Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 36 of 2007 - DRS 310.0 - Statement of Financial Performance
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This rule requires entities that control Discretionary Mutual Funds (DMFs) — including companies, trusts, partnerships, or individuals — to file an annual financial performance report (Form DRF 310.0) with APRA, with separate reporting for distinct sub-funds. Reports cover contributions, claims, expenses, income, profit/loss and retained earnings and must follow Australian Accounting Standards.
Submissions are normally electronic (APRA’s D2A) or by exception on paper, signed by senior officers and due generally within four months of year‑end so APRA can monitor DMF financial health.
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This reporting standard is made under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001. It requires all DMF entities to provide to APRA, on an annual basis, the Form DRF 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance.
This reporting standard outlines the overall requirements for the provision of this information to APRA. It should be read in conjunction with the form and the associated instructions (which are attached and form part of this reporting standard).
Purpose
Information collected in Form DRF 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance (Form DRF 310.0) is used by APRA for the purpose of monitoring bodies in the finance sector.
Application and commencement
This reporting standard applies to all DMF entities from 1 January 2008.
Information required
A DMF entity must provide APRA with the information required by Form DRF 310.0, in respect of:
(a) the DMF; and
(b) in those cases where a DMF comprises a number of individual subfunds and each subfund has a distinct bank account and financial statement, each subfund
for each reporting period.
Forms and method of submission
The information required by this reporting standard must be given to APRA either:
(a) in electronic form using the ‘Direct to APRA’ application, applying one of the electronic submission mechanisms under that application; or
(b) by manually completing Form DRF 310.0 on paper and mailing the completed form to APRA’s head office at Level 26, 400 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales.
Where the information is submitted by means of an agent to whom the DMF entity has outsourced the function of providing the information on the DMF entity’s behalf, the agent may only provide the information in accordance with paragraph 4(b) if the agent has contacted APRA and advised that the agent cannot submit the information in electronic form under paragraph 4(a).
Note: the ‘Direct to APRA’ software and relevant forms is obtained from APRA.
Reporting periods and due dates
A DMF entity must provide the information required by this reporting standard in respect of each year of income of the DMF.
APRA may, by notice in writing, change the reporting periods, or specified reporting periods, for a particular DMF entity to require it to provide the information:
(a) more frequently (if, having regard to the particular circumstances of the DMF entity, APRA considers it necessary or desirable to obtain information more frequently); or
(b) less frequently (if, having regard to the particular circumstances of the DMF entity, APRA considers it unnecessary to require the DMF entity to provide the information as frequently as provided by paragraph 6).
The information must be provided to APRA:
(a) if the end of the year of income of the DMF falls between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008, inclusive – by no later than 30 October 2008; or
(b) if the end of the year of income of the DMF falls after 30 June 2008 –within 4 months after the end of that year of income of the reporting period to which it relates.
APRA may grant an extension of a due date in writing, in which case the new due date for the provision of the information will be the date on the notice of extension.
Quality control
The information provided under this reporting standard must be the product of processes and controls developed by the DMF entity for the internal review and authorisation of that information. It is the responsibility of the DMF entity to ensure that an appropriate set of policies and procedures for the authorisation of data submitted to APRA is in place.
Authorisation
If the officer of a DMF entity provides the information required by this reporting standard under paragraph 4, then:
(a) if the officer uses the ‘Direct to APRA’ application under paragraph 4(a), an officer must digitally sign, authorise and encrypt the information (for which purpose APRA’s certificate authority will issue digital certificates, for use with the ‘Direct to APRA’ application, to officers who have authority from the DMF entity to transmit data to APRA); and
(b) if the DMF entity provides the information on paper under paragraph 4(b), the completed form must be signed by an officer of the DMF entity who is authorised by the DMF entity to complete and lodge the form.
If the DMF entity provides the information required by this reporting standard through an agent under paragraph 5, then:
(a) the agent will not be required to sign or authorise the information; but
(b) the DMF entity must:
(i) obtain from the agent a paper copy of the completed form as provided to APRA (whether it was submitted electronically or in paper form); and
(ii) cause the paper copy to be signed by an officer of the DMF entity authorised by the DMF entity to sign the paper copy; and
(iii) lodge the signed paper copy with APRA by mailing the completed form to APRA’s head office at Level 26, 400 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, by the relevant due date.
If information under this reporting standard is provided in paper form, it must be signed on the front page of the relevant completed form by either:
(a) the Principal Executive Officer of the DMF entity; or
(b) the Chief Financial Officer of the DMF entity (whatever his or her official title may be); or
(c) the trustee.
Minor alterations to form and instructions
APRA may make minor variations to:
(a) a form that is part of this reporting standard, and the instructions to such a form, to correct technical, programming or logical errors, inconsistencies or anomalies; or
(b) the instructions to a form, to clarify their application to the form
without changing any substantive requirement in the form or instructions.
If APRA makes such a variation it must notify in writing each DMF entity that is required to report under this reporting standard.
