DTF information requests - VPS resources

This page provides government departments, public non-financial corporations and public financial corporations information on key reporting dates, the information request calendar and guidance on their reporting responsibilities.

Important note

The resources on this page are password-protected and accessible only to departments, entities and agencies internal to the Victorian Public Sector (VPS).

Victorian Government users can request a login by contacting the website administrator via email to dtfweb@dtf.vic.gov.au. Please state the name of your organisation, your job title, and details of the resources you require access to.

2024 DTF Information Request for General Government Sector

The purpose of this information request is to set out all routine financial data and information that the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) requires from departments and other general government entities throughout 2024. This routine data is required for DTF to either execute its statutory responsibilities under the Financial Management Act 1994, or to acquit its role advising the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer.

The document is organised by functional areas: Budget management, financial reporting, and planning and other requirements.

2024 DTF Information Request
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2024 DTF Information Request – Machinery of Government

This information request outlines the steps and requirements for updating department’s budget and forward estimates as part of the 2024-25 budget and provides guidance and dates for the lodgement of department’s 2023-24 actual feeds, in the context of the recent machinery of government (MoG) changes.

2024 DTF Information Request - MOG
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2024 MOG Information Request - Attachment C - 2023-24
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2025-26 budget guidance

This guidance material outlines the information requirements for the 2025-26 budget submissions and deliberations process.

2025-26 Budget submission process guidance
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2025-26 Budget guidance - Engaging First Peoples in Budget proposals
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Attachment A - Summary table 2025-26 and short form business case tables
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Attachment B - Budget costings template 2025-26
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Attachment C - Business case cover sheet 2025-26
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Attachment D - Short form business case template 2025-26
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Attachment E - Additional-guidance 2025-26
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Attachment F - Long form business case template 2025-26
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Attachment G - Climate Action Screening and Assessment Template 2025-26
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Attachment H - Climate Action Screening and Assessment guidance 2025-26
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Attachment I - Infrastructure Escalation Budget Template 2025-26
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Attachement J - Upfront carbon estimator
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Program Budgeting

The Program Budgeting Reform document below provides essential information for those General Government Sector departments implementing and administering the Program Budgeting Reform.

Program Budgeting Reform
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2024-25 Budget: Budget Paper 4 - State Capital Program

Cashflows required for all projects extending to 2034-35

  • Cashflows by year are required for all projects: new, existing and completed. This includes all department projects as well as projects reported under entities such as Homes Victoria, Ports Victoria, VicTrack, Development Victoria, Alpine Resorts and sporting trusts.
  • For new and existing projects which extend beyond the forward estimates, cashflows must be provided until 2034-35 (inclusive) to assist with GII forecasting.
  • Most projects will be finalised before 2034-35. For these projects, agencies should enter ‘nil’ values for any years post project completion.
  • Post forward estimates (2028-29 and beyond), agencies may only possess indicative cashflows by year for projects. In such cases, entering indicative cash flows for each year is acceptable.

Continued emphasis on project footnotes

  • The information requirements request that departments place greater emphasis on providing accurate, complete, and well-structured footnotes. This is consistent with recommendations by the Victorian Auditor General on major project performance reporting.
  • Departments and agencies should comply with all BP4 footnote checklist requirements when submitting project information.
2024-25 Budget Paper No. 4 - Information request and guidance
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2024-25 - Budget paper No. 4 - Footnote Guidance
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2022 Public Non-Financial Corporations and Public Financial Corporations Guidance

Guidance on the required information for the next 12 months (1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022) is provided below.

2022 DTF Information Request - Public Non-Financial Corporations and Public Financial Corporations
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2024-25 Major projects and capital program performance

This document outlines the timelines and information requirements for the 2024-25 financial year for major projects and capital program performance reporting.

2024-25 DTFIR - Major projects and capital program performance reporting guidance
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Important note

The resources on this page are password-protected and accessible only to departments, entities and agencies internal to the Victorian Public Sector (VPS).

Victorian Government users can request a login by contacting the website administrator via email to dtfweb@dtf.vic.gov.au. Please state the name of your organisation, your job title, and details of the resources you require access to.

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