Executive Powers Treasury

• Society: Government: Finance: Debt Agencies: Australia  (9)

Department of the Treasury   - Aims to improve the wellbeing of the Australian people, by providing sound and timely advice to the Government based on thorough analysis of options, and by assisting the Treasury Ministers in the administration of their responsibilities and the implementation of Government decisions.

Australian Bureau of Statistics - Australia's official statistical organisation. Provides a high quality, objective, and responsive national statistical service

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission - The independent statutory authority that implemented and enforces the national competition policy reform program.

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority - The prudential regulator of banks, insurance companies and superannuation funds, credit unions, building societies, and friendly societies.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission - An independent government body that enforces and administers Corporations Law and consumer protection law for investments, life and general insurance, superannuation and banking (except lending) throughout Australia.

Australian Taxation Office - The Commonwealth Government's main revenue collector, and the statutory authority responsible for the administration of Australia's taxation system.

Australian Taxation Office - Electronic Commerce Interface - Register to deal electronically on the ATO Dealing Electronically site using Electronic Commerce Interface, public key technology, PKI.

Australian Valuation Office - The Commonwealth's primary source of advice and information on valuations of real property, intellectual property and non-current assets.

Consumer Affairs in Australia - Objective is to support and advance consumer and business interests in a well-functioning marketplace.

Consumers Online - The Commonwealth Governments' One Stop Shop for Consumer Protection in Australia

Foreign Investment Review Board - The Board examines proposals by foreign interests to undertake direct investment in Australia and makes recommendations to the Government on whether those proposals are suitable for approval under the Government's policy.

GST Start-Up Assistance Office - established to help small and medium enterprises, charities and education bodies prepare for the introduction of the GST.

National Competition Council - Aim to help raise the living standards of the Australian community by ensuring that conditions for competition prevail throughout the economy that promote growth, innovation and productivity.

Productivity Commission - An independent Commonwealth agency which is the Governments principal review and advisory body on microeconomic policy and regulation.

Reserve Bank of Australia - The Reserve Bank of Australia is Australia's Central Bank.

Review of Business Taxation - Consults on and recommends a sound competitive and efficient business income taxation system for Australia.

Royal Australian Mint - Is commissioned to produce Australia's decimal coinage.