Documents Library

Guidance on the Impact of the Delayed 2023-24 NSW State Budget on the Consideration of Going Concern

TPG23-14: Agency guidelines for the 2022-23 mandatory annual returns to Treasury for NSW public sector agencies that are not included in TD21-02

Replaced by TPG24-16. 

Agencies are required to submit financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2023.

This Treasury Policy and Guidelines applies to NSW public sector agencies (listed in Appendix A) that are not included in TD21-02.

TPG23-13 Agency Direction for the 2022-23 Mandatory Annual Returns to Treasury

Replaced by TPG24-17.

This NSW Treasury Policy and Guidelines (TPG) adopts and incorporates the Treasurer’s Direction TD21-02 Mandatory Annual Annual Returns to Treasury (TD21-02), including the defined terms which also apply to this TPG.

TD22-15 Amendment to TD21-02 Mandatory Annual Returns to Treasury

The objective of this Direction is to amend TD21-02 to ensure ongoing adherence to the purpose and objectives expressed in TD21-02.

TPG23-09 Guidance when performing valuations of physical non-current assets

This guidance summaries existing requirements in TPP21-09 Valuation of Physical Non-Current Assets at Fair Value (TPP 21-09) and TD 21-05 Valuation of Physical Non-Current Assets at Fair Value (TD 21-05), relating to management revaluations of property, plant and equipment, in those years where a full comprehensive valuation is not required. It also provides some practical tips on how to determine whether a revaluation is required and, if so, an appropriate approach to an interim revaluation.

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.

TD22-10 Amendment to TD19-02 Mandatory Early Close as at 31 March each year

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

TPG23-04 Mandates of options and major policy decisions under Australian Accounting Standards

Australian Accounting Standards provide certain accounting policy options. This TPG updates the mandates of accounting policy options and major policy decisions for recent amendments to Australian Accounting Standards and Treasury requirements.

This version replaces TPG22-07

TPG22-28 Returns on Equity Investment

This guidance applies to the treatment of contributions from the General Government Sector (GGS) to State Owned Corporations (SOCs) for the purposes of:

• Preparing the budget papers and budget aggregates
• Preparing the Annual Consolidated State Financial Statements under s7.17 of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (GSF Act).

TPG22-23 Agencies with Occupancy Agreements with Property NSW

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to agencies on the applicability of AASB 16 Leases to Occupancy Agreements with Property NSW (PNSW). It includes proforma financial statements disclosures for the year ending 30 June 2022 and frequently asked questions in respect of the derecognition of existing right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to office accommodation lease arrangements with PNSW.

This policy is not mandatory and NSW GGS entities should tailor the assessment and disclosures to their individual circumstances.