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 2022‑23 and over the Forward Estimates (2023‑24 to 2025‑26). Further information about the Commission is provided at www.integrity.tas.gov.au.
Table 16.1 provides a summary of the Budget and Forward Estimates allocations for key deliverables within the Integrity Commission.
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2022‑23
Budget |
2023‑24 Forward Estimate |
2024‑25 Forward Estimate |
2025‑26 Forward Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Education and Oversight Functions |
225 |
225 |
225 |
225 |
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This initiative will provide additional resourcing to support the Commission to improve investigative time frames, assist with meeting investigative demands and manage the State Government Lobbyist Register.
In addition to the key deliverables identified above, the ongoing deliverables for the Commission include:
· working with the public and key stakeholders to enhance community trust and confidence in public authorities within Tasmania;
· working cooperatively with public authorities, other integrity entities and the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner to prevent misconduct and enhance capacity‑building in dealing with misconduct;
· educating public authorities and raising public awareness about integrity and ethical conduct; and
· dealing with misconduct issues in a timely, effective and fair way, in accordance with the public interest.
The output of the Integrity Commission is provided under:
· Output Group 1 ‑ Integrity Commission.
Table 16.2 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Integrity Commission.
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2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Attorney‑General and Minister for Justice |
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Output Group 1 ‑ Integrity Commission |
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1.1 Integrity Commission1 |
3 442 |
3 571 |
3 673 |
3 412 |
3 482 |
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3 442 |
3 571 |
3 673 |
3 412 |
3 482 |
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TOTAL |
3 442 |
3 571 |
3 673 |
3 412 |
3 482 |
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Note:
1. The increase in this Output in 2022‑23 reflects additional funding for Education and Oversight Functions. The decrease in 2024‑25 reflects the profile of funding provided in the 2021‑22 Budget for Investing in Misconduct Prevention, Education and Oversight.
This Output provides:
· education and capacity‑building for public officers and enhancing public confidence in the integrity and ethical conduct of the public sector;
· preventative and advisory functions to public officers; and
· complaint handling/assessment and the conduct of investigations and inquiries as outlined in the Integrity Commission Act.
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2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Revenue and other income |
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Appropriation revenue ‑ operating1 |
3 289 |
3 559 |
3 667 |
3 412 |
3 491 |
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Other revenue from government |
120 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Total revenue |
3 409 |
3 559 |
3 667 |
3 412 |
3 491 |
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Total income |
3 409 |
3 559 |
3 667 |
3 412 |
3 491 |
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Expenses |
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Employee benefits1 |
2 682 |
2 866 |
2 955 |
2 683 |
2 742 |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
202 |
201 |
201 |
200 |
197 |
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Supplies and consumables |
290 |
245 |
267 |
288 |
296 |
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Borrowing costs |
61 |
47 |
33 |
19 |
19 |
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Other expenses |
207 |
212 |
217 |
222 |
228 |
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Total expenses |
3 442 |
3 571 |
3 673 |
3 412 |
3 482 |
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Net result |
(33) |
(12) |
(6) |
.... |
9 |
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Comprehensive result |
(33) |
(12) |
(6) |
.... |
9 |
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Note:
1.
The increase in Appropriation revenue ‑ operating and
Employee benefits in 2022‑23 reflects additional funding for Education
and Oversight Functions. The decrease in 2024‑25 reflects the profile of
funding provided in the 2021‑22 Budget for Investing in Misconduct,
Prevention, Education and Oversight.
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2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Attorney‑General and Minister for Justice |
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Output Group 1 ‑ Integrity Commission |
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1.1 Integrity Commission1 |
3 289 |
3 559 |
3 667 |
3 412 |
3 491 |
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3 289 |
3 559 |
3 667 |
3 412 |
3 491 |
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Integrity Commission |
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Total Operating Services |
3 289 |
3 559 |
3 667 |
3 412 |
3 491 |
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3 289 |
3 559 |
3 667 |
3 412 |
3 491 |
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Appropriation Rollover |
120 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
3 409 |
3 559 |
3 667 |
3 412 |
3 491 |
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
3 409 |
3 559 |
3 667 |
3 412 |
3 491 |
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3 409 |
3 559 |
3 667 |
3 412 |
3 491 |
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Note:
1. The increase in this Output in 2022‑23 reflects additional revenue from appropriation for Education and Oversight Functions. The decrease in 2024‑25 reflects the profile of funding provided in the 2021‑22 Budget for Investing in Misconduct Prevention, Education and Oversight.
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2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Assets |
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Financial assets |
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Cash and deposits1 |
16 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
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Receivables |
9 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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25 |
92 |
92 |
92 |
92 |
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Non‑financial assets |
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Intangibles |
12 |
7 |
3 |
.... |
.... |
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Other assets2 |
667 |
468 |
281 |
392 |
205 |
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679 |
475 |
284 |
392 |
205 |
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Total assets |
704 |
567 |
376 |
484 |
297 |
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Liabilities |
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Payables |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
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Interest bearing liabilities2 |
764 |
369 |
152 |
228 |
.... |
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Provisions |
81 |
82 |
82 |
82 |
82 |
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Employee benefits |
425 |
401 |
432 |
463 |
494 |
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Total liabilities |
1 282 |
865 |
680 |
788 |
592 |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
(578) |
(298) |
(304) |
(304) |
(295) |
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Equity |
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Accumulated funds |
(578) |
(298) |
(304) |
(304) |
(295) |
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Total equity |
(578) |
(298) |
(304) |
(304) |
(295) |
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Notes:
1. The increase in Cash and deposits in 2023 reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2021 actuals.
2. The variation in Other assets and Interest bearing liabilities primarily reflects updated estimates of the Commission’s lease arrangement for office accommodation.
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2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
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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 |
3 289 |
3 559 |
3 667 |
3 412 |
3 491 |
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Appropriation receipts ‑ other |
120 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Total cash inflows |
3 409 |
3 559 |
3 667 |
3 412 |
3 491 |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits |
(2 353) |
(2 507) |
(2 577) |
(2 333) |
(2 378) |
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Superannuation |
(298) |
(328) |
(347) |
(319) |
(333) |
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Borrowing costs |
(61) |
(47) |
(33) |
(19) |
(19) |
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Supplies and consumables |
(290) |
(245) |
(267) |
(288) |
(296) |
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Other cash payments |
(207) |
(212) |
(217) |
(222) |
(228) |
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Total cash outflows |
(3 209) |
(3 339) |
(3 441) |
(3 181) |
(3 254) |
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Net cash from (used by) operating activities |
200 |
220 |
226 |
231 |
237 |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Net borrowings |
(200) |
(220) |
(226) |
(231) |
(237) |
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Net cash from (used by) financing activities |
(200) |
(220) |
(226) |
(231) |
(237) |
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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 |
16 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
16 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
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