Statement of responsibility

The information on future operating intentions of the Controller and Auditor-General for the year ending 30 June 2007 contained in this Annual Plan 2006-07 has been prepared in accordance with section 36(1)(a) of the Public Audit Act 2001 and section 45G of the Public Finance Act 1989.

As Controller and Auditor-General, I acknowledge that, in signing this statement, I am responsible for the information contained in this Annual Plan 2006-07.

The forecast financial statements, which include the service performance forecast for each class of outputs, are consistent with the plans considered by the Officers of Parliament Committee when it examined (on behalf of the House of Representatives) the 2006-07 budgetary estimates for the Auditor-General submitted under section 45G of the Public Finance Act 1989.

I certify that the information contained in the Annual Plan 2006-07 is consistent with existing appropriations and with the appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2006/07 Estimates) Bill.

K B Brady
Controller and Auditor-General

5 April 2006

(countersigned)
D E Atkin
Finance Manager
5 April 2006