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Financial statements for year ending 30 June 2019

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Australian Fisheries Management Authority

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Certification

Primary financial statements

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Changes in Equity

Cash Flow Statement

Administered Schedule of Comprehensive Income

Administered Schedule of Assets and Liabilities

Administered Reconciliation Schedule

Administered Cash Flow Statement

Overview

Notes to the financial statements:

1. Financial performance

1.1: Expenses

1.2: Own Source Revenue

1.3: Revenue from Government

Accounting policies – financial performance

2. Departmental Financial position

2.1: Financial assets

2.2: Non-financial assets

2.3: Payables

Accounting policies – financial position

3. Assets and liabilities administered on behalf of the Government

3.1: Administered – financial assets

3.2: Administered – liabilities

4. Funding

4.1: Appropriations

4.2: Special accounts

4.3: Regulatory charging summary

4.4: Net cash appropriation arrangements

5. People and relationships

5.1: Employees

Accounting policies – people and relationships

5.2: Key management personnel remuneration

5.3: Related party disclosures

6. Managing uncertainty

6.1: Contingent liabilities and contingent assets

6.2: Financial instruments

6.3: Administered – financial instruments

Accounting policies – financial instruments

7. Other Information

7.1: Aggregate Assets and Liabilities

7.2: Assets held in Trust

Certification

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Statement by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Finance Officer

In our opinion, the attached financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2019 comply with subsection 42(2) of the

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

(PGPA Act), and are based on properly maintained financial records as per subsections 41(2) of the PGPA Act.

In our opinion, at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.

Wez Norris

Robert Gehrig

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Finance Officer

10 September 2019

10 September 2019

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the period ended 30 June 2019

2019

2018

2019 Original Budget

Notes

$'000

$'000

$'000

NET COST OF SERVICES

Expenses

Employee benefits

1.1A

20,864

20,630

21,383

Suppliers

1.1B

18,523

17,548

17,742

Depreciation and amortisation

2.2A

1,118

991

1,599

Finance costs

2.4A

21

-

-

Write-down and impairment of other assets

1.1C

30

(9)

-

Impairment allowance on financial instruments

1.1D

11

19

-

Total expenses

40,567

39,179

40,724

Own-Source Income

Own-source revenue

Sale of goods and rendering of services

1.2A

3,027

3,104

2,423

Rental income

1.2B

321

696

428

Interest

1.2C

14

38

-

Total own-source revenue

3,362

3,838

2,851

Gains

Resources received free of charge

43

43

45

Total gains

43

43

45

Total own-source income

3,405

3,881

2,896

Net (cost of) services

(37,162)

(35,298)

(37,828)

Revenue from Government

1.3A

33,796

34,398

34,208

Deficit attributable to the Australian Government

(3,366)

(900)

(3,620)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Items not subject to subsequent reclassification to net cost of services

Changes in asset revaluation surplus

(37)

(20)

-

Total other comprehensive (loss)

(37)

(20)

-

Total Comprehensive (loss)

(3,403)

(920)

(3,620)

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Own-source revenues were higher than budgeted by $0.5 million primarily due to higher services income for Vessel Monitoring Systems and observer fee for service income.

Suppliers were $0.8 million higher than the Original Budget. The key drivers included:

  higher compliance costs associated with satellite monitoring;

  higher than forecast legal costs and legal settlement costs; and

  higher consultancy and contractor costs primarily related to AFMA communications team and transition of the financial management information systems to the cloud.

Depreciation and amortisation was $0.5 million lower as budgeted depreciation was set using historical averages. Going forward AFMA's depreciation and amortisation expense will increase substantially from 2019-20 onwards due to the amortisation of Right of Use lease assets under AASB 16 and the Canberra office lease fit-out in 2018-19.

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Own-source revenues were higher than budgeted by $0.5 million primarily due to higher services income for Vessel Monitoring Systems and observer fee for service income.

Suppliers were $0.8 million higher than the Original Budget. The key drivers included:
  higher compliance costs associated with satellite monitoring;
  higher than forecast legal costs and legal settlement costs; and
  higher consultancy and contractor costs primarily related to AFMA communications team and transition of the financial management information systems to the cloud.

Depreciation and amortisation was $0.5 million lower as budgeted depreciation was set using historical averages. Going forward AFMA's depreciation and amortisation expense will increase substantially from 2019-20 onwards due to the amortisation of Right of Use lease assets under AASB 16 and the Canberra office lease fit-out in 2018-19.

Statement of Financial Position

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

as at 30 June 2019

2019

2018

2019 Original Budget

Notes

$’000

$’000

$’000

ASSETS

Financial Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

2.1A

8,959

14,238

-

Trade and other receivables

2.1B

1,324

1,662

8,779

Total financial assets

10,283

15,900

8,779

Non-Financial Assets

Land

2.2A

975

975

975

Buildings

2.2A

5,417

1,200

2,929

Plant and equipment

2.2A

1,802

578

2,025

Computer software

2.2A

435

389

169

Other non-financial assets

2.2B

412

235

698

Total non-financial assets

9,041

3,377

6,796

Total assets

19,324

19,277

15,575

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers

2.3A

-

2

2,302

Other payables

2.3B

5,937

3,581

1,080

Total payables

5,937

3,583

3,382

Provisions

Employee provisions

5.1A

5,442

5,082

5,325

Other provisions

2.4A

127

-

-

Total provisions

5,569

5,082

5,325

Total liabilities

11,506

8,665

8,707

Net assets

7,818

10,612

6,868

EQUITY

Contributed equity

12,808

12,199

12,962

Reserves

3,773

4,202

4,221

(Accumulated deficit)

(8,763)

(5,789)

(10,315)

Total equity

7,818

10,612

6,868

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Cash at end of the reporting period was $9.0 million higher due to Department of Finance (DoF)'s Central Budget Management System (CBMS) classifying special accounts as a receivable at the time of the 2018-19 budget statements. DoF has since reclassified special accounts as cash equivalents in CBMS to match financial reporting requirements.

