The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic and financial advice to the Government on key issues include long-term economic development, financial strategy and taxation policy.
It also provides economic and social policy advice to enhance Victoria’s economic development, advice on taxation policy, as well as monitoring and forecasting revenue flows and trends in State and national economies.
Further Economic and Financial policy information is available via the links below:
Economic Policy Papers
The Department publishes and contributes to a number of economic policy papers on behalf of the Government. Click here to view Economic Policy Papers.
National Reform Agenda
Population ageing and other pressures mean that Australia will need to implement a broad new reform agenda if relative living standards are to be maintained. The National Reform Agenda agreed in principle by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) represents a major, comprehensive reform effort requiring a cooperative and coordinated approach between the Commonwealth and the States and Territories.
Click here to view further information about the National Reform Agenda.
Taxation and Revenue
Click here for further information on Taxation and Revenue policy including Land Tax and indexation of government fees and penalties.
Indicative Borrowing Rates
Indicative Borrowing Rates - updated weekly - are available on this page.
Performance Bonds Guide
DTF's Guide for the Acceptance of Performance Bonds by Public Sector Entities (updated December 2006) is available on this page.
Credit Rating Information
This page provides information about the reviews conducted by rating agencies of the State’s economic structure and prospects, financial performance and outlook and the government’s fiscal strategy.
Click here for further information about Victoria's Credit Rating.
National Competition Policy
The Victorian Government is committed to enabling and encouraging competition that will improve the well being of the Victorian community and the long-term sustainability of Victorian industry. To this end, the Victorian Government applies the principles of National Competition Policy, giving prominence to the application of the public interest test.
Click here for further information about National Competition Policy.
Victorian Risk Management Framework
The Victorian Risk Management Framework brings together information on governance policies, accountabilities and roles and responsibilities for all those involved in risk management. The framework also provides for a minimum risk management standard and an attestation by accountable officers in annual reports.
Click here to view the Victorian Risk Management Framework
The Insurance Management Policy and Guidelines for the General Government Sector brings together information on insurance and the use of insurance in the Victorian general government sector. The document should be read in conjunction with the Victorian Government Risk Management Framework. This policy supplements that framework as it relates to risk, insurable risk and guidance on insurance.
Click here to view the Insurance Management Policy and Guidelines for the General Government Sector.
