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Annual Report Compliance ChecklistRequirementLetter ofSubmissionupdated December 2018DepartmentsARDAs11A Statutory BodiesStating report submitted to Minister forpresentation to ParliamentProvisions under which report preparedIf applicable, length of lateness insubmitting report and reasonsIf no application for extension, reasonsfor lateness and lack of applicationTo be signed by Department HeadARSBAs9A Stating report submitted to Minister forpresentation to ParliamentProvisions under which report preparedIf applicable, length of lateness insubmitting report and reasonsIf no application for extension, reasonsfor lateness and lack of applicationTo be signed by 2 members of statutorybody or, if without members, by theCEOApplicationforextensionof timeARDAs16(5) Where an extension of time has beengranted, particulars of that extensionARSBAs13(5) Where an extension of time has beengranted, particulars of that extensionCharterARDRSch.1 ARSBRSch.1 Manner in which and purpose for whichagency was establishedPrincipal legislation administered withindepartment Manner in which and purpose for whichagency was establishedPrincipal legislation under whichstatutory body operatesAims andobjectivesARDRSch.1 What agency sets out to doRange of services providedClientele/community servedARSBRSch.1 What agency sets out to doRange of services providedClientele/community servedAccessARDRSch.1 Address of principal office/sTelephone number of principal office/sBusiness & service hoursARSBRSch.1 Address of principal office/sTelephone number of principal office/sBusiness & service hoursManagement ARDRand structure Sch.1 Names, offices and qualifications ofprincipal officersOrganisation chart indicating functionalresponsibilitiesARSBRSch.1 Names of members and theirqualificationsMethod and term of appointment ofboard membersFrequency of meetings and members'attendance at meetingsNames, offices and qualifications ofsenior officersOrganisation chart indicating functionalresponsibilities Summaryreview ofoperationsFunds grantedto nongovernmentcommunityorganisationsARDRSch.1 PM nomicor otherfactorsARDRSch.1Narrative summary of significantoperationsFinancial and other quantitativeinformation for programs or operations Name of recipient organisationAmount of grantProgram area as per Budget paperProgram as per Budget paperNature & purpose of the projectincluding aims and target clients Changes in Acts and subordinatelegislationSignificant judicial decisions affectingagency or users of its services Affecting achievement of operationalobjectivesAnnual Report Compliance Checklist -updated December 2018ARSBRSch.1 PM rrative summary of significantoperationsFinancial and other quantitativeinformation for programs or operations Name of recipient organisationAmount of grantProgram area as per Budget paperProgram as per Budget paperNature & purpose of the projectincluding aims and target clients Changes in Acts and subordinatelegislationSignificant judicial decisions affectingagency or users of its services Affecting achievement of operationalobjectives1

RequirementDepartmentsManagement ARDRand activities Sch.1 ch.1ConsultantsPM200207ARDRSch. 1 For each engagement costing equal toor greater than 50,000:Name of consultantTitle of project (shown in a waythat identifies the nature of thework)Actual costsFor engagements costing less than 50,000:Total number of engagementsTotal costCategorised by the nature of theconsultancy, such as: Finance andaccounting/tax; Information Technology;Legal; Management Services;Environmental; Engineering;Organisational Review; TrainingOr a statement that no consultants usedPM200207ARSBRSch.1Departments must report statistics forboth the representation and distributionof employees in diversity groups, in thesame format as the report provided toeach agency by the Public ServiceCommissionAdditionally, Departments must reporton the workforce diversity achievementsduring the reporting year and the keyworkforce diversity strategies proposedfor the following yearPSCCircular201409ARSBRSch.1 Small Departments need only report ona triennial basisFor information on this requirement, pleasesee nnual Report Compliance Checklist -updated December 2018 ARDRc14TC15/18ARSBRSch.1ARSBRSch.1 PSCCircular201409ARDRSch.1Statutory Bodies Completed and continuing research anddevelopmental activities includingresources allocated Unless will adversely affect business Number of officers and employees bycategory & compare to prior three years Exceptional movements in wages,salaries or allowances Personnel policies & practices Industrial relations policies & practices WorkforceDiversityDescribe nature and range of activitiesIf practicable, qualitative andquantitative performance measuresshowing efficiency and effectivenessNature and extent of internal andexternal performance reviewsconducted