5. Trade & Other Payables

Actual
2008
$000
  Actual
2009
$000
13,138 Creditors and accrued expenses 19,462
227 GST payable 1,097
13,365 Total trade and other payables 20,559

Creditors and other payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30-day terms, therefore the carrying value of creditors and other payables approximates their fair value.