Interpretation
In this reporting standard:
APRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority established under the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998;
DMF has the meaning given by section 5 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001;
due date means the relevant due date under paragraph 8 or, if applicable, paragraph 9;
DMF entity is a person or body that controls a DMF, and may include any of the following:
(i) who makes, or participates in making, decisions that affect the whole, or a substantial part, of the business of the entity; or
(ii) who has the capacity to affect significantly the entity’s financial standing;
reporting period means a reporting period mentioned in paragraph 6 or, if applicable, paragraph 7;
year of income means the financial year of the DMF.
Statement of Financial Performance
Statement of Financial Performance
Statement of Financial Performance
Objective of this reporting standard
This reporting standard is made under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001. It requires all DMF entities to provide to APRA, on an annual basis, the Form DRF 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance.
This reporting standard outlines the overall requirements for the provision of this information to APRA. It should be read in conjunction with the form and the associated instructions (which are attached and form part of this reporting standard).
Purpose
Information collected in Form DRF 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance (Form DRF 310.0) is used by APRA for the purpose of monitoring bodies in the finance sector.
Application and commencement
This reporting standard applies to all DMF entities from 1 January 2008.
Information required
A DMF entity must provide APRA with the information required by Form DRF 310.0, in respect of:
(a) the DMF; and
(b) in those cases where a DMF comprises a number of individual subfunds and each subfund has a distinct bank account and financial statement, each subfund
for each reporting period.
Forms and method of submission
The information required by this reporting standard must be given to APRA either:
(a) in electronic form using the ‘Direct to APRA’ application, applying one of the electronic submission mechanisms under that application; or
(b) by manually completing Form DRF 310.0 on paper and mailing the completed form to APRA’s head office at Level 26, 400 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales.
Where the information is submitted by means of an agent to whom the DMF entity has outsourced the function of providing the information on the DMF entity’s behalf, the agent may only provide the information in accordance with paragraph 4(b) if the agent has contacted APRA and advised that the agent cannot submit the information in electronic form under paragraph 4(a).
Note: the ‘Direct to APRA’ software and relevant forms is obtained from APRA.
Reporting periods and due dates
A DMF entity must provide the information required by this reporting standard in respect of each year of income of the DMF.
APRA may, by notice in writing, change the reporting periods, or specified reporting periods, for a particular DMF entity to require it to provide the information:
(a) more frequently (if, having regard to the particular circumstances of the DMF entity, APRA considers it necessary or desirable to obtain information more frequently); or
(b) less frequently (if, having regard to the particular circumstances of the DMF entity, APRA considers it unnecessary to require the DMF entity to provide the information as frequently as provided by paragraph 6).
The information must be provided to APRA:
(a) if the end of the year of income of the DMF falls between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008, inclusive – by no later than 30 October 2008; or
(b) if the end of the year of income of the DMF falls after 30 June 2008 –within 4 months after the end of that year of income of the reporting period to which it relates.
APRA may grant an extension of a due date in writing, in which case the new due date for the provision of the information will be the date on the notice of extension.
Quality control
The information provided under this reporting standard must be the product of processes and controls developed by the DMF entity for the internal review and authorisation of that information. It is the responsibility of the DMF entity to ensure that an appropriate set of policies and procedures for the authorisation of data submitted to APRA is in place.
Authorisation
If the officer of a DMF entity provides the information required by this reporting standard under paragraph 4, then:
(a) if the officer uses the ‘Direct to APRA’ application under paragraph 4(a), an officer must digitally sign, authorise and encrypt the information (for which purpose APRA’s certificate authority will issue digital certificates, for use with the ‘Direct to APRA’ application, to officers who have authority from the DMF entity to transmit data to APRA); and
(b) if the DMF entity provides the information on paper under paragraph 4(b), the completed form must be signed by an officer of the DMF entity who is authorised by the DMF entity to complete and lodge the form.
If the DMF entity provides the information required by this reporting standard through an agent under paragraph 5, then:
(a) the agent will not be required to sign or authorise the information; but
(b) the DMF entity must:
(i) obtain from the agent a paper copy of the completed form as provided to APRA (whether it was submitted electronically or in paper form); and
(ii) cause the paper copy to be signed by an officer of the DMF entity authorised by the DMF entity to sign the paper copy; and
(iii) lodge the signed paper copy with APRA by mailing the completed form to APRA’s head office at Level 26, 400 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, by the relevant due date.
If information under this reporting standard is provided in paper form, it must be signed on the front page of the relevant completed form by either:
(a) the Principal Executive Officer of the DMF entity; or
(b) the Chief Financial Officer of the DMF entity (whatever his or her official title may be); or
(c) the trustee.
Minor alterations to form and instructions
APRA may make minor variations to:
(a) a form that is part of this reporting standard, and the instructions to such a form, to correct technical, programming or logical errors, inconsistencies or anomalies; or
(b) the instructions to a form, to clarify their application to the form
without changing any substantive requirement in the form or instructions.
If APRA makes such a variation it must notify in writing each DMF entity that is required to report under this reporting standard.
Interpretation
In this reporting standard:
APRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority established under the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998;
DMF has the meaning given by section 5 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001;
due date means the relevant due date under paragraph 8 or, if applicable, paragraph 9;
DMF entity is a person or body that controls a DMF, and may include any of the following:
(i) who makes, or participates in making, decisions that affect the whole, or a substantial part, of the business of the entity; or
(ii) who has the capacity to affect significantly the entity’s financial standing;
reporting period means a reporting period mentioned in paragraph 6 or, if applicable, paragraph 7;
year of income means the financial year of the DMF.
