Notes to and forming part of the financial statements
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Financial assets | ||
Loans and receivables | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,196 | 1,367 |
Trade receivables | 2,601 | 3,014 |
Carrying amount of financial assets | 3,797 | 4,381 |
Financial liabilities | ||
Liabilities at amortised cost | ||
Finance leases | 40 | 233 |
Payables - suppliers | 1,662 | 3,853 |
Other payables | 7,602 | 3,753 |
Carrying amount of financial liabilities | 9,304 | 7,839 |
Note: Implicit interest rate on finance leases for 2010 is 5.92 per cent (2009: 6.24 per cent).
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Liabilities at amortised cost | ||
Interest expense | (35) | (94) |
Net gain/(loss) financial liabilities - at amortised cost | (35) | (94) |
Net gain/(loss) from financial liabilities | (35) | (94) |
Note 16C: Net fair values of financial assets and liabilities
The net fair values of cash and noninterest bearing monetary financial assets approximate their carrying amounts.
The net fair values of the finance leases are based on discounted cash flows using current interest rates for liabilities with similar risk profiles. The Treasury enters into finance lease arrangements in relation to certain major office equipment assets.
The leases are noncancellable and for fixed terms averaging 2.75 years, with a maximum of 3.25 years. The Treasury guarantees the residual values of all assets leased and there are no contingent rentals.
The net fair values for trade creditors and other liabilities are approximated by their carrying amounts.
Note 16D: Credit risk exposures
The Treasury is exposed to minimal credit risk as loans and receivables are cash and trade receivables. The maximum exposure to credit risk is the risk that arises from potential default of a debtor.
This amount is equal to the total amount of trade receivables (2010: $2,601,481 and 2009: $3,014,090). The Treasury has assessed the risk of default on payment as being minimal.
Other government agencies and staff members make up the majority of the Treasury’s debtors.
To aid the Treasury to manage its credit risk there are internal policies and procedures that guide employees on debt recovery techniques that are to be applied.
The Treasury holds no collateral to mitigate against credit risk.
Credit quality of financial instruments not past due or individually determined as impaired
Not past due nor impaired 2010 $'000 |
Not past due nor impaired 2009 $'000 |
Past due or impaired 2010 $'000 |
Past due or impaired 2009 $'000 |
||
Loans and receivables | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,196 | 1,367 | - | - | |
Trade receivables | 1,817 | 2,496 | 784 | 518 | |
Total | 3,013 | 3,863 | 784 | 518 |
Ageing of financial assets that are past due but not impaired for 2010
0 to 30 days $'000 |
31 to 60 days $'000 |
61 to 90 days $'000 |
90+ days $'000 |
Total $'000 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loans and receivables | |||||
Trade receivables | 688 | 87 | - | 9 | 784 |
Total | 688 | 87 | - | 9 | 784 |
Ageing of financial assets that are past due but not impaired for 2009
0 to 30 days $'000 |
31 to 60 days $'000 |
61 to 90 days $'000 |
90+ days $'000 |
Total $'000 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loans and receivables | |||||
Trade receivables | 398 | 69 | 34 | 17 | 518 |
Total | 398 | 69 | 34 | 17 | 518 |
Note 16E: Liquidity risk
The Treasury’s financial liabilities are payables and finance leases. The exposure to liquidity risk is based on the notion that the Treasury will encounter difficulty in meeting its obligations associated with financial liabilities.
This is highly unlikely due to the appropriation funding mechanisms available to the Treasury and internal policies and procedures put in place to ensure there are appropriate resources to meet its financial obligations.
The Treasury is appropriated funding from the Australian Government. The Treasury manages its budgeted funds to ensure it has adequate funds to meet paymen
ts as they fall due.
In addition, the Treasury has policies in place to ensure timely payments are made when due and has no past experience of default.
Maturity of financial liabilities
On demand 2010 $'000 |
within1 year 2010 $'000 |
1 to 2 years 2010 $'000 |
2 to 5 years 2010 $'000 |
Total 2010 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liabilitites at amortised cost | |||||
Finance leases | - | 40 | - | - | 40 |
Payables - suppliers | - | 1,662 | - | - | 1,662 |
Other payables | - | 7,595 | 5 | 2 | 7,602 |
Total | - | 9,297 | 5 | 2 | 9,304 |
On demand 2009 $'000 |
within 1 year 2009 $'000 |
1 to 2 years 2009 $'000 |
2 to 5 years 2009 $'000 |
Total 2009 $'000 |
|
Liabilitites at amortised cost | |||||
Finance leases | - | 193 | 40 | - | 233 |
Payables - suppliers | - | 3,853 | - | - | 3,853 |
Other payables | - | 3,741 | 5 | 7 | 3,753 |
Total | - | 7,787 | 45 | 7 | 7,839 |
Note 16F: Market risk
The Treasury holds only basic financial instruments that do not expose the department to certain market risks.
The only interestbearing items on the balance sheet are finance leases. All finance leases entered into bear interest at a fixed interest rate and will not fluctuate due to changes in the market interest rate.