and resulting improvementsin achievementsBenefits from mgt. and strategy reviewsManagement improvement plans andachievements reaching previous targetsMajor problems and issues which aroseMajor works in progress, cost to date,dates of completion, significant costoverruns or delays / amendments /deferments / cancellationsARSBRSch.1 Completed and continuing research anddevelopmental activities includingresources allocated Unless will adversely affect business Number of officers and employees bycategory & compare to prior three years Exceptional movements in wages,salaries or allowances Personnel policies & practices Industrial relations policies & practices ARSBRc18TC15/18Describe nature and range of activitiesIf practicable, qualitative andquantitative performance measuresshowing efficiency and effectivenessNature and extent of internal andexternal performance reviewsconducted and resulting improvementsin achievementsBenefits from mgt. and strategy reviewsManagement improvement plans andachievements reaching previous targetsMajor problems and issues which aroseMajor works in progress, cost to date,dates of completion, significant costoverruns or delays / amendments /deferments / cancellationsFor each engagement costing equal toor greater than 50,000:Name of consultantTitle of project (shown in a waythat identifies the nature of thework)Actual costsFor engagements costing less than 50,000:Total number of engagementsTotal costCategorised by the nature of theconsultancy, such as: Finance andaccounting/tax; Information Technology;Legal; Management Services;Environmental; Engineering;Organisational Review; TrainingOr a statement that no consultants used Statutory bodies must report statisticsfor both the representation anddistribution of employees in diversitygroups, in the same format as thereport provided to each agency by thePublic Service Commission Additionally, statutory bodies must reporton the workforce diversity achievementsduring the reporting year and the keyworkforce diversity strategies proposedfor the following year Universities which are prescribed forthe purposes of workforce diversity,under the Government SectorEmployment Regulation 2014, areencouraged to continue to includeworkforce diversity information, in thesame terms, in their annual reports Small statutory bodies need only reporton a triennial basisFor information on this requirement, pleasesee uity---diversity/annualreporting/annual-reporting2

RequirementDisabilityInclusionActionPlansDIAs12and rtmentsFor queries please contact the PublicService Commission (PSC) on 9272 6000 If the Department is required to have adisability inclusion action plan under theDisability Inclusion Act 2014, astatement setting out the progressduring the reporting year inimplementing that plan Small departments need only report ona triennial basisSeehttps://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/ FFor queries please contact the Departmentof Family and Community Services directly(tel: 1800 782 306 orNSWDIP@facs.nsw.gov.au) If value greater than 5,000,000 & notsold by public auction or tenderlist of propertiesfor each case, name of personwho acquired the property &proceedsDetails of family or business associationbetween purchaser & personresponsible for approving disposalReasons for the disposalPurpose/s for which proceeds wereusedStatement that access to documentsrelating to the disposal can be obtainedunder the Government Information(Public Access) Act 2009DIAs12nand 13,ARSBRSch.1ARSBRc18TC1518ARSBRSch.1Statutory BodiesFor queries please contact the PublicService Commission (PSC) on 9272 6000 If the statutory body is required to havea disability inclusion action plan underthe Disability Inclusion Act 2014, astatement setting out the progressduring the reporting year inimplementing that plan Small statutory bodies need only reporton a triennial basisSeehttps://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/ FFor queries please contact the Departmentof Family and Community Services directly(tel: 1800 782 306 orNSWDIP@facs.nsw.gov.au) If value greater than 5,000,000 & notsold by public auction or tenderlist of propertiesfor each case, name of personwho acquired the property &proceedsDetails of family or business associationbetween purchaser & personresponsible for approving disposalReasons for the disposalPurpose/s for which proceeds wereusedStatement that access to documentsrelating to the disposal can be obtainedunder the Government Information(Public Access) Act 2009PromotionARDRSch.1Overseas visits by employees and officerswith main purposes highlightedARSBRSch.1Overseas visits by employees and officerswith main purposes highlightedConsumerResponseARDRSch.1 Extent and main features of complaintsServices improved/changed in responseto complaints/suggestionsARSBRSch.1 Extent and main features of complaintsServices improved/changed