Objective of this reporting standard
Objective of this reporting standard
Objective of this reporting standard
This reporting standard is made under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001. It requires all DMF entities to provide to APRA, on an annual basis, the Form DRF 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance.
This reporting standard outlines the overall requirements for the provision of this information to APRA. It should be read in conjunction with the form and the associated instructions (which are attached and form part of this reporting standard).
Purpose
Purpose
Purpose
Information collected in Form DRF 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance (Form DRF 310.0) is used by APRA for the purpose of monitoring bodies in the finance sector.
Application and commencement
Application and commencement
Application and commencement
This reporting standard applies to all DMF entities from 1 January 2008.
Information required
Information required
Information required
A DMF entity must provide APRA with the information required by Form DRF 310.0, in respect of:
(a) the DMF; and
(b) in those cases where a DMF comprises a number of individual subfunds and each subfund has a distinct bank account and financial statement, each subfund
for each reporting period.
Forms and method of submission
Forms and method of submission
Forms and method of submission
The information required by this reporting standard must be given to APRA either:
(a) in electronic form using the ‘Direct to APRA’ application, applying one of the electronic submission mechanisms under that application; or
(b) by manually completing Form DRF 310.0 on paper and mailing the completed form to APRA’s head office at Level 26, 400 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales.
Where the information is submitted by means of an agent to whom the DMF entity has outsourced the function of providing the information on the DMF entity’s behalf, the agent may only provide the information in accordance with paragraph 4(b) if the agent has contacted APRA and advised that the agent cannot submit the information in electronic form under paragraph 4(a).
Note: the ‘Direct to APRA’ software and relevant forms is obtained from APRA.
Reporting periods and due dates
Reporting periods and due dates
Reporting periods and due dates
A DMF entity must provide the information required by this reporting standard in respect of each year of income of the DMF.
APRA may, by notice in writing, change the reporting periods, or specified reporting periods, for a particular DMF entity to require it to provide the information:
(a) more frequently (if, having regard to the particular circumstances of the DMF entity, APRA considers it necessary or desirable to obtain information more frequently); or
(b) less frequently (if, having regard to the particular circumstances of the DMF entity, APRA considers it unnecessary to require the DMF entity to provide the information as frequently as provided by paragraph 6).
The information must be provided to APRA:
(a) if the end of the year of income of the DMF falls between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008, inclusive – by no later than 30 October 2008; or
(b) if the end of the year of income of the DMF falls after 30 June 2008 –within 4 months after the end of that year of income of the reporting period to which it relates.
APRA may grant an extension of a due date in writing, in which case the new due date for the provision of the information will be the date on the notice of extension.
Quality control
Quality control
Quality control
The information provided under this reporting standard must be the product of processes and controls developed by the DMF entity for the internal review and authorisation of that information. It is the responsibility of the DMF entity to ensure that an appropriate set of policies and procedures for the authorisation of data submitted to APRA is in place.
Authorisation
Authorisation
Authorisation
If the officer of a DMF entity provides the information required by this reporting standard under paragraph 4, then:
(a) if the officer uses the ‘Direct to APRA’ application under paragraph 4(a), an officer must digitally sign, authorise and encrypt the information (for which purpose APRA’s certificate authority will issue digital certificates, for use with the ‘Direct to APRA’ application, to officers who have authority from the DMF entity to transmit data to APRA); and
(b) if the DMF entity provides the information on paper under paragraph 4(b), the completed form must be signed by an officer of the DMF entity who is authorised by the DMF entity to complete and lodge the form.
If the DMF entity provides the information required by this reporting standard through an agent under paragraph 5, then:
(a) the agent will not be required to sign or authorise the information; but
(b) the DMF entity must:
(i) obtain from the agent a paper copy of the completed form as provided to APRA (whether it was submitted electronically or in paper form); and
(ii) cause the paper copy to be signed by an officer of the DMF entity authorised by the DMF entity to sign the paper copy; and
(iii) lodge the signed paper copy with APRA by mailing the completed form to APRA’s head office at Level 26, 400 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, by the relevant due date.
If information under this reporting standard is provided in paper form, it must be signed on the front page of the relevant completed form by either:
(a) the Principal Executive Officer of the DMF entity; or
(b) the Chief Financial Officer of the DMF entity (whatever his or her official title may be); or
(c) the trustee.
Minor alterations to form and instructio
Minor alterations to form and instructions
Minor alterations to form and instructions
APRA may make minor variations to:
(a) a form that is part of this reporting standard, and the instructions to such a form, to correct technical, programming or logical errors, inconsistencies or anomalies; or
(b) the instructions to a form, to clarify their application to the form
without changing any substantive requirement in the form or instructions.
If APRA makes such a variation it must notify in writing each DMF entity that is required to report under this reporting standard.
