Compliance Overview / University of New England

Compliance Overview

Compliance Framework
Compliance Driver	Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 (NSW)
Classification	Level 1 University-wide concern. Impacts on reputation and funding.
Associated Legislation	Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Government Sector Audit Act 1983 (NSW) Multicultural NSW Act 2000 (NSW) Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 (NSW) Public Interest Disclosures Regulation 2011 (NSW) University of New England Act 1993 (NSW) (NSW)
Associated Standards	Australian Accounting Standards (Cth)
Associated Codes	Voluntary Code of Best Practice for the Governance of Australian Universities (Cth)
Associated Information	Auditing Standard ASA 720 NSW Government - Production Costs of Annual Reports NSW Treasury - Annual Reporting Information

Return to Top Administrative Information
Administrative Body	Minister for Education
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Return to Top General Introduction
VC Compliance Delegate	Kate McNarn, Director Governance and University Secretary
Compliance Coordinator	Bryn Griffiths, Associate Director of Communication and Events
Business Units Impacted	Advancement, Communications, and Events Directorate Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Business Intelligence Centre for Agriculture and Law Centre for Applied Research in Social Science Centre for Local Government Corporate Communications and Events Education Enterprise Education Quality English Language Centre Estate and Built Environment Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Finance Heritage Centre Heritage Futures Research Centre Institute for Rural Futures Internal Audit Legal Services Library Services Office of Strategy Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Innovation) Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO Oorala Aboriginal Centre People and Culture Place Based@UNE Records Team Records, Policy and Governance Unit Research Centres and Institutes Research Services Residential System Rural Properties School of Education School of Environmental and Rural Science School of Health School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences School of Law School of Psychology School of Rural Medicine School of Science and Technology Strategic Procurement Student Experience Student Grievance Unit Technology and Digital Services The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education UNE Business School UNE Council UNE Foundation Limited UNE Foundation Trust UNE International UNE Life UNE Marketing UNE Medical Centre UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd University Secretariat Yarm Gwanga
Overview	Legislation repealed - annual reporting requirements now fall under the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 The Annual Report of the proceedings of the University is required to be submitted annually to the N.S.W. Minister for Education for tabling to the N.S.W. Parliament. It consists of two main sections (1) Financial Reports, and (2) Narrative Reports. The Council of the University is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the Public Finance and Audit Act and the current Guidelines ('Financial Statement Guidelines for Australian Higher Education Providers for the 20xx Reporting Period), and for such internal control as the Council determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and that are free from misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The Auditor will give an opinion as to whether the financial statements : - give a true and fair view of the position of the University and the consolidated entity, and of the financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. - are in accordance with section 7.6 of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 and the Government Sector Finance Regulation 2018. - comply with the current Guidelines.