The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions provides criminal and civil law services to the State of Tasmania. The Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1973 details the role and functions of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Specifically, the DPP undertakes:
· the conduct of all criminal prosecutions on indictment in the Supreme Court and in Magistrates Courts where required;
· the representation of government agencies in the prosecution of regulatory offences;
· the representation of government agencies in appeals from Magistrates Courts to the Supreme Court, and in Tribunal or Board hearings involving government agencies;
· the conduct of all civil litigation on behalf of the State and its government agencies;
· the conduct of all child protection proceedings under the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 on behalf of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services; and
· representation of the Crown in appeals to the Full Court, Court of Criminal Appeal and the High Court.
This chapter provides financial information about the Outputs to be delivered by the Office in 2015‑16 and over the Forward Estimates period (2016‑17 to 2018‑19). Further information about the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is provided at www.crownlaw.tas.gov.au/dpp.
The key deliverables for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions include:
· contributing to the disruption of serious and organised crime through the enforcement of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993 and Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Amendment (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2013 as a joint initiative with the Department of Police and Emergency Management and the prosecution of crimes. In 2015‑16 $263 000 has been provided for the enforcement of the Unexplained Wealth amendments, increasing to $355 000 in 2016‑17, $360 000 in 2017‑18 and $365 000 in 2018‑19. This is expected to be more than offset by revenue collected from successful prosecutions.
· implementation of a new practice management system which will interface with the Magistrates Court CRIMES system, provide enhanced document and information management, court list management support and lead to the more effective and efficient provision of legal services; and
·
delivery of continuing professional development as required by
the National Legal Profession Reform Project and the Legal Profession
Act 2007 and associated Rules.
The individual Output for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is provided under:
· Output Group 1 ‑ The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Table 16.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Table 16.1: Output Group Expense Summary
Note:
1. The increase in expenditure over the 2015‑16 Budget and Forward Estimates period reflects the provision of additional funding for the Unexplained Wealth initiative.
This Output provides criminal and civil law services to the State of Tasmania in accordance with the requirements of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act.
Table 16.2: Statement of Comprehensive Income
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2014-15)
Budget) |
2015-16)
Budget) |
2016-17) Forward) Estimate) |
2017-18) Forward) Estimate) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Revenue and other income from transactions |
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Appropriation revenue - recurrent1 |
7 077) |
7 657) |
7 775) |
7 966) |
8 141) |
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Sales of goods and services |
722) |
722) |
722) |
722) |
722) |
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Other revenue |
78) |
78) |
78) |
78) |
78) |
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Total revenue and other income from transactions |
7 877) |
8 457) |
8 575) |
8 766) |
8 941) |
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Expenses from transactions |
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Employee benefits1 |
6 262) |
6 611) |
6 873) |
7 037) |
7 175) |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
34) |
48) |
48) |
48) |
48) |
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Supplies and consumables |
1 281) |
1 297) |
1 312) |
1 329) |
1 356) |
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Grants and subsidies |
3) |
3) |
3) |
3) |
3) |
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Other expenses2 |
411) |
607) |
467) |
477) |
487) |
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Total expenses from transactions |
7 991) |
8 566) |
8 703) |
8 894) |
9 069) |
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Net result from transactions (net operating balance) |
(114) |
(109) |
(128) |
(128) |
(128) |
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Net result |
(114) |
(109) |
(128) |
(128) |
(128) |
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Comprehensive result |
(114) |
(109) |
(128) |
(128) |
(128) |
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Notes:
1. The increase in Appropriation revenue ‑ recurrent and Employee benefits over the 2015‑16 Budget and Forward Estimates period reflects the provision of additional funding for the Unexplained Wealth initiative.
2. The increase in Other expenses in 2015‑16 reflects expenditure of $150 000 for the purchase of a new Open Practice Management System to be used by both the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Department of Justice.
Table 16.3: Statement of Comprehensive Income - Administered
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2014-15)
Budget) |
2015-16)
Budget) |
2016-17) Forward) Estimate) |
2017-18) Forward) Estimate) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Revenue and other income from transactions |
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Other revenue1 |
....) |
375) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Total revenue and other income from transactions |
....) |
375) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Expenses from transactions |
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Transfers to the Consolidated Fund1 |
....) |
375) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Total expenses from transactions |
....) |
375) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Net result from transactions (net operating balance) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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Net result |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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Comprehensive result |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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Note:
1. The increases in Other revenue and Transfers to the Consolidated Fund reflect estimates of revenue, which will result from an increased number of investigations and prosecutions pursuant to the Unexplained Wealth initiative, following the provision of additional funding for this purpose.
