Forecast Financial Statements 2007/08
Statement of Responsibility
The statement of intent of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry presented in this report for the year ending 30 June 2008 has been prepared in accordance with sections 38-42 of the Public Finance Act 1989.
The Director-General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry acknowledges in signing this statement that he is responsible for the information contained in this report.
The financial performance to be achieved by the Ministry for the year ending 30 June 2008, that is specified in the Statement of Intent, is as agreed with the Minister of Agriculture, who is the Minister responsible for the financial performance of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
The performance to be achieved by the Ministry for each output expense for the year ending 30 June 2008, specified in the Statement of Intent, is as agreed with the Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity and Minister for Food Safety who are responsible for the Votes administered by the Ministry.
We certify that the information contained in this report is consistent with the existing appropriations and the appropriations contained in the Estimates for the year ending 30 June 2008 that are being laid before the House of Representatives under section 13 of the Public Finance Act 1989.
| Signed | Countersigned |
| M A Sherwin Director-General 19 April 2007 |
Gael Hargreaves Acting Chief Financial Officer 19 April 2007 |
Contact for Enquiries
Strategy and Performance Group
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: +64 4 894 0100
Fax: +64 4 894 0738
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