Agency Outline

The Integrity Commission operates under the Integrity Commission Act 2009 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 and three other members with specialist expertise.

This chapter provides financial information about the Output to be delivered by the Integrity Commission in 2018‑19 and over the Forward Estimates period (2019‑20 to 2021‑22). 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 14.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Integrity Commission.

Table 14.1:       Output Group Expense Summary1

2017-18  2018-19  2019-20  2020-21  2021-22        Forward  Forward  Forward    Budget  Budget  Estimate  Estimate  Estimate    $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000              Output Group 1 - Integrity Commission           1.1 Integrity Commission 2 585  2 633  2 672  2 726  2 702    2 585  2 633  2 672  2 726  2 702              TOTAL 2 585  2 633  2 672  2 726  2 702

Note:

1.   Agency estimates do not include the indexation impact of any variations to agency expenditure that have been made since the finalisation of the Revised Estimates Report 2017-18 (including December Quarterly Report). For further information see chapter 1 of this Budget Paper.

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 14.2:       Statement of Comprehensive Income

2017-18  2018-19  2019-20  2020-21  2021-22        Forward  Forward  Forward    Budget  Budget  Estimate  Estimate  Estimate    $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000              Revenue and other income from transactions           Appropriation revenue - recurrent 2 464  2 515  2 554  2 613  2 659  Total revenue and other income from transactions 2 464  2 515  2 554  2 613  2 659              Expenses from transactions           Employee benefits 1 812  1 867  1 895  1 944  1 971  Depreciation and amortisation1 90  87  87  82  12  Supplies and consumables2 495  488  491  498  512  Other expenses 188  191  199  202  207  Total expenses from transactions 2 585  2 633  2 672  2 726  2 702              Net result from transactions (net operating balance) (121) (118) (118) (113) (43)             Net result (121) (118) (118) (113) (43)             Comprehensive result (121) (118) (118) (113) (43)

Notes:

1.   The decrease in Depreciation and amortisation in 2021‑22 reflects the full amortisation of Intangibles, and the full depreciation of some Other assets.

2.   The decrease in Supplies and consumables in 2018-19 reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2017 actuals.

 

Table 14.3:       Revenue from Appropriation by Output

2017-18  2018-19  2019-20  2020-21  2021-22        Forward  Forward  Forward    Budget  Budget  Estimate  Estimate  Estimate    $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000              Attorney-General and Minister for Justice                       Output Group 1 - Integrity Commission           1.1 Integrity Commission 2 464  2 515  2 554  2 613  2 659    2 464  2 515  2 554  2 613  2 659              Integrity Commission           Total Recurrent Services 2 464  2 515  2 554  2 613  2 659    2 464  2 515  2 554  2 613  2 659              Total Revenue from Appropriation 2 464  2 515  2 554  2 613  2 659              Controlled Revenue from Appropriation 2 464  2 515  2 554  2 613  2 659    2 464  2 515  2 554  2 613  2 659

 

Table 14.4:       Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June

2018  2019  2020  2021  2022        Forward  Forward  Forward    Budget  Budget  Estimate  Estimate  Estimate    $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000              Assets           Financial assets           Cash and deposits 39  37  37  37  37  Receivables 11  13  13  13  13    50  50  50  50  50              Non-financial assets           Intangibles1 76  54  27  5  ....  Other assets 251  182  123  64  58    327  236  150  69  58              Total assets 377  286  200  119  108              Liabilities           Payables 10  15  16  17  18  Provisions 68  71  71  71  71  Employee benefits 327  350  381  412  443  Total liabilities 405  436  468  500  532              Net assets (liabilities) (28) (150) (268) (381) (424)             Equity           Accumulated funds (28) (150) (268) (381) (424) Total equity (28) (150) (268) (381) (424)

Note:

1.   The decrease in Intangibles in 2022 reflects the full amortisation of the asset held.

 

 

Table 14.5:       Statement of Cash Flows

2017-18  2018-19  2019-20  2020-21  2021-22        Forward  Forward  Forward    Budget  Budget  Estimate  Estimate  Estimate    $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000  $'000              Cash flows from operating activities           Cash inflows           Appropriation receipts - recurrent 2 464  2 515  2 554  2 613  2 659  Total cash inflows 2 464  2 515  2 554  2 613  2 659              Cash outflows           Employee benefits (1 592) (1 642) (1 666) (1 710) (1 731) Superannuation (189) (194) (198) (203) (209) Supplies and consumables1 (495) (488) (491) (498) (512) Other cash payments (188) (191) (199) (202) (207) Total cash outflows (2 464) (2 515) (2 554) (2 613) (2 659)             Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held ....  ....  ....  ....  ....              Cash and deposits at the beginning of the reporting period 39  37  37  37  37  Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period 39  37  37  37  37

Note:

1.   The decrease in Supplies and consumables in 2018-19 reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2017 actuals.