Consultation

Have your say on the Local Jobs First Bill

The NSW Government is establishing a Local Jobs First Commissioner to promote local jobs, advocate for local businesses bidding for government tenders and foster the State’s local manufacturing industry through our procurement spend.

Have your say on the Local Jobs First Bill 2024. Your feedback is valuable in helping inform how the NSW Government will design and establish the Commissioner.

Consultation closes on 17 Feb 2025.

Framework for Financial and Annual Reporting – draft new policies

Treasury’s Financial Management Legislation team is consulting on the draft Treasury Policy and Guidelines for the Framework for Financial and Annual Reporting. The policies support the legislative requirements for the preparation of financial reports and annual reporting information for GSF agencies.

Treasury is seeking feedback by 14 February 2025.

TPP20-08 Internal Audit & Risk Management Policy Consultation

In 2009, NSW Treasury introduced the Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy for the NSW Public Sector (TPP09-05). Since then, the policy has undergone revisions in 2015 and 2020, resulting in TPP20-08: the Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy for the NSW Government Sector. Despite these updates, key elements have remained consistent since 2009.

We are now actively seeking feedback from stakeholders and encourage your participation in this major review.

2021 COVID-19 Business Support Programs Evaluation

NSW Treasury is undertaking an independent evaluation of the 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Programs provided during the Delta lockdown from July 2021 until October 2021.

The independent evaluation, led by John Pierce AO, will examine the efficiency, effectiveness, and appropriateness of the three grant programs to determine whether the programs were implemented as intended, were value for money, achieved their outcomes and delivered the programs’ anticipated economic benefits. Lessons learned will be used to inform future policy responses.

Performance Reporting and Monitoring Policy for Government Businesses [previously TPP18-02]

Treasury’s Commercial Policy team is consulting on the review and refresh of Treasury Policy and Guidelines: Performance Reporting and Monitoring Policy for Government Businesses.

The purpose of the Policy is to encourage implementation and maintenance of effective performance reporting practices by government businesses. These practices are vital in ensuring the accountability and continuing strong performance of government businesses.

The policy applies to Public Financial Corporations, Public Non-Financial Corporations  including State Owned Corporations and other general government sector entities subject to Treasury assessment.

Reforming the Emergency Services Funding System

On 16 November 2023, the NSW Government announced its commitment to reform the way the State’s emergency services are funded. Three key objectives of the reform are:

1. Reduce insurance costs for households by spreading the levy across all property owners;
2. Protect pensioners and vulnerable members of the community; and
3. Ensure a revenue-neutral model that sustainably funds our emergency services agencies.

This consultation paper is the beginning of public consultations to inform the design, scope, features and transition arrangements for reforming the emergency services funding system.

This consultation is open for submissions until 5pm Wednesday 22 May 2024.

TPG24-08 CFO Certification on the Internal Control Framework over Financial Systems and Information

Treasury’s Financial Management Policy team has released a new Treasury Policy and Guidance, TPG24-08 CFO Certification on the Internal Control Framework over Financial Systems and Information, and launched the CFO Certification Toolkit to assist agencies implement the new policy.