Statement of Contingent Liabilities

As at 30 June 2009

Quantifiable contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities are disclosed at the point at which the contingency is evident.

Actual
2008
$000
  Actual
2009
$000
1,400 Legal proceedings and disputes 3,870
1,400 Total contingent liabilities 3,870

Legal proceedings & disputes

Legal proceedings and disputes would represent the amounts claimed by plaintiffs in relation to the performance of the Department's statutory role. There is an inherent uncertainty as to the amount and timing of settlement, if any, the Department would ultimately be required to make.

Contingent assets

The Department has no contingent assets (2008: nil).

The accompanying accounting policies and notes form part of these financial statements