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 2021‑22 and over the Forward Estimates (2022‑23 to 2024‑25). Further information about the Commission is provided at www.integrity.tas.gov.au.
Table 15.1 provides a summary of the Budget and Forward Estimates allocations for key deliverables being undertaken by the Integrity Commission.
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2021‑22
Budget |
2022‑23 Forward Estimate |
2023‑24 Forward Estimate |
2024‑25 Forward Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Initiatives Investing in Misconduct Prevention, Education and Oversight |
622 |
596 |
619 |
299 |
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This initiative provides a boost in the Commission’s capacity to establish and deliver new education systems that support an increased program of misconduct education, advice and engagement, and to establish sustainable cultural change in the Tasmanian public sector.
It will also fund an additional investigative resource to deal with complaints and to monitor compliance with integrity systems, such as codes of conduct and declaration registers.
In addition to the key deliverables identified in the table above, the ongoing deliverables for the Commission include:
· working with the public and key stakeholders to enhance community trust and confidence in public authorities within Tasmania;
· working cooperatively with public authorities, other integrity entities and the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner to prevent misconduct and enhance capacity‑building in dealing with misconduct;
· educating public authorities and raising public awareness about integrity and ethical conduct; and
· dealing with misconduct issues in a timely, effective and fair way, in accordance with the public interest.
The Output of the Integrity Commission is provided under:
· Output Group 1 ‑ Integrity Commission.
Table 15.2 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Integrity Commission.
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2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Attorney‑General and Minister for Justice |
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Output Group 1 ‑ Integrity Commission |
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1.1 Integrity Commission1 |
2 861 |
3 442 |
3 337 |
3 427 |
3 154 |
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2 861 |
3 442 |
3 337 |
3 427 |
3 154 |
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TOTAL |
2 861 |
3 442 |
3 337 |
3 427 |
3 154 |
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Note:
1. The variation in Integrity Commission reflects funding for the Investing in Misconduct Prevention, Education and Oversight initiative.
This Output provides:
· education and capacity‑building for public officers and enhancing public confidence in the integrity and ethical conduct of the public sector;
· preventative and advisory functions to public officers; and
· complaint handling/assessment and the conduct of investigations and inquiries as outlined in the Integrity Commission Act.
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2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Revenue and other income |
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Appropriation revenue ‑ operating1 |
2 699 |
3 289 |
3 324 |
3 419 |
3 150 |
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Other revenue from government |
40 |
120 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Total revenue |
2 739 |
3 409 |
3 324 |
3 419 |
3 150 |
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Total income |
2 739 |
3 409 |
3 324 |
3 419 |
3 150 |
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Expenses |
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Employee benefits1 |
1 959 |
2 682 |
2 635 |
2 715 |
2 431 |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
271 |
202 |
201 |
201 |
201 |
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Supplies and consumables |
356 |
290 |
243 |
263 |
284 |
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Borrowing costs |
74 |
61 |
47 |
33 |
19 |
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Other expenses |
201 |
207 |
211 |
215 |
219 |
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Total expenses |
2 861 |
3 442 |
3 337 |
3 427 |
3 154 |
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Net result |
(122) |
(33) |
(13) |
(8) |
(4) |
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Comprehensive result |
(122) |
(33) |
(13) |
(8) |
(4) |
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Note:
1. The variation in Appropriation revenue ‑ operating and Employee benefits reflects additional funding and associated expenditure for the Investing in Misconduct Prevention, Education and Oversight initiative.
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2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Attorney‑General and Minister for Justice |
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Output Group 1 ‑ Integrity Commission |
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1.1 Integrity Commission1 |
2 699 |
3 289 |
3 324 |
3 419 |
3 150 |
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2 699 |
3 289 |
3 324 |
3 419 |
3 150 |
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Integrity Commission |
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Total Operating Services |
2 699 |
3 289 |
3 324 |
3 419 |
3 150 |
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2 699 |
3 289 |
3 324 |
3 419 |
3 150 |
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Appropriation Rollover |
40 |
120 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
2 739 |
3 409 |
3 324 |
3 419 |
3 150 |
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
2 739 |
3 409 |
3 324 |
3 419 |
3 150 |
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2 739 |
3 409 |
3 324 |
3 419 |
3 150 |
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Note:
1. The variation in Integrity Commission relates to additional funding for the Investing in Misconduct Prevention, Education and Oversight initiative.
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2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Assets |
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Financial assets |
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Cash and deposits |
38 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
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Receivables |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
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47 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
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Non‑financial assets |
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Intangibles |
13 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
.... |
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Other assets1 |
808 |
667 |
480 |
293 |
106 |
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821 |
679 |
488 |
297 |
106 |
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Total assets |
868 |
704 |
513 |
322 |
131 |
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Liabilities |
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Payables |
21 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
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Interest bearing liabilities1 |
782 |
764 |
554 |
339 |
120 |
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Provisions |
78 |
81 |
81 |
81 |
81 |
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Employee benefits |
385 |
425 |
456 |
487 |
518 |
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Total liabilities |
1 266 |
1 282 |
1 104 |
921 |
734 |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
(398) |
(578) |
(591) |
(599) |
(603) |
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Equity |
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Accumulated funds |
(398) |
(578) |
(591) |
(599) |
(603) |
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Total equity |
(398) |
(578) |
(591) |
(599) |
(603) |
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Note:
1. The decrease in Other assets and Interest bearing liabilities primarily reflects updated estimates of the Commission’s lease arrangements.
2.
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2020‑21 |
2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
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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 ‑ operating |
2 699 |
3 289 |
3 324 |
3 419 |
3 150 |
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Appropriation receipts ‑ other |
40 |
120 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Total cash inflows |
2 739 |
3 409 |
3 324 |
3 419 |
3 150 |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits |
(1 724) |
(2 353) |
(2 302) |
(2 364) |
(2 110) |
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Superannuation |
(204) |
(298) |
(302) |
(320) |
(290) |
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Borrowing costs |
(74) |
(61) |
(47) |
(33) |
(19) |
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Supplies and consumables |
(356) |
(290) |
(243) |
(263) |
(284) |
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Other cash payments |
(201) |
(207) |
(211) |
(215) |
(219) |
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Total cash outflows |
(2 559) |
(3 209) |
(3 105) |
(3 195) |
(2 922) |
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Net cash from (used by) operating activities |
180 |
200 |
219 |
224 |
228 |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Net borrowings |
(180) |
(200) |
(219) |
(224) |
(228) |
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Net cash from (used by) financing activities |
(180) |
(200) |
(219) |
(224) |
(228) |
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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 |
38 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
38 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
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