Footnotes

Preface

[1]        Journals of the Senate, No. 1, 13 November 2013, pp. 88–89.

[2]        The Department of Industry and Science was renamed Department of Industry, Innovation and Science following Machinery of Government changes on 21 September 2015.

[3]        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Requirements for Annual Reports for Departments, Executive Agencies and Other Non-corporate Commonwealth Entities (Requirements for Annual Reports), 25 June 2015, paragraph 5(2).

[4]        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Requirements for Annual Reports, 25 June 2015, paragraph 6(1).

[5]        Refer to Rules 7AB and 7AC.

[6]        Senate Hansard, 8 December 1987, pp 2632–45.

[7]        Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, Report 452 Development of the Commonwealth Performance Framework, December 2015, p. 12.

[8]        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Requirements for Annual Reports for Departments, Executive Agencies, and other Non-Corporate Commonwealth Entities, 25 June 2015, p. i.

[9]        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Requirements for Annual Reports for Departments, Executive Agencies, and other Non-Corporate Commonwealth Entities, 25 June 2015, p. i.

[10]      The second annual reports tabled by 30 April each year are to be reported on by the committee by the tenth sitting day after 30 June of that year

[11]      The second tabling date for reports on annual reports to be tabled in the Senate by 30 April each year will be 21 September 2016 (on the tenth sitting day after 30 June of that year).

[12]      Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Requirements for Annual Reports, 25 June 2015, p. 2.

[13]      Also stands referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (PJC).

[14]      Also stands referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (PJC).

[15]      Also stands referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (PJC).

[16]      Also stands referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (PJC).

[17]      Also stands referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (PJC).

[18]      Also stands referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (PJC).

[19]      ANSTO Nuclear Medicine Pty Ltd is a Corporations Act company and a Public Non-financial Corporation entity under the PGPA Act.

[20]      Also stands referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (PJC).

[21]      The ASIC Act directs that one annual report will cover both the AASB and the Office of the AASB. Similarly, the AUASB is required to prepare an annual report that addresses its activities and the activities of the Office of the AUASB.

[22]      The ASIC Act directs that one annual report will cover both the AASB and the Office of the AASB. Similarly, the AUASB is required to prepare an annual report that addresses its activities and the activities of the Office of the AUASB.

[23]      The Financial Reporting Panel (FRP) ceased to operate on 1 October 2012.

[24]      The ASIC Act directs that one annual report will cover both the AASB and the Office of the AASB. Similarly, the AUASB is required to prepare an annual report that addresses its activities and the activities of the Office of the AUASB.

[25]      The ASIC Act directs that one annual report will cover both the AASB and the Office of the AASB. Similarly, the AUASB is required to prepare an annual report that addresses its activities and the activities of the Office of the AUASB.

[26]      Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Requirements for Annual Reports, 25 June 2015, p. 9.

[27]      Section 46 of the PGPA Act provides for annual reports of Commonwealth entities.

[28]      Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Requirements for Annual Reports, 25 June 2015, p. 2.

[29]      Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Requirements for Annual Reports, 25 June 2015, p. 2.

Chapter 1 - Annual report of departments

[1]        Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio, Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2015–16, p. 3. See also Administrative Arrangements Order, 30 September 2015, p. 2 and Administrative Arrangements Order, 21 September 2015, p. 5.

[2]        Treasury Portfolio, Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2015–65, p. 3. See also Administrative Arrangements Order, 21 September 2015, p. 6.

[3]        The Department of Industry became the Department of Industry and Science as a result of the AAO made on 23 December 2014.

[4]        Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 2

[5]        Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[6]        Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 31.

[7]        Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 31.

[8]        Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 31.

[9]        Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 31.

[10]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 158.

[11]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 158.

[12]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 158.

[13]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 158.

[14]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 184.

[15]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 184.

[16]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 184.

[17]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 184.

[18]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 246.

[19]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 246.

[20]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 246.

[21]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 260

[22]      Department of Industry, Annual Report 2014–15, pp. 319–322.

[23]      Tabled in the Senate chamber having been presented out of session on 30 October 2015.

[24]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[25]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, pp. 4–5.

[26]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 4.

[27]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 5.

[28]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[29]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2013–14, p. 12.

[30]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 8.

[31]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 8.

[32]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 8.

[33]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2013–14, p. 30–31.

[34]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 36.

[35]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 53.

[36]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, pp. 19–68, 19–68, 88 and 85.

