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TPP21-14 NSW Government Financial Risk Management Policy Attestation Statement

Government Entities are asked to attest that the Government Entity was either ‘compliant’, ‘non-compliant’ or ‘in transition’ for the relevant reporting period in relation to the core requirements of TPP21-14.

Government Entities must use this document to attest for the 2021-2022 financial year.

Once completed, please return to [email protected].

Independent assessment of NSW Treasury’s processes in relation to the preparation of the 2021 State Financial Statements

On 10 February 2022, the NSW Treasury Secretary indicated to the NSW Public Accountability Committee that he would commission an independent assessment (the Assessment) of Treasury’s processes for the preparation of the 2021 State Financial Statements as they relate to the specific matters raised by the Auditor General in Chapter 3 of her Report on State Finances 2021.

In March 2022, former Commonwealth departmental secretary and Public Service Commissioner, Mr Stephen Sedgwick AO, was appointed to conduct the Assessment. Mr Sedgwick provided his Assessment report to Treasury on 30 June 2022. The report contains 11 recommendations, which Treasury has accepted.

Guidance: delegations under the Government Sector Finance Act 2018

Review of the Point of Consumption Tax - Final Report

On 1 January 2019, the NSW Government introduced the Point of Consumption (PoC) tax. At the time of implementation, the NSW Government announced that the NSW Treasury would undertake a Review of the PoC tax (‘the Review’) after 18 months of operation.

This Final Report of the Review summarises the stakeholder views presented in the submissions and stakeholder discussions and draws on other data and information provided by NSW Government agencies while conducting the review.

TIPP1.08 Online Correspondence Management Policy and Procedures

The Policy provides guidance to Treasury staff managing Treasury’s online communication channels. This Policy acts as a guide in how to deal with correspondence received online, including complaints, and is intended to be read in line with the following policies: Code of Conduct and Ethics policy, Public Interest Disclosures policy, Privacy Management Plan – Internal Reviews, NSW Procurement Board Complaints Management Guidelines Policy and the Compliance Incident Policy.

TIPP3.12: Proactive release of government information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009

Procedure for proactive release of government information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009

TIPP3.13 Procedure for managing formal access requests under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009

Procedure for managing formal access requests under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 

Review of grants administration in NSW - Final Report

The Final Report makes recommendations to deliver value for public money by ensuring that the administration, assessment, and assurance of grants programs in NSW is in line with best practice.

TIPP5.02 Quality Assurance and Improvement Program

NSW Treasury’s Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy (TPP 20-08) requires Treasury to have in place a documented and operational Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) around its internal audit function

TIPP5.04 Public Disclosures Reporting Policy

This Public Interest Disclosures Reporting Policy has been developed in accordance with the provisions of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 (NSW) (PID Act) and provides a framework for the making and management of disclosures and the protection and support for people who make them.