inresponse to complaints/suggestionsPayment ofAccountsTC11/21ARDRSch.1 Details of performance in payingaccounts for each quarter, from duedates:Current, 0-30, 30-60, 60-90 and90 amountsTarget %, actual % and for ontimeTotal dollar amount paid in quarter(Can use proper samplingtechniques)TC11/21ARSBRSch.1 Details of performance in payingaccounts for each quarter, from duedates:Current, 0-30, 30-60, 60-90 and90 amountsTarget %, actual % and for ontimeTotal dollar amount paid in quarter(Can use proper samplingtechniques)Details of accounts due or paid within eachquarter – A schedule of the number anddollar amount of accounts / invoices due orpaid within each quarter of the financial yearas follows, separately disclosed for allsuppliers and small business suppliers:Number of accounts due forpaymentNumber of accounts paid on timeActual percentage of accountspaid on time (based on number ofaccounts)-Dollar amount of accounts due forpaymentAnnual Report Compliance Checklist -updated December 2018Details of accounts due or paid within eachquarter – A schedule of the number anddollar amount of accounts / invoices due orpaid within each quarter of the financialyear as follows, separately disclosed for allsuppliers and small business suppliers:Number of accounts due forpaymentNumber of accounts paid on timeActual percentage of accountspaid on time (based on number ofaccounts)Dollar amount of accounts due forpaymentDollar amount of accounts paid ontime3

Requirement Time forPayment ofAccountsDepartmentsDollar amount of accounts paid ontimeActual percentage of accountspaid on time (based on dollaramount of accounts)Number of payments for intereston overdue accountsInterest paid on late accounts Commentary on problems affectingprompt processing of payments duringthe year and on initiatives implementedto improve payment performanceStatutory BodiesActual percentage of accountspaid on time (based on dollaramount of accounts)Number of payments for intereston overdue accountsInterest paid on late accountsCommentary on problems affectingprompt processing of payments duringthe year and on initiatives implementedto improve payment performanceWhere interest was paid due to latepayments, list of instances and reasons fordelay which caused late paymentARSBRSch.1;TC11/21Where interest was paid due to latepayments, list of instances and reasons fordelay which caused late paymentRiskARDRmanagement Sch.1andinsuranceactivitiesReport on the risk management & insurancearrangements and activities affecting theagencyARSBRSch.1Report on the risk management &insurance arrangements and activitiesaffecting the agencyInternal audit TPP15-03and riskmanagementpolicyattestationDepartment heads must: attest to compliance with the TPP’s‘core requirements’ in an attestationstatement based on the relevanttemplate at Annexure C of the TPP,and ensure that this Statement is publishedin the Department’s Annual Report,adjacent to the requirement to disclose‘risk management and insuranceactivities’TPP15-03The governing board, or in the absence of agoverning board, the Chief ExecutiveOfficer, must: attest to compliance with the TPP’s‘core requirements’ in an attestationstatement based on the relevanttemplate at Annexure C of the TPP,and ensure that this Statement is publishedin the statutory body’s Annual Report,adjacent to the requirement to disclose‘risk management and insuranceactivities’ARDRSch.1;TC11/21The above requirement does not apply toSOCsDisclosureofControlledEntitiesARDRSch.1For each controlled entity:- Name, objectives, operations, activities- Performance targets and actualperformance measuresARSBRSch.1For each controlled entity:- Name, objectives, operations, activities- Performance targets and actualperformance measuresDisclosure of PM 06Subsidiaries 02For each public sector subsidiary, theparent must: Identify each subsidiary in which sharesare held, and the number and % ofshares held; Include key figures for each subsidiary(turnover, profit, assets) and theirproportion to group totals Include detailed statement of objectives,activities and operations of eachsubsidiary, performance targets andmeasures and accounts; and Include description of nature and extentof involvement in any other companies,joint ventures, partnerships, trusts orother such associations (whether or notincorporated)PM 0602For each public sector subsidiary, theparent must: Identify each subsidiary in which sharesare held, and the number and % ofshares held; Include key figures for each subsidiary(turnover, profit, assets) and theirproportion to group totals Include detailed statement of objectives,activities and operations of eachsubsidiary, performance targets andmeasures and accounts; and Include description of nature and extentof involvement in any other companies,joint ventures, partnerships, trusts orother such associations (whether or notincorporated)The above requirement does not apply toSOCsMulticulturalPolicies andServicesProgram Statement setting out the key multiculturalstrategies proposed for the following year Progress in implementing theDepartment’s multicultural policies andARSBRSch.1 Statement setting out the keymulticultural strategies proposed for thefollowing year Progress in implementing the statutoryARDRSch.1Annual Report Compliance Checklist -updated December 20184

