Commonwealth Ombudsman Annual Report 2005-06 | References | List of tables and figures
References
list of tables and figure
Table 3.1 Summary of outcome and outputs price
Table 3.2 Summary of outcome and outputs performance
Table 3.3 Internal review of Ombudsman action, requests and decisions, 2005–06
Table 3.4 Approaches and complaints, by method received, 2003–04 to 2005–06
Table 4.1 Staffing profile, by level and gender, at 30 June 2006
Table 4.2 Staffing profile, by location and gender, at 30 June 2006
Table 4.3 Expenditure on consultancy contracts, 2003–04 to 2005–06
Table 7.1 Defence-related approaches and complaints, 2003–04 to 2005–06
Table 7.2 Legislative basis for Commonwealth Ombudsman oversight of law enforcement activities
Table 7.3 Approaches and complaints received within the Ombudsman's jurisdiction about top ten other agencies, 2003–04 to 2005–06
Appendixes
Table A1 Approaches and complaints received and finalised about Australian Government agencies, 2005–06, Ombudsman Act 1976 (including freedom of information) Download Table A1 in PDF format: 80kb
Table A2 AFP complaint issues finalised, 2005–06, Complaints (Australian Federal Police) Act 1981 Download Tables A2 and A3 in PDF format: 36kb
Table A3 AFP method of handling complaint issues finalised, 2005–06, Complaints (Australian Federal Police) Act 1981 Download Tables A2 and A3 in PDF format: 36kb
Table A4 Consultancy services, 2005–06
Figures
Figure 2.1 Commonwealth Ombudsman organisational structure at 30 June 2006
Figure 3.1 Time taken to finalise all approaches and complaints 2003–04 to 2005–06
Figure 4.1 Office assets by category at 30 June 2006
Figure 7.1 Approaches and complaints received within jurisdiction, by agency, 2005–06
Figure 7.2 Australia Post complaint trends, 2001–02 to 2005–06
Figure 7.3 Australian Taxation Office complaint trends, 2001–02 to 2005–06
Figure 7.4 Centrelink complaint trends, 2001–02 to 2005–06
Figure 7.5 Child Support Agency complaint trends, 2001–02 to 2005–06
Figure 7.6 Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs complaint trends, 2001–02 to 2005–06
Figure 7.7 Australian Federal Police complaint trends, 2001–02 to 2005–06
glossary
AAADM | Automated Assistance in Administrative Decision Making |
AAT | Administrative Appeals Tribunal |
ACC | Australian Crime Commission |
ACT | Australian Capital Territory |
ADF | Australian Defence Force |
ADR | alternative dispute resolution |
AFC | Air Force Cross |
AFP | Australian Federal Police |
AFPPS | Australian Federal Police Protective Service |
ANAO | Australian National Audit Office |
ANU | Australian National University |
ANZOA | Australian and New Zealand Ombudsman Association |
AO | Officer of the Order of Australia |
APOR | Asia–Pacific Ombudsman Region |
APS | Australian Public Service |
ARC | Administrative Review Council |
ASIC | Australian Securities and Investments Commission |
ASIO | Australian Security Intelligence Organisation |
ASIO Act | Australian Security Intelligence Act 1979 |
ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
AusAID | Australian Agency for International Development |
AWA | Australian Workplace Agreement |
CCC | Customer Contact Centres |
CDDA | Compensation for Detriment Caused by Defective Administration |
CDF | Chief of the Defence Force |
CLERP | Corporations Legislation Economic Reform Program |
Complaints Act | Complaints (Australian Federal Police) Act 1981 (Cth) |
Crimes Act | Crimes Act 1914 |
CSA | Child Support Agency |
CSHC | Commonwealth Seniors Health Card |
Cth | Commonwealth |
DEWR | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations |
DFAT | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
DFO | Defence Force Ombudsman |
DHA | Defence Housing Authority |
DHS | Department of Human Services |
DIMA | Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs |
DVA | Department of Veterans' Affairs |
EL | Executive Level |
FaCSIA | Department of Family, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs |
FTB | Family Tax Benefit |
FCA | Federal Court of Australia |
FIS | Financial Information Service |
FOI | Freedom of Information |
FOI Act | Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) |
GEERS | General Employee Entitlements and Redundancy Scheme |
GSL | Global Solutions Limited |
GST | Goods and services tax |
Hon. | The Honourable |
IDF | Immigration Detention Facility |
IGADF | Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force |
IGIS | Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security |