Interpretation
In this reporting standard:
APRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority established under the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998;
DMF has the meaning given by section 5 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001;
due date means the relevant due date under paragraph 8 or, if applicable, paragraph 9;
DMF entity is a person or body that controls a DMF, and may include any of the following:
(i) who makes, or participates in making, decisions that affect the whole, or a substantial part, of the business of the entity; or
(ii) who has the capacity to affect significantly the entity’s financial standing;
reporting period means a reporting period mentioned in paragraph 6 or, if applicable, paragraph 7;
year of income means the financial year of the DMF.
Reporting Form DRF 310.0
Reporting Form DRF 310.0
Reporting Form DRF 310.0
Statement of Financial Performance
Instruction Guide
Introduction
This form requires Discretionary Mutual funds (DMFs) to report information about their financial performance of the discretionary and non discretionary business.
Level of reporting
For the purposes of the instructions below the term DMF includes reporting at the legal entity or trust or subfund level. The same level of reporting must be used throughout this form.
DMFs will generally need to submit data at the legal entity or trust level. Some DMFs, however, operate with multiple subfunds and in those cases where the DMF has separate sub fund bank accounts and sub fund financial statements, this reporting form will need to be submitted for each sub fund. For example, if an entity has 2 subfunds: subfund A and subfund B. Subfund A and also subfund B will need to complete this reporting form.
Reporting obligations
The DMF is required to report information relating to a financial year in the forms. For financial years ending on or between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008 DMFs must lodge this form at the latest by 30 October 2008. For financial years ending after 30 June 2008 DMFs must lodge their reporting forms at the latest by 4 months after the DMF financial year end.
Audit requirements
The reporting form does not need to be audited. However the data should be based on the DMF’s financial statements and must be subject to the same processes and controls that cover the review and authorisation of that accounting data. It is the responsibility of the board or trustee or senior management of the DMF to ensure that the information lodged with APRA is accurate and complete.
Method of submission
Forms will be submitted electronically to APRA using ‘Direct to APRA’ (D2A) software unless alternative arrangements are made with APRA.
Definitions
Definitions for data reporting items required by this form have been provided where possible in the instructions under the section headed ‘Specific instructions’.
Basis of preparation
Accounting basis of preparation
Important: Report all items using the same recognition and measurement basis that is used in your financial statements. The instructions below are specific to entities that are reporting and complying with all applicable Australian Accounting Standards. In those cases where an entity does not comply with a AASB standard specifically identified below, report on the accounting basis used in your financial statements.
Unit of measurement
This form is to be presented in Australian dollars (AUD), rounded to thousands of dollars, with no decimal places. Amounts denominated in a currency other than Australian currency are to be converted to AUD in accordance with AASB 121 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates (AASB 121).
Assets
Fair value of assets
Financial assets should be reported at fair value. Fair value has the same meaning as defined in AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (AASB 139).
Liabilities
Outstanding claims liabilities (OCL) are to be reported in accordance with DRF 210.0 Outstanding Claims Liabilities. All other liabilities are to be reported in accordance with applicable Australian Accounting Standards.
Netting
Unless otherwise specifically stated, DMFs can take advantage of netting agreements in relation to disclosure of data items in this form. DMFs are to comply with the prerequisite for netting outlined in Australian accounting standards notably AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures, AASB 139 and AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation.
Related party
Related party/entity is to be interpreted in accordance with AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures.
Specific instructions
Gross earned contribution revenue
‘Gross earned contribution revenue’ comprises amounts charged to members for providing discretionary protection and which are earned. ‘Gross earned contribution revenue’ does not include the proportion of contributions received or receivable not earned. This is recognised in the DRF 300.0 Statement of Financial Position as ‘Unearned contribution’.
Member revenue from calls
Report the value of member revenue earned from calls.
Outwards insurance expense
Report the value of outwards insurance expense. Outwards insurance is an agreement whereby an entity transfers part or all of its risk of loss under cover it writes by means of a separate contract or treaty with another insurance company.
Net contribution revenue
This is automatically calculated by the form and represents the sum of all contribution revenue less ‘Outwards insurance expense’.
Gross claims expense
Report ‘gross claims expense’ which is ‘claim payments made in the current year’ plus ‘Outstanding Claims Liability (OCL) at the end of the year’ less ‘OCL at the beginning of the year’. The total amount of gross claims expense reported in this form must match the total claims expense reported in line item ‘Total gross claims expense’ in DRF 310.2 Claims Expense and Insurance Recoveries.
Insurance recoveries revenue
Report the insurance recoveries revenue for the financial year. This will include recoveries received or receivable associated with the claims expense. Include amounts that the DMF has recovered or is entitled to recover from insurance on claim expense during the financial year.
Other recoveries revenue
Report the amount of recoveries other than insurance in relation to claims recognised in gross claims expense.
Net incurred claims
This is automatically calculated by the form and represents ‘Gross claims expense’ less ‘Insurance recoveries revenue’ less ‘Other recoveries revenue’.
Acquisition costs
Report the value of acquisition costs.
Other underwriting expense
Report the value of all other underwriting expense.
Levies and charges
Report all levies and charges payable by the DMF. It excludes the amount collected on behalf of third parties.
Commission revenue
Report all commission revenue related to the business.
Total underwriting expense
This is automatically calculated by the form and represents the sum of all underwriting expense less ‘Commission revenue’.
