Annex 6 – List of Requirements
| Description | Requirement | Part of Report |
|---|---|---|
| Letter of transmittal | Mandatory | Introductory pages |
| Table of contents | Mandatory | Introductory pages |
| Index | Mandatory | Index |
| Glossary | Mandatory | Introductory pages |
| Contact officer(s) | Mandatory | Introductory pages |
| Internet home page address and Internet address for report | Mandatory | Introductory pages |
| Review by Agency Head | Mandatory | General matters |
| Summary of significant issues and developments | Suggested | General matters |
| Overview of agency’s performance and financial results | Suggested | Performance Management and Accountability |
| Outlook for following year | Suggested | The year 2010-11 in prospect |
| Significant issues and developments – portfolio | Portfolio departments – suggested | N/A |
| Overview description of agency | Mandatory | Role of the Inspector‑General |
| Roles and functions | Mandatory | Role of the Inspector‑General |
| Organisational structure | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Outcome and program structure | Mandatory | Performance |
| Where outcome and program structures differ from PB Statements/PAES or other portfolio statements | Mandatory | Performance |
| Portfolio structure | Portfolio departments – mandatory | N/A |
| Review of performance during the year in relation to programs and contributions to outcomes | Mandatory | Performance |
| Actual performance in relation to deliverables and KPIs set out in PB Statements/PAES or other portfolio statements | Mandatory | Performance |
| Performance of purchaser/provider arrangements | If applicable – suggested | N/A |
| Where performance targets differ from the PBS/PAES, details of both former and new target, and reasons for the change | Mandatory | N/A |
| Narrative discussion and analysis of performance | Mandatory | Performance |
| Trend information | Mandatory | Management and Accountability |
| Significant changes in nature of principal functions/services | Suggested | N/A |
| Factors, events or trends influencing agency performance | Suggested | N/A |
| Contribution of risk management in achieving objectives | Suggested | N/A |
| Social justice and equity impacts | Suggested | N/A |
| Performance against service charter, customer service standards, complaints data, and the agency’s response to complaints | If applicable – mandatory | Performance |
| Discussion and analysis of agency’s financial performance | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Discussion of any significant changes from the prior year or from budget | Suggested | Management and accountability |
| Agency resource statement and summary resource tables by outcomes | Mandatory | Annex 5 – Agency resource statement and resources for outcomes |
| Developments since the end of the financial year that have affected or may significantly affect the agency’s operations or financial results in the future | If applicable – mandatory | N/A |
| Statement of the main corporate governance practices in place | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Names of the senior executive and their responsibilities | Suggested | Management and accountability |
| Senior management committees and their roles | Suggested | Management and accountability |
| Corporate and operational planning and associated performance reporting and review | Suggested | Management and accountability |
| Approach adopted in identifying areas of significant financial or operational risk | Suggested | Management and accountability |
| Agency heads are to certify that their agency complies with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Policies and practices on the establishment and maintenance of appropriate ethical standards | Suggested | N/A |
| How nature and amount of remuneration for SES officers is determined | Suggested | N/A |
| Significant developments in external scrutiny | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Judicial decisions and decisions of administrative tribunals | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Reports by the Auditor-General, a Parliamentary Committee or the Commonwealth Ombudsman | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Assessment of effectiveness in managing and developing human resources to achieve agency objectives | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Workforce planning, staff turnover and retention | Suggested | Management and accountability |
| Impact and features of enterprise or collective agreements, determinations, common law contracts and AWAs | Suggested | Management and accountability |
| Training and development undertaken and its impact | Suggested | Management and accountability |
| Occupational health and safety performance | Suggested | Management and accountability |
| Productivity gains | Suggested | Management and accountability |
| Statistics on staffing | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Enterprise or collective agreements, determinations, common law contracts and AWAs | Mandatory | Management and accountability Annex 3 – salary ranges |
| Performance pay | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Assessment of effectiveness of assets management | If applicable – mandatory | N/A |
| Assessment of purchasing against core policies and principles | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Summary statement of consultancies in the body of the report (incl. the number of new and ongoing consultancies, total expenditure on new and ongoing consultancies, and reference to information on the AusTender website), and reporting all consultancies valued at $10,000 or more (GST incl). | Mandatory | Management and accountability Annex 4 – consultancies if $10,000 or more |
| Any absence of provision in contracts allowing access by the Auditor-General | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Contracts exempt from AusTender | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Report on performance implementing the Commonwealth Disability Strategy | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Financial Statements | Mandatory | Financial Statements |
| Report IAW section 74 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Report IAW section 8(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Report IAW section 3111A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1982 and statement on advertising campaigns | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Report IAW section 526A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 | Mandatory | Management and accountability |
| Grant programs | If applicable – mandatory | N/A |
| Correction of material errors in previous annual report | If applicable – mandatory | Management and accountability |
| List of Requirements | Mandatory | Annex 6 |
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