Description

This circular explains the mandatory elements of the Annual Return Procedures for 2016-17.

For the 2016-17 year agencies are required to submit to Treasury:

• Crown Data Returns by 14 July 2017.
• TOES Data Return by 19 July 2017.
• Preliminary Annual Returns by 24 July 2017.
• Supplementary schedules to the Annual Returns and Resolution of Emerging Issues previously advised to Treasury by 24 July 2017.
• Revisions to Preliminary Annual Returns by 18 August 2017.
• Prime Data Return by 31 August 2017

Agencies must develop a detailed plan with key stakeholders including the Audit Office and allow sufficient time for management review and involvement of Audit and Risk Committees. Agencies are also required to provide the Final Annual Return as detailed in this circular.

Please refer to detailed timetable in Appendix A, with the first return due on 19 June 2017.

This circular applies to all NSW public sector agencies including State Owned Corporations that are required to submit TOES returns.