I, James Downie, as the accountable authority of the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA), present the 2019–‍20 annual performance statements of IHPA, as required under paragraph 39(1)(a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).

In my opinion, these annual performance statements are based on properly maintained records, accurately reflect the performance of the entity, and comply with subsection 39(2) of the PGPA Act.