Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council 2006–2007 Annual Report Contact Contents

Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Chairperson’s Report 2 Other Information 8 Nicholson Street (PO Box 500) Statement of Availability of Other Information 21 Summary Of Achievements in 2006-2007 East Vic 3002 Compliance with the Building Act 1993 21 T (03) 9637 9642 Key Activities and Programs 3 F (03) 9637 8592 Consultancies 21 Reports, Products and Events 14 E [email protected] gov.au Declarations of Pecuniary Interests 21 www.arcc.vic.gov.au Financial Summary of Operational Results Details of Major Public Relations and Promotional Activities 22 and Financial Position 16 Details of Publications Produced 22 The Council Disclosure of Major Contracts 22 Establishment and Role 17 Disclosures under the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 22 Council’s Vision 17 Freedom of Information 23 Council’s Mission 17 Information Privacy 23 Services Provided 17 Major External Reviews 23 Major Research and Development Activities 23 Organisational Structure and Corporate Goverance Arrangements National Competition Policy 23 Office-based Environmental Impacts 23 Organisational Structure 18 Overseas Visits Undertaken 23 Council Membership 18 Victorian Industry Participation Policy 23 Council Meetings 20 Committees 20 Financial Reports Human Resource Management and Public Certification of Financial Statements 24 Administration Values 21 Operating Statement 24 Community Inclusiveness 21 Balance Sheet 25 Cash Flow Statement 25 Statement of Changes in Equity 25 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements 26

Auditor-General’s Report 31 Disclosure Index 33

In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Financial Management Act 1994, this report covers the period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007. Chairperson’s Report Summary of Achievements in 2006-2007

In April 2007 Members of the Council Council was also successful in drawing The Council relies on the collective Key Activities and Programs completed a three year term. It is timely to contribution of its Members and is together, for the first time in the history 2006-07 has been a busy year for Council. reflect on some of the major achievements fortunate to have a wide range of skills and of Australian resorts, a joint Victorian- It was able to make significant progress of the Council over that period. experience to draw upon. I offer my thanks New South Wales partnership of private on the projects and tasks outlined in its In 2004 the Government expanded to our retiring Member, David Pullar, for sector operators and public sector land business plan, as endorsed by the Minister, Council’s legislative responsibilities to give his contributions and wish him well as he managers to conduct a landmark Economic while undertaking other tasks requested greater emphasis to strategic planning and pursues other ventures. I welcome Lincoln Significance study. Such comprehensive by Government. A number of significant research. 2004 was also the year that the Kern to Council and welcome back our research has demonstrated the regional initiatives, activities and programs were Government released its Alpine Resorts 2020 re‑appointed Members. benefits of Alpine Resorts and been used completed, all of which contribute to the Strategy which sets out its vision for the Finally I would like to express my by industry to develop business cases achievement of the ‘all season, viable, and Resorts, as well as giving Council a key appreciation to the Council’s staff for their for funding. Working closely with the sustainable resorts’ vision central to the implementation and monitoring role. great commitment and effort throughout Boards, Council has been able to publish Government’s Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy. I am pleased to report that Council the year. an authoritative end-of-season report, In undertaking its work, Council has immediately took up the challenge offered. one of the few available anywhere in the again put emphasis on building cooperative As an independent body, Council has been world – and one of an increasing number relationships and developing strategic able to develop a range of public-private of publications being released by the alpine industry alliances with private partnerships and advocate for the resort Council each year. and public bodies. This approach has sector to all levels of Government, whilst Andrew Fairley Shifting attitudes within the alpine enhanced the value and standing of the attracting support and resources that Chairperson industry from solely winter to all-season Council’s work. otherwise may not have been available. is crucial to the future of Alpine Resorts. The Council’s achievements are grouped It has spread the Government’s message Council has been assisting the Alpine in accordance with the Alpine Resorts 2020 of sustainability, as well as its all-season Resorts develop themselves as multi-season Strategy’s strategic directions. vision, in a manner that has gained industry destinations. It was particularly pleasing buy-in. to see, for the first time, all Resorts open The Council’s annual Alpine for business in the 2006-07 summer, albeit Sustainability Forum has become a that they were then adversely affected ‘must attend’ event and has led the way by bushfires. in inspiring attitudinal change by alpine The 2006 snow season was operators not only within , but disappointing. Despite this, nearly 1 million around . This is one of a number visitor days were recorded. This is a of industry forums and workshops now testament to the investment in snowmaking being led by Council. and staff training by lift companies and The Council is proud of its advocacy Alpine Resort Management Boards. program, ‘Keep Winter Cool’. This climate The bushfires that followed the 2006 change community awareness initiative is snow season directly threatened some the product of a Council-brokered cross- Resorts. That the resort villages were state private-public partnership and is a saved is due to the tireless efforts of CFA demonstration of the commitment of the volunteers, Board, DSE, and PV staff. I alpine industry to address the serious issue would like to record Council’s appreciation of climate change. It is now attracting to all who fought the fires with such interest from overseas. commitment.

2 Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2006–2007 Climate Change

Keep Winter Cool encourage buy-in and shared ownership. Climate change continues to be at the To this end partnerships were developed forefront of issues facing government and with the School Snowsports Development the industry, including the Alpine Resorts. Foundation (‘SSDF’), SKImag and Bus Last year Council launched a climate Association Victoria. change awareness initiative – Keep Winter Council worked with the SSDF to Cool (‘KWC’). Targeted at those who are introduce the concept of a carbon neutral involved in snow sports, the KWC initiative 2007 Subaru Victorian Interschools Snowsports encourages skiers, snowboarders, visitors Championships. Aligned with the KWC and their families – as well as Alpine area campaign, one of the main objectives was managers and the snow industry – to to educate the competitors, families and reduce their production of the greenhouse their schools on ways they can reduce gas emissions that contribute to global their greenhouse gas emissions. Council warming. During the 2006 snow season, developed an ‘Interschools Going Carbon the Council rolled out the campaign. Neutral Kit’ which, amongst other things, Promotional material, including stickers, includes a comprehensive ‘Going Carbon ‘what to do’ cards, posters, outdoor signage Neutral’ form to guide student competitors and banners, and cards for accommodation in calculating and reducing their energy houses, was distributed to all Victorian use at the event. This should prompt Alpine Resorts, as well as at Dinner Plain, competitors to make smarter choices about all NSW resorts and most ski shops in energy and resource consumption. Melbourne and regional Victoria. The SKImag is a new high quality ski KWC message was further spread by the magazine whose readership profile targets launch of a dedicated website, community the 16 to 25 year old sector, a sector of service announcements on radio stations in great interest to the KWC initiative. A Melbourne and regional areas, and print KWC competition was developed with the ads and articles in alpine newspapers. A publishers which will encourage readers large banner was placed above the Great to send in stories of how they have done Alpine Road in Bright. By the end of the their bit to ‘Keep Winter Cool’ by reducing year, over 30 businesses had signed the greenhouse gas emissions and go in the KWC charter. running for a prize obtained from a ski The second year of the initiative is gear business. currently underway with the focus on Bus Association Victoria members further raising the profile of KWC. are developing a range of potential KWC Additional distribution of educational initiatives with Council, the first of which and promotional material, including new is installation of large KWC decals on the eye-catching tear drop banners, has been back of buses doing snow runs as well as undertaken. The Council further developed metropolitan runs. They encourage the the initiative through a strategy of building reduction of greenhouse gases by catching partnerships with others in the alpine the bus to the snow rather than by using community – to increase the exposure individual cars. It is envisaged that these will of the ‘Keep Winter Cool’ message and be rolled out during the 2007 winter season.

