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Annual report 2003-2004, Department of Corporate and Information Services

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Title

Annual report 2003-2004, Department of Corporate and Information Services

Other title

Department of Corporate and Information Services annual report 2003 - 2004

Creator

Northern Territory. Department of Corporate and Information Services

Collection

E-Publications; E-Books; PublicationNT; Department of Corporate and Information Services annual report; Annual report

Date

2004-10-14

Notes

Made available by the Library & Archives NT via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).

Language

English

Subject

Northern Territory. Department of Corporate and Information Services -- Periodical

Publisher name

Northern Territory Government

Place of publication

Darwin

Series

Department of Corporate and Information Services annual report; Annual report

Volume

2003/2004

File type

application/pdf

ISSN

1835-2332

Use

Attribution International 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)

Copyright owner

Northern Territory Government

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/231111

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/669431

Page content

188 A ppendices Date Audit Findings Action Sept 2003 End of Year Compliance Audit 2002/03 The audit identified: Incorrect parameters have been applied when calculating long service leave. Two instances were identified where agency cash balances were understated for the year ended 30/6/03. Two instances were identified where employees had not received their annual leave entitlement for the year. Correct parameters are now in place for LSL calculations Year end processes have been reviewed to address the issue. Procedures have been amended to ensure annual credits are received by all employees. Sept 2003 End of Year Compliance Audit 2002/03 The audit identified: Incorrect parameters have been applied when calculating long service leave. Two instances were identified where agency cash balances were understated for the year ended 30/6/03. Two instances were identified where employees had not received their annual leave entitlement for the year. Correct parameters are now in place for LSL calculations Year end processes have been reviewed to address the issue. Procedures have been amended to ensure annual credits are received by all employees. Sept 2003 PIPS Analysis (DCIS and selected agencies) It was recommended that a number of exception reports be developed to improve reporting capabilities in accordance with agencies needs. Several new exception reports were developed and placed into production. July 2003 Performance Management Systems Audit Monthly Internal Reporting Reporting Systems are considered to be strong with the three primary statements used at both Branch Head and Executive levels. The use of reporting on an accrual basis was commended, as was the use of best practice formats. Approaches to operating plans are well developed and organised with satisfactory performance communication to management and staff. Noted. June 2003 Review if Certificates of Exemption 3 Certificates of Exemption were examined in the review. In one case the use of a mailing list was questioned. The issue raised has been satisfactorily resolved. June 2003 Review of Certificates of Exemption for Public T d S t Wid 35 Certificates of Exemption were selected for review of which 46% were for some type of consultancy. Review findings were as f ll All findings were satisfactorily resolved.