Current implicit interest rate is 5.92 per cent (2009: 6.24 per cent).
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Non-taxation revenue | ||
Note 17A: Interest | ||
Gross IMF remuneration | 2,314 | 3,833 |
Less: Burden sharing | (78) | (86) |
Add: Burden sharing refunds | - | - |
Net IMF remuneration | 2,236 | 3,747 |
Other interest | - | 70 |
Total interest | 2,236 | 3,817 |
Note 17B: Dividends | ||
Reserve Bank of Australia | 5,976,709 | 1,402,968 |
Total dividends | 5,976,709 | 1,402,968 |
Note 17C: Sale of goods and rendering of services | ||
GST administration fees - external entities | 564,222 | 630,480 |
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and | ||
Wholesale Funding Fee | 1,265,118 | 476,415 |
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing | 101,647 | - |
Total sale of goods and rendering of services | 1,930,987 | 1,106,895 |
Note 17D: COAG receipts from government agencies | ||
Building Australia Fund receipts | 411,000 | 1,005,000 |
Health and Hospital Fund receipts | 117,925 | 109,200 |
Education and Innovation Fund receipts | 28,724 | - |
Interstate road transport receipts | 60,823 | 8,790 |
Non-government schools receipts | 3,021,461 | 937,282 |
Total COAG receipts from government agencies | 3,639,933 | 2,060,272 |
Note 17E: Other revenue | ||
Write back of HCS Scheme | 3,119 | 42,634 |
HIH Group liquidation proceeds | 53,776 | 22,860 |
State cellar door subsidy savings | 115,926 | 68,723 |
Other revenue | 4,263 | 2,999 |
Total other revenue | 177,084 | 137,216 |
Gains | ||
Note 17F: Foreign exchange | ||
IMF SDR allocation | 289,805 | - |
IMF maintenance of value | 1,136,045 | - |
IMF quota revaluation | (582,170) | - |
IFIs revaluation | (55,445) | |
Other | 2,626 | - |
Total net foreign exchange gains/(losses) | 790,861 | - |
Note 17G: Other gains | ||
Resources received free of charge | 14,148 | - |
Total other gains | 14,148 | - |
Total gains administered on behalf of Government |
805,009 | - |
Total income administered on behalf of Government |
12,531,958 | 4,711,168 |
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Note 18A: Grants | ||
Public sector: | ||
State and Territory Governments | 84,285,577 | 51,583,434 |
Payment of COAG receipts from government agencies | 3,658,638 | 2,060,272 |
Other grants | 30,000 | (157) |
Total grants | 87,974,215 | 53,643,549 |
Note 18B: Interest | ||
IMF charges | 11,413 | 14,265 |
Total Interest | 11,413 | 14,265 |
Note 18C: Foreign exchange | ||
IMF SDR allocation | - | 102,292 |
IMF maintenance of value | - | 996,192 |
IMF quota | - | (703,565) |
Other | - | 8,634 |
Total net foreign exchange losses/(gains) | - | 403,553 |
Note 18D: Other expenses | ||
HLIC claims1 | (79) | (298) |
OzCar Special Purpose Vehicle - impairment | 4,922 | - |
Other expenses | 9,975 | 66 |
Total other expenses | 14,818 | (232) |
Total expenses administered on behalf of Government |
88,000,446 | 54,061,135 |
1 HLIC claims expenses include an actuarial adjustment decreasing provision for insurance claims resulting in an offsetting negative expense.
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Financial assets | ||
Note 19A: Cash and cash equivalents | ||
Cash on hand or on deposits | 4,063 | 8,230 |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 4,063 | 8,230 |
Note 19B: Receivables | ||
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding contractual fee receivable |
2,840,078 | 2,660,585 |
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding fee receivable |
106,442 | 83,730 |
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing contractual fee receivable |
482,830 | - |
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing fee receivable |
10,571 | - |
Net GST receivable from the ATO | 33 | 9 |
HLIC premiums receivable | 43 | 29 |
IMF related moneys owing | 380 | 532 |
IMF maintenance of value | 1,136,045 | - |
RBA dividend receivable | 750,000 | - |
Total receivables (gross) | 5,326,422 | 2,744,885 |
Receivables were aged as follows: Not overdue |
5,326,422 | 2,744,885 |
Total receivables (gross) | 5,326,422 | 2,744,885 |
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Note 19C: Investments | ||
International financial institutions | ||
Asian Development Bank | 248,148 | 273,940 |
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 89,698 | 91,288 |
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 213,248 | 223,997 |
International Finance Corporation | 55,531 | 58,330 |
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency | 7,276 | 7,642 |
Total international financial institutions | 613,901 | 655,197 |
Australian Government entities | ||
Reserve Bank of Australia | 11,144,000 | 18,502,000 |
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation | 604,460 | 551,177 |
Total Australian Government entities | 11,748,460 | 19,053,177 |
Total investments | 12,362,361 | 19,708,374 |
Note 19D: Other investments | ||
IMF quota | 5,601,246 | 6,183,416 |
OzCar Special Purpose Vehicle1 | - | - |
Total Other Investments | 5,601,246 | 6,183,416 |
Total investments and other investments | 17,963,607 | 25,891,790 |
Total financial assets | 23,294,092 | 28,644,905 |
Non-financial assets | ||
Note 19E: Other | ||
Prepayments - Infrastructure | 57,346 | - |
Prepayments - GST payments to States and Territories | 488,000 | |
Total other | 545,346 | - |
Total non-financial assets | 545,346 | - |
Total assets administered on behalf of Government |
23,839,438 | 28,644,905 |
1 An administered investment with a nil balance has been recorded to reflect the Australian Government’s control of the OzCar SPV.