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Visitor Satisfaction and Activity Surveys All Resorts Entry Pass Proposal Short Walks to Great Views Council has continued to work with In response to calls for the introduction of Another initiative of the Council was the the Board for Alpine Resorts Tourism better resort entry arrangements for people production of a summer walks brochure (‘BART’), Tourism Victoria, and the wishing to visit multiple resorts during the – Short Walks to Great Views – developed Alpine Resort Management Boards (the snow season, Council developed a proposal to promote summertime use of the ‘Boards’) on a range of surveys of visitors. to provide for access to all Victorian Alpine Alpine Resorts. The brochure provides In addition, Council has worked with Parks Resorts on a single pass. Following receipt information on a selection of short walks, Victoria staff to include Resort visitor of comments from Boards, comments will that are easily accessible from each of the use in an ongoing survey of visitors to the be sought from key user groups, prior Resorts, with clear descriptions and maps. Alpine National Park. to preparing recommendations to the It also provides general information about Minister in the coming year. Council also accommodation and other activities that Visitor Counting Surveys made a submission to the Review of the are available. The brochure was ready The Council continued to improve its Alpine Resorts (Management) Regulations for release by Christmas 2006 but was visitor counting project, implementing being undertaken by the Department postponed due to the bushfires. It has in 2006 a season permit holder survey at of Sustainability and Environment (‘the now been rescheduled for release this all resorts and standardised procedures Department’), seeking changes to assist coming spring. to assist in the counting of all visitors. with the implementation of an all-resorts Consistent information is important for a entry pass. wide range of planning purposes. Council worked closely with the Boards to publish Non-winter Products weekly visitor statistics, that were provided Council updated a listing of non-winter to a cross section of the alpine industry. products as an internal research tool to The results are used by ski lift companies, further develop all-season strategies. accommodation providers, retailers, Summer events material was not published, suppliers, Boards as well as various service however, the Council encouraged Boards providers and government agencies. to work co-operatively with North East To reflect the need for sound statistics to Victoria Tourism Inc in the promotion measure the success of all-season initiatives, of summer visitation. Council’s website Council and the Boards developed a was linked to the summer events pages of summer vehicle counting program. Board websites. Guidelines were prepared and circulated Prior to much of Victoria’s high with a view to commencing the first survey country being closed due to bushfires, over the summer of 2006/07. Unfortunately, all Resorts were open over the summer, the closure of much of the high country to offering a wide range of summer activities tourism due to bushfires, meant that the and events. This highlights the significant survey had to be deferred. progression of the Resorts and alpine community towards all seasons operation, an outcome that the Council has continued to pursue. Unfortunately the bushfires prevented the Resorts maximising the benefits of their efforts.

6 Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2006–2007 Development of the Resorts Vibrant Resorts

Infrastructure Improvement Economic Significance of the Australian Promotion of Alpine Resorts Winter End of Season Report Council continued to facilitate access to Alpine Resorts The Board for Alpine Resorts Tourism Using both historical and current geotechnical risk mitigation funding and Within the last year, the Council released (‘BART’) provides a convenient and information collected by the Council on prepared consolidated infrastructure the full report of its landmark economic effective means of bringing the needs and winter visitation and snow depth, the proposals encompassing all Resorts which significance study The Economic Significance expertise of the Alpine Resort Boards and Council published the Victorian Alpine were used in discussions with some of the of the Australian Alpine Resorts, July 2006. Tourism Victoria together to promote the Resorts Winter 2006 End of Season Report relevant Ministers and funding agencies. This study provided detailed information Victorian Alpine Resorts. The Council in April 2007. It was the first of what Little progress was made on assisting on the economic benefits and importance of put considerable effort into revitalising Council intends to be an annual series of with the clarification of road management the resorts to the National, State, and local BART. Council’s representatives have been reports. The report consolidates into a responsibilities, but this will be a priority economy. It demonstrated that the total major drivers for placing greater emphasis readily accessible single document a wealth in the coming year. combined benefit for the three Australian on all-season tourism and worked with of detailed information that will assist states with Alpine Resorts in 2005 was other BART members to recast BART’s those involved in the planning, use and Snow Safety $1.3 billion with 17,000 annual equivalent strategy plan and work program. It will development of resorts – as well as being In recognition of the importance that employment opportunities. The Council continue to advocate the development by of great interest to snow sports enthusiasts. the SnowSafe program plays, Council and Boards have since used the report BART in this area. Council also took the It provides graphical representation of again offered its support. Limited to support advocacy for infrastructure lead role in improving BART’s governance the 2006 season as well as 10-year trends progress was made as the management funding from the Federal Government and arrangements. at individual Resorts, with consolidated arrangements for SnowSafe remain fluid. to quantify the importance of resorts to all Council representatives worked with visitation statistics for Victoria and The dangers of wooden toboggans was levels of government. other BART members to grow the snow commentary also included. highlighted during the year, and Council, market through the further development following consultation with the Boards, Accommodation Supply and Demand of the Alpine Junior Rangers Program, made a submission to the Review of the The report of a research project developing measures to attract international Alpine Resorts (Management) Regulations investigating the perceived mis-match visitors, and undertaking a range of seeking clear control mechanisms for of accommodation supply and demand, targeted marketing campaigns to increase toboggan use. undertaken by LaTrobe University market share in target markets. Research Honours student, Sunny Oliver-Bennetts, was undertaken into markets and into the with Council assistance, was released. success of marketing campaigns. The report is entitled Accommodation Supply and Demand during the Peak Winter Snow Reporting Project Season on Mount Buller. It has improved the Council again collected and collated understanding of accommodation usage the daily snow reports produced by the in the resorts, and will be of assistance in Victorian Snow Reporting Service. Council developing future policy. The study results also maintains the historical records. The were also reported to a whole-of-industry daily snow depth statistics are a vital tool conference held in April 2007. for promoting visitation and long-term development planning of the Resorts.

Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2006–2007 9 Environmental Management

Sustainable Energy Use activity and the importance of forging and Social Key Performance Indicators. The Council undertook some preliminary partnerships. A panel session provided summary report was published early in work on developing a funding proposal to stimulating debate on how Alpine resorts 2007 to facilitate the making of public assist Boards promote energy efficiency in can be economically, environmentally and submissions. Recommendations will be their Resorts. It is proposed to undertake socially sustainable. A special highlight was prepared in the coming year for submission further work in the coming year with a a post Forum reception at Government to the Minister. view to making a submission to 2007/08 House as guests of the Governor of funding rounds. Victoria, Professor David de Krester, AC. Social Key Performance Indicators Feedback from the Forum was Council was able to obtain the services Sustainability Forum overwhelmingly positive, as there seemed of a visiting North American researcher, On 27 April 2007, Council held its third, to be something of interest for everyone. Ms Kirsten Helem, whose expertise was and a most successful, Alpine Resorts The Forum was also a financial success, utilised in the preparation of draft social Sustainability Forum – Making a Difference assisted by the contributions of a number KPIs. Following a similar process to that at the MCG. The Forum was attended by of sponsors that Council was successful undertaken by the development of the over 130 delegates from all sectors of the in attracting. Environment KPIs project, a detailed industry in Victoria and NSW. research report was prepared. It was a The Minister for Water, Environment Environment Key Performance Indicators major piece of research that is ground and Climate Change, the Hon. John Another major achievement of the year breaking in many ways and deals with a Thwaites MP, opened the Forum outlining in review was the development of draft very complex issue in a structured and the Government’s recent initiatives to Alpine Resort environmental performance meaningful manner. Its findings were also tackle climate change. Council again indicators. The development of such Key included in the Summary Report: Measuring arranged an international keynote speaker Performance Indicators (‘KPIs’) was Sustainability in Victoria’s Alpine Resorts, to present at the Forum – Luke Cartin. consistent with the Government’s 2003 Identification of Potential Environmental and Luke, the Environmental and Operations reform of the Victorian Alpine Resorts Social Key Performance Indicators for public Manager from Vail, spoke about the recent and complements the financial KPIs comment. Again recommendations will be environment projects and issues at the Vail already in place. The project involved prepared in the coming year for submission Resorts in Colorado including its initiatives reviews of released literature, Government to the Minister. to reduce and monitor greenhouse gas priorities on environmental themes and emissions and its use of alternative energies. historical environmental reporting by He also updated delegates on the North the Alpine Resorts, and the development American Keep Winter Cool program. of a conceptual framework from which Eminent scientist Dr Ken Green spoke draft indicators, objectives and goals of the implications of climate change for were derived. It was undertaken using Alpine biodiversity and Ross Honeywill, in-house expertise, with Project Officer an acclaimed consumer behaviourist, Jacqui Hickey leading the research. A stressed that the “new consumers” detailed research report was published, demand sustainability. with conclusions included in a separate A number of leading practitioners report titled: Summary Report: Measuring led workshops dealing with the Al Gore Sustainability in Victoria’s Alpine Resorts, message, going carbon neutral, all season Identification of Potential Environmental

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Governance, Support and Advocacy Indigenous Engagement Board Strategic Management Plans During the reporting period the Council Much of the Council’s work was again Council worked on opportunities for Council continued to assist the Boards undertook preparatory work to enable the undertaken through its committees and enhancing Indigenous heritage and as they developed their inaugural Alpine Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy to be endorsed special purpose project groups. Council developing opportunities for Indigenous Resort Strategic Management Plans. in accordance with legislative provisions. staff continued to work closely with tourism. Council sought to facilitate the Council worked with the Department to The Strategy was given formal statutory Council Members to service day to day development of relationships between engage an independent consultant and effect on 20 October 2006. The Council requirements. A corporate plan was traditional owners and the Alpine Resorts, managed the consultant’s review of the has also continued to co‑ordinate the developed to guide the Council’s work, and particularly through discussions with Board’s draft Plans. The consultant’s implementation of the Alpine Resorts 2020 following Ministerial endorsement, made Aboriginal Tourism Australia to investigate review was provided to the Department Strategy and development of reporting publicly available. An annual report was possible Indigenous engagement programs, and to the Boards to assist them in mechanisms. In early 2007, the Council prepared and published. such as ‘stepping stones’. finalising the Plans prior to submission to commenced work on the mid-cycle Council’s two key websites were the Minister. reporting of the implementation of maintained and kept up to date. Registration of Alpine Resort Leases the Strategy. Survey forms were sent The Council’s main website is www.arcc. Council maintained liaison with the New Member Induction Program to all agencies with responsibility for vic.gov.au. It provides ready access to Department and Boards over the On behalf of the Minister and the implementation. A report is now being a range of publications and information development of guidelines to assist Department, the Council developed and prepared and will be forwarded to the on the Council’s activities and projects. the implementation of the Minister’s conducted an Induction Program for Minister. In the coming year, the Council In addition it has taken the lead role in response to the Council’s previous Council and Board Members, following will also commence planning for the 5 year developing the Keep Winter Cool website Recommendations Report. their appointment by the Minister in April review of the Strategy. www.keepwintercool.com.au. 2007. The program provided a wealth On occasion Council makes submissions Inter-resort Cooperation of information to Members, practical to various inquiries led by others. In the Inter-resort cooperation remained a focus workshop sessions and opportunities to year of review a submission was made to for Council, and it provided forums for network with other Council and Board the Environment and Natural Resources promoting capacity building and knowledge Members, Board Chief Executive Officers Committee of Parliament’s ‘Inquiry into sharing between the Resorts. Council, in and senior Departmental staff. The the Impact of Public Land Management supporting inter-resort cooperation, has Parliamentary Secretary for Environment, Practices on Bushfires in Victoria’. Council consciously sought to engage in projects Mr Steve Herbert MP, addressed members stressed the importance of ongoing which are seen as beneficial to all Resorts, on Government policy and expectations. resourcing for Resort brigades and the highlighting issues of common interest. Participants appreciated the opportunity importance of taking into account the to meet as a group and address the wider range of alpine values when preparing fire issues facing the Council and Boards. management responses. Throughout the year Council’s Chairperson and the Executive Officer regularly met with key stakeholders and decision makers, and briefed media representatives on Statewide Alpine Resort issues.

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1 Keep Winter Cool poster; 2 Keep Winter Cool banner, Bright; 3 The Economic Significance of the Australian Alpine Resorts; 4 Victorian Alpine Resorts Winter 2006 End of Season Report; 5 Summary Report: Measuring Sustainability in Victoria’s Alpine Resorts; 6 Accommodation Supply and Demand during the Peak Winter season on Mount Buller; 7 ARCC website; 8 Season Permit Holders Survey 2007; 9 Alpine Resorts 2 Sustainability Forum 2007.