IOI | International Ombudsman Institute |
IPP | Information Privacy Principle |
IT | information technology |
ITSA | Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia |
JCPAA | Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit |
LEIC | Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner |
LIC | low-income card |
MARA | Migration Agents Registration Authority |
Migration Act | Migration Act 1958 (Cth) |
MP | Member of Parliament |
MRCS | Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Scheme |
MRT | Migration Review Tribunal |
MTCN | money transfer control number |
NOC | National Ombudsman Commission of Indonesia |
NSW | New South Wales |
NT | Northern Territory |
OH&S | occupational health and safety |
Ombudsman Act | Ombudsman Act 1976 (Cth) |
PCO | Public Contact Officer |
PCT | Public Contact Team |
PDS | product disclosure statement |
PIO | Postal Industry Ombudsman |
PM&C | Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet |
PNG | Papua New Guinea |
Postal Act | Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 |
Prof. | Professor |
QLD | Queensland |
RAAF | Royal Australian Air Force |
ROG | Redress of Grievance |
s | section of Act |
SA | South Australia |
SES | Senior Executive Service |
Surveillance Act | Surveillance Devices Act 2004 (Cth) |
TAS | Tasmania |
TI | telecommunications interception |
TI Act | Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 |
TIO | Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman |
TRA | Trades Recognition Australia |
VIC | Victoria |
WA | Western Australia |
compliance index
This is a guide to the report's compliance with the Requirements for Annual Reports as provided by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit under subsections 63(2) and 70(2) of the Public Service Act 1999.
Letter of transmittal
Aids to access
Table of contents
Compliance index
Alphabetical index (This index appears in the printed but the online search facility answers to this requirement)
Tables and figures index
Glossary
Contact officer
Internet home page address
Internet address for reports
Ombudsman's review
Summary of significant issues and developments
Overview of performance and financial results
Outlook for 2006—07
Organisational overview
Role and functionsRole and functions
Functions and decision-making powers of the Ombudsman
Organisational structure
Outcome and output structure
Report on performance
Review of performance
Discussion and analysis of performanceOutput 1—Review of administrative action
Output 2—Review of statutory compliance in specified areas
Promoting good administration
Factors, events or trends influencing organisational performanceChallenges
Output 1—Review of administrative action
Output 2—Review of statutory compliance in specified areas
Challenges in complaint handling
Performance against service charterOutput 1—Review of administrative action
Corporate Governance—Service charter
Social justice and
equityOutput 1—Review of administrative action
Challenges in complaint handling
Financial performance
Financial statements
Discussion and analysis of the organisation's financial performanceFinancial performance
Financial management
Resources for outcome and outputsPerformance report
Financial statements
Consultancy services and contractsFinancial management—Consulting services
Consultancy services
Competitive tendering and contracting
Assessment of purchasing against core policies and principles
Contracts exempt from AusTender
Contractual provisions allowing access by Auditor-General
Corporate governance
Corporate governance practices
Senior executive and their responsibilities
Senior management committees and their roles
Risk management
Fraud control
Asset management
Advertising and market research
External scrutiny
Significant developments in external scrutiny
Judicial decisions and decisions of administrative tribunals
Human resource management
Effectiveness in managing and developing human resources
Workforce planning, staff turnover and retention
Training and development
Statistics on staffing
Certified Agreement and AWAs
Performance pay
Performance in implementing the Commonwealth Disability Strategy
Other
Occupational health and safetyOccupational Health and Safety Committee
Appendix 1—Occupational health and safety
Freedom of information statement
Discretionary grants N/A
Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance
Correction of material errors in previous annual report
No material errors have been identified in the Commonwealth Ombudsman Annual Report
2004—05.