Statement of responsibility

The information on future operating intentions of the Controller and Auditor-General for the year ending 30 June 2009 contained in this Annual Plan 2008/09 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 2008/09.

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 2008/09 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 2008/09 is consistent with existing appropriations and with the appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2008/09 Estimates) Bill.

Signed:	Countersigned:
K B Brady Controller and Auditor-General	M J Viviers Financial Controller
15 April 2008	15 April 2008