Sector Overview

Finance and Government Administration Sector

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Ministerial Statements of Responsibility

Each of us is satisfied that the information on future operating intentions provided by our respective departments and included in the Information Supporting the Estimates for the Finance and Government Administration Sector is in accordance with sections 38, 40 and 41 of the Public Finance Act 1989 and is consistent with the policies and performance expectations of the government.

Hon Hon Responsible Minister for the Department of the Responsible Minister for the Treasury Prime Minister and Cabinet

19 April 2010 27 April 2010

Hon Hon Responsible Minister for the State Services Responsible Minister for the Inland Revenue Commission Department 19 April 2010 27 April 2010

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Speaker’s Statement of Responsibility

I am satisfied that the information on future operating intentions provided by the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and Parliamentary Service and included in the Information Supporting the Estimates for the Finance and Government Administration Sector is in accordance with sections 38 and 41 of the Public Finance Act 1989 and is consistent with my requirements and performance expectations as Responsible Minister for the Office and the Service.

Hon Dr Lockwood Smith Speaker of the House of Representatives Responsible Minister for the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives Responsible Minister for the Parliamentary Service

19 April 2010

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Chief Executive Statements of Responsibility

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

In signing this statement, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information contained in the Information Supporting the Estimates for the Finance and Government Administration Sector relating to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and for the Vote for which the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is the administering department. Specifically, this information is contained in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s statement of forecast service performance, forecast financial statements and statement of intent.

This information has been prepared in accordance with the Public Finance Act 1989. It is also consistent with the proposed appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2010/11 Estimates) Bill, as presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with section 13 of the Public Finance Act 1989, and with existing appropriations and financial authorities.

Maarten Wevers Brent Anderson Chief Executive Corporate Services manager Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

16 April 2010 16 April 2010

The Treasury

In signing this statement, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information contained in the Information Supporting the Estimates for the Finance and Government Administration Sector relating to the Treasury and for the Votes for which the Treasury is the administering department. Specifically, this information is contained in the Treasury’s statement of forecast service performance, forecast financial statements and statement of intent.

This information has been prepared in accordance with the Public Finance Act 1989. It is also consistent with the proposed appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2010/11 Estimates) Bill, as presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with section 13 of the Public Finance Act 1989, and with existing appropriations and financial authorities.

John Whitehead Fergus Welsh Secretary to the Treasury Chief Financial Officer / Chief Accountant The Treasury The Treasury

27 April 2010 27 April 2010

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State Services Commission

In signing this statement, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information contained in the Information Supporting the Estimates for the Finance and Government Administration Sector relating to the State Services Commission and for the Vote for which the State Services Commission is the administering department. Specifically, this information is contained in the State Services Commission’s statement of forecast service performance, forecast financial statements and statement of intent.

This information has been prepared in accordance with the Public Finance Act 1989. It is also consistent with the proposed appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2010/11 Estimates) Bill, as presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with section 13 of the Public Finance Act 1989, and with existing appropriations and financial authorities.

Iain Rennie Mandy Simpson State Services Commissioner Chief Financial Officer State Services Commission State Services Commission

16 April 2010 16 April 2010

Inland Revenue Department

In signing this statement, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information contained in the Information Supporting the Estimates for the Finance and Government Administration Sector relating to the Inland Revenue Department and for the Vote for which the Inland Revenue Department is the administering department. Specifically, this information is contained in the Inland Revenue Department’s statement of forecast service performance, forecast financial statements and statement of intent.

This information has been prepared in accordance with the Public Finance Act 1989. It is also consistent with the proposed appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2010/11 Estimates) Bill, as presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with section 13 of the Public Finance Act 1989, and with existing appropriations and financial authorities.

Robert Russell Scott Scoullar Commissioner of Inland Revenue Chief Financial Officer Inland Revenue Department Inland Revenue Department

27 April 2010 27 April 2010

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Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives

In signing this statement, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information contained in the Information Supporting the Estimates for the Finance and Government Administration Sector relating to the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives and for the Vote for which the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives is the administering department. Specifically, this information is contained in the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives’s statement of forecast service performance, forecast financial statements and statement of intent.

This information has been prepared in accordance with the Public Finance Act 1989. It is also consistent with the proposed appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2010/11 Estimates) Bill, as presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with section 13 of the Public Finance Act 1989, and with existing appropriations and financial authorities.

Mary Harris Peter Carr Clerk of the House of Representatives Clerk-Assistant (Corporate Services) Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives 16 April 2010 16 April 2010

Parliamentary Service

In signing this statement, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information contained in the Information Supporting the Estimates for the Finance and Government Administration Sector relating to the Parliamentary Service and for the Vote for which the Parliamentary Service is the administering department. Specifically, this information is contained in the Parliamentary Service’s statement of forecast service performance, forecast financial statements and statement of intent.

This information has been prepared in accordance with the Public Finance Act 1989. It is also consistent with the proposed appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2010/11 Estimates) Bill, as presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with section 13 of the Public Finance Act 1989, and with existing appropriations and financial authorities.

Geoff Thorn Priya Baskaran General Manager Financial Controller Parliamentary Service Parliamentary Service

16 April 2010 16 April 2010

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Controller and Auditor-General

In signing this statement, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information contained in the Information Supporting the Estimates for the Finance and Government Administration Sector relating to the Controller and Auditor-General and for the Vote for which the Controller and Auditor-General is the administering department. Specifically, this information is contained in the Controller and Auditor- General’s statement of forecast service performance, forecast financial statements and statement of intent.

This information has been prepared in accordance with the Public Finance Act 1989. It is also consistent with the proposed appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2010/11 Estimates) Bill, as presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with section 13 of the Public Finance Act 1989, and with existing appropriations and financial authorities.

Lyn Provost Maria Viviers Controller and Auditor-General Financial Controller Controller and Auditor-General

16 April 2010 16 April 2010

Office of the Ombudsmen

In signing this statement, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information contained in the Information Supporting the Estimates for the Finance and Government Administration Sector relating to the Office of the Ombudsmen and for the Vote for which the Office of the Ombudsmen is the administering department. Specifically, this information is contained in the Office of the Ombudsmen’s statement of forecast service performance, forecast financial statements and statement of intent.

This information has been prepared in accordance with the Public Finance Act 1989. It is also consistent with the proposed appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2010/11 Estimates) Bill, as presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with section 13 of the Public Finance Act 1989, and with existing appropriations and financial authorities.

Beverley A Wakem Peter J Brocklehurst Chief Ombudsman General Manager - Corporate Office of the Ombudsmen Office of the Ombudsmen

16 April 2010 16 April 2010

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