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;
· the provision of advice to WorkSafe Tasmania, Tasmania Police and other government agencies in respect of 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 for Education, Children and Young People;
· 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
· the consideration and making of 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 2023‑24
and over the Forward Estimates (2024‑25 to 2026‑27). Further
information about the Office 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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2023‑24
Budget |
2024‑25 Forward Estimate |
2025‑26 Forward Estimate |
2026‑27 Forward Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Acting Judges |
362 |
362 |
.... |
.... |
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DPP Additional Funding |
.... |
750 |
.... |
.... |
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This initiative will provide additional funding to assist in reducing the backlog of criminal prosecution matters pending in the Supreme Court. The additional judicial resourcing component of this initiative will be delivered through the Department of Justice.
Additional funding is provided in 2024‑25 to further support
the Office to reduce the backlog of cases and to assist with other workload
pressures.
The Output for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is provided under:
· Output Group 1 ‑ The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Table 18.2 provides an Output Group Expense Summary for the Office.
Note:
1. The variation in this Output reflects the profile of expenditure for the Acting Judges and DPP Additional Funding initiatives.
This Output provides criminal law services to the State of
Tasmania in accordance with the requirements of the Director of Public
Prosecutions Act.
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2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
2026‑27 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Revenue and other income |
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Appropriation revenue ‑ operating1,2 |
12 592 |
13 048 |
13 228 |
12 344 |
12 897 |
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Sales of goods and services |
871 |
888 |
888 |
888 |
888 |
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Total revenue |
13 463 |
13 936 |
14 116 |
13 232 |
13 785 |
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Total income |
13 463 |
13 936 |
14 116 |
13 232 |
13 785 |
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Expenses |
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Employee benefits1 |
11 506 |
11 943 |
12 095 |
11 238 |
11 443 |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
34 |
34 |
34 |
34 |
34 |
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Supplies and consumables |
1 500 |
1 527 |
1 565 |
1 540 |
1 569 |
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Other expenses |
467 |
476 |
485 |
494 |
504 |
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Total expenses |
13 507 |
13 980 |
14 179 |
13 306 |
13 550 |
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Net result |
(44) |
(44) |
(63) |
(74) |
235 |
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Comprehensive result |
(44) |
(44) |
(63) |
(74) |
235 |
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Notes:
1. The variation in Appropriation revenue ‑ operating and Employee benefits reflects the profile of funding for the Acting Judges and DPP Additional Funding initiatives.
2. The increase in Appropriation revenue - operating in 2026-27 reflects additional appropriation for expenditure associated with the 27th pay occurring in that financial year.
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2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
2026‑27 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
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Administered revenue and other income |
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Other revenue1 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Total administered revenue |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Total administered income |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Administered expenses |
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Transfers to the Public Account1 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Total administered expenses |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Administered net result |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Administered comprehensive result |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Note:
1. Other revenue reflects monies recovered under the Unexplained Wealth initiative that are transferred to the Public Account.
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2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
2026‑27 |
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Forward |
Forward |
Forward |
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Budget |
Budget |
Estimate |
Estimate |
Estimate |
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$'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 |
12 032 |
12 478 |
12 648 |
11 754 |
12 297 |
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12 032 |
12 478 |
12 648 |
11 754 |
12 297 |
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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions |
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Total Operating Services |
12 032 |
12 478 |
12 648 |
11 754 |
12 297 |
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12 032 |
12 478 |
12 648 |
11 754 |
12 297 |
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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) |
560 |
570 |
580 |
590 |
600 |
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560 |
570 |
580 |
590 |
600 |
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Total Revenue from Appropriation |
12 592 |
13 048 |
13 228 |
12 344 |
12 897 |
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Controlled Revenue from Appropriation |
12 592 |
13 048 |
13 228 |
12 344 |
12 897 |
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12 592 |
13 048 |
13 228 |
12 344 |
12 897 |
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Note:
1. The variation in this Output reflects the profile of expenditure for the Acting Judges and DPP Additional Funding initiatives. The 2026‑27 Budget estimate includes an additional appropriation for expenditure associated with the 27th pay occurring in that financial year.
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2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
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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 |
1 968 |
2 335 |
2 335 |
2 335 |
2 335 |
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Receivables1 |
102 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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2 070 |
2 338 |
2 338 |
2 338 |
2 338 |
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Non‑financial assets |
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Other assets1 |
348 |
571 |
548 |
514 |
480 |
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348 |
571 |
548 |
514 |
480 |
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Total assets |
2 418 |
2 909 |
2 886 |
2 852 |
2 818 |
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Liabilities |
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Payables1 |
24 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
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Interest bearing liabilities1 |
41 |
.... |
.... |
.... |
.... |
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Employee benefits2 |
2 448 |
2 514 |
2 554 |
2 594 |
2 325 |
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Total liabilities |
2 513 |
2 550 |
2 590 |
2 630 |
2 361 |
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Net assets (liabilities) |
(95) |
359 |
296 |
222 |
457 |
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Equity |
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Accumulated funds |
(95) |
359 |
296 |
222 |
457 |
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Total equity |
(95) |
359 |
296 |
222 |
457 |
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Notes:
1. The variation in this item in 2024 reflects revised estimates based on 30 June 2022 actuals.
2. The
decrease in Employee benefits in 2027 recognises the payment of the 27th pay in
2026‑27 and the reduction in the associated liability accrued over prior
years for this purpose.
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2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
2026‑27 |
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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 |
12 592 |
13 048 |
13 228 |
12 344 |
12 897 |
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Sales of goods and services |
871 |
888 |
888 |
888 |
888 |
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GST receipts |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Total cash inflows |
13 467 |
13 940 |
14 120 |
13 236 |
13 789 |
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Cash outflows |
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Employee benefits |
(10 170) |
(10 533) |
(10 642) |
(9 854) |
(10 303) |
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Superannuation |
(1 296) |
(1 370) |
(1 413) |
(1 344) |
(1 409) |
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GST payments |
(4) |
(4) |
(4) |
(4) |
(4) |
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Supplies and consumables |
(1 500) |
(1 527) |
(1 546) |
(1 540) |
(1 569) |
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Other cash payments |
(467) |
(476) |
(485) |
(494) |
(504) |
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Total cash outflows |
(13 437) |
(13 910) |
(14 090) |
(13 236) |
(13 789) |
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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 |
1 968 |
2 335 |
2 335 |
2 335 |
2 335 |
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Cash and deposits at the end of the reporting period |
1 968 |
2 335 |
2 335 |
2 335 |
2 335 |
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2022‑23 |
2023‑24 |
2024‑25 |
2025‑26 |
2026‑27 |
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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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