LISTS OF REQUIREMENTS
we This Annual Report is prepared in accordance with section 144ZB of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (Cth) and all other sections; section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth); and section 17BE of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (Cth).
As a corporate Commonwealth entity, the TSRA is also required to prepare an annual report in accordance with the requirements of other legislation, namely the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth), the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth).
The tables below detail the reporting requirements and provide the locations of the relevant information within this Annual Report.
Any enquiries relating to the TSRA’s compliance with reporting requirements can be directed to the TSRA by phone on (07) 4069 0700 or (toll free) 1800 079 093, or by email to info [at] tsra.gov.au (i.)
PGPA Rule Reference | Part of Report (Page) | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
17BE(a) | Details of the legislation establishing the body | Mandatory | |
17BE(b)(i) | A summary of the objects and functions of the entity as set out in legislation | Mandatory | |
17BE(b)(ii) | The purposes of the entity as included in the entity’s corporate plan for the reporting period | Mandatory | |
17BE(c) | The names of the persons holding the position of responsible Minister or responsible Ministers during the reporting period, and the titles of those responsible Ministers | Mandatory | |
17BE(d) | Directions given to the entity by the Minister under an Act or instrument during the reporting period | If applicable, mandatory | |
17BE(e) | None to report | Any government policy order that applied in relation to the entity during the reporting period under section 22 of the Act | If applicable, mandatory |
17BE(f) | None to report | Particulars of non-compliance with:
| If applicable, mandatory |
17BE(g) | Annual performance statements in accordance with paragraph 39(1)(b) of the Act and section 16F of the rule | Mandatory | |
17BE(h), 17BE(i) | None to report | A statement of significant issues reported to the Minister under paragraph 19(1)(e) of the Act that relates to non-compliance with finance law and action taken to remedy non-compliance | If applicable, mandatory |
17BE(j) | Information on the accountable authority, or each member of the accountable authority, of the entity during the reporting period | Mandatory | |
17BE(k) | Outline of the organisational structure of the entity (including any subsidiaries of the entity) | Mandatory | |
17BE(ka) | Statistics on the entity’s employees on an ongoing and non-ongoing basis, including the following: (a) statistics on full-time employees; (b) statistics on part-time employees; (c) statistics on gender; (d) statistics on staff location | Mandatory | |
17BE(l) | Outline of the location (whether or not in Australia) of major activities or facilities of the entity | Mandatory | |
17BE(m) | Information relating to the main corporate governance practices used by the entity during the reporting period | Mandatory | |
17BE(n), 17BE(o) | For transactions with a related Commonwealth entity or related company where the value of the transaction, or if there is more than one transaction, the aggregate of those transactions, is more than $10,000 (inclusive of GST): (a) the decision-making process undertaken by the accountable authority to approve the entity paying for a good or service from, or providing a grant to, the related Commonwealth entity or related company; and (b) the value of the transaction, or if there is more than one transaction, the number of transactions and the aggregate of value of the transactions | If applicable, mandatory | |
17BE(p) | None to report | Any significant activities and changes that affected the operation or structure of the entity during the reporting period | If applicable, mandatory |
17BE(q) | Particulars of judicial decisions or decisions of administrative tribunals that may have a significant effect on the operations of the entity | If applicable, mandatory | |
17BE(r) | Particulars of any reports on the entity given by: (a) the Auditor-General (other than a report under section 43 of the Act); or (b) a Parliamentary Committee; or (c) the Commonwealth Ombudsman; or (d) the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner | If applicable, mandatory | |
17BE(s) | Not applicable | An explanation of information not obtained from a subsidiary of the entity and the effect of not having the information on the annual report | If applicable, mandatory |
17BE(t) | Details of any indemnity that applied during the reporting period to the accountable authority, any member of the accountable authority or officer of the entity against a liability (including premiums paid, or agreed to be paid, for insurance against the authority, member or officer’s liability for legal costs) | If applicable, mandatory | |
17BE(taa) | Audit committeeAudit committee | The following information about the audit committee for the entity: (a) a direct electronic address of the charter determining the functions of the audit committee; (b) the name of each member of the audit committee; (c) the qualifications, knowledge, skills or experience of each member of the audit committee; (d) information about each member’s attendance at meetings of the audit committee; (e) the remuneration of each member of the audit committee | Mandatory |
17BE(ta) | Information about executive remuneration | Mandatory |
ATSI Act Reference | Page of Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
144ZB(2)(a) | Details of any directions given by the Minister under section 142E | |
144ZB(2)(b) | Details of any consultants engaged under section 144T | |
144ZB(3) | If a grant was made by the TSRA during a financial year to an individual or body:
| |
144ZB(4) | The TSRA must not disclose in any annual report any matters known to the TSRA to be held sacred by Torres Strait Islanders or Aboriginal persons | |
144ZB(5) | If an annual report gives details of a consultant engaged under section 144T, details of any significant differences between the terms and conditions on which that consultant was engaged and the standard terms and conditions for the engagement of consultants by the TSRA as set out in the instrument referred to in subsection 144T(3) |
Legislative Reference | Page of Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth), section 311A | Details of advertising and market research, including advertising campaigns | |
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth), section 516A | Details of ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance | |
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth), Schedule 2,Part 4 | Details of work health and safety initiatives and outcomes |
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