Australia Post Annual Report 2008–09

Statements by directors
for the year ended 30 June 2009
2008–09 Financial report
In the opinion of the directors:
(a) the accompanying financial report for the year ended 30 June 2009:
(i) gives a true and fair view of the matters required by the Finance Minister’s Orders made
under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997; and
(ii) has been prepared based on properly maintained financial records; and
(b) at the date of this report, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the corporation
will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.
This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.
D A Mortimer G T John
Chairman Managing Director
Melbourne Melbourne
27 August 2009 27 August 2009
2008–09 Financial report certification
Prior to the adoption of the 2008–09 financial report the board received and considered a written
statement from the managing director and chief finance officer to the effect:
• that the report presented a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the corporation and the
consolidated entity’s financial position and performance and were in accordance with applicable
Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements in Australia as required
by the Finance Minister’s Orders under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997; and
• that the integrity of the financial report is founded on a sound system of risk management, internal
compliance and control that operated effectively and efficiently in all material respects, consistent with
the Australian Standard on Risk Management (AS/NZS 4360:2004) and policies adopted by the board
of directors.
D A Mortimer
Chairman
Melbourne
27 August 2009
2008–09 Report of operations
In the opinion of the directors, the requirements under Section 9 of the Commonwealth Authorities
and Companies Act 1997 for the preparation and content of the Report of Operations as specified
in orders issued by the Minister for Finance and Administration are met in the general body of this
report (pages 2–48) and in the Statutory Report (pages 118–124).
This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.
D A Mortimer
Chairman
Melbourne
27 August 2009
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