Underwriting result
This is automatically calculated by the form and is derived from ‘Net contribution revenue’ less ‘Net incurred claims’ less ‘Total underwriting expense’.
Investment income
Report total investment income.
Other operating income
Report income earned, which does not ordinarily come within the specific terms used above. May include all subscription and membership income. Exclude revenue from calls.
Other operating expense
Report the operating expense of the business in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
Profit / (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
This is automatically calculated by the form and is derived from:
‘Underwriting result’
Plus:
‘Investment income’
‘Other Operating income’
Less:
‘Other operating expense’
Income tax expense (benefit)
Report the income tax expense or benefit. This item must be completed in accordance with the requirements of AASB 112 Income Taxes.
Profit / (loss) after income tax
This is automatically calculated by the form and is derived from:
‘Profit / (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)’
Less:
“Income tax expense (benefit)”
Retained profits/Accumulated losses/Undistributed income/loss at the beginning of the financial year
Report here the Retained profits/Accumulated losses/ Undistributed income/loss at the beginning of the financial year. Use the retained profits value per the audited financial statements.
Prior year(s) adjustments
Report the value of aggregate adjustments to retained earnings. For adjustments reducing earnings enter a positive number and for adjustments increasing earnings enter a negative number.
Amounts transferred from/to reserves
Report the amount of funds transferred from/to reserves to retained earnings during the financial year. For transfers to reserves, thus reducing item 21, enter a positive number. For transfers from reserves, increasing item 21, enter a negative number.
Dividends/Distributions expected, declared or paid
Include any dividends/ distributions expected, declared or paid.
Retained profits/Accumulated losses/Undistributed income/loss at the end of the financial year
This is automatically calculated by the form, as follows:
‘Retained profits/Accumulated losses/undistributed income/loss at the beginning of the financial year’
Plus or Less
‘Prior year(s) adjustments’
‘Amounts transferred from/to reserves’, and
Less
‘Dividends/distributions expected, declared or paid’.
Memorandum item
Gross written contribution revenue
‘Gross written contribution revenue’ is to be recognised in line with AASB 118 Revenue.
Non discretionary business revenue
Report the total amount which is derived from generating revenue from business activities which are not related to discretionary business.
Instruction Guide
Instruction Guide
Instruction Guide
Introduction
This form requires Discretionary Mutual funds (DMFs) to report information about their financial performance of the discretionary and non discretionary business.
Level of reporting
For the purposes of the instructions below the term DMF includes reporting at the legal entity or trust or subfund level. The same level of reporting must be used throughout this form.
DMFs will generally need to submit data at the legal entity or trust level. Some DMFs, however, operate with multiple subfunds and in those cases where the DMF has separate sub fund bank accounts and sub fund financial statements, this reporting form will need to be submitted for each sub fund. For example, if an entity has 2 subfunds: subfund A and subfund B. Subfund A and also subfund B will need to complete this reporting form.
Reporting obligations
The DMF is required to report information relating to a financial year in the forms. For financial years ending on or between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008 DMFs must lodge this form at the latest by 30 October 2008. For financial years ending after 30 June 2008 DMFs must lodge their reporting forms at the latest by 4 months after the DMF financial year end.
Audit requirements
The reporting form does not need to be audited. However the data should be based on the DMF’s financial statements and must be subject to the same processes and controls that cover the review and authorisation of that accounting data. It is the responsibility of the board or trustee or senior management of the DMF to ensure that the information lodged with APRA is accurate and complete.
Method of submission
Forms will be submitted electronically to APRA using ‘Direct to APRA’ (D2A) software unless alternative arrangements are made with APRA.
Definitions
Definitions for data reporting items required by this form have been provided where possible in the instructions under the section headed ‘Specific instructions’.
Basis of preparation
Accounting basis of preparation
Important: Report all items using the same recognition and measurement basis that is used in your financial statements. The instructions below are specific to entities that are reporting and complying with all applicable Australian Accounting Standards. In those cases where an entity does not comply with a AASB standard specifically identified below, report on the accounting basis used in your financial statements.
Unit of measurement
This form is to be presented in Australian dollars (AUD), rounded to thousands of dollars, with no decimal places. Amounts denominated in a currency other than Australian currency are to be converted to AUD in accordance with AASB 121 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates (AASB 121).
Assets
Fair value of assets
Financial assets should be reported at fair value. Fair value has the same meaning as defined in AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (AASB 139).
Liabilities
Outstanding claims liabilities (OCL) are to be reported in accordance with DRF 210.0 Outstanding Claims Liabilities. All other liabilities are to be reported in accordance with applicable Australian Accounting Standards.
Netting
Unless otherwise specifically stated, DMFs can take advantage of netting agreements in relation to disclosure of data items in this form. DMFs are to comply with the prerequisite for netting outlined in Australian accounting standards notably AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures, AASB 139 and AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation.
Related party
Related party/entity is to be interpreted in accordance with AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures.
Specific instructions
Gross earned contribution revenue
‘Gross earned contribution revenue’ comprises amounts charged to members for providing discretionary protection and which are earned. ‘Gross earned contribution revenue’ does not include the proportion of contributions received or receivable not earned. This is recognised in the DRF 300.0 Statement of Financial Position as ‘Unearned contribution’.