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Note 20A: Loans | ||
IMF promissory notes | 4,830,790 | 3,834,696 |
Other promissory notes | 52,103 | 54,729 |
Total loans | 4,882,893 | 3,889,425 |
Payable: | ||
Within one year | - | - |
In one to five years | ||
In more than five years | 4,882,893 | 3,889,425 |
Total loans | 4,882,893 | 3,889,425 |
Note 20B: Grants | ||
COAG grants payable | 395,306 | 558,917 |
Total grants | 395,306 | 558,917 |
Total grants - are expected to be settled in: | ||
No more than 12 months | 395,306 | 558,917 |
More than 12 months | - | - |
Total grants | 395,306 | 558,917 |
Note 20C: Other payables | ||
GST appropriation payable | 33 | 9 |
IMF SDR allocation1 | 5,454,469 | 899,016 |
IMF maintenance of value | - | 996,192 |
IMF related monies owing | 2,213 | 651 |
OzCar Special Purpose Vehicle - Guaranteed liabilities | 4,922 | - |
Other | 9,210 | 1 |
Total other payables | 5,470,847 | 1,895,869 |
Total other payables are expected to be settled in: | ||
No more than 12 months | 14,165 | 10 |
More than 12 months | 5,456,682 | 1,895,859 |
Total other payables | 5,470,847 | 1,895,869 |
Note 20D: Unearned income | ||
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding contractual guarantee service obligation |
2,840,078 | 2,660,585 |
Guarantee of State and Territory borrowing contractual guarantee service obligation |
482,830 | - |
Total unearned income | 3,322,908 | 2,660,585 |
1 The IMF allocated additional SDRs during the global financial crisis to increase the liquidity of member countries. This resulted in an increase in Australia’s SDR allocation of A$4.8 billion.
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Note 20E: Other provisions | ||
Provision for insurance claims | - | 79 |
Provision for HCS Scheme | 30,540 | 38,227 |
Total other pro visions |
30,540 | 38,306 |
Other provisions are expected to be settled in: | ||
No more than 12 months | - | - |
More than 12 months | 30,540 | 38,306 |
Total other provisions | 30,540 | 38,306 |
Tota liabilities administered on behalf of Government |
14,102,494 | 9,043,102 |
Notes | 2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|---|
Opening administered assets less | |||
administered liabilities as at 1 July | 19,601,802 | 12,457,772 | |
Adjustment for change in accounting policies | |||
- International Financial Institutions | - | (55,584) | |
Adjustment for change in accounting policies | |||
- HIH Claims Support Limited | - | 1,499 | |
Adjusted opening administered assets | |||
less administered liabilities | 19,601,802 | 12,403,687 | |
Plus administered income | 17 | 12,531,958 | 4,711,168 |
Less administered expenses | 18 | (88,000,446) | (54,061,135) |
Administered transfers to/from Australian Government: | |||
Appropriation transfers from OPA: | |||
Annual appropriations for administered expenses | 30,742 | 615,825 | |
Administered assets and liabilities appropriations | 601 | 65,749 | |
Special appropriations (limited) | - | - | |
Special appropriations (unlimited) | 61,712,765 | 44,177,404 | |
Special Account - COAG Reform Fund | 26,324,449 | 5,928,084 | |
Refunds of receipts (s28 FMA) | 20 | 1 | |
Transfers to OPA | (15,413,838) | (2,208,912) | |
Restucturing | 253,604 | - | |
Administered investments - gains/(losses) | (7,304,717) | 7,969,931 | |
Closing administered assets | |||
less administered liabilities as at 30 June | 9,736,944 | 19,601,802 |
Note 22: Administered contingent liabilities and assets
Quantifiable administered contingencies
Quantifiable administered contingencies that are not remote are disclosed in the schedule of administered items as quantifiable administered contingencies.
Unquantifiable administered contingencies
Contingent liabilities
Housing Loans Insurance Corporation — guarantee
The Australian Government sold HLIC on 12 December 1997 and has assumed all residual contingencies. The contingent liability relates to the HLIC’s contracts of mortgage insurance and any borrowings approved
by the Treasurer up to the time of sale. The principal amount covered by the guarantee and the balances outstanding cannot be determined accurately.
Terrorism insurance — Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation
The Terrorism Insurance Act 2003 established a scheme for replacement terrorism insurance covering damage to commercial property including associated business interruption and public liability.
