The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions provides criminal 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;
· investigations and proceedings for restraint orders, forfeiture orders, pecuniary penalty orders and unexplained wealth declarations pursuant to the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993;
· 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;
· 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 relation to criminal matters, in appeals to the Full Court, Court of Criminal Appeal and the High Court.
This chapter provides financial information about the Output to be delivered by the Office in 2017‑18 and over the Forward Estimates period (2018‑19 to 2020‑21). 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:
· establishing a Unit to focus on family violence and sexual assault matters. The creation of the Unit is a Government priority and has been endorsed by the Family Violence Steering Committee. It is expected that the Unit will improve the quality of investigations and increase the chances of successful prosecution; improve victim support; decrease the time between charging and trial; decrease the likelihood of serious offenders obtaining bail; and improve deterrence and reduce instances of family violence and sexual assault;
· supporting the progressive phase‑out of the use of a suspended term of imprisonment as a sentencing option. Reforms are currently being progressed by the Department of Justice to implement this Government priority. These reforms will increase prosecution time per case, and general demand on the criminal area for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The additional funding provided to facilitate these changes will be approximately $360 000 per annum;
· 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, Fire and Emergency Management and the prosecution of crimes;
· undertaking summary prosecution matters on behalf of Work Safe Tasmania, Consumer Building and Occupational Services, and Transport Compliance, and prosecuting serious matters in the Magistrates Court as part of a trial with Tasmania Police; and
· assisting to reduce the backlog of criminal prosecutions matters pending in the Supreme Court.
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
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Forward) Estimate) |
Forward) Estimate) |
Forward) Estimate) |
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Output Group 1 - The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
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1.1 The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions1 |
7 181) |
8 376) |
8 570) |
8 374) |
8 538) |
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7 181) |
8 376) |
8 570) |
8 374) |
8 538) |
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7 181) |
8 376) |
8 570) |
8 374) |
8 538) |
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Note:
1. The increase in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in 2017‑18 primarily reflects additional funding of $390 000 for the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit, $285 000 for the Reduction of the Backlog of Criminal Cases, and $360 000 to support the Corrective Services Package to phase out suspended sentences. The decrease in 2019‑20 reflects the cessation of funding for the Reduction of the Backlog of Criminal Cases.
This Output provides criminal law services to the State of Tasmania in accordance with the requirements of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act.
Table 16.2: Statement of Comprehensive Income
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2016-17)
Budget) |
2017-18)
Budget) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
2019-20) Forward) Estimate) |
2020-21) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Revenue and other income from transactions |
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Appropriation revenue - recurrent1 |
6 393) |
7 588) |
7 782) |
7 592) |
7 764) |
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Sales of goods and services |
700) |
700) |
700) |
700) |
700) |
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Total revenue and other income from transactions |
7 093) |
8 288) |
8 482) |
8 292) |
8 464) |
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Expenses from transactions |
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Employee benefits1 |
5 678) |
6 616) |
6 774) |
6 617) |
6 760) |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
48) |
48) |
48) |
42) |
34) |
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Supplies and consumables1 |
989) |
1 239) |
1 265) |
1 222) |
1 241) |
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Grants and subsidies |
3) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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Other expenses |
463) |
473) |
483) |
493) |
503) |
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Total expenses from transactions |
7 181) |
8 376) |
8 570) |
8 374) |
8 538) |
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Net result from transactions (net operating balance) |
(88) |
(88) |
(88) |
(82) |
(74) |
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Net result |
(88) |
(88) |
(88) |
(82) |
(74) |
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(88) |
(88) |
(88) |
(82) |
(74) |
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Note:
1. The increases in Appropriation revenue ‑ recurrent, Employee benefits and Supplies and consumables in 2017‑18 reflect additional funding of $390 000 for the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit, $285 000 for the Reduction in the Backlog of Criminal Cases, and $360 000 to support the Corrective Services Package to phase‑out suspended sentences. The decreases in 2019‑20 reflect the cessation of funding for the Reduction of the Backlog of Criminal Cases.
Table 16.3: Statement of Comprehensive Income - Administered
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2016-17)
Budget) |
2017-18)
Budget) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
2019-20) Forward) Estimate) |
2020-21) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Revenue and other income from transactions |
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Other revenue1 |
500) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Total revenue and other income from transactions |
500) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Expenses from transactions |
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Transfers to the Consolidated Fund1 |
500) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Total expenses from transactions |
500) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Net result from transactions (net operating balance) |
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Note:
1. This revenue reflects monies recovered under the Unexplained Wealth initiative which are subsequently transferred to the Consolidated Fund.
