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 2020‑21 and over the Forward Estimates (2021‑22 to 2023‑24). Further information about the Commission is provided at www.integrity.tas.gov.au.
The key deliverables 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.
The individual output of the Integrity Commission is provided under:
· Output Group 1 ‑ Integrity Commission.
Table 15.1 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Integrity Commission.
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2019‑20 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Attorney-General and Minister for Justice |
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Output Group 1 - Integrity Commission |
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1.1 Integrity Commission |
2 702 |
2 861 |
2 691 |
2 725 |
2 779 |
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2 702 |
2 861 |
2 691 |
2 725 |
2 779 |
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TOTAL |
2 702 |
2 861 |
2 691 |
2 725 |
2 779 |
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This Output provides:
· education and capacity-building for public officers and enhancing public confidence in the integrity and ethical conduct of the public sector;
· preventative and advisory functions to public officers; and
· complaint handling/assessment and the conduct of investigations and inquiries as outlined in the Act.
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2019‑20 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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|
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|
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Revenue and other income |
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Appropriation revenue - operating |
2 550 |
2 699 |
2 658 |
2 713 |
2 775 |
Other revenue from government |
.... |
40 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Total revenue |
2 550 |
2 739 |
2 658 |
2 713 |
2 775 |
Total income |
2 550 |
2 739 |
2 658 |
2 713 |
2 775 |
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Expenses |
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|
|
|
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Employee benefits |
1 895 |
1 959 |
1 981 |
2 023 |
2 070 |
Depreciation and amortisation |
286 |
271 |
202 |
201 |
197 |
Supplies and consumables |
280 |
356 |
240 |
243 |
264 |
Borrowing costs |
42 |
74 |
61 |
47 |
33 |
Other expenses |
199 |
201 |
207 |
211 |
215 |
Total expenses |
2 702 |
2 861 |
2 691 |
2 725 |
2 779 |
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Net result |
(152) |
(122) |
(33) |
(12) |
(4) |
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Comprehensive result |
(152) |
(122) |
(33) |
(12) |
(4) |
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2019‑20 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice |
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|
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Output Group 1 - Integrity Commission |
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|
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1.1 Integrity Commission |
2 550 |
2 699 |
2 658 |
2 713 |
2 775 |
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2 550 |
2 699 |
2 658 |
2 713 |
2 775 |
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Integrity Commission |
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Total Operating Services Expenditure |
2 550 |
2 699 |
2 658 |
2 713 |
2 775 |
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2 550 |
2 699 |
2 658 |
2 713 |
2 775 |
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|
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Appropriation Rollover |
.... |
40 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
2 550 |
2 739 |
2 658 |
2 713 |
2 775 |
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
2 550 |
2 739 |
2 658 |
2 713 |
2 775 |
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2 550 |
2 739 |
2 658 |
2 713 |
2 775 |
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2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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|
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Assets |
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Financial assets |
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|
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Cash and deposits |
41 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
Receivables |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
|
50 |
47 |
47 |
47 |
47 |
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Non-financial assets |
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Intangibles |
31 |
13 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
Other assets |
1 056 |
808 |
620 |
433 |
246 |
|
1 087 |
821 |
628 |
437 |
250 |
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|
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Total assets |
1 137 |
868 |
675 |
484 |
297 |
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Liabilities |
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Payables |
17 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
Interest bearing liabilities |
978 |
782 |
590 |
379 |
164 |
Provisions |
75 |
78 |
78 |
78 |
78 |
Employee benefits1 |
378 |
385 |
416 |
447 |
478 |
Total liabilities |
1 448 |
1 266 |
1 106 |
927 |
744 |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
(311) |
(398) |
(431) |
(443) |
(447) |
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Equity |
|
|
|
|
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Accumulated funds |
(311) |
(398) |
(431) |
(443) |
(447) |
Total equity |
(311) |
(398) |
(431) |
(443) |
(447) |
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Note:
1. The increase in Employee benefits across the Forward Estimates relates to increases in annual leave and long service leave liabilities.
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2019‑20 |
2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
|
|
|
Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
|
Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
|
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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|
|
|
|
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Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
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Cash inflows |
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Appropriation receipts - operating |
2 550 |
2 699 |
2 658 |
2 713 |
2 775 |
Appropriation receipts - other |
.... |
40 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
Total cash inflows |
2 550 |
2 739 |
2 658 |
2 713 |
2 775 |
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Cash outflows |
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|
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Employee benefits |
(1 666) |
(1 724) |
(1 741) |
(1 778) |
(1 819) |
Superannuation |
(198) |
(204) |
(209) |
(214) |
(220) |
Borrowing costs |
(42) |
(74) |
(61) |
(47) |
(33) |
Supplies and consumables |
(280) |
(356) |
(240) |
(243) |
(264) |
Other cash payments |
(199) |
(201) |
(207) |
(211) |
(215) |
Total cash outflows |
(2 385) |
(2 559) |
(2 458) |
(2 493) |
(2 551) |
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Net cash from (used by) operating activities |
165 |
180 |
200 |
220 |
224 |
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|
|
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Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
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Net borrowings |
(165) |
(180) |
(200) |
(220) |
(224) |
Net cash from (used by) financing activities |
(165) |
(180) |
(200) |
(220) |
(224) |
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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 |
41 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
41 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
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