Table 16.4: Revenue from Appropriation by Output
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2014-15)
Budget) |
2015-16)
Budget) |
2016-17) Forward) Estimate) |
2017-18) Forward) Estimate) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Attorney-General and Minister for Justice |
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Output Group 1 - The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions1 |
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1.1 The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
6 496) |
7 056) |
7 155) |
7 324) |
7 486) |
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6 496) |
7 056) |
7 155) |
7 324) |
7 486) |
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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
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Total Recurrent Services |
6 496) |
7 056) |
7 155) |
7 324) |
7 486) |
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6 496) |
7 056) |
7 155) |
7 324) |
7 486) |
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Reserved by Law |
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Salary, Travel and Other Allowances, Director of Public Prosecutions (Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1973) |
581) |
601) |
620) |
642) |
655) |
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581) |
601) |
620) |
642) |
655) |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
7 077) |
7 657) |
7 775) |
7 966) |
8 141) |
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
7 077) |
7 657) |
7 775) |
7 966) |
8 141) |
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7 077) |
7 657) |
7 775) |
7 966) |
8 141) |
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Note:
1. The increase in Revenue from Appropriation over the 2015‑16 Budget and Forward Estimates period reflects the provision of additional funding for the Unexplained Wealth initiative.
Table 16.5: Administered Revenue
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2014-15)
Budget) |
2015-16)
Budget) |
2016-17) Forward) Estimate) |
2017-18) Forward) Estimate) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Revenue Collected on Behalf of the Consolidated Fund |
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Other Revenue1 |
....) |
375) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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....) |
375) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Note:
1. The increase in Other revenue reflects estimates of revenue, which will result from an increased number of investigations and prosecutions pursuant to the Unexplained Wealth initiative, following the provision of additional funding for this purpose.
Table 16.6: Administered Expenses
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2014-15] ) Budget) |
2015-16] ) Budget) |
2016-17] Forward) Estimate) |
2017-18] Forward) Estimate) |
2018-19] Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Transfer to the Consolidated Fund1 |
....) |
375) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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....) |
375) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Note:
1. The increase in Transfer to the Consolidated Fund reflects estimates of revenue, which will result from an increased number of investigations and prosecutions pursuant to the Unexplained Wealth initiative, following the provision of additional funding for this purpose.
Table 16.7: Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June
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2015)
Budget) |
2016)
Budget) |
2017) Forward) Estimate) |
2018) Forward) Estimate) |
2019) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Assets |
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Financial assets |
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Cash and deposits1 |
1 596) |
625) |
625) |
625) |
625) |
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Receivables |
28) |
5) |
5) |
5) |
5) |
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1 624) |
630) |
630) |
630) |
630) |
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Non-financial assets |
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Property, plant and equipment |
90) |
49) |
35) |
21) |
7) |
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Intangibles |
39) |
39) |
39) |
39) |
39) |
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Other assets |
357) |
318) |
284) |
250) |
216) |
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486) |
406) |
358) |
310) |
262) |
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Total assets |
2 110) |
1 036) |
988) |
940) |
892) |
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Liabilities |
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Payables |
82) |
76) |
76) |
76) |
76) |
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Employee benefits |
1 867) |
1 874) |
1 954) |
2 034) |
2 114) |
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Total liabilities |
1 949) |
1 950) |
2 030) |
2 110) |
2 190) |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
161) |
(914) |
(1 042) |
(1 170) |
(1 298) |
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Equity |
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Accumulated funds |
161) |
(914) |
(1 042) |
(1 170) |
(1 298) |
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Total equity |
161) |
(914) |
(1 042) |
(1 170) |
(1 298) |
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Note:
1. The decrease in Cash and deposits in 2016 reflects expenditure for the purchase of a new Open Practice Management System to be used by both the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Department of Justice. The asset will be held by the Department of Justice.
Table 16.8: Statement of Cash Flows
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2014-15)
Budget) |
2015-16)
Budget) |
2016-17) Forward) Estimate) |
2017-18) Forward) Estimate) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Cash inflows |
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Appropriation receipts - recurrent |
7 077) |
7 657) |
7 775) |
7 966) |
8 141) |
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Sales of goods and services |
700) |
700) |
700) |
700) |
700) |
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Other cash receipts |
100) |
100) |
100) |
100) |
100) |
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Total cash inflows |
7 877) |
8 457) |
8 575) |
8 766) |
8 941) |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits |
(5 555) |
(6 010) |
(6 097) |
(6 246) |
(6 372) |
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Superannuation |
(627) |
(690) |
(696) |
(711) |
(723) |
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Grants and subsidies |
(3) |
(3) |
(3) |
(3) |
(3) |
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Supplies and consumables |
(1 281) |
(1 297) |
(1 312) |
(1 329) |
(1 356) |
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Other cash payments |
(411) |
(607) |
(467) |
(477) |
(487) |
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Total cash outflows |
(7 877) |
(8 607) |
(8 575) |
(8 766) |
(8 941) |
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Net cash from (used by) operating activities |
....) |
(150) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held |
....) |
(150) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period |
1 596) |
775) |
625) |
625) |
625) |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
1 596) |
625) |
625) |
625) |
625) |
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Table 16.9: Statement of Cash Flows - Administered
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2014-15)
Budget) |
2015-16)
Budget) |
2016-17) Forward) Estimate) |
2017-18) Forward) Estimate) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Cash inflows |
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Other cash receipts |
....) |
375) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Total cash inflows |
....) |
375) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Cash outflows |
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Transfers to the Consolidated Fund |
....) |
(375) |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
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Total cash outflows |
....) |
(375) |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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