Chapter 1
[1]
As a matter of comity between the Houses of Parliament, neither House
inquires into the operations of the other House. For this reason, neither the
annual report of, nor the proposed expenditure for, the Department of the House
of Representatives is referred to a Senate committee for review.
[2]
Journals of the Senate, No. 2—31 August 2016, pp 75–76.
[3]
Department of Finance, Enhanced Commonwealth Performance Framework,
Discussion Paper, August 2014, p.5; Department of Finance, Resource Management
Guide No. 135, Annual reports for non-corporate Commonwealth entities,
July 2016, p.5, http:commonwealthresourcemanagementframeworkcompanion.pdf
(accessed 4 August 2017); Department of Finance, Resource Management Guide No.
136, Annual reports for corporate Commonwealth entities, July 2016, p.4,
http://www.finance.gov.au/sites/default/files/RMG-136_Annual_reports_for_corporates.pdf
(accessed 4 August 2017).
[4]
See https://www.finance.gov.au/resource-management/governance/overview/
(accessed 4 August 2017).
[5]
See https://www.finance.gov.au/resource-management/governance/overview/
(accessed 4 August 2017).
[6]
For example, some Acts that establish statutory bodies have separate
reporting requirements under those Acts. For example, section 17 of the Commonwealth
Electoral Act 1918 prescribes specific reporting requirements for the
Australian Electoral Commission.
[7]
Senate Hansard—8 December 1987, pp 2632–45.
[8]
Senate Hansard—8 December 1987, pp 2632–45
[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. 2, https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Annual_Report_Requirements_Final_1.pdf
(accessed 4 August 2017).
[10]
PGPA Rule, sections 17AB, 17BC and 28C.
[11]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Guidelines for the
Presentation of Documents to the Parliament (including Government Documents,
Government Responses to Committee Reports, Ministerial Statements, Annual
Reports and other Instruments), August 2016, pp 4–5, https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/tabling-guidelines-august-2016.pdf
(accessed 4 August 2017).
[12]
See http://www.finance.gov.au/resource-management/performance/
(accessed 22 November 2016).
[13]
Department of Finance, Resource Management Guide No. 135—Annual reports
for non-corporate Commonwealth entities, July 2016, p. 8; and Resource Management
Guide No. 136—Annual reports for corporate Commonwealth entities, p. 7, http://www.finance.gov.au/sites/default/files/rmg-135-annual-reports-for-non-corporate-commonwealth-entities.pdf
(accessed 4 August 2017).
[14]
Department of Finance, Resource Management Guide No. 137 – Annual
reports for Commonwealth companies, July 2016, p. 5.
[15]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Guidelines for the
Presentation of Documents to the Parliament (including Government Documents,
Government Responses to Committee Reports, Ministerial Statements, Annual
Reports and other Instruments), August 2016, pp 4–5, https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/tabling-guidelines-august-2016.pdf
(accessed 4 August 2017).
[16]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Guidelines for the
Presentation of Documents to the Parliament (including Government Documents,
Government Responses to Committee Reports, Ministerial Statements, Annual
Reports and other Instruments), August 2016, pp 4–5, https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/tabling-guidelines-august-2016.pdf
(accessed 4 August 2017)..
[17]
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 (Cth), s46.
[18]
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Requirements for Annual
Reports for Documents, Executive Agencies and Other Non-Corporate Commonwealth
Entities, 25 June 2015, p2, https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/Annual_Report_Requirements_Final_1.pdf
(accessed 4 August 2017).
[19]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Guidelines for the
Presentation of Documents to the Parliament (including Government Documents,
Government Responses to Committee Reports, Ministerial Statements, Annual
Reports and other Instruments), August 2016, pp 4–5, https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/tabling-guidelines-august-2016.pdf
(accessed 4 August 2017).
[20]
Department of Finance, Resource Management Guide No.134– Annual
Performance Statements for Commonwealth Entities, July 2016, pp 4–5, http://www.finance.gov.au/sites/default/files/rmg-134-annual-performance-statements-for-commonwealth-entities_0.pdf
(accessed 4 August 2017).
Chapter 2 - Review of selected reports
[1]
Journals of the Senate, No.14—9 November 2016, p. 425.
[2]
Digital Transformation Office, Annual Report 2015-16, p. 18.
[3]
Digital Transformation Office, Annual Report 2015-16, p. 2.
[4]
Digital Transformation Office, Annual Report 2015-16, p. 2–6.
[5] Digital
Transformation Office, Annual Report 2015-16, p. 3.
[6]
Digital Transformation Office, Annual Report 2015-16, p. 18.
[7]
Digital Transformation Office, Annual Report 2015-16, p. 18.
[8]
Digital Transformation Office, Annual Report 2015-16, p. 19.
[9]
Digital Transformation Office, Annual Report 2015-16, p. 19–21.
[10]
Digital Transformation Office, Annual Report 2015-16, p. 47.
[11]
Journals of the Senate, No.14—7 February 2017, p. 800.
[12]
Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, Joint Committee on Public
Accounts and Audit, Report 457 Development of the Commonwealth Performance
Framework—Second Report, May 2016, p. 11. https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Public_Accounts_and_Audit/2016_CPF/Report_457
(accessed 8 August 2017).
[13]
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, Corporate Plan 2015–19, p.
7.
[14]
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, Annual Report 2015-16, p.
27–39.
[15]
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, Corporate Plan 2015–19, p.
7–12.
[16]
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, Corporate Plan 2015–19, p.
7
[17]
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, Corporate Plan 2015–19, p.
23–26; Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, Annual Report 2015–16, p.