Member revenue from calls
Report the value of member revenue earned from calls.
Outwards insurance expense
Report the value of outwards insurance expense. Outwards insurance is an agreement whereby an entity transfers part or all of its risk of loss under cover it writes by means of a separate contract or treaty with another insurance company.
Net contribution revenue
This is automatically calculated by the form and represents the sum of all contribution revenue less ‘Outwards insurance expense’.
Gross claims expense
Report ‘gross claims expense’ which is ‘claim payments made in the current year’ plus ‘Outstanding Claims Liability (OCL) at the end of the year’ less ‘OCL at the beginning of the year’. The total amount of gross claims expense reported in this form must match the total claims expense reported in line item ‘Total gross claims expense’ in DRF 310.2 Claims Expense and Insurance Recoveries.
Insurance recoveries revenue
Report the insurance recoveries revenue for the financial year. This will include recoveries received or receivable associated with the claims expense. Include amounts that the DMF has recovered or is entitled to recover from insurance on claim expense during the financial year.
Other recoveries revenue
Report the amount of recoveries other than insurance in relation to claims recognised in gross claims expense.
Net incurred claims
This is automatically calculated by the form and represents ‘Gross claims expense’ less ‘Insurance recoveries revenue’ less ‘Other recoveries revenue’.
Acquisition costs
Report the value of acquisition costs.
Other underwriting expense
Report the value of all other underwriting expense.
Levies and charges
Report all levies and charges payable by the DMF. It excludes the amount collected on behalf of third parties.
Commission revenue
Report all commission revenue related to the business.
Total underwriting expense
This is automatically calculated by the form and represents the sum of all underwriting expense less ‘Commission revenue’.
Underwriting result
This is automatically calculated by the form and is derived from ‘Net contribution revenue’ less ‘Net incurred claims’ less ‘Total underwriting expense’.
Investment income
Report total investment income.
Other operating income
Report income earned, which does not ordinarily come within the specific terms used above. May include all subscription and membership income. Exclude revenue from calls.
Other operating expense
Report the operating expense of the business in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
Profit / (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
This is automatically calculated by the form and is derived from:
‘Underwriting result’
Plus:
‘Investment income’
‘Other Operating income’
Less:
‘Other operating expense’
Income tax expense (benefit)
Report the income tax expense or benefit. This item must be completed in accordance with the requirements of AASB 112 Income Taxes.
Profit / (loss) after income tax
This is automatically calculated by the form and is derived from:
‘Profit / (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)’
Less:
“Income tax expense (benefit)”
Retained profits/Accumulated losses/Undistributed income/loss at the beginning of the financial year
Report here the Retained profits/Accumulated losses/ Undistributed income/loss at the beginning of the financial year. Use the retained profits value per the audited financial statements.
Prior year(s) adjustments
Report the value of aggregate adjustments to retained earnings. For adjustments reducing earnings enter a positive number and for adjustments increasing earnings enter a negative number.
Amounts transferred from/to reserves
Report the amount of funds transferred from/to reserves to retained earnings during the financial year. For transfers to reserves, thus reducing item 21, enter a positive number. For transfers from reserves, increasing item 21, enter a negative number.
Dividends/Distributions expected, declared or paid
Include any dividends/ distributions expected, declared or paid.
Retained profits/Accumulated losses/Undistributed income/loss at the end of the financial year
This is automatically calculated by the form, as follows:
‘Retained profits/Accumulated losses/undistributed income/loss at the beginning of the financial year’
Plus or Less
‘Prior year(s) adjustments’
‘Amounts transferred from/to reserves’, and
Less
‘Dividends/distributions expected, declared or paid’.
Memorandum item
Gross written contribution revenue
‘Gross written contribution revenue’ is to be recognised in line with AASB 118 Revenue.
Non discretionary business revenue
Report the total amount which is derived from generating revenue from business activities which are not related to discretionary business.
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Reporting Standard DRS 310.0 Reporting Standard DRS 310.0
Reporting Standard DRS 310.0
Statement of Financial Performance
Objective of this reporting standard
This reporting standard is made under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001. It requires all DMF entities to provide to APRA, on an annual basis, the Form DRF 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance.
This reporting standard outlines the overall requirements for the provision of this information to APRA. It should be read in conjunction with the form and the associated instructions (which are attached and form part of this reporting standard).
Purpose
Information collected in Form DRF 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance (Form DRF 310.0) is used by APRA for the purpose of monitoring bodies in the finance sector.
Application and commencement
This reporting standard applies to all DMF entities from 1 January 2008.
Information required
A DMF entity must provide APRA with the information required by Form DRF 310.0, in respect of:
(a) the DMF; and
(b) in those cases where a DMF comprises a number of individual subfunds and each subfund has a distinct bank account and financial statement, each subfund
for each reporting period.
Forms and method of submission
The information required by this reporting standard must be given to APRA either:
(a) in electronic form using the ‘Direct to APRA’ application, applying one of the electronic submission mechanisms under that application; or
(b) by manually completing Form DRF 310.0 on paper and mailing the completed form to APRA’s head office at Level 26, 400 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales.
