New South Wales Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
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| Charter | A statement of the manner in which and the purpose for which the Department was established and a statement of the principal legislation administered within the Department |
| Aims and objectives | Information as to what the Department sets out to do, the range of services provided by the Department and the clientele or section of the community served by the Department |
| Access | The address and telephone number of the principal office or offices of the Department and the business and service hours of the Department |
| Management and structure | The names of the principal officers of the Department
and the offices they occupy, particulars of any appropriate qualifications of
those officers, the names of significant committees of the Department, the
names of the members of those committees and the names of officers and offices
held by those officers as members of significant statutory bodies and
significant inter-Departmental committees A list of all significant committees established or abolished during the reporting year and a list of the functions of all such committees established during the reporting year An organisation chart indicating functional responsibilities within the Department |
| Summary review of operations | A narrative summary of the significant operations
for the reporting year Selected financial and other quantitative information associated with the administration of programs or the operations of the Department |
| Funds granted to non-government community organisations | The name of the
organisation receiving the grant of funds The amount of funds granted The program area, as defined in the relevant Budget paper for the reporting year The program, as defined in the relevant Budget paper for the reporting year Further details in accordance with guidelines issued to the Department by the Treasurer from time to time |
| Legal change | Changes in Acts and subordinate legislation and significant judicial decisions affecting the Department or the users of the services provided by the Department |
| Economic or other factors | Factors which have affected the achievement of the operational objectives of the Department during the reporting year |
| Management and activities | A description of the nature and range of activities
undertaken If practicable, qualitative and quantitative measures and indicators of performance showing the level of efficiency and effectiveness The nature and extent of performance review practices and of improvements in organisational achievements as assessed by both internal and external performance reviews Benefits achieved as a result of management and strategy reviews A description of management improvement plans adopted by the Department and achievements in reaching previous targets A description of the major problems and issues that have arisen Details, lists or tables of major works in progress, the cost of those works to date and the estimated dates of completion, together with particulars of significant cost overruns in major works or programs The reasons for any significant delays to, or amendment, deferment or cancellation of, major works or programs |
| Research and development | Particulars of completed research and continuing research and development activities together with the resources allocated for that research and those activities, unless the inclusion of those particulars would, in the opinion of the Department Head, adversely affect the business or commercial operations of the Department |
| Human resources | The number of officers and employees, by category, with
comparison to each of not less than 3 years before the reporting year Any exceptional movement in wages, salaries or allowances Personnel policies and practices Industrial relations policies and practices |
| Consultants | In respect of the engagement during the reporting year of a consultant by or on behalf of the Department the cost of which is equal to or more than $30,000, the following details relating to the consultant:(a) the name of the consultant,(b) if the consultant has been engaged for a particular project, the title of the project,(c) the actual cost of engaging the consultantIn respect of the engagement during the reporting year of consultants by or on behalf of the Department if the cost of each such engagement is less than $30,000, the following details relating to the consultants:(a) the total number of engagements costing less than $30,000,(b) the total cost of all such engagementsIf no consultants were engaged by or on behalf of the Department during the reporting year, a statement of that fact |
| Equal employment opportunity | A statement setting out the equal employment
opportunity achievements of the Department during the reporting year and the
key equal employment opportunity strategies proposed by the Department for the
following year Statistical information for the reporting year of such kind, and set out in such form, as is determined by the Secretary of the Treasury |
| Disability plans | A statement setting out the progress during the reporting year in implementing the Department’s disability plan required under the Disability Services Act 1993 |
| Land disposal | The total number and the total value of properties disposed of
during the reporting year A list of such of those properties as were disposed of by means other than public auction or tender and which had a value of more than $5,000,000, including in each case the name of the person who acquired the property and the proceeds from the disposal of the property Details of any family connection or business association between a person who acquired any property disposed of during the reporting year and the person responsible for approving the disposal of the property A short statement giving the reasons for the disposal of properties during the reporting year The purpose or purposes for which the proceeds from the disposal of properties during the reporting year were used A statement that an application for access to documents concerning details of properties disposed of during the reporting year may be made in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1989 |
| Promotion | A statement setting out the types of publications and other
information available to the public dealing with the functions and activities
of the Department and indicating those which were published by the Department
during the reporting year Overseas visits undertaken by officers and employees with the main purposes highlighted |
| Consumer response | The extent and main features of consumer complaints, indicating any services improved or changed as a result of complaints or consumer suggestions made |
| Guarantee of service | If appropriate, the standard for providing services, together with comment on any variance from the standard or changes made to the standard |
| Payment of accounts | Details of performance in paying accounts (assessed in accordance with indicators determined by the Treasurer from time to time) during the reporting year, including details, where appropriate, of action taken to improve performance in paying accounts |
| Time for payment of accounts | All instances where interest has been paid under clause 18 of the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2000 and the reason for the delay in making the payment which led to the payment of the interest |
| Risk management and insurance activities | A report on the risk management and insurance arrangements and activities affecting the Department |
| Controlled entities | A detailed statement of the name, objectives, operations, activities, performance targets and actual performance measures of each entity controlled by the Department that is an entity of the kind referred to in section 45A (1A) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 |
| Ethnic affairs priorities statement and any agreement | A statement setting out
the progress in implementing the Department’s ethnic affairs priorities
statement, the key ethnic affairs strategies proposed by the Department for
the following year and information as to the ethnic affairs priorities
statements of any bodies reporting to the Department A statement describing any agreement entered into between the Department and the Community Relations Commission under the Community Relations Commission and Principles of Multiculturalism Act 2000 and a statement setting out the Department’s progress in implementing any such agreement |
| NSW Government Action Plan for Women | A statement setting out the following:(a) a brief description of the Government’s philosophy in relation to women and the whole of Government approach to addressing women’s issues and concerns,(b) Government policy orientations in relation to women’s interests in the specific areas in which the Department operates,(c) the key objectives, as stated in the Action Plan for Women, under which the Department took action during the reporting year,(d) the specific goals and strategies, as stated in the Action Plan for Women, that the Department has committed to and the actual outcome for women achieved during the reporting year through the implementation of those strategies,(e) reference to sources of further information in relation to the Department’s strategies regarding women |
| Occupational health and safety | A statement setting out the Department’s
occupational health and safety performance during the reporting year
(including details of work-related injuries, work-related illnesses and
prosecutions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 and the
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 ) Statistical information for the reporting year of such kind, and set out in such form, as is determined by the Secretary of the Treasury |
| Waste | A statement on the implementation of the Government’s Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy, including information on measures taken and progress on the following:(a) reducing the generation of waste,(b) resource recovery,(c) the use of recycled material. |