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The Internal Audit Committee has also reviewed its processes to ensure compliance with the Australian National Audit Office’s (ANAO) Better Practice Guide on Public Sector Audit Committees. As a result, it was determined that the key requirements were being met and the structures and processes that are already in place provide a strong corporate governance framework for the Court. Overview of the court Part 2 The Court has prevention, detection and investigation processes in place to manage fraud control. It also has reporting mechanisms in place to ensure proper processes are applied. The Court submits fraud control data to the Attorney-General’s Department annually and complies with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines. Financial overview The Family Court of Australia is a prescribed agency under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997. The Court has reported a $1.290 million loss for the 2005-06 financial year. This loss varies from that disclosed in the Portfolio Budget Statement and is primarily due to a decrease of $1.194 million in the carrying value of the Court’s fixed assets, as valued by the Court’s independent qualified valuers, Preston Rowe Paterson Pty Ltd. The fixed asset valuation was conducted in accordance with AASB 116 and the Finance Minister’s Orders which require assets to be carried at their fair value. The decrease reflects the reduction in value of the Court’s paper-based library assets and depreciated replacement cost of the Court’s IT hardware assets. In 2004-05 the Court reported a $0.004 million profit which has been adjusted to $0.425 million in the comparative year of the 2005-06 Financial Statements for the initial adoption of the Australian Equivalent of International Reporting Standards. Outside participation The Family Court has a number of consultative mechanisms to strengthen its partnership with clients and legal practitioners, community-based organisations and government. There are a number of mechanisms by which external agencies may participate in the Court’s processes. These include: The Family Law Council, established by the Attorney-General under section 115 of the Family Law Act 1975, confers with Court personnel in the course of its consideration of particular aspects of family law. 16 Family Court of Australia Annual Report 2005–2006
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) was established under section 114B of the Family Law Act 1975 and is a forum for exchange of information and research. The Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice meet quarterly with the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia and there are regular liaison meetings with local law societies and bar associations in each of the Court’s registries. The Chief Justice’s Family Law Forum consists of representatives of the Federal Magistrates Court, the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, National Legal Aid, the Attorney-General’s Department, the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Child Support Agency, the AIFS, non-government organisations and community legal centres. The Family Law Forum meets quarterly to discuss shared issues of interest arising in the operation of the family law system. The Court has also developed networks with culturally and linguistically diverse communities through its Cultural Diversity Committee, and with mental health providers and advocates through its Mental Health Pilot Project. Individuals and organisations may also participate in the Court’s policy formulation by making representations in writing, either directly with the Court, through the Family Law Council or through community consultations conducted by the Court. The Court also meets regularly in each region with members of the legal profession and community. Part 2 Overview of the court Projects and Court initiatives Family Violence In accordance with the Court’s Family Violence Strategy, during 2005-06, registries continued to build and maintain strong links with local organisations that assist clients with family violence issues. For example, the Sydney Domestic Violence Reference group is considering establishing a pilot Court support scheme, and the Adelaide Registry has assisted the Women’s Information Service to develop a program to train volunteers to support women experiencing family violence as they go through the court process. At the Brisbane Registry, a family violence screening and risk assessment pilot commenced in late 2005. The aim of the pilot was to ensure that family violence issues were identified as early as possible in the court process. Where appropriate, safety plans were developed with clients to facilitate their safety at Court events and maximise their capacity to participate in Court proceedings. The pilot was completed in March 2006 and is being evaluated for consideration of national implementation. Family violence training was provided to all non-judicial Court staff during 2005-06 and the training package has been successfully evaluated. Family Court of Australia Annual Report 2005–2006 17
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