30–31.
[18]
Note: Total revenue difference between 2015 and 2015 financial data. Wreck
Bay Aboriginal Community Council, Annual Report 2015-16, p. 74.
[19]
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, Corporate Plan 2015–19, p.
40.
[20]
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, Corporate Plan 2015–19, p.
40; Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, Annual Report 2015–16, p.
74.
[21]
Journals of the Senate, No.16—21 November 2016, p. 484.
[22]
Aboriginal Hostels Limited, Annual Report 2015–16, p. 39.
[23]
Department of Finance, Resource Management Guide No. 134, Annual
performance statements for Commonwealth entities, July 2016, p. 4. http://www.finance.gov.au/sites/default/files/rmg-134-annual-performance-statements-for-commonwealth-entities_0.pdf
(accessed 10 August 2017).
[24]
Aboriginal Hostels Limited, Annual Report 2015–16, p. 6-7, 39.
[25]
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Guidelines for the
Presentation of Documents to the Parliament (Including Government Documents,
Government Responses to Committee Reports Ministerial Statements, Annual
Reports and Other Instruments), February 2017, p 4. https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/pmc-tabling-guidelines.pdf
(accessed 10 August 2017).
[26]
Aboriginal Hostels Limited, Annual Report 2015–16, p. 18–19.
[27]
Aboriginal Hostels Limited, Annual Report 2015–16, p. 6–7, 19.
[28]
Aboriginal Hostels Limited, Annual Report 2015–16, p. 25, 39–40,
78.
[29]
Journals of the Senate, No.16—21 November 2016, p. 484.
[30]
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Guidelines for the
Presentation of Documents to the Parliament (Including Government Documents,
Government Responses to Committee Reports Ministerial Statements, Annual
Reports and Other Instruments), February 2017, p 4. https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/pmc-tabling-guidelines.pdf
(accessed 10 August 2017).
[31]
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, Annual Report 2015–16, p.
10.
[32]
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, Annual Report 2015–16, p.
10.
[33]
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, Annual Report 2015–16, p.
14–17.
[34]
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, Annual Report 2015–16, p.
18.
[35]
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, Annual Report 2015–16, p.
19.
[36]
Journals of the Senate, No.16—21 November 2016, p. 484.
[37]
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Guidelines for the
Presentation of Documents to the Parliament (Including Government Documents,
Government Responses to Committee Reports Ministerial Statements, Annual
Reports and Other Instruments), February 2017, p 4. https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/pmc-tabling-guidelines.pdf
(accessed 10 August 2017).
[38]
Anindilyakwa Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp 20–22; Anindilyakwa
Land Council, Corporate Plan 2015-19, pp 6–8.
[39]
Anindilyakwa Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp 14–17.
[40]
Anindilyakwa Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp 50–51.
[41]
Anindilyakwa Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp 54–58; Anindilyakwa
Land Council, Corporate Plan 2015-19, pp 16–17.
[42]
Anindilyakwa Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp 58–59; Anindilyakwa
Land Council, Corporate Plan 2015-19, pp 17–18.
[43]
Anindilyakwa Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp 59–61; Anindilyakwa
Land Council, Corporate Plan 2015-19, pp 19–23.
[44]
Anindilyakwa Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp 62, 67–68.
[45]
Journals of the Senate, No.12—7 November 2016, p. 361.
[46]
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Guidelines for the Presentation
of Documents to the Parliament (Including Government Documents, Government
Responses to Committee Reports Ministerial Statements, Annual Reports and Other
Instruments), February 2017, p 4. https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/pmc-tabling-guidelines.pdf
(accessed 10 August 2017).
[47]
Northern Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp i.
[48]
The NLC has functions under the following legislation: the Aboriginal Land
Act (NT); Cobourg Peninsular Aboriginal Land, Sanctuary and Marine Park Act
1996 (NT); Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
(Cth); Mining Management Act 2015 (NT); Mineral Titles Act 2016 (NT); Petroleum
Act 2016 (NT); Geothermal Act 2016 (NT); Environmental Assessment Act 2013
(NT); Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth);
Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park Act 1989 (NT); Northern Territory
Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989 (NT); Pastoral Land Act 1992 (NT); Special
Purpose Leases Act 1952 (NT); Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act
2006 (NT). Anindilyakwa Land Council, Corporate Plan 2015-19, pp 3.
[49]
Two amendments to the act were passed by the Commonwealth parliament. The
first amendment in relation to township leasing and second related to the
functions of councils as decision maker. Northern Land Council, Annual
Report 2015-16, pp 7–12.
[50]
Northern Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp 7–12.
[51]
Northern Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp 42.
[52]
The Aboriginals Benefit Account is legislated under the Aboriginal Land
Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 to receive and distribute royalty
equivalent monies generated from mining on Aboriginal land in the Northern
Territory. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Aboriginals Benefit
Account section 64(4) Beneficial Grant Guidelines, December 2016, https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/ia/ABA/aba-grant-guidelines.pdf
(accessed 14 August 2017).
[53]
Northern Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp 5, 200.
[54]
Northern Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp 6, 163, 234.
[55]
Northern Land Council, Annual Report 2015-16, pp 6.
Additional Comments by Labor Senators
[1]
Department of Finance, Resource Management Guide No. 135, Annual
reports for non-corporate Commonwealth entities, July 2016, Part 1, para 2,
http:commonwealthresourcemanagementframeworkcompanion.pdf
(accessed 4 August 2017).
[2]
Digital Transformation Office, Annual Report 2015–16, p.2.
[3]
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements
2015–16, p. 63.
[4]
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio Budget Statements 2016–17 p.
134.