9Annual reports by Heads of Agencies

9 Annual reports by Heads of Agencies

For the purposes of section 36(1)(c) of the Act, the following matters are prescribed for inclusion in the report of a Head of Agency:

(a) a description, of the Agency’s objectives and structures, which covers –

(i) an overview of the Agency’s strategic plan, including its aims, functions and related programs; and

(ii) an organisation chart illustrating the Agency’s administrative structure, including regional offices, and showing officers of the Agency; and

(iii) a description of the relationship between the organisational structure and the program management structure of the Agency; and

(iv) details of, and reasons for, any major changes which have taken place in relation to the programs, aims, functions or organisational structure of the Agency; and

(v) details of the major initiatives taken by the Agency to develop and give effect to Government policy;

(b) the employment policies and practices of the Agency including details of and statistical information (where applicable) relating to –

(i) processes established to ensure employee participation in industrial relations matters within the Agency and any disputes affecting the Agency; and

(ii) occupational health and safety strategies;

(c) an outline of the means of public access to the Agency, including –

(i) where applicable, details of activities undertaken by the Agency to develop community awareness of the Agency and the services it provides, and any publications of the Agency; and

(ii) a list of contact officers and points of public access in relation to services provided by the Agency; and

(iii) an outline of the processes available for appeals against decisions made by the Agency;

(d) a description of other activities undertaken by the Agency, including details of legislation administered by the Agency together with details of significant changes to that legislation.