DPC’s annual report is prepared in line with all relevant Victorian legislation and pronouncements. This index has been prepared to help identify DPC’s compliance with statutory disclosure requirements.
Standing Directions (SD) and Financial Reporting Directions (FRD)
Report of operations
Charter and purpose
| Legislation | Requirement | Page |
|---|---|---|
| FRD 22 | Manner of establishment and the relevant ministers | 6–10, 69 |
| FRD 22 | Purpose, functions, powers and duties | 1, 12–18 |
| FRD 8 | Departmental objectives, indicators and outputs | 23–24 |
| FRD 22 | Key initiatives and projects | 24–48 |
| FRD 22 | Nature and range of services provided | 12–18 |
Management and structure
| Legislation | Requirement | Page |
|---|---|---|
| FRD 22 | Organisational structure | 11 |
Financial and other information
| Legislation | Requirement | Page |
|---|---|---|
| FRD 8 | Performance against output performance measures | 49–59 |
| FRD 8 | Budget portfolio outcomes | 156–168 |
| FRD 10 | Disclosure index | 178–180 |
| FRD 12 | Disclosure of major contracts | 125 |
| FRD 15 | Executive disclosures | 171–172 |
| FRD 22 | Employment and conduct principles | 173–174 |
| FRD 22 | Occupational health and safety policy | 174–176 |
| FRD 22 | Summary of the financial results for the year | 120-121 |
| FRD 22 | Significant changes in financial position during the year | 120-121 |
| FRD 22 | Major changes or factors affecting performance | 120-121 |
| FRD 22 | Subsequent events | 121 |
| FRD 22 | Application and operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 | 152–153 |
| FRD 22 | Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of the Building Act 1993 | 150 |
| FRD 22 | Statement on National Competition Policy | 151 |
| FRD 22 | Application and operation of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 | 153–154 |
| FRD 22 | Application and operation of the Carers Recognition Act 2012 | 150 |
| FRD 22 | Details of consultancies over $10,000 | 124–125 |
| FRD 22 | Details of consultancies under $10,000 | 125 |
| FRD 22 | Disclosure of government advertising expenditure | 122 |
| FRD 22 | Disclosure of information and communications technology expenditure | 123 |
| FRD 22 | Statement of availability of other information | 177 |
| FRD 22 | Disclosure of emergency procurement | 135 |
| FRD 24 | Environmental reporting | 136–144 |
| FRD 25 | Local Jobs First | 153 |
| FRD 29 | Workforce data disclosures | 164–174 |
| SD 5.2 | Specific requirements under Standing Direction 5.2 | 62 |
Compliance attestation and declaration
| Legislation | Requirement | Page |
|---|---|---|
| SD 5.2.3 | Declaration in report of operations | 1 |
| SD 5.1.4 | Attestation for compliance with Ministerial Standing Direction | 119 |
Financial statements
Declaration
| Legislation | Requirement | Page |
|---|---|---|
| SD 5.2.2 | Declaration in financial statements | 62 |
Other requirements under Standing Directions 5.2
| Legislation | Requirement | Page |
|---|---|---|
| SD 5.2.1(a) | Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and otherauthoritative pronouncements | 69–70 |
| SD 5.2.1(a) | Compliance with Standing Directions | 62 |
| SD 5.2.1(b) | Compliance with Model Financial Report | 62 |
Other disclosures as required by FRDs in notes to the financial statements
| Legislation | Requirement | Page |
|---|---|---|
| FRD 9 | Departmental disclosure of administered assets and liabilities by activity | 113–114 |
| FRD 11 | Disclosure of ex gratia expenses | n/a |
| FRD 13 | Disclosure of parliamentary appropriations | 71–74 |
| FRD 21 | Disclosures of responsible persons, executive officers and other personnel (contractors with significant management responsibilities) in the financial report | 104–108 |
| FRD 103 | Non-financial physical assets | 93 |
| FRD 110 | Cash flow statements | 67 |
| FRD 112 | Defined benefit superannuation obligations | 75–76, 94 |
| FRD 114 | Financial instruments — general government entities and public non-financial corporations | 98–100 |
Legislation
| Legislation | Page |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 | 13, 37-38, 40-41 |
| Aboriginal Lands Act 1970 | 41 |
| Advancing the Treaty Process with Aboriginal Victorians Act 2018 | 2, 35-36, 128 |
| Building Act 1993 | 150 |
| Carers Recognition Act 2012 | 150 |
| Child Employment Act 2003 | 32-33 |
| Disability Act 2006 | 151–152 |
| Fair Work (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Act 2021 | 31 |
| Financial Management Act 1994 | 1, 62 |
| Freedom of Information Act 1982 | 152–153 |
| Gender Equality Act 2020 | 151 |
| Human Source Management Act 2023 | 47 |
| Inquiries Act 2014 | 36 |
| Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 | 32 |
| Local Jobs First Act 2003 | 153 |
| Long Service Benefits Portability Act 2018 | 32 |
| Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 | 30 |
| Native Title Act 1993 | 112 |
| Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005 | 32–33 |
| Public Administration Act 2004 | 6, 16-17, 45-46, 70, 107-109, 164 |
| Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 | 153–154 |
| Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 | 42–43 |
| Treaty Authority and Other Elements Act 2022 | 36 |
| United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (OPCAT) Act 2022 | 47 |
| Victorian Future Fund Act 2023 | 47 |
| Wage Theft Act 2020 | 33, 70 |
Contacts
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Secretary
1 Treasury Place
Melbourne VIC 3002
(GPO Box 4912, Melbourne VIC 3001)
Telephone: 03 9651 5111
Email: contact@dpc.vic.gov.au
Administrative offices
Office of the Governor
Official Secretary
Government House
Government House Drive
Melbourne VIC 3004
Telephone: 03 9655 4211
Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel
Chief Parliamentary Counsel
Level 2, 1 Macarthur Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002
Telephone: 03 9651 2103
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