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The Council receives its funding mainly by Five Year Financial Summary Establishment and Role Council’s Vision way of contributions from the Boards. Its 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 The Council was established in accordance with the To inspire generations of Australians, and international provisions of the Alpine Resorts (Management) Act 1997 visitors, to experience and value the excitement, major expense items arise from the cost of Revenue from Board Contributions 466,930 466,898 413,959 298,344 240,599 (‘the Act’) and is a statutory body corporate. During energy, splendour, tranquillity and heritage of the Secretariat Support, Members Expenses Other Revenue 138,139 200,008 80,817 3,051 67,182 the reporting period the responsible Minister for the Victorian Alps. and Projects. Council was the Hon John Thwaites MP, Minister for Total Revenue 605,069 666,906 494,776 301,395 307,781 Water, Environment and Climate Change (formerly the Council’s Mission Operating Expenses 556,616 576,084 468,384 294,097 229,004 Minister for Environment). To drive responsible use of Victoria’s Alpine Resorts by: The statutory functions of the Council are set out in • building knowledge of their unique values, assets Net Operating Result 48,453 90,822 26,392 7,338 78,777 Section 18 of the Act. The functions were significantly and opportunities; Total Assets 226,512 191,881 452,641 956,849 174,485 expanded as a result of legislative changes that came • developing strong stakeholder partnerships, into effect in May 2004. through programs and projects; Total Liabilities 8,562 22,384 373,966 4,566 129,540 • promoting proactive environmental and cultural In summary the Council’s functions are to: stewardship; • plan for and facilitate the establishment, • working closely with individual Boards and other In the financial year ending June 2007, the Council’s result from ordinary activities was mainly affected by: development, promotion, management and use of land managers including Parks Victoria; and, • Revenues and expenses in 2006-07 for the Economic Significance Study being significantly less as this study was alpine resorts, including liaison with other parties; • being an advocate for Alpine Resorts and the undertaken in the previous financial year. • undertake research; broader alpine industry. • Assets increasing due to the level of debtors outstanding at the 30 June. • review and coordinate implementation of the Alpine Resorts Strategic Plan; Services Provided During the year the Council successfully conducted an Alpine Resorts Sustainability Forum which generated • monitor the development and implementation of The Council provides a focus for co-ordinated $21,543 in net revenue. This amount is reported in the Financial Statements. Council also launched a climate change Strategic Management Plans for each alpine resort; discussion and consultation on issues of broad concern awareness initiative (Keep Winter Cool). • attract investment for the improvement of alpine to Alpine Resort stakeholders, an avenue through Detailed financial information about the performance of the Council is contained in the financial reports contained resorts; which coordinated action can occur and a mechanism elsewhere in this report. • coordinate overall promotion of alpine resorts in for consultation with the Minister and through which In general, delivery of services was in line with the Council’s budgetary objectives and targets. The surplus delivered conjunction with Tourism Victoria; the Minister may seek advice and refer matters in the Net Operating Result will be allocated to agreed Council projects, in line with the priorities established in • make recommendations to the Minister on matters for consideration. Council’s Corporate Plan. related to the provision of services within the alpine It has an important strategic planning role across The Council is not aware of any issues that would impact on its future performance. resorts; and, Alpine Resorts and a monitoring responsibility for the • make recommendations to the Minister on matters strategic planning of individual Resorts. The Council as may be requested by the Minister. also has an ability to undertake promotion, research and the seeking of investment. The purpose of the Council is to undertake the functions Council undertakes strategic research projects, as set out in the Act. It provides a source of independent conducts forums and workshops, develops policy, runs advice to the Government, whilst working closely awareness programs and fosters co-operation between with relevant Government departments and agencies. the Boards. The Council does not provide any services The Council undertakes its functions in a manner of an operational nature in Alpine Resorts. that supports the Alpine Resort Management Boards in achieving the Government’s vision of ‘all season, vibrant, sustainable resorts’.

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Organisational Structure Andrew Fairley – Chairperson Lincoln Kern (28 April 2007 to 30 June 2007) David Pullar (1 July 2006 to 27April 2007) The Council reports to the Minister for Water, Andrew was a member of the Falls Creek Alpine Resort Lincoln is a trained ecologist with a keen interest David is a former Chairperson of the Minister Environment and Climate Change and is led by a Management Board for 6 years before appointment. in natural history, nature conservation, ecological Alpine Resort Management Board. David is a Chairperson appointed by the Governor in Council. He is a practicing equity lawyer with Holding Redlich, restoration and land use planning. Lincoln has worked horticultural and environmental consultant with a The Council operates by holding regular meetings Department of Sustainability Alpine Resort and is also Chairman of Zoos Victoria. He is a frequent for Greening Australia, the National Trust’s Save the background in the apple, pear and stone fruit industries. and undertaking work through a committee structure. and Environment Management Boards lecturer on issues involving sustainable tourism and is a Bush Program and the Shire of Wellington. He started He currently holds board positions in a range of It is supported by a small secretariat managed by an Alpine Resorts current Board member of Ecotourism Australia and The his own company, Practical Ecology P/L, in 1993, and is horticultural enterprises. David has a long association Executive Officer. Co-ordinating Council International Ecotourism Society. Andrew is a keen skier. currently its manager and principal consultant. Lincoln with a number of Victoria’s alpine resorts, and is an Chair: Andrew Fairley grew up in the American Midwest and acquired an active skier and walker in the Victorian mountains. Council Membership Ralph Booth affinity for mountains through travels in the Western Section 17 of the Act provides that the Council consists Ralph is the Chairperson of the Alpine USA and the Himalayas. After almost 18 years as a Chris Rose of the Chairperson and four members appointed by Audit Committee Resort Management Board and the Victorian, he now spends a lot of time in the Victorian Chris is currently Regional Manager Eastern Victoria the Governor in Council and the Chairpersons of each Chair: John Dyson Alpine Resort Management Board. He is one of the Alps in all seasons. for Parks Victoria. Chris has a long association with Board. A new Council was appointed in April 2007 for founding directors of QMT, a public sector specialist Victoria’s Alpine Resorts including implementing a term of three years. In the year of review the Council innovative think-tank organisation. In addition, Ralph Diana Patterson many partnership projects while managing the Alpine welcomed new member Lincoln Kern and farewelled owned and operated the corporate advisory firm, Quark Diana is a former Chairperson of the Mount Buller National Park for the past 8 years. Prior to joining Sustainability and David Pullar. All other members were reappointed. Cooperation Committee All Seasons Committee Research Committee Management Technologies, for 6 years which provided Alpine Resort Management Board. Diana is a former Parks Victoria, Chris was Regional Manager in Benchmarking Committee The Council members bring together considerable Chair: John Dyson Chair: Chris Rose Chair: John Stanley business management corporate advisory services to member of the Victorian Catchment Management Chair: Lincoln Kern Tasmania and worked closely with the Tasmanian ski knowledge in relation to business management, legal both public and private sector clients. Prior to starting Council. She has experience in both state and local industry including several years on the Ben Lomond issues, the alpine tourism industry, resort management this corporate advisory company, Ralph worked for government as a director in the Department of Advisory Board. Chris is a keen skier and active and land management. 13 years as a senior executive with the Department Sustainability and Environment and as a past Chief participant in the tourism industry in Victoria. of Treasury and Finance in a variety of roles in debt Executive Officer of . Diana is a Executive Officer management, liability management, asset management, management consultant who was the first woman to John Stanley Brad Miles risk management and financial and budget reform. manage an Antarctic research station at Mawson and John has been involved in applied economic and social Ralph is a keen cyclist and a ‘lapsed’ cross country skier. maintains an involvement in Antarctic tourism. Diana research for many years both in state government and is an active alpine and cross country skier, bushwalker as a consultant. John is the Executive Director of Administrative and John Dyson and mountain biker. Bus Association Victoria and has previously chaired Project Staff John is the Chairperson of the Mount Buller and Victorian recycling programs. He is a Director of Mount Stirling Alpine Resort Management Board. Geoffrey Provis Metlink, the public transport marketing body for He is an investment principal of Starfish Ventures, a Geoff is the Chairperson of the Alpine Melbourne. John is a keen skier. venture capital fund management company based in Resort Management Board. Geoff is a solicitor and Melbourne. John is a former General Manager of the has worked in worker’s compensation and insurance Judy Ward Australian arm of a multinational investment firm. He litigation. He is a member of the Law Aid Trust and Judy is the Chairperson of the Falls Creek Alpine is a member of the Securities Institute of Australia the Lord Mayors Charitable Fund. Geoff is a former Resort Management Board and is a former partner of and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. President of the Law Institute of Victoria and Victorian PricewaterhouseCoopers. She is also a member of the John is an active skier and has a long association with representative on the Law Council of Australia. He VicForests Board, a University Council and a board Mount Buller. is the convenor of the Alpine Advisory Committee, member of a number of not for profit bodies. Judy, a a committee that advises the Minister on matters chartered accountant, has 25 years experience working concerning the Alpine National Park. Geoff is a with major Australian and multinational corporations keen skier. and businesses over a wide range of industries. Judy is an enthusiastic skier.