RequirementARDRc14TC1518Departmentsservice plan Information as to the multicultural policiesand services plans of any bodiesreporting to the Department Small departments need only report on atriennial basisARSBRc18TC1518Statutory Bodiesbody’s multicultural policies and servicesplan Information as to the multicultural policiesand services plans of any bodiesreporting to the agency Small statutory bodies need only reporton a triennial ption of any agreement entered intowith Multicultural NSW under theMulticultural NSW Act 2000 and statementsetting out progress in implementing anyagreementARSBRSch.1Description of any agreement entered intowith Multicultural NSW under theMulticultural NSW Act 2000 and statementsetting out progress in implementing anyagreementWork Healthand Safety(WHS)ARDRSch.1ARDRc14TC1518 Statement setting out WHS performance Details of injuries and prosecutions underthe Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Small departments need only report on atriennial basis Statement setting out WHS performance Details of injuries and prosecutions underthe Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Small statutory bodies need only reporton a triennial (a)(iii)ARSBRc7(1)FinancialStatementsARDAs9(1)(2) ARSBAs7(1)(a)(i) - (iia) Inclusion of Financial StatementsControlled Entities’ Financial statementsAudit Opinion on Financial StatementsResponse to significant issues raised byAuditor-General Detailed budget for the year reported on,including details of:- If this is the first budget approved- Adjustments to first budget approved Outline budget for following yearInclusion of Financial StatementsControlled Entities’ Financial statementsAudit Opinion on Financial StatementsResponse to significant issues raised byAuditor-GeneralIdentification ARDRof auditedc4financialstatementsAt start and finishARSBRc5At start and finishInclusion ofunauditedfinancialstatementsARDRc5Unaudited financial information to bedistinguished by note or otherwiseARSBRc6Unaudited financial information to bedistinguished by note or otherwiseAdditionalmatters forinclusion inannualreportsARDRc6 Statement of the action taken by theDepartment in complying with therequirements of the Privacy and PersonalInformation Protection Act 1998 (PPIPA)and statistical details of any reviewconducted by or on behalf of theDepartment under Part 5 of the PPIPA. After balance date events having asignificant effect in succeeding year on:- Financial operations- Other operations- Clientele/community served Total external costs (such as fees forconsultants and printing costs) incurred inthe production of the report. The website at which the report may beaccessed (or the Department’s website)ARSBRc8 Statement of the action taken by the bodyin complying with the requirements of thePrivacy and Personal InformationProtection Act 1998 (PPIPA) andstatistical details of any review conductedby or on behalf of the body under Part 5of the PPIPA. Does not apply to SOCs. After balance date events having asignificant effect in succeeding year on:- Financial operations- Other operations- Clientele/community served Total external costs (such as fees forconsultants and printing costs) incurred inthe production of the report. The website at which the report may beaccessed (or the statutory body’swebsite)NAARSBRc10;TC17/02 In the form of a comparison with a choiceof Treasury Corporation investmentfacilities Choice of comparison based on natureand term of underlying liability Stated in terms of annual compoundpercentage rate of returnInvestmentNAperformanceAnnual Report Compliance Checklist -updated December 20185

RequirementDepartmentsStatutory C17/02 Only if debt is greater than 20m In the form of a comparison, details ofagency’s liability portfolio performanceversus benchmark Benchmark is notional portfolioconstructed as risk neutral per TreasurerExemptions If applicable, section “Exemptions fromthe Reporting Provisions” including:- Details of exemptions- Reasons for exemptions Small departments need report on atriennial basis only in relation to:- workforce diversity- disability inclusion action plans- multicultural policies and servicesprogram- work health and safety triennial reporting of particulars in thereport of the operations of a Departmentmust relate not only to the reporting yearfor which the report is prepared (and thesucceeding reporting year, if required bySchedule 1) but also to those of the 2preceding