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 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 table below details the reporting requirements and provides the location of the relevant information within this Annual Report.
Any enquiries relating to the compliance index can be directed to the TSRA by phone on (07) 4069 0700 or (toll free) 1800 079 093, or by email to info@tsra.gov.au.
| Guiding legislation requirement | Location in report |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (Cth) – section 144ZB | |
| (2) Certain matters must be included in the Annual Report. The TSRA must include in each Annual Report details of: | |
|
81 |
|
149-152 |
| (3) Report must include details of grants. If a grant was made by the TSRA during a financial year to an individual or body, then, in addition to the matters referred to in subsections (1) and (2), the annual report for that year must set out: | |
|
146-148 |
|
146-148 |
| (4) Report must not disclose sacred matters: | |
|
110 |
| (5) Report must include certain details about consultants | |
|
152 |
| Guiding legislation requirement | Location in report | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 | ||
| Approval of the report by directors | Section17BB | Letter of transmittal |
| Parliamentary standards of presentation | Section 17BC | Throughout |
| Plain English and clear design | Section 17BD | Throughout |
| Enabling legislation | Paragraph 17BE(a) | 79 |
| Legislated objects and functions | Paragraph 17BE(b)(i) | 79-81 |
| Purpose | Paragraph 17BE(b)(ii) | 17 |
| Responsible minister | Paragraph 17BE(c) | 81 |
| Ministerial directions | Paragraph 17BE(d) and (f) | 81-82 |
| Policy orders | Paragraphs 17BE(e) and (f) | None to report |
| Annual performance statements | Paragraph 17BE(g) | 17-24 |
| Significant issues related to financial compliance | Paragraph 17BE(h) and (i) | None to report |
| Details and attendance of board members | Paragraph 17BE(j) | 87-97 |
| Organisational structure | Paragraph 17BE(k) | 144 |
| Location | Paragraph 17BE(l) | 72-78, 107 |
| Governance | Paragraph 17BE(m) | 86-107 |
| Related entity transactions | Paragraphs 17BE(n) and (o) | Financial statements |
| Significant activities and changes | Paragraph 17BE(p) | None to report |
| Judicial decisions or decisions of administrative tribunals | Paragraph 17BE(q) | 106 |
| Reports by the Auditor-General, a parliamentary committee, the Commonwealth Ombudsman or the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner | Paragraph 17BE(r) | 106 |
| Information from subsidiaries | Paragraph 17BE(s) | Not applicable |
| Indemnity and insurance | Paragraph 17BE(t) | 106-107 |
| Compliance index | Paragraph 17BE(u) | 156-157 |
| Other reporting requirements | ||
| Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) | Section 311A | 145 |
| Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) | Section 516A | 103-104 |
| Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) | Schedule 2, Part 4 | 8, 107-108 |