Compliance Overview

Compliance Framework
Compliance Driver Census and Statistics Act 1905 (Cth)
Classification Level 3
Centrally managed, local area(s) requirement.
Associated Legislation None
Associated Standards None
Associated Codes None
Associated Information None
Return to Top Administrative Information
Administrative Body Australian Bureau of Statistics
Administrative Name
Administrative Address Mailing Address
NSW Office
GPO Box 796
Sydney NSW
Australia, 2001
Physical Address
Level 10
44 Market Street
Sydney NSW
Australia, 2000
Administrative Phone 1300 135 070
02 9268 4909
Administrative Email  
Administrative Website http://www.abs.gov.au/
Return to Top General Introduction
VC Compliance Delegate Ilias Dimopoulos, Head of Finance
Compliance Coordinator Ilias Dimopoulos, Head of Finance
Business Units Impacted
  • Academic Development
  • Accounting
  • Advancement, Communications, and Events Directorate
  • Ag360
  • Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit
  • Australian Business Research Institute
  • Brand Partnership and Business Development
  • Business Intelligence
  • Careers & Employability
  • Centre for Agriculture and Law
  • Centre for Animal Research and Teaching
  • Centre for Applied Research in Social Science
  • Centre for Local Government
  • Collaborative Research Centres
  • Computational Analytics Software Infomatics
  • Controlled Entities
  • Corporate Communications and Events
  • Cotton Catchment Communities CRC
  • CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies
  • CRC for Spatial Information
  • Curriculum and Academic Management
  • Digital Education
  • Education Enterprise
  • Education Futures
  • Education Quality Directorate
  • English Language Centre
  • Estate and Built Environment
  • Examinations Office
  • Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education
  • Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law
  • Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence
  • Heritage Futures Research Centre
  • Institute for Rural Futures
  • Integrated Services and Operational Intelligence
  • Internal Audit
  • Legal Services
  • Library Services
  • Office of Strategy and 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 Indigenous
  • Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO
  • Oorala Aboriginal Centre
  • Operational Reporting
  • People and Culture
  • Place Based@UNE
  • Poultry Hub
  • Procurement
  • Records, Policy and Governance Unit
  • Research Centres and Institutes
  • Research Services
  • 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
  • SportUNE
  • Strategic Partnerships & Business Development
  • Strategic Projects Group
  • Student Experience
  • Student Grievance Unit
  • Student Pathways
  • Student Services
  • Technology and Digital Services
  • The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education
  • Treasury
  • UNE Archives & Heritage Centre
  • UNE Brand and Marketing
  • UNE Business School
  • UNE Council
  • UNE Foundation Limited
  • UNE Foundation Trust
  • UNE International
  • UNE Life Healthcare Centre
  • UNE Life Pty Ltd
  • UNE Marketing
  • UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd
  • UNE Professional Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd
  • UNE Residential System
  • University Secretariat
  • Vechile Management Services
  • Yarm Gwanga
Overview The Census and Statistics Act 1905 (CSA) provides the Australian Statistician* with the authority to conduct statistical collections, including the Census of Population and Housing, and, when necessary, to direct a person to provide statistical information. The Act requires the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to publish and disseminate compilations and analyses of statistical information and to maintain the confidentiality of information collected under the Act.

*the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975 establishes and defines the functions the functions of the ABS, establishes the office of Australian Statistician and describes the terms under which the Australian Statistician can be appointed to, and removed from, office.

Compliance Obligations

Return to Top Agricultural Census
Description Each year the University is required to complete the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Agricultural Census by the UNE Farm Manager.
Impacts
Responsible Manager Sujana Adapa, Executive Dean Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law
Coordinating Officer Paul Arnott, Manager, Armidale Rural Properties
Coordinating Unit Rural Properties
Oversight Committee/Group None
Business Units Impacted
  • Accounting
  • Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law
  • Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation None
Associated Standard None
Associated Code None
Associated Information None
Management Tools
Rule None
Policy None
Procedure None
Guideline None
Other Websites
 
Return to Top Australian Bureau of Statistics - Energy and Water Survey
Description This survey collects a range of information on energy, water, fuel usage and electricity generation. EWS is answered by a selected group of businesses or organisations that represent the wider Australian community’s energy, water, fuel use and electricity generation.

ABS Surveys are addressed to the Financial Accountant, UNE. The EWS Survey is redirected to the Environmental & Sustainability Manager, EBE for completion.
Impacts
Responsible Manager Suzannah Mitchell, Environmental Sustainability Manager
Coordinating Officer Ilias Dimopoulos, Head of Finance
Coordinating Unit Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence
Oversight Committee/Group None
Business Units Impacted
  • Estate and Built Environment
  • Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation None
Associated Standard None
Associated Code None
Associated Information None
Management Tools
Rule None
Policy None
Procedure None
Guideline None
Other Websites
 
Return to Top Australian Bureau of Statistics - Government Finance Statistics Quarterly Survey of Universities
Description The purpose of the Government Finance Statistics Quarterly Survey of Universities is provide information on government finance statistics for universities. It is important for the compilation of the quarterly National Accounts which measures the performance of the Australian economy and is used in the formulation of fiscal and monetary policy. Results of this survey are published in Government Finance Statistics, Australia (Cat No. 5519.0.55.001) and Australian National Accounts: National Income, Expenditure, and Product (Cat No. 5206.0).
Impacts Under section 14 of the Act a person commits an offence if they are served with a direction under subsection 10(4) - 'Forms to be filled up', or 11(2) - 'Answering of questions, and fail to comply with the direction.

The penalty is one penalty point, and the person commits an offence in respect of each day until they comply with the direction.
Responsible Manager Ilias Dimopoulos, Head of Finance
Coordinating Officer Belinda Moore, Senior Advisor to CFO
Coordinating Unit Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence
Oversight Committee/Group None
Business Units Impacted
  • Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation None
Associated Standard None
Associated Code None
Associated Information None
Management Tools
Rule None
Policy None
Procedure None
Guideline None
Other Websites
 
Return to Top Australian Bureau of Statistics - Research and Experimental Data Survey
Description This survey (also known as HERD) collects data for all research carried out by higher education institutions (and their controlled entities) during the nominated year. It is a biennial survey (even number years) providing comprehensive data on Australia's R & D effort.
Impacts Under section 14 of the Act a person commits an offence if they are served with a direction under subsection 10(4) - 'Forms to be filled up', or 11(2) - 'Answering of questions, and fail to comply with the direction.

The penalty is one penalty point, and the person commits an offence in respect of each day until they comply with the direction.
Responsible Manager Ilias Dimopoulos, Head of Finance
Coordinating Officer Stephanie Shaw, Manager Financial Accounting & Operations
Coordinating Unit Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence
Oversight Committee/Group None
Business Units Impacted
  • Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation None
Associated Standard None
Associated Code None
Associated Information None
Management Tools
Rule None
Policy None
Procedure None
Guideline None
Other Websites