Non-financial assets were $2.2 million higher than the Original Budget primarily due to additional leasehold fit-out purchased with the move to the new Canberra office.

Payables were $2.6 million higher than the Original Budget primarily due to the negotiation of a Canberra office lease incentive valued at $2.0 million.

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Cash at end of the reporting period was $9.0 million higher due to Department of Finance (DoF)'s Central Budget Management System (CBMS) classifying special accounts as a receivable at the time of the 2018-19 budget statements. DoF has since reclassified special accounts as cash equivalents in CBMS to match financial reporting requirements.

Non-financial assets were $2.2 million higher than the Original Budget primarily due to additional leasehold fit-out purchased with the move to the new Canberra office.

Payables were $2.6 million higher than the Original Budget primarily due to the negotiation of a Canberra office lease incentive valued at $2.0 million.

Statement of Changes in Equity

2019

2018

2019

Original

Budget

Notes

$’000

$’000

$’000

CONTRIBUTED EQUITY

Opening balance

Balance carried forward from previous period

12,199

11,734

12,365

Transactions with owners

Departmental capital budget

609

465

597

Total transactions with owners

609

465

597

Closing balance as at 30 June

12,808

12,199

12,962

RETAINED EARNINGS

Opening balance

Balance carried forward from previous period

(5,789)

(4,889)

(6,695)

Adjusted opening balance

(5,789)

(4,889)

(6,695)

Comprehensive income

Deficit for the period

(3,366)

(900)

(3,620)

Total comprehensive income

(3,366)

(900)

(3,620)

Transfers between equity components

392

-

-

Closing balance as at 30 June

(8,763)

(5,789)

(10,315)

ASSET REVALUATION RESERVE

Opening balance

Balance carried forward from previous period

4,202

4,222

4,221

Adjusted opening balance

4,202

4,222

4,221

Comprehensive income

Other comprehensive income

(37)

(20)

-

Total comprehensive income

(37)

(20)

-

Transfers between equity components

(392)

-

-

Closing balance as at 30 June

3,773

4,202

4,221

TOTAL EQUITY

Opening balance

Balance carried forward from previous period

10,612

11,067

9,891

Adjusted opening balance

10,612

11,067

9,891

Comprehensive income

Surplus/(Deficit) for the period

(3,366)

(900)

(3,620)

Other comprehensive income

(37)

(20)

-

Total comprehensive income

(3,403)

(920)

(3,620)

Transactions with owners

Departmental capital budget

609

465

597

Total transactions with owners

609

465

597

Closing balance as at 30 June

7,818

10,612

6,868

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Accounting Policy

Equity injections

Amounts appropriated which are designated as 'equity injections' for a year (less any formal reductions) and Departmental Capital Budgets (DCBs) are recognised directly in contributed equity in that year.

Budget Variances Commentary

The closing balance of equity is $0.9 million higher than the Original Budget. The variance comprises a higher opening balance for equity of $0.7 million and lower than forecast operating loss in 2018-19 of $0.2 million.

Cash Flow Statement

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

for the period ended 30 June 2019

2019

Original

2019

2018

Budget

Notes

$’000

$’000

$'000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Appropriations

34,309

34,350

40,021

Sales of goods and rendering of services

5,656

3,382

2,851

Net GST received

1,876

1,474

-

Total cash received

41,841

39,206

42,872

Cash used

Employees

20,472

20,707

21,383

Suppliers

21,106

18,300

17,697

Total cash used

41,578

39,007

39,080

Net cash from/(used by) operating activities

263

199

3,792

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash used

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

6,151

462

4,807

Total cash used

6,151

462

4,807

Net cash from/(used by) investing activities

(6,151)

(462)

(4,807)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Contributed equity - departmental capital budget

609

465

597

Total cash received

609

465

597

Net cash from/(used by) financing activities

609

465

597

Net increase in cash held

(5,279)

202

(418)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period

14,238

14,036

418

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period

2.1A

8,959

14,238

-

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Operating Activities

Sales of goods and services cash received was $2.8 million higher than the Original Budget primarily due to the negotiation of a Canberra office lease incentive valued at $2.0 million and higher services income for Vessel Monitoring Systems and observer fee for service income.

Supplier cash used was $3.4 million higher than estimated primarily due to higher compliance costs associated with satellite monitoring, higher than forecast legal costs and legal settlement costs; and higher consultancy and contractor costs and higher than forecast GST paid.

Investing Activities

Total cash used was $1.3 million higher than estimated in the Original Budget primarily as a result of purchases of leasehold improvements and property, plant and equipment related to the Canberra office relocation.

Cash held at end of reporting period

Cash at end of the reporting period varies due to Department of Finance (DoF)'s Central Budget Management System (CBMS) classifying special accounts as a receivable at the time of the 2018-19 budget statements. DoF has since reclassified special accounts as cash equivalents in CBMS to match financial reporting requirements.

