Statement of Responsibility
The forecast financial statements for the Ministry for the Environment for the year ending 30 June 2004 contained in this Statement of Intent have been prepared in accordance with section 34A of the Public Finance Act 1989.
The Chief Executive of the Ministry for the Environment acknowledges, in signing this statement, that he is responsible for the forecast financial statements contained in this Statement of Intent.
The financial performance forecast to be achieved by the Ministry for the year ending 30 June 2004 that is specified in part two of the Statement of Intent is as agreed with the Minister for the Environment, who is the Minister responsible for the financial performance of the Ministry for the Environment.
We certify that the information contained in this report is consistent with the appropriation contained in the Estimates for the year ending 30 June 2004 that are being laid before the House of Representatives under section 9 of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Signed
Barry Carbon
Chief Executive
28 April 2003
Countersigned
Fiona Morgan
Chief Financial Officer
28 April 2003
