Agency Outline

The Integrity Commission operates under the Integrity Commission Act 2009 (the Act) and its role is to improve the standard of conduct, propriety and ethics in the public sector by:

·       delivering education and training to prevent misconduct and develop resistance to misconduct;

·       building the capacity of the public sector to prevent and address misconduct; and

·       providing an effective mechanism for misconduct complaints to be addressed.

An important focus for the Integrity Commission is education, advice and prevention of public officer misconduct to strengthen the confidence of Tasmanians in the capacity of state and local government public authorities to operate ethically and with propriety.

The Commission also deals with complaints of misconduct, which in some instances, may lead to investigations, either by the Commission or by the relevant public authority. The Commission also conducts own motion investigations, and has the power to monitor and audit internal investigation processes conducted by public authorities, including Tasmania Police.

The Commission is overseen by a Board, which includes the Chief Commissioner, the Ombudsman, the Auditor‑General and three other members with specialist expertise.

This chapter provides financial information about the Output to be delivered by the Integrity Commission in 2016‑17 and over the Forward Estimates period (2017‑18 to 2019‑20). Further information about the Commission is provided at www.integrity.tas.gov.au.

Key Deliverables

The key initiatives for the Commission include:

·       working with the public and key stakeholders to enhance community trust and confidence in public authorities within Tasmania;

·       working cooperatively with public authorities, other integrity entities and the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner to prevent misconduct and enhance capacity‑building in dealing with misconduct;

·       educating public authorities and raising public awareness about integrity and ethical conduct; and

·       dealing with misconduct issues in a timely, effective and fair way in accordance with the public interest.

 

Output Information

The individual Output of the Integrity Commission is provided under:

·       Output Group 1 ‑ Integrity Commission.

Table 13.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Integrity Commission.

Table 13.1:        Output Group Expense Summary

	2015-16)   Budget)	2016-17)   Budget)	2017-18) Forward) Estimate)	2018-19) Forward) Estimate)	2019-20) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Output Group 1 - Integrity Commission
1.1  Integrity Commission1	2 486)	2 351)	2 403)	2 452)	2 488)
	2 486)	2 351)	2 403)	2 452)	2 488)
TOTAL	2 486)	2 351)	2 403)	2 452)	2 488)

Note:

1.   The decrease in expenditure in 2016‑17 primarily reflects the cessation of one-off funding provided in 2015‑16 for the temporary extension of board funding ($43 000 one‑off) and costs associated with conducting the independent review of the Integrity Commission Act 2009, as required by section 106 of the Act ($60 000 one‑off), and revised estimates based on 30 June 2015 actuals. Funding received for the independent review has been provided by the Integrity Commission to the Department of Justice which is managing the review process.

Output Group 1:   Integrity Commission

1.1 Integrity Commission

This Output provides:

·       education and capacity-building for public officers and enhancing public confidence in the integrity and ethical conduct of the public sector;

·       preventative and advisory functions to public officers; and

·       complaint handling/assessment and the conduct of investigations and inquiries as outlined in the Act.

Detailed Budget Statements

Table 13.2:        Statement of Comprehensive Income

	2015-16)   Budget)	2016-17)   Budget)	2017-18) Forward) Estimate)	2018-19) Forward) Estimate)	2019-20) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Revenue and other income from transactions
Appropriation revenue - recurrent1	2 390)	2 290)	2 346)	2 395)	2 431)
Total revenue and other income from transactions	2 390)	2 290)	2 346)	2 395)	2 431)
Expenses from transactions
Employee benefits1	1 673)	1 599)	1 644)	1 688)	1 705)
Depreciation and amortisation	92)	90)	86)	86)	86)
Supplies and consumables2	535)	476)	487)	488)	503)
Other expenses	186)	186)	186)	190)	194)
Total expenses from transactions	2 486)	2 351)	2 403)	2 452)	2 488)
Net result from transactions (net operating balance)	(96)	(61)	(57)	(57)	(57)
Net result	(96)	(61)	(57)	(57)	(57)
Comprehensive result	(96)	(61)	(57)	(57)	(57)

Notes:

1.   The decreases in Appropriation revenue - recurrent and Employee benefits in 2016‑17 primarily reflect the cessation of one-off funding provided in 2015‑16 for the temporary extension of board funding ($43 000 one‑off) and costs associated with conducting the independent review of the Integrity Commission Act 2009, as required by section 106 of the Act ($60 000 one‑off). Funding received for the independent review has been provided by the Integrity Commission to the Department of Justice which is managing the review process.