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Operating Activities
Sales of goods and services cash received was $2.8 million higher than the Original Budget primarily due to the negotiation of a Canberra office lease incentive valued at $2.0 million and higher services income for Vessel Monitoring Systems and observer fee for service income.

Supplier cash used was $3.4 million higher than estimated primarily due to higher compliance costs associated with satellite monitoring, higher than forecast legal costs and legal settlement costs; and higher consultancy and contractor costs and higher than forecast GST paid.

Investing Activities
Total cash used was $1.3 million higher than estimated in the Original Budget primarily as a result of purchases of leasehold improvements and property, plant and equipment related to the Canberra office relocation.

Cash at the end of reporting period
Cash at end of the reporting period varies due to Department of Finance (DoF)'s Central Budget Management System (CBMS) classifying special accounts as a receivable at the time of the 2018-19 budget statements. DoF has since reclassified special accounts as cash equivalents in CBMS to match financial reporting requirements.

Administered Schedule of Comprehensive Income

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

ADMINISTERED SCHEDULE OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the period ended 30 June 2019

2019

2018

2019 Original Budget

Notes

$’000

$’000

$'000

NET COST OF SERVICES

Expenses

Suppliers

810

1,102

5,506

Impairment allowance on financial instruments

224

-

-

Total expenses

1,034

1,102

5,506

Income

Revenue

Non-taxation revenue

Fees and fines

21

20

-

Other revenue

15

16

-

Total non-taxation revenue

36

36

-

Total revenue

36

36

-

Total income

36

36

-

Net cost of services

(998)

(1,066)

(5,506)

(Deficit)

(998)

(1,066)

(5,506)

Total Comprehensive loss

(998)

(1,066)

(5,506)

This schedule should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Expenses

Suppliers expenses were $4.7 million lower than the Original Budget. Costs for the caretaking and disposal of illegal foreign fishing vessels were lower due to lower vessel apprehensions than budgeted.

Administered Schedule of Assets and Liabilities

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

ADMINISTERED SCHEDULE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

as at 30 June 2019

2019

2018

2019 Original Budget

Notes

$’000

$’000

$'000

ASSETS

Financial assets

Trade and other receivables

3.1B

433

295

1,190

Total financial assets

433

295

1,190

Total assets administered on behalf of Government

433

295

1,190

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers

3.2A

411

57

168

Total payables

411

57

168

Total liabilities administered on behalf of Government

411

57

168

Net assets

22

238

1,022

This schedule should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Payables were $0.2 million higher due to higher accrued expenditure at year-end resulting from vessel apprehension and disposal late in the financial year.

This schedule should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Payables were $0.2 million higher due to higher accrued expenditure at year-end resulting from vessel apprehension and disposal late in the financial year.

Administered Reconciliation Schedule

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

ADMINISTERED SCHEDULE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

as at 30 June 2019

2019

2018

2019 Original Budget

Notes

$’000

$’000

$'000

ASSETS

Financial assets

Trade and other receivables

3.1B

433

295

1,190

Total financial assets

433

295

1,190

Total assets administered on behalf of Government

433

295

1,190

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers

3.2A

411

57

168

Total payables

411

57

168

Total liabilities administered on behalf of Government

411

57

168

Net assets

22

238

1,022

This schedule should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Payables were $0.2 million higher due to higher accrued expenditure at year-end resulting from vessel apprehension and disposal late in the financial year.

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This schedule should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Payables were $0.2 million higher due to higher accrued expenditure at year-end resulting from vessel apprehension and disposal late in the financial year.

Administered Cash Flow Statement

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

ADMINISTERED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

for the period ended 30 June 2019

2019

2018

2019

Original

Budget

Notes

$’000

$’000

$'000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash received

Fees

15

16

-

Fines

9

6

-

Net GST received

43

12

-

Total cash received

67

34

-

Cash used

Suppliers

501

1,079

5,506

Total cash used

501

1,079

5,506

Net cash flows from/(used by) operating activities

(434)

(1,045)

(5,506)

Cash from Official Public Account

Appropriations

457

1,071

5,506

457

1,071

5,506

Cash to Official Public Account for:

Appropriations

(23)

(26)

-

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period

-

-

-

This schedule should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Budget Variances Commentary

Cash used by operating activities are lower than budget as a result of lower supplier expenditure as explained under the Administered Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Overview

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Overview

Objectives of AFMA

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is an Australian Government controlled entity. It is a not-for-profit entity. The objectives of AFMA are to pursue the implementation of efficient and cost effective fisheries management consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development and maximising the net economic returns for the Australian community from the management of Australian fisheries for which the Commonwealth has legislative responsibilities.

AFMA has a single outcome: Ecologically sustainable and economically efficient Commonwealth fisheries, through understanding and monitoring Australia's marine living resources and regulating and monitoring commercial fishing, including domestic licensing and deterrence of illegal foreign fishing. All of the financial information contained in these financial statements were incurred in pursuit of this outcome. The net cost of outcome delivery for 2018-19 was $38,160,000 (2017-18 was $36,364,000).

The continued existence of AFMA in its present form and with its present programs is dependent on Government policy and on continuing appropriations by Parliament for AFMA's administration and programs.

The activities contributing toward this outcome are classified as either departmental or administered. Departmental activities involve the use of assets, liabilities, income and expenses controlled or incurred by AFMA in its own right. Administered activities involve the management or oversight by AFMA, on behalf of the Government, of items controlled or incurred by the Government.

