Annual Report 2008-09 - Legal Services Commissioner
Annual Report 2008-09 - Legal Services Commissioner
Annual Report 2008-09 - Legal Services Commissioner
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Chapter EIGHT<br />
Financial Statements<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Comprehensive operating statement 61<br />
Balance sheet 62<br />
Statement of changes in equity 63<br />
Cash flow statement 64<br />
Notes to the financial REPORT 65<br />
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Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies 65<br />
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Note 2 Income from transactions 75<br />
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Note 3 Expenses from transactions 76<br />
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Note 4 Cash flow information 78<br />
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Note 5 Receivables 79<br />
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Note 6 Plant and equipment 79<br />
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Note 7 Intangible assets 81<br />
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Note 8 Interest bearing liabilities 82<br />
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Note 9 Payables 83<br />
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Note 10 Provisions 83<br />
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Note 11 Superannuation 85<br />
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Note 12 Commitments for expenditure 86<br />
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Note 13 Contingent assets and contingent liabilities 86<br />
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Note 14 Financial instruments 86<br />
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Note 15 Accumulated surplus 90<br />
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Note 16 Ex-gratia payments 90<br />
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Note 17 Responsible persons 91<br />
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Note 18 Remuneration of executives 92<br />
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Note 19 Related party transactions 93<br />
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Note 20 Remuneration of auditors 94<br />
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Note 21 Subsequent events 94<br />
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Note 22 Glossary of Terms 95<br />
Accountable officer’s and chief finance and accounting officer’s declaration 97<br />
Auditor-General’s <strong>Report</strong> 98<br />
This financial report covers the <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Commissioner</strong> as an individual entity and is presented<br />
in Australian currency.<br />
The <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Services</strong> <strong>Commissioner</strong> is a not-for-profit<br />
government agency of the state of Victoria. The <strong>Legal</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong> <strong>Commissioner</strong> was established pursuant to the<br />
<strong>Legal</strong> Profession Act 2004. Its principal address is Level 9<br />
330 Collins Street Melbourne.<br />
A description of the nature of the <strong>Commissioner</strong>’s<br />
operations and its principal activities is included in the<br />
report of operations on page 2 which does not form part<br />
of this financial report.<br />
The financial report was authorised for issue by the <strong>Legal</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong> <strong>Commissioner</strong> and Chief Financial Officer on<br />
15 September 20<strong>09</strong>.<br />
For queries in relation to our reporting please call<br />
1300 796 344, email admin@lsc.vic.gov.au or see our<br />
website www.lsc.vic.gov.au.<br />
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