Statement of responsibility

Annual plan 2005-06.

The information on future operating intentions of the Controller and Auditor-General for the year ending 30 June 2006 contained in this Annual Plan has been prepared in accordance with section 36(1)(b) of the Public Audit Act 2001 and section 38 of the Public Finance Act 1989.

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

The forecast financial statements, which include the service performance forecast for each class of output, are consistent with the plans considered by the Officers of Parliament Committee when it examined (on behalf of the House of Representatives) the 2005-06 budgetary estimates for the Auditor-General submitted pursuant to section 45G of the Public Finance Act 1989.

I certify that the information contained in this Annual Plan is consistent with existing appropriations and with the appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2005/06 Estimates) Bill.

Signature.
K B Brady
Controller and Auditor-General
11 April 2005

Signature.
(countersigned)
D E Atkin
Finance Manager
11 April 2005

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