The compliance checklist outlines the governance, performance, reporting and other specific requirements for agency annual reports.
Resources
Queensland Treasury Annual Report 2015-16 compliance checklist
Definitions
- FAA: Financial Accountability Act 2009
- FPMS: Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009
- ARRs: Annual Report Requirements for Queensland Government Agencies
| Summary of requirement | Basis for requirement | Annual Report reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter of compliance | Letter of compliance from Under Treasurer to Ministers | ARRs section 8 | Inside front cover |
| Accessibility | Table of contents | ARRs section 10.1 | Page 1 |
| Glossary | ARRs section 10.1 | Pages 147–148 | |
| Public availability | ARRs section 10.2 | Inside front cover | |
| Interpreter service statement | Queensland Government Language Services Policy | Inside front cover | |
| Copyright notice | ARRs section 10.3 | Inside front cover | |
| Information licensing | QGEA – Information licensing, ARRs section 10.5 | Inside front cover | |
| General information | Introductory information | ARRs section 11.1 | Pages 2–5 |
| Agency role and main functions | ARRs section 11.2 | Pages 6–8, 149 | |
| Operating environment | ARRs section 11.3 | Pages 4–5, 24–61 | |
| Non-financial performance | Government objectives for community | ARRs section 12.1 | Pages 10–11 |
| Other whole-of-government plans, specific initiatives | ARRs section 12.2 | Pages 8, 9, 17, 20, 22, 28, 29, 33, 38 | |
| Agency objectives and performance indicators | ARRs section 12.3 | Pages 24–61 | |
| Agency service areas, service standards | ARRs section 12.4 | Pages 24–61 | |
| Financial performance | Summary of financial performance | ARRs section 13.1 | Pages 62–66 |
| Governance – management and structure | Organisational structure | ARRs section 14.1 | Pages 12–13 |
| Executive management | ARRs section 14.2 | Pages 12–13, 14–16 | |
| Government bodies (statutory bodies and other entities) | ARRs section 14.3 | www.treasury.qld.gov.au | |
| Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 | Public Sector Ethics Act ARRs section 14.4 |
Page 20 | |
| Queensland public service values | ARRs section 14.5 | Page 20 | |
| Governance – risk management and accountability | Audit and risk management | ARRs sections 15.1, 15.2, 15.3 | Pages 15–16 |
| External scrutiny | ARRs section 15.4 | Pages 138–140 | |
| Information systems, recordkeeping | ARRs section 15.5 | Pages 14–15, 17 | |
| Governance – human resources | Workforce planning and performance | ARRs section 16.1 | Pages 17, 18–23 |
| Early retirement, redundancy, retrenchment | Directive No.11/12 Early Retirement, Redundancy and Retrenchment ARRs – section 16.2 |
Page 21 | |
| Open Data | Consultancies | ARRs – sections 17, 34.1 | data.qld.gov.au |
| Overseas travel | ARRs – sections 17, 34.2 | data.qld.gov.au | |
| Queensland Language Services Policy | ARRs – sections 17, 34.3 | data.qld.gov.au | |
| Financial statements | Certification of financial statements | FAA – section 62 FPMS – sections 42, 42, 50 ARRs – section 18.1 |
Page 125 |
| Independent Auditor’s Report | FAA – section 62 FPMS – section 50 ARRs – section 18.2 |
Page 126 | |
Last updated: 28 August 2018