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) uses reinsurance premiums paid by insurers to meet its administrative expenses and to build a reserve for claims and purchase retrocession to help meet future claims.
The Australian Government guarantees to pay any liabilities of the ARPC above the reserve for claims and retrocession placed by the ARPC,
but the Treasurer must declare a reduced payout rate to insured parties if the Australian Government’s liability would otherwise exceed $10 billion.
Commitment to the expanded IMF New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB)
Australia has made a line of credit available to the IMF under its NAB since 1998. In line with G20 Leaders’ commitments, Australia has agreed to join with other countries to increase its credit line under an expanded NAB.
Australia’s contribution to the expanded NAB will be by way of an SDR 4,370 million contingent loan (estimated value AUD$7.6 billion as at 30 June 2010), replacing Australia’s existing SDR 801 million commitment.
This will help ensure that the IMF has the resources available to maintain stability and support recovery in the global economy.
The funds would be drawn upon by the IMF only if needed and would be repaid in full with interest. The principal amount that may be called by the IMF cannot be determined accurately.
Grants to States and Territories
As the Treasury has responsibility for all payments to the states and territories under the Federal Financial Relations Framework there may exist contingent liabilities which are remote and unquantifiable in relation
to some agreements between the relevant agency with policy responsibility and the states and territories.
Whilst the Treasury does not bear the risk of the contingent event, the resultant payment would be made by the Treasury under the Federal Financial Relations Framework.
Standby loan facility for the Government of Indonesia
Australia has made up to US$1 billion (estimated value AUD$1.17 billion, as at 30 June 2010) available to the Government of Indonesia in the form of a standby loan facility,
to be drawn down should Indonesia be unable to raise sufficient funds on global capital markets due to the impact of the global financial crisis.
The facility was announced in December 2008 and will continue to be available until the end of 2010.
A drawdown f
rom the facility will be dependent on a request from the Indonesian Government and subject to certain criteria being met.
Any funds provided would be repaid in full. Contributions to the standby loan facility will also be provided by the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Japan.
As at 30 June 2010 Indonesia has not requested any drawdown on the facility. Indonesia is being offered the loan at Australia’s cost of borrowing which is lower than their own.
As such the loan will be considered concessional if it is drawn down by Indonesia.
The concessional component of the loan cannot be determined accurately and as such is classified as an unquantifiable contingent liability.
Contingent assets
HIH Claims Support Scheme
As the beneficiary of the HIH Claims Support Trust, the Australian Government is entitled to the residual balance of the Trust, after the collection of recoveries.
Due to the inherent uncertainty of future recoveries, it is not possible to quantify these amounts accurately.
During 2009-10 the Treasury received distributions from the Trust, however the amount and timing of future recoveries and subsequent distributions are unknown.
International Monetary Fund
Since 1986, the IMF has used its burden sharing mechanism to make up for the loss of income from unpaid interest charges on the loans of debtor members and to accumulate precautionary balances in a Special Contingent
Account to protect the IMF against losses arising from the failure of a member to repay its overdue principal obligations.
The mechanism works by providing for additions to the rate of charge on IMF loans and deductions to the rate of remuneration for creditor members such as Australia.
Resources collected from individual members under the burden sharing mechanism are refundable to them as arrears cases are resolved, or as may be decided by the IMF.
Thus, resources collected for unpaid charges are refunded when these charges are eventually settled.
Likewise, precautionary balances held in the Special Contingent Account would be distributed back to members in proportion to their cumulative contributions when there are no overdue charges or principal balances.
The IMF could also decide to make an early distribution.
As there is considerable and inherent uncertainty around the timing and amounts of burden sharing to be refunded to Australia this contingent asset cannot be reliably measured and as such is recorded as an unquantifiable contingent asset.
Significant remote administered contingencies
Guarantees
The following borrowings have been guaranteed by the Australian Government within the Treasury portfolio:
Borrower | Legislation authorising guarantee |
Principalcovered by guarantee 2010 $'000 |
Balance outstanding 2010 $'000 |
Balance outstanding 2009 $'000 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Papua New Guinea | Papua New Guinea 1949 Papua New Guinea 1975 Papua New Guinea Loans Guarantee Act 1975 |
3,880 | 3,880 | 4,480 |
Commonwealth Bankof Australia1 | Commonwealth Bank ofAustralia Act 1959 s117 | 900,000 | 900,000 | 1,800,000 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia - Officers Superannuation Corporation1 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Act 1959 s117 |
3,602,000 | 3,602,000 | 3,600,000 |
Financial Claims Scheme |
Banking Act 1959 s70C | 690,000,000 | 690,000,000 | 660,000,000 |
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding | Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding Appropriation Act 2008 | 162,953,390 | 162,953,390 | 139,885,000 |
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing |
Guarantee of Stateand Territory Borrowing Appropriation Act 2009 |
69,751,850 | 69,751,850 | - |
OzCar Special Purpose Vehicle2 |
Car Dealership Financing Guarantee Appropriation Act 2009 |
139,985 | 139,985 | - |
Reserve Bank of Australia1 |
Reserve Bank of Australia Act 1959 s77 |
57,845,000 | 57,845,000 | 76,965,000 |
Total | 985,196,105 | 985,196,105 | 882,254,480 |
- Under the terms of the Commonwealth Bank Sale Act 1995 , the Australian Government has guaranteed various liabilities of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA),
and the Commonwealth Bank Officers’ Superannuation Corporation (CBOSC). The guarantee for the CBA relates to both on and off balance sheet liabilities.