Table 16.4: Revenue from Appropriation by Output
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2016-17)
Budget) |
2017-18)
Budget) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
2019-20) Forward) Estimate) |
2020-21) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'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 Prosecutions |
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1.1 The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions1 |
5 885) |
7 068) |
7 252) |
7 057) |
7 224) |
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5 885) |
7 068) |
7 252) |
7 057) |
7 224) |
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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
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Total Recurrent Services |
5 885) |
7 068) |
7 252) |
7 057) |
7 224) |
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5 885) |
7 068) |
7 252) |
7 057) |
7 224) |
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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) |
508) |
520) |
530) |
535) |
540) |
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508) |
520) |
530) |
535) |
540) |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
6 393) |
7 588) |
7 782) |
7 592) |
7 764) |
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
6 393) |
7 588) |
7 782) |
7 592) |
7 764) |
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6 393) |
7 588) |
7 782) |
7 592) |
7 764) |
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Note:
1. The increase in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in 2017‑18 reflects additional funding of $390 000 for the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit, $285 000 for the Reduction of the Backlog of Criminal Cases, and $360 000 to support the Corrective Services Package to phase‑out suspended sentences. The decrease in 2019‑20 reflects the cessation of funding for the Reduction of the Backlog of Criminal Cases.
Table 16.5: Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June
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2017)
Budget) |
2018)
Budget) |
2019) Forward) Estimate) |
2020) Forward) Estimate) |
2021) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
$'000) |
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Assets |
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Financial assets |
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Cash and deposits1,2 |
777) |
1 091) |
1 091) |
1 091) |
1 091) |
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Receivables1 |
11) |
123) |
123) |
123) |
123) |
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788) |
1 214) |
1 214) |
1 214) |
1 214) |
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Non-financial assets |
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Property, plant and equipment |
35) |
22) |
8) |
....) |
....) |
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Other assets |
280) |
242) |
208) |
174) |
140) |
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315) |
264) |
216) |
174) |
140) |
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Total assets |
1 103) |
1 478) |
1 430) |
1 388) |
1 354) |
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Liabilities |
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Payables1 |
16) |
30) |
30) |
30) |
30) |
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Employee benefits1 |
1 406) |
1 608) |
1 648) |
1 688) |
1 728) |
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Total liabilities |
1 422) |
1 638) |
1 678) |
1 718) |
1 758) |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
(319) |
(160) |
(248) |
(330) |
(404) |
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Equity |
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Accumulated funds |
(319) |
(160) |
(248) |
(330) |
(404) |
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Total equity |
(319) |
(160) |
(248) |
(330) |
(404) |
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Notes:
1. The increases in Cash and deposits, Receivables, Payables and Employee benefits in 2018 reflect revised estimates based on 30 June 2016 actuals.
2. The increase in Cash and deposits in 2017‑18 primarily reflects a carry forward of $180 000 for the Information Management Project.
Table 16.6: Statement of Cash Flows
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2016-17)
Budget) |
2017-18)
Budget) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
2019-20) Forward) Estimate) |
2020-21) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'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 - recurrent1 |
6 393) |
7 588) |
7 782) |
7 592) |
7 764) |
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Sales of goods and services |
700) |
700) |
700) |
700) |
700) |
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Total cash inflows |
7 093) |
8 288) |
8 482) |
8 292) |
8 464) |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits1 |
(5 069) |
(5 902) |
(6 046) |
(5 907) |
(6 036) |
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Superannuation1 |
(569) |
(674) |
(688) |
(670) |
(684) |
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Grants and subsidies2 |
(3) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
....) |
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Supplies and consumables1 |
(989) |
(1 239) |
(1 265) |
(1 222) |
(1 241) |
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Other cash payments |
(463) |
(473) |
(483) |
(493) |
(503) |
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Total cash outflows |
(7 093) |
(8 288) |
(8 482) |
(8 292) |
(8 464) |
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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 |
777) |
1 091) |
1 091) |
1 091) |
1 091) |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
777) |
1 091) |
1 091) |
1 091) |
1 091) |
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Notes:
1. The increases in Appropriation receipts ‑ recurrent, Employee benefits, Superannuation and Supplies and consumables in 2017‑18 reflect additional funding of $390 000 for the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit, $285 000 for the Reduction in the Backlog of Criminal Cases, and $360 000 to support the Corrective Services Package to phase‑out suspended sentences. The decreases in 2019‑20 reflect the cessation of funding for the Reduction in the Backlog of Criminal Cases.
2. The decrease in Grants and subsidies in 2017‑18 reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2016 actuals.
Table 16.7: Statement of Cash Flows - Administered
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2016-17)
Budget) |
2017-18)
Budget) |
2018-19) Forward) Estimate) |
2019-20) Forward) Estimate) |
2020-21) Forward) Estimate) |
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$'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 |
500) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Total cash inflows |
500) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
500) |
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Cash outflows |
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Transfers to the Consolidated Fund |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
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Total cash outflows |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held |
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....) |
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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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