reporting years in relation towhich those particulars have not yetbeen reported in a report of theoperations of the DepartmentARSBRc17(4) If applicable, section “Exemptions fromthe Reporting Provisions” including:- Details of exemptions- Reasons for exemptions Small statutory bodies need report on atriennial basis only in relation to:- workforce diversity- disability inclusion action plans- multicultural policies and servicesprogram- work health and safety triennial reporting of particulars in thereport of the operations of a statutorybody must relate not only to thereporting year for which the report isprepared (and the succeeding reportingyear, if required by Schedule 1) but alsoto those of the 2 preceding reportingyears in relation to which thoseparticulars have not yet been reported ina report of the operations of thestatutory body Number of senior executives employed atthe end of the reporting year broken downby band and then gender within eachband, compared with the numbers at theend of the previous reporting ers andremunerationof seniorexecutivesARDRc7PSCCircular201409 Average total remuneration package ofsenior executives in each band at the endof the reporting year, compared with theaverage at the end of the previousreporting yearARSBRc18 The percentage of total employee-relatedexpenditure in the reporting year thatrelates to senior executives, comparedwith the percentage at the end of theprevious reporting yearSOORTdeterminationImplementation IPARTAof Prices18(4)Determination Number of senior executives employed atthe end of the reporting year brokendown by band and then gender withineach band, compared with the numbersat the end of the previous reporting year Average total remuneration package ofsenior executives in each band at the endof the reporting year, compared with theaverage at the end of the previousreporting year The percentage of total employee-relatedexpenditure in the reporting year thatrelates to senior executives, comparedwith the percentage at the end of theprevious reporting year The four senior executive bands thatapplied for financial years ended between01 July 2018 and 30 June 2019 arepublished in the Statutory and OtherOfficers Remuneration Tribunal (SOORT)2018 Annual Determination – SOORT Public Service Executive dated 07 August2018. Agencies preparing annual reportsfor years ended between 01 July 2018and 30 June 2019 must base their seniorexecutive disclosures on those bands,which are set out in Treasury’s AnnualReport Frequently Asked Questions atwww.treasury.nsw.gov.auSOORTdetermination The four senior executive bands thatapplied for financial years ended between01 July 2018 and 30 June 2019 arepublished in the Statutory and OtherOfficers Remuneration Tribunal (SOORT)2018 Annual Determination – SOORT Public Service Executive dated 07 August2018. Agencies preparing annual reportsfor years ended between 01 July 2018and 30 June 2019 must base their seniorexecutive disclosures on those bands,which are set out in Treasury’s AnnualReport Frequently Asked Questions atwww.treasury.nsw.gov.auIf agency subject to determination orrecommendation of Tribunal then: Statement that it was implemented anddetails of implementation; or Reasons for not being implemented.IPARTAs18(4)If agency subject to determination orrecommendation of Tribunal then: Statement that it was implemented anddetails of implementation; or Reasons for not being implemented.Annual Report Compliance Checklist -updated December 20186

RequirementDepartmentsStatutory BodiesGovernmentInformation(PublicAccess) Act2009GIPAAs125(4),(6)GIPAARc7, Sch2; c12,Sch 3 Details of the agency’s review unders7(3) of the Act during the year anddetails of any information made publiclyavailable as a result of the review Total number of access applicationsreceived during the year (includingwithdrawn applications but not includinginvalid applications) Total number of access applicationsreceived that agency refused, eitherwholly or in part, because the applicationwas for disclosure of information forwhich there is conclusive presumption ofoverriding public interest againstdisclosure Statistical information as described inSch 2 Each agency referred to in Sch 3 of theRegulation (subsidiary agency) isdeclared to be part of and included in theparent agency specified in Sch 3.GIPAAs125(4),(6)GIPAARc7, Sch2; c12,Sch 3 Details of the agency’s review unders7(3) of the Act during the year anddetails of any information made publiclyavailable as a result of the review Total number of access applicationsreceived during the year (includingwithdrawn applications but not includinginvalid applications) Total number of access applicationsreceived that agency refused, eitherwholly or in part, because the applicationwas for disclosure of information forwhich there is conclusive presumption ofoverriding public interest againstdisclosure Statistical