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 Office undertakes:
· the conduct of all criminal prosecutions on indictment in the Supreme Court;
· the prosecution of serious offences in the Magistrates Court;
· to provide advice to Worksafe Tasmania, Tasmania Police and other government agencies in respect to serious criminal or regulatory offences;
· 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 safety proceedings under the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997, on behalf of the Secretary of the Department of Communities Tasmania;
· the representation of the Crown in relation to criminal matters, in appeals to the Full Court, Court of Criminal Appeal and the High Court; and
· to consider and make applications pursuant to the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021.
This chapter provides financial information about the Output to be delivered by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in 2022‑23 and over the Forward Estimates (2023‑24 to 2025‑26). Further information about the Office is provided at www.dpp.tas.gov.au.
Table 19.1 provides a summary of the Budget and Forward Estimates allocations for key deliverables within the Office.
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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 |
$'000 |
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Additional Resourcing for the DPP |
125 |
125 |
125 |
125 |
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This initiative provides funding on a permanent basis for additional staffing in the Office to assist in reducing the backlog of criminal matters pending in the Justice System.
The Output for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is provided under:
· Output Group 1 ‑ The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Table 19.2 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Office.
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2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Attorney‑General and Minister for Justice |
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Output Group 1 ‑ The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
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1.1 The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions1 |
13 190 |
13 507 |
13 478 |
12 897 |
13 172 |
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13 190 |
13 507 |
13 478 |
12 897 |
13 172 |
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TOTAL |
13 190 |
13 507 |
13 478 |
12 897 |
13 172 |
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Note:
1. The increase in this Output in 2022-23 reflects additional expenditure for the Additional Resourcing for the DPP initiative. The variation in expenditure over the Forward Estimates reflects the completion of initiatives funded in the 2020‑21 and 2021‑22 Budgets.
This Output provides criminal law services to the State of Tasmania in accordance with the requirements of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act.
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2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Revenue and other income |
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Appropriation revenue ‑ operating1 |
12 192 |
12 592 |
12 546 |
11 946 |
12 210 |
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Sales of goods and services |
854 |
871 |
888 |
888 |
888 |
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Total revenue |
13 046 |
13 463 |
13 434 |
12 834 |
13 098 |
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Total income |
13 046 |
13 463 |
13 434 |
12 834 |
13 098 |
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Expenses |
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Employee benefits1 |
11 132 |
11 506 |
11 431 |
10 855 |
11 075 |
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Depreciation and amortisation2 |
104 |
34 |
34 |
34 |
34 |
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Supplies and consumables |
1 498 |
1 500 |
1 535 |
1 518 |
1 562 |
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Other expenses |
456 |
467 |
478 |
490 |
501 |
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Total expenses |
13 190 |
13 507 |
13 478 |
12 897 |
13 172 |
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Net result |
(144) |
(44) |
(44) |
(63) |
(74) |
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Comprehensive result |
(144) |
(44) |
(44) |
(63) |
(74) |
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Notes:
1. The increase in Appropriation revenue ‑ operating and Employee benefits in 2022‑23 reflects the additional funding and associated expenditure for the Additional Resourcing for the DPP initiative. The variation in expenditure over the Forward Estimates reflects the completion of initiatives funded in the 2020‑21 and 2021‑22 Budgets.
2. The decrease in Depreciation and amortisation in 2022‑23 reflects revised estimates of the lease arrangements for the Office.
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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 |
$'000 |
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Administered revenue and other income |
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Other revenue1 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Total administered revenue |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Total administered income |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Administered expenses |
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Transfers to the Public Account1 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Total administered expenses |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Administered net result |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Administered comprehensive result |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Note:
1. Other revenue reflects monies recovered under the Unexplained Wealth initiative that are transferred to the Public Account.
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2021‑22 |
2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Attorney‑General and Minister for Justice |
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Output Group 1 ‑ The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
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1.1 The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions1 |
11 642 |
12 032 |
11 976 |
11 366 |
11 630 |
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11 642 |
12 032 |
11 976 |
11 366 |
11 630 |
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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
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Total Operating Services |
11 642 |
12 032 |
11 976 |
11 366 |
11 630 |
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11 642 |
12 032 |
11 976 |
11 366 |
11 630 |
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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) |
550 |
560 |
570 |
580 |
580 |
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550 |
560 |
570 |
580 |
580 |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
12 192 |
12 592 |
12 546 |
11 946 |
12 210 |
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
12 192 |
12 592 |
12 546 |
11 946 |
12 210 |
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12 192 |
12 592 |
12 546 |
11 946 |
12 210 |
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Note:
1. The increase in this Output in 2022-23 reflects additional revenue from appropriation for the Additional Resourcing for the DPP initiative. The variation over the Forward Estimates reflects the completion of initiatives funded in the 2020‑21 and 2021‑22 Budgets.
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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 |
1 086 |
1 968 |
1 968 |
1 968 |
1 968 |
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Receivables1 |
141 |
102 |
102 |
102 |
102 |
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1 227 |
2 070 |
2 070 |
2 070 |
2 070 |
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Non‑financial assets |
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Property, plant and equipment2 |
416 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Other assets2 |
155 |
348 |
314 |
280 |
246 |
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571 |
348 |
314 |
280 |
246 |
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Total assets |
1 798 |
2 418 |
2 384 |
2 350 |
2 316 |
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Liabilities |
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Payables1 |
71 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
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Interest bearing liabilities1 |
154 |
41 |
11 |
.... |
.... |
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Employee benefits1 |
2 285 |
2 448 |
2 488 |
2 528 |
2 568 |
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Total liabilities |
2 510 |
2 513 |
2 523 |
2 552 |
2 592 |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
(712) |
(95) |
(139) |
(202) |
(276) |
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Equity |
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Accumulated funds |
(712) |
(95) |
(139) |
(202) |
(276) |
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Total equity |
(712) |
(95) |
(139) |
(202) |
(276) |
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Notes:
1. The variation in this item in 2023 reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2021 actuals.
2. The decrease in Property, plant and equipment and increase in Other assets from 2023 reflects a reclassification between asset classes.
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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 |
12 192 |
12 592 |
12 546 |
11 946 |
12 210 |
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Sales of goods and services |
854 |
871 |
888 |
888 |
888 |
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GST receipts |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Total cash inflows |
13 050 |
13 467 |
13 438 |
12 838 |
13 102 |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits |
(9 870) |
(10 170) |
(10 075) |
(9 541) |
(9 704) |
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Superannuation |
(1 222) |
(1 296) |
(1 316) |
(1 274) |
(1 331) |
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GST payments |
(4) |
(4) |
(4) |
(4) |
(4) |
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Supplies and consumables |
(1 498) |
(1 500) |
(1 535) |
(1 499) |
(1 562) |
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Other cash payments |
(456) |
(467) |
(478) |
(490) |
(501) |
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Total cash outflows |
(13 050) |
(13 437) |
(13 408) |
(12 808) |
(13 102) |
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Net cash from (used by) operating activities |
.... |
30 |
30 |
30 |
.... |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Net borrowings |
.... |
(30) |
(30) |
(30) |
.... |
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Net cash from (used by) financing activities |
.... |
(30) |
(30) |
(30) |
.... |
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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 |
1 086 |
1 968 |
1 968 |
1 968 |
1 968 |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
1 086 |
1 968 |
1 968 |
1 968 |
1 968 |
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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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Other cash receipts |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Total cash inflows |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Cash outflows |
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Transfers to the Public Account |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
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Total cash outflows |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
(500) |
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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 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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