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Council Meetings Sustainability and Benchmarking Committee Human Resource Management and Public Community Inclusiveness Statement of Availability of Other Information The Council meets on a bi-monthly basis and held six Council meetings during Mr Lincoln Kern (Chair from 6 June 2007) ARCC none held Administration Values The Council is committed to policies, programs All of the following additional information is retained the reporting period. In addition members met on an as required, informal basis to Ms Diana Patterson (Chair to 6 June 2007) ARCC 4 of 4 The Council does not directly employ any on-going and strategies aimed at delivering culturally and by the Accountable Officer (the Executive Officer) progress specific issues, such as Corporate Planning. During the reporting period, Mr Ralph Booth (from 6 June 2007) ARCC none held staff. Secretariat support is provided by officers of linguistically appropriate services to all Victorians. and can be made available on request to the relevant members attended meetings as follows: Mr Andrew Fairley ARCC 2 of 4 the Public Land Use and Development Branch of The Council is also committed to involving Victoria’s Ministers, Members of Parliament and the public, Meetings Attended Mr David Pullar (to 27 April 2007) ARCC 4 of 4 the Department attached to the Council. The salary community, including women, youth and Indigenous subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act Andrew Fairley 6 of 6 Mr John Stanley ARCC 2 of 4 and on‑cost of these officers is reimbursed to the Victorians in the management and enjoyment of 1982, as outlined under FRD 22B. Ralph Booth 4 of 6 Mr Chris Rose ARCC 1 of 4 Department by the Council. Victoria’s Alpine Resorts. John Dyson 5 of 6 Brad Miles was the Executive Officer of the Council The Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy identifies actions to Compliance with the Building Act 1993 Lincoln Kern 1 of 1 Cooperation Committee for the whole of the reporting period. The Council implement Indigenous cultural outcomes. The Council In accordance with the requirements of the Directions Diana Patterson 5 of 6 Mr John Dyson (Chair) ARCC has no executives employed as a public service body will report on the implementation of these actions as of the Minister for Finance, the annual report must Geoffrey Provis 6 of 6 (Chairperson, Mount Buller Head or other executive under Part 3, Division 5 of the part of its mid-cycle reporting of the implementation include a statement about compliance with the building David Pullar 5 of 5 and Mount Stirling Board) 2 of 3 Public Administration Act 2004. of the Strategy. Council held its April meeting at the and maintenance provisions of the Building Act 1993, for Chris Rose 3 of 6 Mr Jim Atteridge CEO, Mount Hotham Board 2 of 3 Koorie Heritage Centre, where it had the benefit of publicly owned buildings under Council’s control. John Stanley 4 of 6 Mr Ralph Booth ARCC (Chairperson Lake As at 30 June 2007 the Council secretariat a presentation by Ms Lois Peeler, the Chairperson The Council makes use of Departmental buildings Judy Ward 6 of 6 Mountain Board and Chairperson consisted of four staff: of Aboriginal Tourism Australia, about Aboriginal and facilities to perform its functions and does not own Mount Baw Baw Board 0 of 3 Brad Miles – Executive Officer Tourism Australia and its publications and programs, or control any government buildings. Committees Mr Peter Jacobs Chief Ranger – Alex Shilton – Principal Project Officer potential ways of involving Indigenous themes and Council has formed five Committees to assist it carry out its functions. Further Alpine, Parks Victoria 0 of 3 Jacqui Hickey – Project Officer activity into all-season alpine programs, including Consultancies information about the purposes of each Committee is available on the Council’s Mr Phil Nunn CEO, Mount Buller and Alice Daly – Administrative Support Officer (part time) possible engagement via the ‘Stepping Stones’ program, There were no consultancies undertaken by the Council website. Each operates under an adopted Term of Reference or Charter. Mount Stirling Board 2 of 3 and the new Victorian cultural heritage legislation. during the reporting period that were in excess of Mr Ross Passalaqua CEO, Falls Creek Board 3 of 3 There has been no change in the number of ongoing It also undertook a guided tour of the centre and $100,000. One consultancy, to review Alpine Resort The Members and regular invitees of these Committees and attendance, as at Mr Geoffrey Provis ARCC (Chairperson, staff positions in the secretariat from the previous interpretive walk of Flagstaff Gardens. Management Board Strategic Management Plans, was 30 June 2007, are as follows: Mount Hotham Board) 2 of 3 financial year. The Council produced a research report ‘Defining undertaken by Tony Charters and Associates, with Meetings Attended Mr Richard Rogerson CEO, Lake Mountain Board 2 of 3 The Council also engaged the services of Jessica and Measuring Social Performance in Victoria’s total fees payable to the consultants being $16,860 All Seasons Committee Ms Leona Turra CEO, Mount Baw Baw Board 3 of 3 Kendall (through Dixon Appointments) for a one- Alpine Resorts: Identification of Potential Social Key including GST. Mr Chris Rose (Chair from 6 June 2007) ARCC 1 of 3 Ms Judy Ward ARCC (Chairperson, month period to principally assist with the organisation Performance Indicators’ addressing social inclusion Ms Judy Ward (Chair to 6 June 2007) ARCC 3 of 3 Falls Creek Board) 3 of 3 of the Council’s Alpine Sustainability Forum. Council and equity and social capital and including potential Declarations of Pecuniary Interests Mr John Dyson (to 6 June 2007) ARCC 2 of 3 also enjoyed the services of Peter Sizeland, an officer performance measures regarding responses to cultural Declarations of pecuniary interests have been duly Mr Andrew Fairley ARCC 3 of 3 Research Committee of the Department, who acted as the Council’s diversity, women, youth and Indigenous affairs. completed by all relevant officers. A Register of Ms Diana Patterson ARCC 2 of 3 Mr John Stanley (Chair) ARCC 4 of 4 Finance Manager. Pecuniary Interest Declarations is retained by the Mr Ralph Booth (to 6 June 2007) ARCC 4 of 4 Council’s operations are managed in accordance Executive Officer (the Council’s Accountable Officer) Audit Committee Mr Andrew Fairley ARCC 2 of 4 with Departmental procedures and guidelines for and is available on request to the relevant Ministers, Mr John Dyson (Chair from 6 June 2007) ARCC 1 of 1 Mr Lincoln Kern (from 6 June 2007) ARCC none held human resource management, code of conduct, Members of Parliament and the public, subject to the Mr David Pullar (Chair to 27 April 2007) ARCC 2 of 2 Mr Geoff Provis ARCC 2 of 4 occupational health and safety, employment policies, provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1982. Mr Ralph Booth (from 6 June 2007) ARCC 1 of 1 dispute resolution processes, and industrial relations. Mr Andrew Fairley ARCC 3 of 3 In addition, Council has adopted a ‘Financial Code Mr John Stanley (to 6 June 2007) ARCC 3 of 3 of Practice for Staff’ which all staff working for the Note: All members satisfy the criteria for ‘independent member’ as laid down in the Guidelines of Council are required to meet. It is committed to the fair the Financial Management Compliance Framework issued by the Department of Treasury and and reasonable treatment of staff. Finance in June 2003. There were no industrial accidents or industrial disputes in the 12 months ending 30 June 2007.