Where the information is submitted by means of an agent to whom the DMF entity has outsourced the function of providing the information on the DMF entity’s behalf, the agent may only provide the information in accordance with paragraph 4(b) if the agent has contacted APRA and advised that the agent cannot submit the information in electronic form under paragraph 4(a).
Note: the ‘Direct to APRA’ software and relevant forms is obtained from APRA.
A DMF entity must provide the information required by this reporting standard in respect of each year of income of the DMF.
APRA may, by notice in writing, change the reporting periods, or specified reporting periods, for a particular DMF entity to require it to provide the information:
(a) more frequently (if, having regard to the particular circumstances of the DMF entity, APRA considers it necessary or desirable to obtain information more frequently); or
(b) less frequently (if, having regard to the particular circumstances of the DMF entity, APRA considers it unnecessary to require the DMF entity to provide the information as frequently as provided by paragraph 6).
The information must be provided to APRA:
(a) if the end of the year of income of the DMF falls between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008, inclusive – by no later than 30 October 2008; or
(b) if the end of the year of income of the DMF falls after 30 June 2008 –within 4 months after the end of that year of income of the reporting period to which it relates.
APRA may grant an extension of a due date in writing, in which case the new due date for the provision of the information will be the date on the notice of extension.
Quality control
The information provided under this reporting standard must be the product of processes and controls developed by the DMF entity for the internal review and authorisation of that information. It is the responsibility of the DMF entity to ensure that an appropriate set of policies and procedures for the authorisation of data submitted to APRA is in place.
Authorisation
If the officer of a DMF entity provides the information required by this reporting standard under paragraph 4, then:
(a) if the officer uses the ‘Direct to APRA’ application under paragraph 4(a), an officer must digitally sign, authorise and encrypt the information (for which purpose APRA’s certificate authority will issue digital certificates, for use with the ‘Direct to APRA’ application, to officers who have authority from the DMF entity to transmit data to APRA); and
(b) if the DMF entity provides the information on paper under paragraph 4(b), the completed form must be signed by an officer of the DMF entity who is authorised by the DMF entity to complete and lodge the form.
If the DMF entity provides the information required by this reporting standard through an agent under paragraph 5, then:
(a) the agent will not be required to sign or authorise the information; but
(b) the DMF entity must:
(i) obtain from the agent a paper copy of the completed form as provided to APRA (whether it was submitted electronically or in paper form); and
(ii) cause the paper copy to be signed by an officer of the DMF entity authorised by the DMF entity to sign the paper copy; and
(iii) lodge the signed paper copy with APRA by mailing the completed form to APRA’s head office at Level 26, 400 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, by the relevant due date.
If information under this reporting standard is provided in paper form, it must be signed on the front page of the relevant completed form by either:
(a) the Principal Executive Officer of the DMF entity; or
(b) the Chief Financial Officer of the DMF entity (whatever his or her official title may be); or
(c) the trustee.
Minor alterations to form and instructions
APRA may make minor variations to:
(a) a form that is part of this reporting standard, and the instructions to such a form, to correct technical, programming or logical errors, inconsistencies or anomalies; or
(b) the instructions to a form, to clarify their application to the form
without changing any substantive requirement in the form or instructions.
If APRA makes such a variation it must notify in writing each DMF entity that is required to report under this reporting standard.
Interpretation
In this reporting standard:
APRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority established under the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998;
DMF has the meaning given by section 5 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001;
due date means the relevant due date under paragraph 8 or, if applicable, paragraph 9;
DMF entity is a person or body that controls a DMF, and may include any of the following:
(a) a body corporate;
(b) a partnership;
(c) an unincorporated body;
(d) an individual;
(e) for a trust that has only one trustee – the trustee;
(f) for a trust that has more than one trustee – the trustees together;
officer in relation to a DMF entity means, where relevant:
(a) a director or secretary of the entity; or
(b) a person:
(i) who makes, or participates in making, decisions that affect the whole, or a substantial part, of the business of the entity; or
(ii) who has the capacity to affect significantly the entity’s financial standing;
reporting period means a reporting period mentioned in paragraph 6 or, if applicable, paragraph 7;
year of income means the financial year of the DMF.
Statement of Financial Performance Statement of Financial Performance
Statement of Financial Performance
Objective of this reporting standard
This reporting standard is made under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001. It requires all DMF entities to provide to APRA, on an annual basis, the Form DRF 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance.
This reporting standard outlines the overall requirements for the provision of this information to APRA. It should be read in conjunction with the form and the associated instructions (which are attached and form part of this reporting standard).
Purpose
Information collected in Form DRF 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance (Form DRF 310.0) is used by APRA for the purpose of monitoring bodies in the finance sector.
Application and commencement
This reporting standard applies to all DMF entities from 1 January 2008.
Information required
A DMF entity must provide APRA with the information required by Form DRF 310.0, in respect of:
(a) the DMF; and
(b) in those cases where a DMF comprises a number of individual subfunds and each subfund has a distinct bank account and financial statement, each subfund
for each reporting period.