The guarantee of the CBOSC covers the due payments of any amount that is payable to or from Officers’ of the Superannuation Fund (the Fund), by CBOSC or by CBA,
in respect of a person who was a member, retired member or beneficiary of the Fund immediately before 19 July 1996.
The guarantee of the CBA and CBOSC reflected in the above table is the value at 31 December 2009. - The OzCar SPV had guaranteed liabilities of $140 million as at 30 June 2010. However, the SPV also held $136 million is available in cash assets — refer to Note 1.27 for more information.
- The contingent liability for the RBA, relates to the Australian Government’s guarantee of the liabilities of the RBA. It is measured as the Bank’s total liabilities excluding capital, reserves,
the Bank’s distribution to the Commonwealth and Australian Government deposits.
The major component of the Bank’s liabilities are notes (that is, currency) on issue. As at 30 June 2010, notes on issue totaled $48.8 billion.
Financial Claims Scheme
The Australian Government has established a Financial Claims Scheme to provide depositors of authorised deposittaking institutions and general insurance policyholders with timely access to their funds in the event of a financial institution failure.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is responsible for the administration of the Financial Claims Scheme. Under the Financial Claims Scheme any payments to eligible depositors or
general insurance policyholders will be made out of APRA’s Financial Claims Scheme Special Account.
The Early Access Facility for Depositors established under the Banking Act 1959 provides a mechanism for making payments to depositors under the Government’s guarantee of deposits in authorised deposittaking institutions.
The Government announced that, from 12 October 2008, deposits up to $1 million at eligible authorised deposittaking institutions would be eligible for coverage under the Financial Claims Scheme.
This $1 million cap will continue until October 2011.
As at 30 June
2010, deposits eligible for coverage under the Financial Claims Scheme were estimated to be approximately $690 billion.
The Policyholder Compensation Facility established under the Insurance Act 1973 provides a mechanism for making payments to eligible beneficiaries with a valid claim against a failed general insurer.
Amounts available to meet payments and administer this facility, in the event of activation, are capped at $20 billion per failure for payments to insurance claimants and
$100 million for Financial Claims Scheme administration expenses under the legislation.
Any payments made under the Financial Claims Scheme would be recovered through the liquidation of the failed institution. If there were a shortfall, a levy would be applied to industry to recover the difference
between the amount expended and the amount recovered in the liquidation.
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding
The Australian Government announced the guarantee of eligible deposits and wholesale funding for authorised deposittaking institutions from 12 October 2008 under the Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding.
On 7 February 2010, the Government announced the closure of the Guarantee Scheme from 31 March 2010. Since then, Australian authorised deposittaking institutions have been prohibited from issuing any new guaranteed
wholesale funding or accepting new guaranteed deposits above $1 million. Existing guaranteed wholesale funding is guaranteed to maturity.
Depositors who covered their balances above $1 million under the Guarantee Scheme can have those funds covered to maturity for term deposits up to five years, or until October 2015 for at call deposits.
The expected liability for deposits under the Guarantee Scheme is remote and unquantifiable. Australia’s financial system is considered among the strongest and best regulated in the world. Authorised deposittaking institutions are
subject to prudential regulation by APRA in accordance with international standards, which are designed to ensure that financial institutions have the capacity to meet their financial obligations.
This framework requires institutions to be adequately capitalised and have appropriate risk management systems in place.
Government expenditure would arise under the large deposit guarantee only in the unlikely event that an institution failed to meet its obligations with respect to a commitment that was subject to the guarantee and the guarantee
was called upon. In such a case, the Government would likely be able to recover any such expenditure through a claim on the relevant institution.
The impact on the Government’s budget would depend on the extent of the institution’s default and its ability to meet the Government’s claim.
As at 30 June 2010, total liabilities covered by the Guarantee Scheme were estimated at $163 billion, including $6.6 billion of large deposits and $156.4 billion of wholesale funding.
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing
The Australian Government announced on 25 March 2009 that a voluntary and temporary guarantee would be put in place over state and territory borrowing. The Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing commenced on 24 July 2009.
The guarantee will close to new issuances of guaranteed liabilities on 31 December 2010. Securities covered by the guarantee will continue to be guaranteed until these securities either mature or are bought back and extinguished by the issuer.
The expected liability under the guarantee is remote and unquantifiable. Government expenditure would arise under the guarantee only in the unlikely event that a State or Territory failed to meet its obligations with respect to a
commitment that was subject to the guarantee and the guarantee was called upon.
In such a case, the Government would likely be able to recover any such expenditure through a claim on the relevant State or Territory at a future date. The impact on the Government’s budget would depend upon the extent of the default and the State or Territory’s ability to meet the Government’s claim.