[37]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, pp. 78–79.

[38]      Department of Treasury, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 79.

Chapter 2 - Individual 2014–15 Annual Reports

[1]        Also stands referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (PJC).

[2]        Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 71.

[3]        Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 108.

[4]        Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 1.

[5]        Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 63.

[6]        Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, pp. 3–4.

[7]        Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[8]        Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[9]        Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[10]      Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[11]      Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 4.

[12]      Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, pp. 9, 39 and 147–165.

[13]      Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 179.

[14]      Australian Institute of Marine Science, Annual Report 2014–15, pp. 173 and 179–182.

[15]      Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15,
pp. 7–9.

[16]      Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 9.

[17]      Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 10.

[18]      Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 10.

[19]      Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15,
pp. 10 and 108.

[20]      Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 7.

[21]      Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 7.

[22]      Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 48. ANSTO noted that the OPAL total  availability figure reported in its 2013–14 Annual Report was reported as 97%, which represented the planned availability. This figure has been amended to the correct figure of 81%.

[23]      Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15, pp. 49–50.

[24]      Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15, p. iv.

[25]      Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 4.

[26]      Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 15.

[27]       Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15, pp. 4, 6 and 48.

[28]      Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 4.

[29]      Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15,
pp. 7 and 56.

[30]      Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15,
pp. 7, 32–33.

[31]      Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15,
pp. 7and 33.

[32]      Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15,
pp. 7and 25.

[33]      Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Annual Report 2014–15,
pp. 7and 33.

[34]      NOPSEMA commenced its operations on 1 January 2012 following the Final Government Response to the Report of Montara Commission of Inquiry and a decision to extend the remit of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) to include regulatory functions and responsibilities for environmental management. See National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, Annual Report 2014-15, p. 10.

[35]      The two regulatory divisions are Safety and Integrity Division and Environment Division. National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, Annual Report 2014-15, pp. 7 and 17.

[36]      National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, Annual Report 2014-15, p. 8.

[37]      National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, Annual Report 2014-15, p. 8.

[38]      National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, Annual Report 2014-15, p. 8.

[39]      National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, Annual Report 2014-15, p. 90.

[40]      National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, Annual Report 2014-15, p. 90.

[41]      National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, Annual Report 2014-15, p. 8.

[42]      National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, Annual Report 2014-15, p. 8.

[43]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[44]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 8.

[45]      Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, Annual Report 2014-15, pp. 9-11.

[46]      Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, Annual Report 2014-15, p. 32.

[47]      Ibid.  

[48]      Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, Annual Report 2014-15, p. 31.

[49]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 7.

[50]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 7.

[51]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 7.

[52]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 6.

[53]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator, Annual Report 2014–15, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 28.

[54]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator, Annual Report 2014–15, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 58.

[55]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator, Annual Report 2014–15, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 58.

[56]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator, Annual Report 2014–15, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 58.

[57]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator, Annual Report 2014–15, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 166.

[58]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator, Annual Report 2014–15, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 178, 189 and 198.

[59]      See for example the case study on the Federal Court case on free range eggs—Federal Court finds misleading representation in promotion of eggs as 'free range', Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 72.

[60]      Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator,
Annual Report 2014–15, p. 55–5, 121–122, 162,163, 202–240, 178, 189 and 198.

[61]      This is despite references made to PGPA Act superseding the FMA Act in parts of the report. See pp. 213, 301 and 332 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Energy Regulator, Annual Report 2014–15, pp. 166, 243–244 and 378.

[62]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 32.

[63]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 32.

[64]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 32.

[65]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 32.

[66]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 32.

[67]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 2.

[68]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[69]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[70]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[71]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[72]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 14.

[73]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 14.

[74]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 14.

[75]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 12.

[76]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, pp. 13–14.

[77]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[78]      Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 3.

[79]      Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 8.

[80]      Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 45.

[81]      Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 45.

[82]      Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 45.

[83]      This transfer of responsibilities was announced back in the 2013–14 Commonwealth Budget. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 8.

[84]      Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 8.

[85]      Australian Taxation Office, Annual Report 2013–14, p. 12.

[86]      Australian Taxation Office, Annual Report 2013–14, p. 17.

[87]      Australian Taxation Office, Annual Report 2014–15, p. 95.

[88]      Australian Taxation Office, Annual Report 2013–14, pp. 84–85.

[89]      Commonwealth Grants Commission, Annual Report 2014-15, p. 4.

[90]      Commonwealth Grants Commission, Annual Report 2014-15, p. 1.