Administered activities for AFMA involve the caretaking and disposal of illegal foreign fishing vessels.

Basis of Preparation of the Financial Statements

The financial statements are general purpose financial statements and are required by section 42 of the

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with:

(a) Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Financial Reporting) Rule 2015

(FRR); and

(b) Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations - Reduced Disclosure Requirements issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that apply for the reporting period.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and in accordance with the historical cost convention, except for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Except where stated, no allowance is made for the effect of changing prices on the results or the financial position.

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Overview (continued)

Future Accounting Standards

The following new, amending standards or interpretations were issued by the AASB prior to the sign-off date. All other new standards, revised standards, interpretations or amending standards that were issued prior to the sign-off date and are applicable to the current reporting period did not have material effect, and are not expected to have a material effect on AFMA's financial statements.

AFMA expects to apply AASB 16 Leases from 1 July 2019. AASB 16 requires a lessee to recognise assets and liabilites for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. A lessee is required to recognise a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying leased asset and a lease liability representing its obligations to make lease payments. AASB 16 requires enhanced disclosure for both lessees and lessors to improve information disclosed about an entity's exposure to leases.

AFMA expects to apply AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers from 1 July 2019. AASB 15 contains a single model that applies to contracts with customers and two approaches to recognising revenue: at a point in time or over time. The model features a contract-based five-step analysis of transactions to determine whether, how much and when revenue is recognised.

AFMA expects to apply AASB 1058 Income of Not-for-Profit Entities from 1 July 2019. AASB 1058 replaces the income recognition requirements relating to private sector not-for-profit (NFP) entities, as well as the majority of income recognition requirements relating to public sector NFP entities previously reflected in AASB 1004 Contributions.

Taxation

AFMA is exempt from all forms of taxation except Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) and the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Revenues, expenses and assets and liabilities are recognised net of GST except:

(a) where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office; and

(b) for receivables and payables.

Reporting of Administered Activities

Administered revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and cash flows are disclosed in the schedules of administered items and related notes.

Except where otherwise stated, administered items are accounted for on the same basis and using the same policies as for departmental items, including the application of Australian Accounting Standards.

Administered Cash Transfers to and from the Official Public Account

Revenue collected by AFMA for use by the Government rather than AFMA is administered revenue. Collections are transferred to the Official Public Account maintained by the Department of Finance. Conversely, cash is drawn from the OPA to make payments under Parliamentary appropriation on behalf of Government. These transfers to and from the OPA are adjustments to the administered cash held by AFMA on behalf of the Government and reported as such in the statement of cash flows in the schedule of administered items and in the administered reconciliation schedule.

Revenue

All administered revenues are revenues relating to ordinary activities performed by AFMA on behalf of the Australian Government. As such, administered appropriations are not revenues of AFMA, but AFMA oversees the distribution or expenditure of the funds as directed.

Events After the Reporting Period

There have been no significant subsequent events after the reporting period that impact on the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2019.

Note 1 Financial Performance

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Financial peformance

This section analyses AFMA's financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2019.

Note 1.1A Expenses

2019

2018

$’000

$’000

Note 1.1A Employee benefits

Wages and salaries

15,992

16,089

Superannuation:

Defined contribution plans

1,892

1,819

Defined benefit plans

1,027

1,111

Leave and other entitlements

1,953

1,611

Total employee benefits

20,864

20,630

Accounting Policy

Accounting policies for employee related expenses is contained in the People and relationships section.

Note 1.1B: Suppliers

Goods and services

Research

3,466

3,686

Surveillance and compliance

1,343

1,281

Consultants and contractors

5,251

4,779

Travel and meetings

2,213

1,949

Information technology and communications

1,477

1,388

Training and development

319

362

Building repairs and outgoings

456

361

General administrative

1,525

1,202

Total goods and services

16,050

15,008

Goods supplied

224

199

Services rendered

15,826

14,809

Total goods and services supplied or rendered

16,050

15,008

Other suppliers

Operating lease rentals

2,357

2,175

Workers compensation expenses

116

365

Total other suppliers

2,473

2,540

Total suppliers

18,523

17,548

Leasing commitments

AFMA leases office accommodation in Canberra, Darwin and Lakes Entrance. From 1 September 2018 AFMA entered into a new Canberra office lease ending on 30 November 2028 with an optional three year extension period. The Darwin lease ended at 30 June 2018 and AFMA is currently in negotiations for extending this arrangement.

Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows:

Within 1 year

929

1,010

Between 1 to 5 years

4,068

70

More than 5 years

9,315

-

Total operating lease commitments

14,312

1,080

Note 1.1 Expenses (continued)

2019

2018

$’000

$’000

Note 1.1C: Write-Down and Impairment of Assets

Asset write-downs and impairments from:

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

30

(9)

Total write-down and impairment of assets

30

(9)

Note 1.1D: Impairment Loss Allowance on Financial Instruments

Impairment on trade and other receivables

11

19

Total impairment on financial instruments

11

19

Note 1.2 Own Source Revenue

Note 1.2A: Sale of Goods and Rendering of Services

Rendering of services

3,027

3,104

Total sale of goods and rendering of services

3,027

3,104

Note 1.2B: Rental Income

Operating lease:

Sublease - Canberra office

124

536

Sublease - Thursday Island office

153

75

Employee car parking

44

85

Total rental income

321

696

Leasing commitments receivable

AFMA in its capacity as a lessor sub-leases office accommodation on Thursday Island. All commitments are GST exclusive.