As at 30 June 2010, the face value of state and territory borrowings covered by the guarantee was $69.8 billion.
OzCar Special Purpose Vehicle
The OzCar SPV was established as a trust on 2 January 2009 to provide liquidity to eligible car dealers who may have been left without wholesale floor plan financing as a result of the proposed departure of GE Money Motor
Solutions and GMAC from the Australian market following the onset of the global financial crisis. As at 30 June 2010, the face value of borrowings covered by the OzCar SPV guarantee was $140 million.
However, as referred to in Note 1, the Treasury has assessed the financial position of the Trust and recorded a liability of $4.9 million representing the expected call on the Government’s guarantee.
Note 23: Administered investments
The principal activities of each of the Treasury’s administered investments are as follows:
Development Banks
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) was established in 1991 to assist postcommunist, democratic, eastern European countries develop their private sector and capital markets.
The EBRD now has operations in 29 countries in Europe and central Asia. It provides project financing for banks, industries and businesses, both new ventures and investments in existing companies.
It also works with publicly owned companies, to support privatisation, restructuring stateowned firms and improvement of municipal services.
The EBRD uses its close relationship with governments in the region to promote policies that will bolster the business environment.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in 1966 and has a mandate to reduce poverty and promote general development in its developing member countries.
The ADB does this by financing (through a mix of loans, grants, guarantees and cofinancing activities with both other donors and the private sector) public sector and private sector activities.
It also provides technical assistance to developing member countries so they can improve their policy and business investment environments. A significant portion of the ADB’s activities are focused in the infrastructure and energy sectors.
The World Bank was established in 1944 and comprises the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). The IBRD provides financing and technical assistance to middle income countries and lends on harder terms than the IDA.
The IDA provides concessional finance and technical assistance to low income countries. The IFC supports the development of the private sector by providing direct finance to private sector operations.
MIGA provides guarantee services for projects, which reduce the risks for other cofinancing partners including the private sector.
International Monetary Fund
The IMF is an organisation of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation and exchange rate stability, facilitate the balanced growth of international trade, and provide resources to help members in balance of
payments difficulties or to assist with poverty reduction. The IMF undertakes surveillance and annual economic assessments, and provides technical assistance to developing countries.
Australian Government entities
The Australian Government’s investment in controlled entities and companies in the Treasury portfolio are measured at their fair value. Fair value has been taken to be the net assets of the entities as at balance date.
OzCar Special Purpose Vehicle
The OzCar SPV was established a
s a trust on 2 January 2009 to provide liquidity to eligible car dealers who may have been left without wholesale floor plan financing as a result of the proposed departure of GE Money Motor
Solutions and GMAC from the Australian market following the onset of the global financial crisis. The Commonwealth has guaranteed the borrowings of the OzCar SPV.
As at 30 June 2010, the OzCar SPV has total assets of $136.3 million and total liabilities of $140.8 million.
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Loans and receivables | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,063 | 8,230 |
IMF related moneys owing | 380 | 532 |
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding contractual fee receivable |
2,840,078 | 2,660,585 |
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding fee receivable |
106,442 | 83,730 |
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing contractual fee receivable |
482,830 | - |
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing fee receivable |
10,571 | - |
Net GST receivable from the ATO | 33 | 9 |
IMF maintenance of value | 1,136,045 | - |
RBA dividend receivable | 750,000 | - |
Other receivable | 43 | 29 |
5,330,485 | 2,753,115 | |
Available for sale financial assets | ||
International financial institutions | 613,901 | 655,197 |
Australian Government entities | 11,748,460 | 19,053,177 |
IMF Quota | 5,601,246 | 6,183,416 |
17,963,607 | 25,891,790 | |
Carrying amount of financial assets | 23,294,092 | 28,644,905 |
Financial liabilities | ||
At amortised cost | ||
Promissory notes | 4,882,893 | 3,889,425 |
Grant liabilities | 395,306 | 558,917 |
IMF SDR allocation liability | 5,454,469 | 899,016 |
Other payables | 16,345 | 652 |
IMF maintenance of value | - | 996,192 |
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and | ||
Wholesale Funding contractual guarantee | ||
service obligation | 2,840,078 | 2,660,585 |
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing | ||
contractual guarantee service obligation | 482,830 | - |
GST appropriation payable | 33 | 9 |
Other liabilities | 30,540 | 38,306 |
14,102,494 | 9,043,102 | |
Carrying amount of financial liabilities | 14,102,494 | 9,043,102 |
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Loans and receivables | ||
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding fee |
1,265,118 | 476,415 |
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing | 101,647 | - |
Interest revenue | - | 70 |
Net gain/(loss) loans and receivables | 1,366,765 | 476,485 |
Available for sale financial assets | ||
Interest revenue | 2,236 | 3,747 |
Exchange gain/(loss) | 498,430 | (292,627) |
Net gain/(loss) available for sale financial assets | 500,666 | (288,880) |
Net gain/(loss) from financial assets | 1,867,431 | 187,605 |
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Financial liabilities - at amortised cost | ||
IMF charges | (11,413) | (14,265) |
Exchange gain/(loss) | 292,431 | (110,926) |
Net gain/(loss) financial liabilities - at amortised cost | 281,018 | (125,191) |
Net gain/(loss) from financial liabilities | 281,018 | (125,191) |
Note 24D: Net fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The net fair values of the Treasury’s administered financial instruments are equal to the
carrying amount. The net fair value of financial assets and liabilities are classified into three levels as follows:
Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 — inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The Treasury has no Level 1 administered financial assets or liabilities in 2009-10 and 2008-09.
