Statement of responsibility

The information on future operating intentions of the Controller and Auditor-General for the year ending 30 June 2008 contained in this Annual Plan 2007/08 has been prepared in accordance with section 36 of the Public Audit Act 2001 and Part 4 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 2007/08.

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 2007/08 budgetary estimates for the Auditor-General submitted under section 45G of the Public Finance Act 1989.

I certify that the information contained in this Annual Plan 2007/08 is consistent with existing appropriations and with the appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2007/08 Estimates) Bill.

K B Brady
Controller and Auditor-General

3 April 2007

(Countersigned)
M J Reid
Assistant Auditor-General Corporate Services

3 April 2007