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Vol.10 Number 1 - May 2009


Contents
Features


The Global Financial Crisis

New COAG Agreement

Governance Review

Demographic Change

Special Interest Updates


Financial Management Improvement

Financial Reporting

Government Procurement

Liquor and Gaming

State Revenue



Newsletter of the Department of Treasury and Finance, Tasmania

Volume 10, Number 1, May 2009
ISSN 1444-7746

Headline News

Amendments to Tasmanian taxation legislation
Every year Treasury proposes a list of changes to taxation and related legislation. More...

Contract News
A number of whole-of-government contracts have been updated. More...

Population projections released
The Demographic Change Advisory Council released population projections for the State and its 29 local government areas in December 2008. More...

Financial Management Improvement
A review of Tasmania’s financial management framework is underway. More ...

Fleet Management
The standard lease terms for vehicles hired through the vehicle leasing arrangements managed by Treasury (through sgfleet) has long been two years / 40 000 kilometres. More...

Global Financial Crisis
The global financial crisis and associated economic slowdown is a complex and rapidly evolving issue. More...

Governance Review
Treasury recently undertook a review of governance arrangements for Government-owned businesses. More...

Launceston Liquor Accord
In February 2009, licensees and business groups attended an information session about establishing a liquor accord in Launceston. More...

Mid-Year Financial Report
Due to the impact of the global financial crisis and the need for up-to-date information, the 2008-09 Mid-Year Financial Report was produced in two parts. More...

New COAG Agreement
A new agreement between the Commonwealth and the states provides an overarching framework for financial relations and improved service delivery. More...

New measures to address problem gambling
A number of consumer protection measures to address problem gambling in Tasmania were announced by the Tasmanian Government in March 2009. The measures were developed in consultation with community and industry groups as a response to the findings of the Social and Economic Impact Study that was released in mid–2008. More...

Procurement training update
A tender for the provision of training courses was issued in September 2008 following a review of procurement training requirements. More...

Public sector fleet management conference
Treasury will be hosting the National Public Sector Fleet Management Conference on 10 and 11 November 2009. More...

Immediate notification of potential liability claims
Agencies are reminded to inform the TRMF Fund Administration Agent, Marsh Pty Ltd, as soon as they are aware of a potential liability that may result in a claim on the Fund. More ...

Actuary tender
In February 2009, Treasury invited tenders seeking proposals from suitably capable and experienced actuaries to provide actuarial services for the TRMF. More...

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