The net fair value of cash and cash equivalents, Net GST receivable from the ATO and GST appropriation payable are not included in the following tables.
Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy | ||
---|---|---|
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
Financial assets at fair value - Level 2 | ||
Loans and receivables | ||
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and | ||
Wholesale Funding fee receivable | 106,442 | 83,730 |
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing | ||
fee receivable | 10,571 | - |
IMF related moneys owing | 380 | 532 |
IMF maintenance of value | 1,136,045 | - |
RBA dividend receivable | 750,000 | - |
HLIC premiums receivable | 43 | 29 |
2,003,481 | 84,291 | |
Carrying amount of financial assets - Level 2 | 2,003,481 | 84,291 |
Financial liabilities at fair value - Level 2 | ||
At amortised cost | ||
Promissory notes | 4,882,893 | 3,889,425 |
Grant liabilities | 395,306 | 558,917 |
IMF SDR allocation | 5,454,469 | 899,016 |
IMF maintenance of value | - | 996,192 |
IMF related monies owing | 2,213 | 651 |
OzCar Special Purpose Vehicle - Guaranteed liabilities | 4,922 | - |
Other payables | 9,210 | 1 |
10,744,091 | 6,344,202 | |
Carrying amount of financial liabilities - Level 2 | 10,744,091 | 6,344,202 |
Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy | ||
---|---|---|
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
Financial assets at fair value - Level 3 | ||
Loans and receivables | ||
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding contractual fee receivable |
2,840,078 | 2,660,585 |
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing contractual fee receivable |
482,830 | - |
3,322,908 | 2,660,585 | |
Available for sale financial assets | ||
International financial institutions | 613,901 | 655,197 |
Australian Government entities | 11,748,460 | 19,053,177 |
IMF quota | 5,601,246 | 6,183,416 |
17,963,607 | 25,891,790 | |
Carrying amount of financial assets - Level 3 | 21,286,515 | 28,552,375 |
Financial liabilities at fair value - Level 3 | ||
At amortised cost | ||
OzCar Special Purpose Vehicle - Guaranteed liabilities | 4,922 | - |
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding contractual guarantee service obligation |
2,840,078 | 2,660,585 |
Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing contractual guarantee service obligation |
482,830 | - |
Other provisions | 30,540 | 38,306 |
3,358,370 | 2,698,891 | |
Carrying amount of financial liabilities - Level 3 | 3,358,370 | 2,698,891 |
There was no transfer of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 in 2009-10 or 2008-09.
Loans and receivables | ||
---|---|---|
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
Financial assets at fair value - Level 3 | ||
Opening balance | 2,660,585 | - |
Issues | 662,323 | 2,660,585 |
Closing balance | 3,322,908 | 2,660,585 |
Available for sale financial assets | ||
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Financial assets at fair value - Level 3 | ||
Opening balance | 25,891,790 | 17,273,878 |
Adjustment for change in accounting policy | - | (55,584) |
Total gains or losses for the period recognised | ||
in profit or loss1 | (623,466) | 703,565 |
Total gains or losses recognised in other | ||
comprehensive income2 | (7,304,717) | 7,969,931 |
Closing balance | 17,963,607 | 25,891,790 |
1 These gains and losses are presented in the schedule of administered items under other gains, net foreign exchange gains and Net foreign exchange losses.
2 These gains and losses are presented in Note 21: Administered reconciliation table.
At amortised cost | ||
2010 $'000 |
2009 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|
Financial liabilities at fair value - Level 3 | ||
Opening balance | 2,698,891 | 144,793 |
Total gains or losses for the period recognised | ||
in profit or loss3 | 1,803 | (42,664) |
Issues | 662,323 | 2,660,585 |
Settlements | (4,647) | (63,823) |
Closing balance | 3,358,370 | 2,698,891 |
3 These gains and losses are presented in the schedule of administered items under other expenses.
Note 24E: Credit risk exposure
The maximum exposure to credit risk of the Treasury’s administered financial assets is the carrying amount of ‘loans and receivables’ (2010: $5,330,485,000 and 2009: $2,753,115,000) and the carrying amount of ‘available for sale
financial assets’ (2010: $17,963,607,000 and 2009: $25,891,790,000).
However, the international financial institutions that the Treasury holds its financial assets with, hold a minimum of AA credit ratings. The contractual fee receivable arising from the Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and
Wholesale Funding and Guarantee of State and Territory Borrowing that the Treasury holds relates only to prudentially regulated authorised deposittaking institutions and State and Territory Governments.
