Page 4556 - Week 15 - Wednesday, 20 November 1991
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MR BERRY: In tabling the report, I wish to draw members' attention to a couple of things. Firstly, in accordance with the Chief Minister's guidelines on annual reporting, the board has prepared and presented this comprehensive report, which is within the required time frame for the first time for a considerable number of years. Secondly, members will be aware of the financial problems experienced by ACT Health in recent times. Preparation of financial data has been a significant factor in delays in the production of previous reports.
The new guidelines for the preparation of annual management reports allow for the incorporation of interim financial statements in the published report, provided final audited statements are, of course, published as a supplement to the original document when they are available. This, in fact, is the situation with this document.
It is significant to note that the board has achieved even interim statements at this time, given the reorganisation of its accounting procedures as a result of the Enfield inquiry and all that that reorganisation has entailed. The Enfield inquiry was the inquiry which resulted from a long period of inactivity by the Alliance Government in financial management.
Audited financial statements are expected in late November or early December. I think it augurs well for the future accountability of the board. The board has experienced an exceptionally busy year of reorganisation, including the public hospital redevelopment project, currently Australia's largest project of its type.
This report sets out the major events of the year and an analysis of community public health services and projections for the future. Board staff are to be congratulated on maintaining a high standard of health service to the Canberra community throughout the period.
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MR CONNOLLY (Attorney-General, Minister for Housing and Community Services and Minister for Urban Services): For the information of members, I table the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act Annual Report for 1990-91, pursuant to section 35 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1983, and the Australian Capital Territory Ombudsman Annual Report 1990-91, pursuant to section 21 of the Ombudsman Act 1989.
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