Forms and method of submission
The information required by this reporting standard must be given to APRA either:
(a) in electronic form using the ‘Direct to APRA’ application, applying one of the electronic submission mechanisms under that application; or
(b) by manually completing Form DRF 310.0 on paper and mailing the completed form to APRA’s head office at Level 26, 400 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales.
Where the information is submitted by means of an agent to whom the DMF entity has outsourced the function of providing the information on the DMF entity’s behalf, the agent may only provide the information in accordance with paragraph 4(b) if the agent has contacted APRA and advised that the agent cannot submit the information in electronic form under paragraph 4(a).
Note: the ‘Direct to APRA’ software and relevant forms is obtained from APRA.
Reporting periods and due dates
A DMF entity must provide the information required by this reporting standard in respect of each year of income of the DMF.
APRA may, by notice in writing, change the reporting periods, or specified reporting periods, for a particular DMF entity to require it to provide the information:
(a) more frequently (if, having regard to the particular circumstances of the DMF entity, APRA considers it necessary or desirable to obtain information more frequently); or
(b) less frequently (if, having regard to the particular circumstances of the DMF entity, APRA considers it unnecessary to require the DMF entity to provide the information as frequently as provided by paragraph 6).
The information must be provided to APRA:
(a) if the end of the year of income of the DMF falls between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008, inclusive – by no later than 30 October 2008; or
(b) if the end of the year of income of the DMF falls after 30 June 2008 –within 4 months after the end of that year of income of the reporting period to which it relates.
APRA may grant an extension of a due date in writing, in which case the new due date for the provision of the information will be the date on the notice of extension.
Quality control
The information provided under this reporting standard must be the product of processes and controls developed by the DMF entity for the internal review and authorisation of that information. It is the responsibility of the DMF entity to ensure that an appropriate set of policies and procedures for the authorisation of data submitted to APRA is in place.
Authorisation
If the officer of a DMF entity provides the information required by this reporting standard under paragraph 4, then:
(a) if the officer uses the ‘Direct to APRA’ application under paragraph 4(a), an officer must digitally sign, authorise and encrypt the information (for which purpose APRA’s certificate authority will issue digital certificates, for use with the ‘Direct to APRA’ application, to officers who have authority from the DMF entity to transmit data to APRA); and
(b) if the DMF entity provides the information on paper under paragraph 4(b), the completed form must be signed by an officer of the DMF entity who is authorised by the DMF entity to complete and lodge the form.
If the DMF entity provides the information required by this reporting standard through an agent under paragraph 5, then:
(a) the agent will not be required to sign or authorise the information; but
(b) the DMF entity must:
(i) obtain from the agent a paper copy of the completed form as provided to APRA (whether it was submitted electronically or in paper form); and
(ii) cause the paper copy to be signed by an officer of the DMF entity authorised by the DMF entity to sign the paper copy; and
(iii) lodge the signed paper copy with APRA by mailing the completed form to APRA’s head office at Level 26, 400 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, by the relevant due date.
If information under this reporting standard is provided in paper form, it must be signed on the front page of the relevant completed form by either:
(a) the Principal Executive Officer of the DMF entity; or
(b) the Chief Financial Officer of the DMF entity (whatever his or her official title may be); or
(c) the trustee.
Minor alterations to form and instructions
APRA may make minor variations to:
(a) a form that is part of this reporting standard, and the instructions to such a form, to correct technical, programming or logical errors, inconsistencies or anomalies; or
(b) the instructions to a form, to clarify their application to the form
without changing any substantive requirement in the form or instructions.
If APRA makes such a variation it must notify in writing each DMF entity that is required to report under this reporting standard.
Interpretation
In this reporting standard:
APRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority established under the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998;
DMF has the meaning given by section 5 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001;
due date means the relevant due date under paragraph 8 or, if applicable, paragraph 9;
DMF entity is a person or body that controls a DMF, and may include any of the following:
(a) a body corporate;
(b) a partnership;
(c) an unincorporated body;
(d) an individual;
(e) for a trust that has only one trustee – the trustee;
(f) for a trust that has more than one trustee – the trustees together;
officer in relation to a DMF entity means, where relevant:
(a) a director or secretary of the entity; or
(b) a person:
(i) who makes, or participates in making, decisions that affect the whole, or a substantial part, of the business of the entity; or
(ii) who has the capacity to affect significantly the entity’s financial standing;
reporting period means a reporting period mentioned in paragraph 6 or, if applicable, paragraph 7;
year of income means the financial year of the DMF.
Objective of this reporting standard Objective of this reporting standard
Objective of this reporting standard
This reporting standard is made under section 13 of the Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001. It requires all DMF entities to provide to APRA, on an annual basis, the Form DRF 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance.
This reporting standard outlines the overall requirements for the provision of this information to APRA. It should be read in conjunction with the form and the associated instructions (which are attached and form part of this reporting standard).
Purpose Purpose
Purpose
Information collected in Form DRF 310.0 Statement of Financial Performance (Form DRF 310.0) is used by APRA for the purpose of monitoring bodies in the finance sector.
Application and commencement Application and commencement
Application and commencement
This reporting standard applies to all DMF entities from 1 January 2008.
Information required Information required
Information required
A DMF entity must provide APRA with the information required
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