These entities hold a minimum of AA credit ratings, therefore the Treasury does not consider any of its financial assets to be at risk of default.
Note 24F: Liquidity risk
The Treasury’s administered financial liabilities are promissory notes, grant liabilities, the IMF SDR allocation and HIH and HLIC provisions. The contractual guarantee service obligation arising from the Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding and State and Territory Borrowing are not included as there are no liquidity risks associated with these item. They are contingent on the value of the associated contractual fee receivable. The exposure to liquidity risk is based on the notion that the Treasury will encounter difficulty in meeting its obligations associated with administered financial liabilities. This is highly unlikely due to appropriation funding through special appropriations and nonlapsing capital appropriations as well as internal policies and procedures put in place to ensure there are appropriate resources for the Treasury to meet its financial obligations. The following tables illustrate the maturities for financial liabilities:
On demand 2010 $'000 |
Within 1 year 2010 $'000 |
1 to 2 years 2010 $'000 |
2 to 5 years 2010 $'000 |
> 5 years 2010 $'000 |
Total 2010 $'000 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Promissory notes | - | - | - | - | 4,882,893 | 4,882,893 |
Grant liabilities | - | 395,306 | - | - | - | 395,306 |
IMF SDR allocation liability | - | - | - | - | 5,454,469 | 5,454,469 |
Other payables | 16,345 | - | - | - | - | 16,345 |
Other liabilities | 30,540 | - | - | - | - | 30,540 |
Total | 46,885 | 395,306 | - | - | 10,337,362 | 10,779,553 |
On demand 2009 $'000 |
Within 1 year 2009 $'000 |
1 to 2 years 2009 $'000 |
2 to 5 years 2009 $'000 |
> 5 years&nb sp; 2009 $'000 |
Total 2009 $'000 |
|
Promissory notes | - | - | - | - | 3,889,425 | 3,889,425 |
Grant liabilities | - | 558,917 | - | - | - | 558,917 |
IMF SDR allocation liability | - | - | - | - | 899,016 | 899,016 |
Other payables | 652 | - | - | - | - | 652 |
Other liabilities | 38,306 | - | - | - | - | 38,306 |
Total | 38,958 | 558,917 | - | - | 4,788,441 | 5,386,316 |
Note 24G: Market risk
Foreign currency risk refers to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Treasury is exposed to foreign exchange
currency risk primarily through undertaking certain transactions denominated in foreign currency.
The Treasury is exposed to foreign currency denominated in USD, EUR and SDR.
The following table details the effect on the profit and equity as at 30 June 2010 from a 14 per cent (30 June 2009 from a 10 per cent) favourable/unfavourable change in AUD against the Treasury with all other variables held constant.
Effect on | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Risk variable | Change in risk variable per cent |
Profit and loss 2010 $'000 |
Equity 2010 $'000 |
|
IFI Investments | 14.00% | 75,391 | 75,391 | |
IFI Investments | -14.00% | (99,937) | (99,937) | |
IMF related moneys owing | 14.00% | (47) | (47) | |
IMF related moneys owing | -14.00% | 62 | 62 | |
Quota | 14.00% | (687,872) | (687,872) | |
Quota | -14.00% | 911,831 | 911,831 | |
Promissory notes | 14.00% | 6,399 | 6,399 | |
Promissory notes | -14.00% | (8,482) | (8,482) | |
IMF allocation liability | 14.00% | 669,847 | 669,847 | |
IMF allocation liability | -14.00% | (887,937) | (887,937) | |
Other liabilities | 14.00% | 272 | 272 | |
Other liabilities | -14.00% | (360) | (360) | |
Effect on | ||||
Risk variable | Change in risk variable per cent |
Profit and loss 2009 $'000 |
Equity 2009 $'000 |
|
IFI Investments | 10.00% | 59,563 | 59,563 | |
IFI Investments | -10.00% | (72,800) | (72,800) | |
IMF related moneys owing | 10.00% | (48) | (48) | |
IMF related moneys owing | -10.00% | 59 | 59 | |
Quota | 10.00% | (562,129) | (562,129) | |
Quota | -10.00% | 687,046 | 687,046 | |
Promissory notes | 10.00% | 4,975 | 4,975 | |
Promissory notes | -10.00% | (6,081) | (6,081) | |
IMF allocation liability | 10.00% | 81,729 | 81,729 | |
IMF allocation liability | -10.00% | (99,891) | (99,891) | |
Other liabilities | 10.00% | 59 | 59 | |
Other liabilities | -10.00% | (72) | (72) |
The sensitivity analysis of the Treasury’s exposure to foreign currency risk at the reporting date has been determined by the Department of Finance and Deregulation based on the five main currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY and NZD) the Commonwealth is exposed to.
The Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding and State and Territory Borrowing contractual obligation liabilities represents Treasury’s obligation to provide a guarantee service to authorised deposit-taking
institutions and State and Territory governments. These obligations will always be mirrored by the Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding and State and Territory Borrowing contractual fee receivables.