2.   The decrease in Supplies and consumables in 2016‑17 reflects the impact of 2014‑15 Budget Savings Strategies and the cessation of one-off funding provided in 2015‑16.

 

 

Table 13.3:        Revenue from Appropriation by Output

	2015-16)   Budget)	2016-17)   Budget)	2017-18) Forward) Estimate)	2018-19) Forward) Estimate)	2019-20) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
Output Group 1 - Integrity Commission
1.1  Integrity Commission1	2 390)	2 290)	2 346)	2 395)	2 431)
	2 390)	2 290)	2 346)	2 395)	2 431)
Integrity Commission
Total Recurrent Services	2 390)	2 290)	2 346)	2 395)	2 431)
	2 390)	2 290)	2 346)	2 395)	2 431)
Total Revenue from Appropriation	2 390)	2 290)	2 346)	2 395)	2 431)
Controlled Revenue from Appropriation	2 390)	2 290)	2 346)	2 395)	2 431)
	2 390)	2 290)	2 346)	2 395)	2 431)

Note:

1.   The decrease in appropriation revenue in 2016‑17 reflects the cessation of one-off funding provided in 2015‑16 for the temporary extension of board funding ($43 000 one‑off) and costs associated with conducting the independent review of the Integrity Commission Act 2009, as required by section 106 of the Act ($60 000 one‑off). Funding received for the independent review has been provided by the Integrity Commission to the Department of Justice which is managing the review process.

 

 

Table 13.4:        Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June

	2016)   Budget)	2017)   Budget)	2018) Forward) Estimate)	2019) Forward) Estimate)	2020) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Assets
Financial assets
Cash and deposits1	28)	41)	41)	41)	41)
Receivables1	38)	8)	8)	8)	8)
	66)	49)	49)	49)	49)
Non-financial assets
Property, plant and equipment2	6)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Intangibles	139)	107)	80)	53)	26)
Other assets	315)	318)	259)	200)	141)
	460)	425)	339)	253)	167)
Total assets	526)	474)	388)	302)	216)
Liabilities
Payables1	22)	7)	7)	7)	7)
Provisions1	....)	65)	65)	65)	65)
Employee benefits1	417)	284)	255)	226)	197)
Total liabilities	439)	356)	327)	298)	269)
Net assets (liabilities)	87)	118)	61)	4)	(53)
Equity
Accumulated funds	87)	118)	61)	4)	(53)
Total equity	87)	118)	61)	4)	(53)

Notes:

1.   The variations in Cash and deposits, Receivables, Payables, Provisions and Employee benefits in 2017 reflect revised estimates based on 30 June 2015 actuals.

2.   The decrease in Property, plant and equipment in 2017 reflects the full depreciation of the asset held.

 

 

Table 13.5:        Statement of Cash Flows

	2015-16)   Budget)	2016-17)   Budget)	2017-18) Forward) Estimate)	2018-19) Forward) Estimate)	2019-20) Forward) Estimate)
	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)	$'000)
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash inflows
Appropriation receipts - recurrent1	2 390)	2 290)	2 346)	2 395)	2 431)
Total cash inflows	2 390)	2 290)	2 346)	2 395)	2 431)
Cash outflows
Employee benefits1	(1 490)	(1 457)	(1 497)	(1 536)	(1 562)
Superannuation	(173)	(171)	(176)	(181)	(172)
Supplies and consumables2	(541)	(476)	(487)	(488)	(503)
Other cash payments	(186)	(186)	(186)	(190)	(194)
Total cash outflows	(2 390)	(2 290)	(2 346)	(2 395)	(2 431)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held	....)	....)	....)	....)	....)
Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period	28)	41)	41)	41)	41)
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period	28)	41)	41)	41)	41)

Notes:

1.   The decreases in Appropriation receipts - recurrent and Employee benefits in 2016‑17 primarily reflect the cessation of one-off funding provided in 2015‑16 for the temporary extension of board funding ($43 000 one‑off) and costs associated with conducting the independent review of the Integrity Commission Act 2009, as required by section 106 of the Act ($60 000 one‑off). Funding received for the independent review has been provided by the Integrity Commission to the Department of Justice which is managing the review process.

2.   The decrease in Supplies and consumables in 2016‑17 reflects the impact of 2014‑15 Budget Savings Strategies and the cessation of one-off funding provided in 2015‑16.