Commitments for minimum lease receipts in relation to non-cancellable operating leases are receivable as follows:

Within 1 year

141

384

Between 1 to 5 years

448

589

Total sub-lease commitments receivable

589

973

Note 1.2C: Interest

Interest

14

38

Total interest

14

38

Note 1.3 Revenue from Government

2019

2018

$’000

$’000

Note 1.3A: Revenue from Government

Appropriations:

Departmental appropriation

19,908

20,049

Special Appropriation (Levies and licensing charges)1

13,888

14,349

Total revenue from Government

33,796

34,398

1 Special appropriations comprise amounts deposited to Consolidated Revenue for AFMA's levies and licensing charges that were credited to the AFMA Special Account in accordance with s94C of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991.

Accounting Policies - Departmental Financial Performance

Revenue

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when:

(a) the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer;

(b) AFMA retains no managerial involvement or effective control over the goods;

(c) the revenue and transaction costs incurred can be reliably measured; and

(d) it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to AFMA.

Revenue from rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of contracts at the reporting date. The revenue is recognised when:

(b) the probable economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to AFMA.

The stage of completion of contracts at the reporting date is determined by reference to the proportion that costs incurred to date bear to the estimated total costs of the transaction.

Revenue from Government

Amounts appropriated for departmental appropriations for the year (adjusted for any formal additions and reductions) are recognised as Revenue from Government when AFMA gains control of the appropriation, except for certain amounts that relate to activities that are reciprocal in nature, in which case revenue is recognised only when it has been earned. Appropriations receivable are recognised at their nominal amounts.

Resources received free of charge are recognised as gains when, and only when, a fair value can be reliably determined and the services would have been purchased if they had not been donated. Use of those resources is recognised as an expense.

Resources received free of charge are recorded as either revenue or gains depending on their nature.

Leases

A distinction is made between finance leases and operating leases. Finance leases effectively transfer from the lessor to the lessee substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of leased assets. An operating lease is a lease that is not a finance lease. In operating leases, the lessor effectively retains substantially all such risks and benefits.

Operating lease payments are expensed on a straight-line basis which is representative of the pattern of benefits derived from the leased assets.

Note 2 Financial Position

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Financial position

This section analyses AFMA's assets used to conduct its operations and the operating liabilities incurred as a result. Employee related information is disclosed in the People and Relationships Section.

2019

2018

$’000

$’000

Note 2.1A: Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash in special accounts

8,661

13,938

Cash on hand or on deposit

298

300

Total cash and cash equivalents

8,959

14,238

The closing balance of cash in special accounts does not include amounts held in Trust. See Note 4.2 Special Accounts and Note 7.2 Assets held in Trust for more information.

Note 2.1B: Trade and Other Receivables

Good and services receivables

Goods and Services

595

404

Total goods and services receivables

595

404

Appropriations receivables

Departmental Capital Budget

-

513

Total appropriations receivables

-

513

Other receivables

GST receivable from the Australian Taxation Office

310

316

Accrued Revenue

419

429

Total other receivables

729

745

Total trade and other receivables (gross)

1,324

1,662

Less impairment allowance

Goods and services

-

-

Total impairment allowance

-

-

Total trade and other receivables (net)

1,324

1,662

Credit terms for Goods and Services were within 30 days for 2019 (2018: 30 days)

Note 3 Assets and liabilities administered on behalf of the Government

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTERED ITEMS

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Assets and liabilities administered on behalf of the Government

This section analyses assets used to conduct operations and the operating liabilities incurred as a result AFMA does not control but administers on behalf of the Government. Unless otherwise noted, the accounting policies adopted are consistent with those applied for departmental reporting.

Note 3.1 Financial Assets

2019

2018

$'000

$'000

Note 3.1A: Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash on hand or on deposit

-

-

Total cash and cash equivalents

-

-

Note 3.1B: Trade and Other Receivables

Fees and charges

Fees and charges receivable - external parties

314

511

Total fees and charges receivable

314

511

Other receivables

Appropriation Receivable

371

23

GST receivable from Australian Taxation Office

38

36

Total other receivables

409

59

Total trade and other receivables (gross)

723

570

Less impairment allowance

Fees and charges

(290)

(275)

Total impairment allowance account

(290)

(275)

Total trade and other receivables (net)

433

295

Receivables are expected to be recovered within 12 months.

Receivables were aged as follows

Not overdue

400

59

Overdue by:

61 to 90 days

2

-

More than 90 days

321

511

Total receivables (gross)

723

570

Impairment allowance aged as follows

Overdue by:

More than 90 days

(290)

(275)

Total impairment allowance

(290)

(275)

Credit terms for goods and services were within 30 days (2018: 30 days).

Reconciliation of the Impairment Allowance

2019

2018

Fee and

charges

Fees and

charges

$'000

$'000

Opening balance

(275)

(338)

Amounts written off

209

63

Movement recognised in net surplus

(224)

-

Closing balance

(290)

(275)

Note 3.2 Administered - Liabilities

Trade creditors and accruals

410

23

GST payable

1

34

Total suppliers

411

57

Suppliers expected to be settled

No more than 12 months

411

57

Total suppliers

411

57

Note 4 Funding

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Funding

This section identifies AFMA's funding structure.

