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Policy and Legislation

Matters dealt with by the Department

• Budget policy advice and process, and review of governmental programs
• Government financial accountability, governance and financial management frameworks, including grants and procurement policy and services
• Shareholder advice on Government Business Enterprises and commercial entities treated as GBEs
• Reducing the burden of government regulation
• General policy guidelines for Commonwealth statutory authorities
• Superannuation arrangements for Australian Government civilian employees and members of parliament and retirement benefits for Federal Judges and Governors‑General
• Asset sales
• Commonwealth property policy framework, legislation and policy for the management of property leased or owned by the Commonwealth, including acquisition, disposal and management of property interests
• Electoral matters []
• Administration of Parliamentarians’ entitlements
• Administration of the Australian Government’s self-managed general insurance fund (Comcover)
• Government on-line delivery and information technology and communications management
• Policy advice on the Future Fund and Nation-building Funds
• Co-ordination of Government Advertising
• Official Establishments, ownership and property management of the Prime Minister’s official residences

Legislation Administered by the Minister

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