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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>

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