Note 4.1 Appropriations

Note 4.1A: Annual Appropriations ('Recoverable GST exclusive')

Annual Appropriations for 2019

Annual

Appropriation

Adjustments to

appropriation

Total

appropriation

Appropriation

applied in 2019

(current

and prior years)

Variance1

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Departmental

Ordinary annual services

19,908

-

19,908

19,908

-

Departmental Capital Budget2

781

-

781

972

(191)

Equity injections

-

-

-

150

(150)

Total departmental

20,689

-

20,689

21,030

(341)

Administered

Ordinary annual services

Administered items1

5,506

-

5,506

437

5,069

Total administered

5,506

-

5,506

437

5,069

Notes:

1. The variance of $5,069,000 for Administered funds remained as unspent and will be returned to consolidated revenue. In 2018-19 AFMA spent available DCB from current and previous years, including unspent equity injections on the Majura Park office fit-out.

2. Departmental Capital Budgets are appropriated through Appropriation Acts (No 1, 3, 5). They form part of ordinary annual services and are not separately identified in the Appropriation Acts.

Annual Appropriations for 2018

Annual

Appropriation

Adjustments to

appropriation

Total

appropriation

Appropriation

applied in 2018

(current

and prior years)

Variance1

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Departmental

Ordinary annual services

20,049

-

20,049

20,049

-

Departmental Capital Budget2

65

-

465

417

48

Total departmental

20,514

-

20,514

20,466

48

Administered

Ordinary annual services

Administered items1

5,424

-

5,424

1,070

4,354

Total administered

5,424

-

5,424

1,070

4,354

Notes:

1. The variance of $4,354,000 for Administered funds remained as unspent and was returned to consolidated revenue.

2. Departmental Capital Budgets are appropriated through Appropriation Acts (No 1, 3, 5). They form part of ordinary annual services and are not separately identified in the Appropriation Acts.

Note 4.1B: Unspent Annual Appropriations ('Recoverable GST exclusive')

2019

2018

$'000

$'000

Departmental

Cash and Cash equivalents

298

300

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2017-18 (Capital Budget - DCB) - Non Operating

-

48

Supply Act (No.1) 2016-2017 (Capital Budget - DCB) - Non Operating

-

144

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2016-17 - Equity Injections

-

150

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2015-16 (Capital Budget - DCB) - Non Operating

-

171

Total departmental

298

813

Administered

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2018-19

5,069

-

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2017-18

-

4,354

Total administered

5,069

4,354

Note 4.1C: Special Appropriations ('Recoverable GST exclusive')

Authority

Appropriation applied

2019

2018

Type

Purpose

$'000

$'000

Fisheries Administration Act 1991; Section 94C, Departmental

Unlimited Amount

To provide an appropriation for adjusted levy amounts and other receipts specified by s94C of the

Fisheries Administration Act 1991

13,888

14,349

Total

13,888

14,349

Note 4.2: Special Accounts

AFMA Special Account (Departmental)1

AFMA Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys Special Account (Special Public Money)2

2019

2018

2019

2018

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Balance brought forward from previous period

14,238

14,036

254

-

Increases:

Appropriation for reporting period

21,030

20,466

-

-

Special appropriation (Fisheries Administration Act 1991 - Section 94C)

13,888

14,349

-

-

Other receipts

7,532

4,856

66

255

Total increases

42,450

39,671

320

255

Decreases:

Employee payments

(20,472)

(20,707)

-

-

Supplier payments

(21,106)

(18,299)

-

-

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(6,151)

(463)

-

-

Repayments debited from the special account

-

-

(9)

(1)

Total decrease

(47,729)

(39,469)

(9)

(1)

Total balance carried to the next period

8,959

14,238

311

254

Balance represented by:

Cash - held in the Official Public Account

8,661

13,938

-

-

Cash - held by the agency

298

300

311

254

Total balance carried to the next period

8,959

14,238

311

254

1. Appropriation: Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; section 80.

Establishing Instrument: Fisheries Administration Act 1991; section 94B.

Purpose: Payment or discharge of the costs, expenses or other obligations incurred in the performance or exercise of the functions and powers of the Authority.

2. Appropriation: AFMA Services for Other Entities and Trust Moneys Special Account (Special Public Money)

Establishing Instrument:Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; section 78.

Purpose: For amounts that are held on trust or otherwise for the benefit of a person other than the Commonwealth.

Note 4.3: Regulatory Charging Summary

2019

2018

$'000

$'000

Amounts applied

Departmental

Special appropriations (including special accounts)

14,830

15,042

Total amounts applied

14,830

15,042

Expenses

Departmental

14,887

14,638

Total expenses

14,887

14,638

Revenue

Departmental

14,830

15,042

Total revenue

14,830

15,042

Note 4.4: Net Cash Appropriation Arrangements

2019

2018

$'000

$'000

Total comprehensive income less depreciation/amortisation expenses previously funded through revenue appropriations

2,685

293

Plus: depreciation/amortisation expenses previously funded through revenue appropriation1

717

627

Total comprehensive deficit as per the Statement of Comprehensive Income

(3,403)

(920)

1 Depreciation and amortisation expenditure represented above refers to the government funded portion of AFMA's total depreciation and amortisation charges. In 2018-19 AFMA received $401,000 (2017-18: $364,000) in funding for depreciation and amortisation through cost recovery arrangements.

Note 5 People & Relationships

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the period ended 30 June 2019

People and relationships

This section provides a range of employment and post employment benefits provided to our people and our relationships with other key people.

