2015-16
Corrections-Annual-Report-2015-16
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DEPARTMENT OF<br />
CORRECTIONAL<br />
SERVICES<br />
Level 6 Heritage Building<br />
6 Knuckey Street<br />
DARWIN NT 0801<br />
The Honourable Natasha Fyles MLA<br />
Minister for Attorney-General and Justice<br />
Parliament House<br />
DARWIN NT 0800<br />
Postal Address<br />
GPO Box 3196<br />
DARWIN NT 0801<br />
T 08 8935 7465<br />
F 08 8935 7461<br />
E mark.payne@nt.gov.au<br />
File Ref: DCS20<strong>16</strong>/0501<br />
Dear Minister<br />
Re:<br />
<strong>2015</strong>-<strong>16</strong> Annual Report<br />
I am pleased to present you with the <strong>2015</strong>-<strong>16</strong> Annual Report for the Department of Correctional<br />
Services, which has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of section 28 of the Public<br />
Sector Employment and Management Act and section 12 of the Financial Management Act, for<br />
presentation to the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly.<br />
Pursuant to my responsibilities as the Accountable Officer under the Public Sector Employment and<br />
Management Act, the Financial Management Act and the Information Act I advise that to the best of<br />
knowledge and belief:<br />
a) Proper records of all transactions affecting the Department of Correctional Services are<br />
kept and all employees under my control observe the provisions of the Financial<br />
Management Act, the Financial Management Regulations and the Treasurer's Directions.<br />
b) Procedures within the Department afford proper internal control and these procedures are<br />
recorded in the Accounting and Property Manual, which has been prepared in accordance<br />
with the requirements of the Financial Management Act.<br />
c) There is no indication of fraud, malpractice, major breach of legislation or delegation, major<br />
error in, or omission from, the accounts and records.<br />
d) In accordance with section 15 of the Financial Management Act, the internal audit capacity<br />
available was adequate and the results of the internal audits were reported to me as<br />
Commissioner.<br />
e) The financial statements included in this annual report have been prepared from proper<br />
accounts and records, and are in accordance with the Treasurer's Directions.<br />
f) All Employment Instructions issued by the Commissioner for Public Employment have been<br />
satisfied.<br />
g) In respect of my responsibilities pursuant to 131 of the Information Act, I advise that<br />
to the best of my knowledge and belief, processes have been implemented to achieve<br />
compliance with the archives and records management provisions prescribed in Part 9 of the<br />
Information Act.<br />
Yours sincerely<br />
MARK PAYNE<br />
COMMISSIONER<br />
30 September 20<strong>16</strong>