20 Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2006–2007 Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2006–2007 21 Details of Major Public Relations and Promotional Details of Publications Produced Disclosure of Major Contracts Freedom of Information Information Privacy Office-based Environmental Impacts Activities Undertaken to Develop Community Publications produced by the Council during the Government policy requires disclosure of all contracts The Freedom of Information Act 1982 allows the public The Information Privacy Act 2000 deals with the manner The Government’s aim of improved environmental Awareness of the Entity and its Services reporting period were: greater than $10 million in value. a right of access to documents held by the Council. in which public and private sector organisations may management is supported by a requirement that There were no major promotional, public relations and • Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council 2005-2006 No major contracts were entered into by Council Freedom of Information requests are made in writing record, use, store and disclose information collected Departments disclose their ongoing performance in marketing activities undertaken by the entity to develop Annual Report; during the reporting period. describing the documents requested and including from individuals. The Council is committed to managing and reducing the environmental impacts of community awareness of the Council and its services • Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Corporate payment of the $22.00 application fee. Further charges upholding and implementing the Privacy Principles their office-based activities. undertaken during the reporting period. Plan 2006/07 – 2008/09; Disclosures under the Whistleblowers Protection may be payable. FOI fees and charges are not subject set out in the legislation. The full Council acts as a The Council makes use of Departmenal offices • The Economic Significance of the Australian Alpine Act 2001 to GST. Requests to the Council are administered by Privacy Committee. and facilities to perform its functions and the reporting Other promotional and marketing activity undertaken Resorts (July 2006); The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 came into effect the Department (and should be sent to the Freedom of No complaints were handled by the Privacy requirement of these offices is met by the Department. by the Council included working with Tourism • Accommodation Supply and Demand during on 1 January 2002. That Act is designed to protect Information Officer, Department of Sustainability and Committee during the reporting period. The Council secretariat participates fully in a range Victoria and the Boards on the conduct of a marketing the Peak Winter Season on Mount Buller people who disclose information about serious Environment, PO Box 500 East Melbourne, Victoria, of environmental programs undertaken by the program for Victoria’s alpine resorts. This program was (February 2007); wrongdoing within the Victorian Public Sector and 3002). The Council’s Principal Officer is Andrew Major External Reviews Department including: coordinated through BART. The Council contributed • Victorian Alpine Resorts Winter 2006 Season Pass to provide a framework for the investigation of these Fairley, and its Authorised Officer, Deidre Egan, the There were no major external reviews carried out on the • separation of reusable, recyclable, compostable and $13,750 to this program. Holder Survey Results (March 2007) – Internal matters. The protected disclosure coordinator for the latter who can be contacted on 9637 8575. Council during the 2006-07 financial year. landfill waste; The Council continues to maintain its own report only; Department acts as an agent for the Council to receive In the reporting period no requests for information • use of Green Power and use of a three-star Green website – www.arcc.vic.gov.au. The website provides • Victorian Alpine Resorts Winter 2006 End of disclosures under the Act, and applies Departmental were received. Major Research and Development Activities Vehicle Guide rated four cylinder vehicle; direct access by the public to information on the Season Report (April 2007); procedures in managing disclosures. Disclosures of No major (ie costing over $100,000) research projects • use of flow restricted taps and waterless urinals; activities of the Council. It was upgraded during the • Research Report. Measuring Sustainability in improper conduct by the Authority or its employees Reporting Requirements under Part II of the Freedom were undertaken during the 2006-07 financial year. • use of recycled paper and use of duplex printing; reporting period. Victoria’s Alpine Resorts: Identification of Potential may be made to the following: of Information Act 1982 During the reporting year, the Council conducted three • environmentally sustainable fitouts; and The Council has been proactive in obtaining Environmental Key Performance Indicators The organisational arrangements and functional significant in-house three research and development • regular use by staff of public transport, cycling or media coverage for its activities. Media releases (April 2007); Deidre Egan, Protected Disclosure Coordinator responsibilities of the Council are shown above. projects relating to investigation and development of walking to and from work. have been provided to the media in relation to the • Research Report. Defining and Measuring Department of Sustainability and Environment The Council’s powers are drawn from the Alpine environmental and social key performance indicators, 2007 Alpine Resorts Sustainability Forum, Council’s Social Performance in Victoria’s Alpine Resorts: PO Box 500, Resorts (Management) Act 1997. The Council held and and snow season performance. These are reported on Overseas Visits Undertaken Economic Significance study and the Keep Winter Identification of Potential Social Key Performance East Melbourne Vic 3002. maintained the following categories of documents: elsewhere in this Annual Report. No overseas visits were undertaken as part of the Cool climate change awareness program – as is detailed Indicators (April 2007); and, Telephone: 9637 8575 • correspondence files; official business of the Council during the year ending above. Coverage has been obtained in regional and • Summary Report: Measuring Sustainability in Facsimile: 9637 8129 • minutes of the various meetings held by the Council; National Competition Policy 30 June 2007. metropolitan media. Victoria’s Alpine Resorts: Identification of Potential Email: [email protected] and In 1995, all Australian Governments (Federal, State Environmental and Social Key Performance • project reports and statistical information on and Territory) agreed to a ‘National Competition Victorian Industry Participation Policy Indicators (April 2007). OR Council matters. Policy’. The Council adheres to the principles of In October 2003, the Victorian parliament passed the The Ombudsman Victoria the National Competition Policy to ensure that any Victorian Industry Participation Policy Act 2003 which All of these publications (except for the internal report Level 9 (South Tower), Project reports and general information related to the business competition with private entities takes requires public bodies and Departments to report only) are available to the public in hard copy form from 459 Collins Street, Melbourne Vic 3000. Council are available for inspection at the Council’s place in an environment where the Council has no on the implementation of the Victorian Industry the Council at its contact address. They are all also Telephone: 9613 6222 contact address. This literature is also available by mail competitive advantages. Participation Policy (VIPP). Departments and public available electronically through the Council’s website. Toll free: 1800 806 314 at a minimal charge. The Council’s annual report and bodies are required to apply VIPP in all tenders over key policy documents and project reports can also be $3 million in metropolitan Melbourne and $1 million in No disclosures have been made to, or referred by, found on the Council’s website – www.arcc.vic.gov. regional Victoria. the Council during the reporting period. au. Any person seeking access to a particular document The Council did not have any tenders over produced by the Council should write to the Council, $1 million in the 12 months ending 30 June 2007. describing in as much detail as possible, the nature of the document required.

