Analysis

Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is a holistic appraisal method that estimates the economic, social, environmental and cultural costs and benefits of an initiative and expresses them in monetary terms.

Faster Payment Terms Review

In December 2018, the NSW Government introduced the Faster Payment Terms (FPT) policy to help see registered business suppliers’ invoices1paid by in-scope departments within 20 calendar days. In January 2020, the NSW Government shortened payment times for registered small business suppliers to five business days. This commitment applies to undisputed and correctly rendered invoices up to $1 million.

TPG22-04 Submission of Business Cases

These Policy and Guidelines set out mandatory requirements, recommendations and guidance for NSW General Government Sector agencies and other government entities for the submission of business cases.

General Government Financial Statement - 31 January 2023

TD22-10 Amendment to TD19-02 Mandatory Annual Returns to Treasury

The objective of this Direction is to amend TD19-02 to ensure ongoing adherence to the purpose and objectives expressed in TD19-02.

TPG22-11 Agency Direction for the 2022-23 Mandatory Early Close

This NSW Treasury Policy and Guidelines (TPG) adopts and incorporates the Treasurer’s Direction TD19-02 Mandatory Early Close as at 31 March each year, including the defined terms which also apply to this TPG.

TD19-02 Mandatory early close as at 31 March each year

This Direction makes provisions with respect to procedures to be followed by agencies as at 31 March each year to facilitate early identification and resolution of accounting issues and ensure the timely completion and quality of government sector reporting.

TPG23-06 Board Appointments for State Owned Corporations and Other Commercial Government Businesses

This policy outlines the board appointment process for State Owned Corporations and other commercial government businesses. It outlines both policy expectations and governance aspects of the board appointment process managed by Treasury for the appointing Minister.

TD23-01 Exemption from paying certain unclaimed money into the Consolidated Fund

This Direction exempts certain GSF agencies from section 4.14(1) of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018, paying certain unclaimed money into the Consolidated Fund.

TD23-01 only applies to LAHC (NSW Land and Housing Corporation)

Annual Reporting Framework

Annual reports are an important way in which agencies remain accountable and provide transparency to the Parliament and the community for the way public resources have been applied during a reporting period. They help inform decisions and provide a valuable record of the past.