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. Specifically, the DPP undertakes:
· the conduct of all criminal prosecutions on indictment in the Supreme Court;
· the prosecution of serious offences in the Magistrates Court;
· 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 provision of Counsel to assist the Coroner;
· 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 Communities Tasmania; 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 2019‑20 and over the Forward Estimates period (2020‑21 to 2022‑23). Further information about the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is provided at www.dpp.tas.gov.au.
Table 18.1 provides a summary of the Budget and Forward Estimates allocations for key deliverables within the Office.
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2019-20
Budget |
2020-21 Forward Estimate |
2021-22 Forward Estimate |
2022-23 Forward Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Funding to Support Increased Judicial Resourcing |
544 |
714 |
714 |
714 |
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Funding of $544 000 will be provided in 2019‑20 to assist in reducing the backlog of criminal prosecutions matters pending in the Supreme Court. The amount increases to $714 000 in 2020‑21 and across the Forward Estimates.
The individual output for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is provided under:
· Output Group 1 – The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Table 18.2 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Office.
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2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Attorney-General and Minister for Justice |
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Output Group 1 - The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
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1.1 The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions1 |
8 570 |
9 038 |
9 390 |
9 579 |
9 762 |
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8 570 |
9 038 |
9 390 |
9 579 |
9 762 |
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TOTAL |
8 570 |
9 038 |
9 390 |
9 579 |
9 762 |
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Note:
1. The increase in The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in 2019‑20 reflects an increase in funding to support increased judicial resourcing.
This Output provides criminal law services to the State of Tasmania in accordance with the requirements of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act.
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2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Revenue and other income from transactions |
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Appropriation revenue - operating1 |
7 782 |
8 944 |
9 309 |
9 503 |
9 685 |
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Sales of goods and services2 |
700 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Total revenue and other income from transactions |
8 482 |
8 944 |
9 309 |
9 503 |
9 685 |
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Expenses from transactions |
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Employee benefits1 |
6 774 |
7 303 |
7 585 |
7 742 |
7 887 |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
48 |
490 |
482 |
482 |
482 |
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Supplies and consumables |
1 265 |
776 |
848 |
869 |
893 |
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Borrowing costs |
.... |
31 |
28 |
26 |
29 |
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Other expenses |
483 |
438 |
447 |
460 |
471 |
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Total expenses from transactions |
8 570 |
9 038 |
9 390 |
9 579 |
9 762 |
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Net result from transactions (net operating balance) |
(88) |
(94) |
(81) |
(76) |
(77) |
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Net result |
(88) |
(94) |
(81) |
(76) |
(77) |
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Comprehensive result |
(88) |
(94) |
(81) |
(76) |
(77) |
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Notes:
1. The increase in this item reflects an increase in funding to support increased judicial resourcing and the transfer of funding of $800 000 for child safety legal services from the Department of Communities Tasmania.
2. The decrease in Sales of goods and services reflects the permanent transfer of funding from the Department of Communities Tasmania for the delivery of child safety legal services, which is now reflected in Appropriation revenue ‑ operating.
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Note:
1. This reflects monies recovered under the Unexplained Wealth initiative which are subsequently transferred to the Public Account.
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2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'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 |
7 252 |
8 409 |
8 769 |
8 953 |
9 125 |
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7 252 |
8 409 |
8 769 |
8 953 |
9 125 |
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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
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Total Operating Services Expenditure |
7 252 |
8 409 |
8 769 |
8 953 |
9 125 |
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7 252 |
8 409 |
8 769 |
8 953 |
9 125 |
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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) |
530 |
535 |
540 |
550 |
560 |
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530 |
535 |
540 |
550 |
560 |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
7 782 |
8 944 |
9 309 |
9 503 |
9 685 |
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
7 782 |
8 944 |
9 309 |
9 503 |
9 685 |
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7 782 |
8 944 |
9 309 |
9 503 |
9 685 |
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Note:
1. The increase in The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in 2019‑20 reflects an increase in funding to support increased judicial resourcing, as well as the transfer of funding of $800 000 for child safety legal services from the Department of Communities Tasmania.
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2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Assets |
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Financial assets |
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Cash and deposits1 |
1 582 |
1 873 |
1 873 |
1 873 |
1 873 |
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Receivables1 |
80 |
94 |
94 |
94 |
94 |
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1 662 |
1 967 |
1 967 |
1 967 |
1 967 |
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Non-financial assets |
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Property, plant and equipment2 |
9 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Other assets |
203 |
1 509 |
1 077 |
643 |
386 |
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212 |
1 509 |
1 077 |
643 |
386 |
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Total assets |
1 874 |
3 476 |
3 044 |
2 610 |
2 353 |
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Liabilities |
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Payables1 |
40 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Interest bearing liabilities |
.... |
1 355 |
964 |
566 |
346 |
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Employee benefits1 |
1 714 |
1 914 |
1 954 |
1 994 |
2 034 |
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Total liabilities |
1 754 |
3 275 |
2 924 |
2 566 |
2 386 |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
120 |
201 |
120 |
44 |
(33) |
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Equity |
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Accumulated funds |
120 |
201 |
120 |
44 |
(33) |
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Total equity |
120 |
201 |
120 |
44 |
(33) |
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Notes:
1. The variation in this item reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2018 actuals.
2. The decrease in Property, plant and equipment reflects the full depreciation of plant and equipment.
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2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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 - operating1 |
7 782 |
8 944 |
9 309 |
9 503 |
9 685 |
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Sales of goods and services2 |
700 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Total cash inflows |
8 482 |
8 944 |
9 309 |
9 503 |
9 685 |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits1 |
(6 046) |
(6 514) |
(6 767) |
(6 908) |
(7 038) |
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Superannuation1 |
(688) |
(749) |
(778) |
(794) |
(809) |
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Borrowing costs |
.... |
(31) |
(28) |
(26) |
(29) |
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Supplies and consumables |
(1 265) |
(776) |
(848) |
(869) |
(893) |
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Other cash payments |
(483) |
(438) |
(447) |
(460) |
(471) |
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Total cash outflows |
(8 482) |
(8 508) |
(8 868) |
(9 057) |
(9 240) |
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Net cash from (used by) operating activities |
.... |
436 |
441 |
446 |
445 |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Net borrowings |
.... |
(436) |
(441) |
(446) |
(445) |
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Net cash from (used by) financing activities |
.... |
(436) |
(441) |
(446) |
(445) |
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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 |
1 582 |
1 873 |
1 873 |
1 873 |
1 873 |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
1 582 |
1 873 |
1 873 |
1 873 |
1 873 |
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Notes:
1. The increase in this item reflects an increase in funding to support increased judicial resourcing and the transfer of funding of $800 000 for child safety legal services from the Department of Communities Tasmania.
2. The decrease in Sales of goods and services reflects the permanent transfer of funding from the Department of Communities Tasmania for the delivery of child safety legal services, which is now reflected in Appropriation receipts ‑ operating.
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Note:
1. This reflects monies recovered under the Unexplained Wealth initiative which are subsequently transferred to the Public Account.