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Statement by the Alpine Operating Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Statement Statement of Changes in Equity Resorts Co-ordinating For the Year Ended 30 June 2007 As at 30 June 2007 For the Year Ended 30 June 2007 For the Year Ended 30 June 2007 Council Chairperson and Note 2007 2006 Note 2007 2006 Note 2007 2006 Note Retained Total Accountable Officer $ $ $ $ $ $ Earnings Revenue from Current Assets Cash Flows from $ $ We hereby certify that the financial Operating Activities 2 605,069 666,906 Operating Activities statements of the Alpine Resorts Cash and cash At 1 July 2005 78,675 78,675 Expenses from equivalents 4 & 15 89,458 111,365 Cash Receipts 592,631 742,947 Co‑ordinating Council, comprising an Add: Result for period 90,822 90,822 Operating Activities 3 556,616 576,084 Operating Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Receivables 5 & 15 137,054 80,516 Interest Received 16,409 11,737 At 30 June 2006 7 169,497 169,497 flow Statement, Statement of Changes in Net Result for the Total Current Assets 226,512 191,881 GST received from ATO 15,808 49,935 Equity and Notes to the financial statements Reporting Period 48,453 90,822 have been prepared in accordance with Total Assets 226,512 191,881 Cash Payments (603,605) (997,943) At 1 July 2006 169,497 169,497 the Directions of the Minister for Finance Total Changes in Current Liabilities GST paid to ATO (43,150) (11,466) under the Financial Management Act 1994 and Equity other than Add: Result for period 48,453 48,453 those resulting from Payables 6 & 15 8,562 22,384 Net cash inflow applicable Accounting Standards. At 30 June 2007 7 217,950 217,950 ransactions with the (outflows) from In our opinion, the financial statements Total Current Liabilities 8,562 22,384 present fairly the financial transactions Victorian Government Operating Activities 8 (21,907) (204,790) as owner 7 48,453 90,822 Total Liabilities 8,562 22,384 for the year ended 30 June 2007 and the Net (Decrease) financial position of the Council as at The above Operating Statement should be read in Net Assets 217,950 169,497 Increase in Cash Held (21,907) (204,790) 30 June 2007 and of its operations and its conjunction with the accompanying notes. cash flows for the year. Equity Cash at beginning of At the date of signing, we are not aware Accumulated Surplus 7 217,950 169,497 Financial Year 111,365 316,155 of any circumstances which would render Total Equity 7 217,950 169,497 Cash at end of any particulars included in the financial Financial Year 4 89,458 111,365 statements to be misleading or inaccurate. The above Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. The above Cash Flow Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Andrew Fairley Alex Shilton Chairperson Acting Accountable Officer

6 August 2007

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Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (d) Cash and Cash Equivalents recoverable from the Australian Tax Note 2: Note 3: Note 4: (a) General For purposes of the Cash Flow Office (ATO). In these circumstances Revenue from Operating Activities Expenses from Operating Activities Cash and Cash Equivalents These financial statements are a general Statement, cash includes short term the GST is recognised as part of the cost 2007 2006 2007 2006 Cash at end of the year, as shown in the Cash purpose financial report and have deposits at call which are readily of acquisition of the asset or as part of an $ $ $ $ Flow Statement, is reconciled to the related been prepared in accordance with the convertible to cash on hand and are item of the expense. items in the Balance Sheet as follows: Contribution Payments 466,930 466,898 Council Members Fees 66,491 70,306 Financial Management Act 1994 and subject to an insignificant risk of changes Receivables and payables are stated 2007 2006 the Directions issued by the Minister in value, net of any outstanding bank Alpine Sustainability Forum 53,448 44,952 Audit fees paid or payable inclusive of GST. The net amount of $ $ overdraft. to Victorian Auditor General 4,500 4,300 for Finance under the Act, the Alpine GST recoverable from, or payable to, the Economic Significance Cash at Bank and on hand 89,458 111,365 Resorts (Management) Act 1997 (e) Receivables ATO is included as part of receivables Study Contribution 45,181 132,031 Promotion of Alpine Resorts 13,750 15,000 and applicable Australian accounting Debtors are carried at amounts due. or payables in the Balance Sheet. The Cash at Bank and on hand 89,458 111,365 Other Income 22,664 9,005 Administration Services standards and other mandatory reporting There is no interest levied on overdue GST component of a receipt or payment paid to the Department of requirements. debts. The Council’s stated terms in is recognised on a gross basis in the Cash Interest 16,846 14,020 Sustainability and respect of amounts receivable are Flow Statement. The financial report has been prepared Total Revenues from Environment 334,636 204,000 Note 5: to meet the requirements of Australian payment in full within 30 days. Operating Activities 605,069 666,906 (i) Going Concern Basis Alpine Sustainability Forum 31,905 37,869 Receivables Equivalents to International Financial (f) Payables The Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating 2007 2006 Reporting Standards. Economic Significance Study 6,216 179,500 Liabilities are recognised for amounts to Council is totally dependent on the $ $ The financial report is compiled on an be paid in the future for goods or services support of the Mt. Buller and Mt Stirling, Keep Winter Cool 24,821 29,959 received, whether or not billed to the Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek Alpine Contribution Payments 111,285 53,359 accrual basis and a going concern basis Special Projects Council. The carrying amount of accounts Resort Management Boards under the Other 25,769 27,157 adopting the principles of historical cost (SMP Review & payable approximates net fair value. provisions of section 38 (af) of the Alpine accounting, except where otherwise Bed Utilisation Study) 31,689 0 Total 137,054 80,516 stated. Creditors are payable within 30 days. Resorts (Management) Act 1997 to ensure that the Council is able to meet Annual Report 7,274 5,582 (g) Employee Costs and Entitlements (b) Recognition of revenue its obligations as and when they are due. The Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Meeting Expenses 16,605 18,221 Contribution payments are recognised Accordingly, the accounts have been Note 6: Council does not directly employ staff. as revenues when the Council gains prepared on a going concern basis. Insurance 3,153 2,725 Payables control over the assets comprising the Council Members are paid an annual fee in accordance with Government policy. (j) Rounding General Expenses 15,576 8,622 2007 2006 contributions. $ $ Council members who are employees Unless otherwise stated, amounts in the Total Expenses from All other revenue is brought to account as of the Victorian Public Service are not Statements have been rounded to the Operating Activities 556,616 576,084 Payables 8,562 22,384 it is earned and where the services have eligible to receive an annual fee for being nearest dollar. Total 8,562 22,384 been provided. a member of the Council. (k) Comparatives (c) Contribution Payments (h) Goods and Services Tax Where practicable, comparative amounts Payments are made by the Mt. Buller and Revenues, expenses and assets are are presented and classified on a basis Mt Stirling Alpine Resort Management recognised net of the amount of goods consistent with the current year. Board, Mt. and services tax (GST), except where Management Board and Falls Creek the amount of the GST incurred is not Alpine Resort Management Board to contribute to and support the operation of the Council.