information as described inSch 2 Each agency referred to in Sch 3 of theRegulation (subsidiary agency) isdeclared to be part of and included in theparent agency specified in Sch al%20Information%20Security%20Policy%202015.pdf Department head must attest annually tothe adequacy of its digital information andinformation systems security Governing board of statutory body mustattest annually to the adequacy of itsdigital information and informationsystems security Annual Attestation Statement must bepresented in the Annual ising fromPIDAs31,PIDRc4,PM2013-13TC15/07Separately report on: PIDs made by public officials inperforming their day to day functions aspublic officials PIDs not covered above that are madeunder a statutory or other legal obligation All other PIDs Annual Attestation Statement must bepresented in the Annual ReportPIDAs31,PIDRc4,PM2013-13Separately report on: PIDs made by public officials inperforming their day to day functions aspublic officials PIDs not covered above that are madeunder a statutory or other legal obligation All other PIDsFor each PID, a public authority shoulddisclose the following information:For each PID, a public authority shoulddisclose the following information: Number of public officials who have madea PID to the public authority Number of PIDs received by the publicauthority in total and the number of PIDsreceived by the public authority relating toeach of the following:o corrupt conducto maladministrationo serious and substantial waste ofpublic or local government moneyo government informationcontraventionso local government pecuniary interestcontraventions Number of PIDs finalised Whether the public authority has a PIDpolicy in place Actions taken to ensure staff awarenessresponsibilities under s6E(1)(b) of thePIDA have been met. Number of public officials who have madea PID to the public authority Number of PIDs received by the publicauthority in total and the number of PIDsreceived by the public authority relating toeach of the following:o corrupt conducto maladministrationo serious and substantial waste ofpublic or local government moneyo government informationcontraventionso local government pecuniary interestcontraventions Number of PIDs finalised Whether the public authority has a PIDpolicy in place Actions taken to ensure staff awarenessresponsibilities under s6E(1)(b) of thePIDA have been met.Additional requirements, where Department TCprovides personnel services to one or more15/07statutory bodies – refer section 4 of TC15-07Additional requirements, where statutorybody receives personnel services from aDepartment or special purpose serviceAnnual Report Compliance Checklist -updated December 20187

8(1)Form ofannualreports –generallyARDRc10 Material information reportedLogical sequenceAppropriate layoutClear readable textAppropriate captions for charts, diagrams,or photos Index and table of contents to assistidentifying reporting requirementsARSBRc14Submissionof annualreport toappropriateMinisterARDAs12 Not later than four months after year end Appropriate Ministers can decide whethertheir Departments submit annual reportsto that Minister in printed or electronicform.ARSBAs10Submissionof annualreport totheTreasurerARDAs12PM2013-09ARSBAs15(1) Submit an electronic copy of annualreport to the Treasurer(annualreport@treasurer.nsw.gov.au) atPM2013the same time it is submitted to the09appropriate MinisterPresentation ARDAof annuals13report toParliament The appropriate Minister must present aprinted copy of a Department’s annualreport to each House of Parliament. Topermit that Minister to meet thisrequirement, each Department mustsubmit two printed copies of its annualreport to that Minister. The appropriate Minister must presentthat report within one month of receipt If late, statement by MinisterStatutory Bodiesentity -- refer section 4 of TC15-07 Material information reportedLogical sequenceAppropriate layoutClear readable textAppropriate captions for charts,diagrams, or photos Index and table of contents to assistidentifying reporting requirements Not later than four months after year end Appropriate Ministers can decide whethertheir statutory bodies submit annualPM2013reports to that Minister in printed or09electronic form.ARSBAs10PM2013-09ARSBAs11 Submit an electronic copy of annualreport to the Treasurer(annualreport@treasurer.nsw.gov.au) atthe same time it is submitted to theappropriate Minister The appropriate Minister must present aprinted copy of a statutory body’s annualreport to each House of Parliament. Tope

Annual Report Compliance Checklist -updated December 2018 3 Requirement Departments Statutory Bodies For queries please contact the Public Service Commission (PSC) on 9272 6000 For queries please contact the Public Service Commission (PSC) on 9272 6000 Disability Inclusion Action Plans statement setting out the progress DIA s12 and 13, ARDR