2019

2018

$’000

$’000

Note 5.1: Employee Provisions

Leave

5,442

5,082

Total employee provisions

5,442

5,082

Employee provisions are expected to be settled in:

No more than 12 months

4,230

3,777

More than 12 months

1,212

1,305

Total employee provisions

5,442

5,082

Accounting Policies - People and Relationships

Liabilities for 'short-term employee benefits' (as defined in AASB 119 Employee Benefits) and termination benefits wholly settled due within twelve months of end of reporting period are measured at their nominal amounts.

Other long-term employee benefits are measured as net total of the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period minus the fair value at the end of the reporting period of plan assets (if any) out of which the obligations are to be settled directly.

Leave

The liability for employee benefits includes provision for annual leave and long service leave.

The leave liabilities are calculated on the basis of employees' remuneration at the estimated salary rates that will be applied at the time the leave is taken, including AFMA's employer superannuation contribution rates to the extent that the leave is likely to be taken during service rather than paid out on termination.

Superannuation

Staff of AFMA are members of the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS), the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS) or the PSS accumulation plan (PSSap). The CSS and PSS are defined benefit schemes for the Australian Government. The PSSap is a defined contribution scheme.

The liability for defined benefits is recognised in the financial statements of the Australian Government and is settled by the Australian Government in due course. This liability is reported in the Department of Finance's administered schedules and notes.

AFMA makes employer contributions to the employees' superannuation scheme at rates determined by an actuary to be sufficient to meet the current cost to the Government. AFMA accounts for the contributions as if they were contributions to defined contribution plans.

The liability for superannuation recognised as at 30 June represents outstanding contributions as at year end.

Significant Accounting Judgements and Estimates

In the process of applying the accounting policies listed in this note, AFMA has made the judgements that have the most significant impact on the amounts recorded in the financial statements with respect to the liability for employee provisions. The liability for long service leave has been estimated using present value techniques in accordance with the shorthand method as per FRR 24.1 (a). This takes into account expected salary growth, attrition and future discounting using Commonwealth bond rates.

No accounting assumptions and estimates have been identified that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next accounting period.

Note 5.2: Key Management Personnel Remuneration

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of that entity. AFMA has determined the key management personnel to be Commissioners and Executive Officers. Key management personnel remuneration is reported in the table below:

2019

2018

$

$

Salary and other allowances

1,243,698

1,319,586

Post-employment benefits

215,035

222,245

Other long-term benefits

66,888

116,352

Total key management personnel remuneration expenses¹

1,525,621

1,658,183

The total number of key management personnel that are included in the above table are:

12

10

¹The above key management personnel remuneration excludes the remuneration and other benefits of the Portfolio Minister. The Portfolio Minister's remuneration and other benefits are set by the Remuneration Tribunal and are not paid by AFMA.

Note 5.3: Related Party Disclosures

Related party relationships

AFMA is an Australian Government controlled entity. Related parties to AFMA are Key Management Personnel including the Portfolio Minister and Executive, and other Australian Government entities.

Transactions with related parties:

Given the breadth of Government activities, related parties may transact with the government sector in the same capacity as ordinary citizens. Such transactions include the payment or refund of taxes, receipt of a Medicare rebate or higher education loans. These transactions have not been separately disclosed in this note.

Significant transactions with related parties can include:

  the payments of grants or loans;
  purchases of goods and services;
  asset purchases, sales transfers or leases;
  debts forgiven; and
  guarantees.

Giving consideration to relationships with related entities, and transactions entered into during the reporting period by AFMA, it has been determined that there are no related party transactions to be separately disclosed.

Note 6 Managing Uncertainty

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Managing Uncertainty

This section analyses how AFMA manages financial risks within its operating environment.

Note 6.1 Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

* AFMA entered negotiations with Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet (PM&C) regarding month-to-month rent payable to PM&C for 2018-19. The maximum contingent liability for rent payable by AFMA is $65,000.
* AFMA paid $107,273 for the award of 'party to party' costs associated with a Federal Court case settled in 2018-19.

Note 6.2 Financial Instruments

2019

2018

$'000

$'000

Financial Assets under AASB 139

Loans and receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

14,238

Receivables for goods and services

833

Total loans and receivable

15,071

Financial Assets under AASB 9

Financial assets at amortised cost

Cash and cash equivalents

8,959

Receivables for goods and services

1,014

Total financial assets

9,973

15,071

Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities measured

at amortised cost

Trade creditors

-

2

Total financial liabilities

-

2

Classification of financial assets on the date of initial application of AASB 9.

AASB 139

original

classification

AASB 9 new

classification

AASB 139

carrying

amount at

1 July 2018

AASB 9

carrying

amount at

1 July 2018

Financial assets
class

Note

$'000

$'000

Cash and cash

equivalents

2.1A

Loans and

receivables

Amortised

Cost

14,238

14,238

Trade receivables

2.1B

Loans and

receivables

Amortised

Cost

833

833

Total financial assets

15,071

15,071

Reconciliation of carrying amounts of financial assets on the date of initial application of AASB 9

AASB 139

original

classification

Reclassifi-cation

Remeas-urement

AASB 9

carrying

amount at 1 July 2018

Financial assets at amortised cost

14,238

-

-

14,238

Loans and receivables

833

-

-

833

Total amortised cost

15,071

-

-

15,071

2019

2018

$'000

$'000

Note 6.2B Net Gains or Losses on Financial Assets

Financial Assets at amortised cost

Interest revenue

14

38

Impairmen

(11)

(19)

Net gains/(losses) on financial assets at amortised cost

3

19

Net gains on financial assets

3

19

The net interest income/(expense) from financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss is $3,000 (2018: $19,000).

