{"id":"F2016L00583","name":"Determination of the GST Revenue Sharing Relativities for 2016-17 in Accordance with the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009","slug":"determination-of-the-gst-revenue-sharing-relativities-for-2016-17-in-accordance-with-the-federal-fin","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":129116,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L00583-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA","sectionType":"section","heading":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA","content":"##### COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\n##### Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 \n\nDETERMINATION OF THE GST REVENUE SHARING RELATIVITIES FOR 2016\\-17 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL FINANCIAL RELATIONS ACT 2009\n\nWHEREAS Section 8 of the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 allows the Treasurer to make a determination of the GST revenue sharing relativity for a State, for a payment year,\n\nNOW THEREFORE I, SCOTT JOHN MORRISON, Treasurer, hereby DETERMINE that the GST revenue sharing relativity for each State for the 2016\\-17 payment year is as follows:\n\n```html\n

State

GST Revenue Sharing Relativity Factor 2016-17

New South Wales

0.90464

Victoria

0.90967

Queensland

1.17109

Western Australia

0.30330

South Australia

1.41695

Tasmania

1.77693

Australian Capital Territory

1.15648

Northern Territory

5.28450

\n```\n\n```html\n

SCOTT JOHN MORRISON


Dated: 21 April 2016

\n```","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Federal Financial Relations Act 2009","sectionType":"section","heading":"Federal Financial Relations Act 2009","content":"##### Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 \n\nDETERMINATION OF THE GST REVENUE SHARING RELATIVITIES FOR 2016\\-17 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL FINANCIAL RELATIONS ACT 2009\n\nWHEREAS Section 8 of the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 allows the Treasurer to make a determination of the GST revenue sharing relativity for a State, for a payment year,\n\nNOW THEREFORE I, SCOTT JOHN MORRISON, Treasurer, hereby DETERMINE that the GST revenue sharing relativity for each State for the 2016\\-17 payment year is as follows:\n\n```html\n

State

GST Revenue Sharing Relativity Factor 2016-17

New South Wales

0.90464

Victoria

0.90967

Queensland

1.17109

Western Australia

0.30330

South Australia

1.41695

Tasmania

1.77693

Australian Capital Territory

1.15648

Northern Territory

5.28450

\n```\n\n```html\n

SCOTT JOHN MORRISON


Dated: 21 April 2016

\n```","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination does not change the statutory scope of the Act; it exercises the Act’s existing power (s8) to declare the GST relativity factors for the 2016–17 payment year rather than altering entitlements or coverage."},"complexity_factors":["Legal basis is narrow and explicit: exercise of power under section 8 of the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009.","Instrument is essentially a table of fixed numeric factors for eight jurisdictions (low textual complexity).","Precision of the numeric values matters for fiscal outcomes (requires accurate transcription and application).","No procedural rules, eligibility criteria or novel definitions included — limited administrative complexity.","Implementation depends on external application by revenue/distribution systems (practical operational step)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument, made by the Treasurer under section 8 of the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009, sets numeric GST revenue‑sharing relativity factors for each State and Territory for the 2016–17 payment year. These relativity numbers are used to determine each jurisdiction’s share of GST revenue, so the determination directly affects state and territory revenue distribution for that year."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is an annual administrative determination made under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009. It performs exactly the function intended by the parent Act — setting relativities for a specific payment year. The scope has not expanded beyond the original legislative intent."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision with no defined terms within the instrument itself","No cross-references to other sections beyond the empowering provision (Section 8 of the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Content is essentially a data table with a formal preamble","Complexity arises only from understanding the policy context of GST relativities, not from the legislative drafting"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination by the Treasurer sets the 2016–17 “relativity factors” that adjust how GST revenue is shared among Australia’s states and territories, reflecting differences in revenue‑raising capacity and service delivery costs. \n\nIt implements horizontal fiscal equalisation: jurisdictions with weaker economies or higher costs (notably NT, Tasmania and SA) receive larger per‑person shares, while resource‑rich WA received a historic low share, prompting political debate."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/determination-of-the-gst-revenue-sharing-relativities-for-2016-17-in-accordance-with-the-federal-fin","history":"/api/acts/determination-of-the-gst-revenue-sharing-relativities-for-2016-17-in-accordance-with-the-federal-fin/history","analysis":"/api/acts/determination-of-the-gst-revenue-sharing-relativities-for-2016-17-in-accordance-with-the-federal-fin/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/determination-of-the-gst-revenue-sharing-relativities-for-2016-17-in-accordance-with-the-federal-fin/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/determination-of-the-gst-revenue-sharing-relativities-for-2016-17-in-accordance-with-the-federal-fin/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/determination-of-the-gst-revenue-sharing-relativities-for-2016-17-in-accordance-with-the-federal-fin/documents"}}