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The Looking Glass Issue 6 (January 2017)

Newsletter of the Financial Management & Accounting Policy Branch

General Government Financial Statements - 31 January 2017

This monthly statement is released in compliance with Section 8 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983.
That section requires budget time projections and year-to-date balances for the major general government sector
aggregates disclosed in the Budget to be published for each month.

TC17-02 Guidelines on reporting of investment and liability management performance

This circular provides updated “Guidelines on Reporting of Investment and Liability Management Performance” for statutory bodies. It replaces the previous Treasury Circular NSWTC 14-31 issued in December 2014.

TPP17-01 NSW Gateway Policy

The policy establishes the overarching framework for Gateway in NSW, with the objective of focusing Gateway resources on those investments that present the greatest risk profile, in order to deliver independent assurance to project owners and to Government as the investor. This will support delivery of value for money to NSW taxpayers from Government investment decisions from inception through to delivery and benefit realisation.

This document is superseded by TPG22-01

General Government Financial Statements - 28 February 2017

This monthly statement is released in compliance with Section 8 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983.
That section requires budget time projections and year-to-date balances for the major general government sector
aggregates disclosed in the Budget to be published for each month.

TIPP5.15 Compliance Incident Policy

This Compliance Incident Policy (Policy) outlines the process by which NSW Treasury (Treasury) manages potential compliance failures. This Policy forms part of Treasury’s Compliance Management Framework and must be read in conjunction with the Compliance Management Framework document.

TPP17-03 NSW Government Guide to Cost - Benefit Analysis

This Treasury policy and guidelines paper is to provide guidance and promote a consistent approach to appraisal and evaluation of public projects, programs and policies across the NSW Government. Agencies should use this NSW Government Guide to Cost-Benefit Analysis (Guide) when assessing all significant government projects, programs, policies and regulations. (Revised)

Replaced by TPG23-08

TC17-03 NSW Gateway Policy

This document is superseded by TPG22-12

The Government has approved a revised NSW Gateway Policy (TPP17-01). The new policy applies with immediate effect to all General Government agencies and Government businesses. The policy applies to State Owned Corporations to the extent made applicable under the Commercial Policy Framework. This Circular withdraws and replaces TC10-13 (Gateway Review System) and TC11-14 (Gateway Review System and Business Case Guidelines).

General Government Financial Statements - 31 March 2017

This monthly statement is released in compliance with Section 8 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983.
That section requires budget time projections and year-to-date balances for the major general government sector
aggregates disclosed in the Budget to be published for each month.

Guidance for AASB 16 Leases - New Lease Standards

The new accounting standard AASB 16 Leases (AASB 16) is effective for NSW public sector agencies from FY19-20 and replaces the current standard AASB 117 Leases. This Treasury guidance aims to provide a high-level summary of the new leasing standard including the practical transitional impacts and available simplifications.