Department of the Environment and Heritage annual report 2005–06
Volume one
Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2006
ISSN 1441 9335
Letter of transmittal
Senator the Hon Ian Campbell
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Dear Minister
I present the annual reports of the Department of the Environment and Heritage for the financial year ended 30 June 2006. This set of reports comprises two volumes.
The first volume contains the annual report of the department. The report details the department’s performance for the year and contributions to the achievement of outcomes. The report was prepared in accordance with the requirements set out in section 63 of the Public Service Act 1999 and other legislation applicable to the preparation of annual reports.
Subsection 63(1) of the Public Service Act 1999 requires you to lay a copy of this annual report before each House of the Parliament on or before 31 October 2006.
The second volume contains the legislation annual reports. This volume details the operation of the seven Acts the department administers that we do not report on separately to Parliament. This volume must be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days after the day on which you receive it.
In accordance with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines, I am satisfied that the department has prepared fraud risk assessments and fraud control plans, and has in place appropriate fraud prevention, detection, investigation, reporting and data collection procedures and processes that meet the specific needs of the department and comply with those guidelines.
Yours sincerely
[signed]
David Borthwick
Secretary
3 October 2006
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