Note 6.3 Administered Financial Instruments

2019

2018

$'000

$'000

Note 6.3A Categories of Financial Instruments

Loans and receivables

Receivables for goods and service

236

Total loans and receivables

236

Financial Assets under AASB 9

Financial assets at amortised cost

Cash and cash equivalents

-

Receivables for goods and services

24

Total financial assets

410

236

Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost

Trade creditors

410

23

Total financial liabilities

410

23

Classification of financial assets on the date of initial application of AASB 9.

Financial assets class

Note

AASB 139 original classification

AASB 9 new classification

AASB 139 carrying amount at 1 July 2018

AASB 9 carrying amount at 1 July 2018

$'000

$'000

Cash and cash equivalents

3.1A

Loans and receivables

Amortised Cost

-

-

Receivables for goods and services

3.1B

Loans and receivables

Amortised Cost

236

236

Total financial assets

236

236

Reconciliation of carrying amounts of financial assets on the date of initial application of AASB 9.

AASB 139 carrying amount at 1 July 2018

Reclassifi-cation

Remeas-urement

AASB 9 carrying amount at 1 July 2018

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Financial assets at amortised cost

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables

236

-

-

236

Total amortised cost

236

-

-

236

Note 6.3 Administered Financial Instruments (continued)

2019

2018

$'000

$'000

Note 6.3B Net Gains or Losses on Financial Assets

Financial Assets at amortised cost

Impairment

224

-

Net gains/(losses) on financial assets at amortised cost

224

-

Net gains on financial assets

224

-

The net interest income/(expense) from financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss is ($114,000) (2018: $0).

Accounting Policies - Financial Instruments

Financial Assets

Trade receivables, loans and other receivables that are held for the purpose of collecting the contractual cash flowswhere the cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, that are not provided at below-market interest rates, are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method adjusted for any loss allowance.

With the implementation of AASB 9 Financial Instruments for the first time in 2019, AFMA classifies its financial assets in the following categories:
a) financial assets at fair value through profit or loss;
b) financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income; and
c) financial assets measured at amortised cost.


The classification depends on both AFMA's business model for managing the financial assets and contractual cash flow characteristics at the time of initial recognition. Financial assets are recognised when AFMA becomes a party to the contract and, as a consequence, has a legal right to receive or a legal obligation to pay cash and derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are transferred upon trade date.

Comparatives have not been restated on initial application.

Financial Assets at Amortised Cost

Financial assets included in this category need to meet two criteria:
1. the financial asset is held in order to collect the contractual cash flows; and
2. the cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI) on the principal outstanding amount.

Amortised cost is determined using the effective interest method.

Impairment of Financial Assets

Financial assets are assessed for impairment at the end of each reporting period based on Expected Credit Losses, using the general approach which measures the loss allowance based on an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses where risk has significantly increased, or an amount equal to 12‐month expected credit losses if risk has not increased.

The simplified approach for trade, contract and lease receivables is used. This approach always measures the loss allowance as the amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses.

A write-off constitutes a derecognition event where the write-off directly reduces the gross carrying amount of the financial asset.

Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities 'at fair value through profit or loss' or other financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are recognised and derecognised upon 'trade date'.

Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit of loss are initially measured at fair value. Subsequent fair value adjustments are recognised in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability.

Financial Liabilities at Amortised Cost

Financial libailities, including borrowings, are initially mesaured at fair value, net of transaction costs. These liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognised on an effective interest basis.

Supplier and other payables are recognised at amortised cost. Liabilities are recognised to the extent that the goods or services have been received (and irrespective of having been invoiced).

Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

Contingent liabilities and contingent assets are not recognised in the balance sheet but are reported in the relevant notes. They may arise from uncertainty as to the existence of a liability or asset or represent an asset or liability in respect of which the amount cannot be reliably measured. Contingent assets are disclosed when settlement is probable but not virtually certain and contingent liabilities are disclosed when settlement is greater than remote.

Note 6.4 Fair Value Measurement

Note 6.4A Fair Value Measurement

The fair value of financial instruments approximates their carrying amounts.

Note 6.4B Administered - Fair Value Measurement

The fair value of financial instruments approximates their carrying amounts.

Note 7 Other Information

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the period ended 30 June 2019

Other Information

Note 7.1 Aggregate Assets and Liabilities

Note 7.1A Aggregate Assets and Liabilities

2019

2018

$'000

$'000

Assets expected to be recovered in:

No more than 12 months

10,695

16,135

More than 12 months

19,324

3,142

Total assets

19,324

19,277

Liabilities expected to be recovered in:

No more than 12 months

7,800

7,196

More than 12 months

3,706

1,469

Total liabilities

11,506

8,665

Note 7.1B Administered Aggregate Assets and Liabilities

2019

2018

$'000

$'000

Assets expected to be recovered in:

No more than 12 months

433

295

Total assets

433

295

Liabilities expected to be recovered in:

No more than 12 months

411

57

Total liabilities

411

57

Note 7.2 Assets Held in Trust

Note 7.2A Assets Held in Trust

Monetary assets

Financial assets held in trust are also disclosed in Note 4.2:

Special Accounts in the table titled AFMA Service for Other

Entities and Trust Monies.

2019

2018

$'000

$'000

Cash at bank - monetary asset

As at 1 July

254

-

Receipts

66

255

Payments

(9)

(1)

As at 30 June

311

254

Total monetary assets held in trust

311

254