26 Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2006–2007 Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2006–2007 27 Note 7: Note 10: Note 14: Council Members (ii) Remuneration Equity and Movements in Equity Capital Commitments Responsible Persons and Mr A Fairley, Chairperson The remuneration received or due and 2007 2006 As at 30 June 2007 there were no capital commitments (2006: $Nil). Related Disclosures (1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007) received by the Responsible Persons in $ $ (i) Responsible Persons connection with the management of the Mr R Booth Note 11: The names of the persons who were Council during the reporting period was: (a) Accumulated Surplus (1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007) Other Commitments responsible persons at any time during the 2007 2006 Accumulated Surplus As at 30 June 2007 there were no other commitments (2006: $Nil). financial year were: Mr J Dyson $ $ at the beginning of the (1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007) Financial Year 169,497 78,675 Responsible Minister 66,491 70,306 Note 12: The Hon John Thwaites MP Mr L Kern Net Result 48,453 90,822 Contingent Liabilities And Assets Minister for Environment (28 April 2007 to 30 June 2007) Accumulated Surplus at the The Council is not aware of any outstanding contingent liabilities. The number of Responsible Persons whose (1 July 2006 to 30 November 2006) Ms D Patterson end of the Financial Year 217,950 169,497 remuneration from the Council was within the The Council is not aware of any outstanding contingent assets. The Hon John Thwaites MP (1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007) specified bands are as follows: Total equity at end of Minister for Water, Environment Mr G Provis 2007 2006 Financial Year 217,950 169,497 and Climate Change Note 13: (1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007) No. No. (1 December 2006 to 30 June 2007) Superannuation Mr D Pullar $0 – $9,999 8 10 Note 8: The Council contributes in respect of the Council members to the (1 July 2006 to 27 April 2007) $10,000 – $19,999 1 1 following superannuation schemes: Reconciliation of Net Result from Mr C Rose Mr C Rose is an employee of Parks Victoria and is Operating Activities to Net Cash (1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007) not eligible to receive remuneration as a member of the Council. Flows from Operating Activities Type of Scheme 2007 2006 Mr J Stanley The relevant amounts relating to the Minister are 2007 2006 $ $ (1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007) reported separately in the Financial Statements of the $ $ Vic Super Accumulation 2,520 2,678 Department of Premier and Cabinet. Ms J Ward Net Result 48,453 90,822 The amounts paid to the accountable officer are Legal industry (1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007) included in the Financial Statements of the Department Change in operating assets Superannuation Scheme Accumulation 630 630 of Sustainability and Environment. and liabilities Accountable Officer Health Superannuation Fund Accumulation - 158 (Increase) Decrease Mr B Miles (1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007) Spectrum Plan Accumulation 525 630 (iii) Other Transactions in Receivables (56,539) 55,971 The Contribution Payments in Note 1 (d) are CARE Super Accumulation 1,080 1,080 Increase (Decrease) related party transactions. Other than those in Payables (13,821) (351,583) Australian Retirement Fund Accumulation 735 630 transactions, there are no matters to disclose. Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) Total Contribution to all funds 5,490 5,806 from Operating Activities (21,907) (204,790) (iv) Executive Remuneration No executive officer received remuneration in There are no unfunded liabilities associated with the above schemes as they are excess of $100,000 (2006 – Nil). accumulation schemes. The employer contribution rate to these schemes is 9% Note 9: of salary. Lease Commitments There are no loans from any of the above funds to the Council as at 30 June 2007 (2006: $Nil). As at 30 June 2007 there were no operating At 30 June 2007 there were no outstanding amounts owed to the Superannuation or financial lease commitments (2006: $Nil). Funds (2006: $Nil).

28 Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2006–2007 Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2006–2007 29 Note 15: (a) Interest Rate Risk Financial Instruments The Council’s exposure to interest rate risk Fixed Interest Maturing in and the effective weighted average interest rate for each class of financial assets and Floating Over More Non- liabilities is set out in the table. Interest 1 year 1 to 5 than Interest Notes Rate or less years 5 years Bearing Total (b) Credit Risk Exposure $ $ $ $ $ $ Credit risk represents the loss that would be 30 June 2007 recognised if counter parties fail to perform as contracted. The risk on financial assets of the Cash and Council, which have been recognised on the cash equivalents 4 89,458 - - - - 89,458 Balance Sheet, is the carrying amount. Receivables 5 - - - - 137,054 137,054 (c) Net Fair values of Financial Assets Total 89,458 137,054 226,512 and Liabilities The net fair value of the Balance Sheet, Weighted Average financial assets and financial liabilities are not Interest Rate 7.62% materially different to the carrying value of Financial Liabilities the financial assets and financial liabilities. Payables 6 - - - - 8,562 8,562 Total - - - - 8,562 8,562

30 June 2006 Cash and cash equivalents 4 111,365 - - - - 111,365 Receivables 5 - - - - 80,516 80,516 Total 111,365 - - - 80,516 191,881 Weighted Average Interest Rate 5.77% Financial Liabilities Payables 6 - - - - 22,384 22,384 Total 22,384 22,384

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The Annual Report of the Council is prepared in accordance with all FRD 22B Details of consultancies over $100,000 21 relevant Victorian legislation. The following index has been prepared FRD 22B Details of consultancies under $100,000 21 to facilitate identification of the Council’s compliance with statutory FRD 12A Disclosure of major contracts 22 disclosure requirements. FRD 24 Reporting of office-based environmental impacts 23 Legislation Requirement Page No. FRD 22B Statement of availability of other information 21 Ministerial Directions FRD 10 Disclosure index 33 Report of Operations FRD 8A Budget portfolio outcomes n/a Charter and purpose Financial Statements FRD 22B Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 17 Financial statements required under Part 7 of the FMA FRD 22B Objectives, functions, powers and duties 17 SD 4.2(b) Operating Statement 24 FRD 22B Nature and range of services provided 17 SD 4.2(b) Balance Sheet 25 Management and structure SD 4.2(a) Statement of Recognised Income and Expense 24 FRD 22B Organisational structure 18 SD 4.2(b) Cash flow Statement 25 Financial and other information SD 4.2(c) Accountable officer’s declaration 24 FRD 22B Operational and budgetary objectives and performance SD 4.2(c) Compliance with Australian accounting standards against objectives 16 and other authoritative pronouncements Note (1a) FRD 22B Statement of workforce data and merit and equity 21 SD 4.2(c) Compliance with Ministerial Directions Note (1a) FRD 22B Occupational health and safety 21 SD 4.2(d) Rounding of amounts Note (1j) FRD 15A Executive officer disclosures n/a Other disclosures in notes to the financial statements FRD 22B Summary of the financial results for the year 16 FRD 13 Disclosure of parliamentary appropriations n/a FRD 22B Significant changes in financial position during the year 16 FRD 9A Departmental disclosure of administered assets FRD 22B Major changes or factors affecting performance 16 and liabilities n/a FRD 22B Subsequent events nil FRD 11 Disclosure of ex-gratia payments n/a FRD 22B Application and operation of Freedom of FRD 21A Responsible person and executive officer Information Act 1982 23 disclosures Note 14 FRD 22B Compliance with building and maintenance Legislation provisions of Building Act 1993 21 Freedom of Information Act 1982 23 Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 22 FRD 22B Statement on National Competition Policy 23 Victorian Industry Participation Policy Act 2003 23 FRD 22B Application and operation of the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 22 Building Act 1993 21 Financial Management Act 1994 Various Audit Act 1994 Various Designed by Blue Boat

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