Part A: Compliance Report

Statement of Compliance and Relevant Law

The National Trust of Australia (WA) was established in Western Australia in 1959 by a group of concerned citizens who identified the need to actively pursue a heritage conservation ethic for Western Australia. This group grew rapidly and included some of the most prominent citizens in the State. Some five years later an Act of Parliament was passed which formally established the Trust as a statutory body under its formal title of National Trust of Australia (WA) Act 1964-1970.

The Trust is required to meet its legislative requirements , some of which are listed below:

Anti-Corruption Act 1988 - Reporting under Section 14
Copyright Act 1968
Disability Services Act 1993
Equal Opportunity Act 1984
Electoral Act 1907
Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985
Freedom of Information Act 1992
Government Employees Superannuation Act 1987
Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990
Industrial Relations Act 1979 as amended
Library Board Act 1951
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1984
Public Sector Management Act 1994
Salaries and Allowances Act 1984
Workers’ Compensation and Assistance Act 1987

Occupational Health and Safety

No claims for worker’s compensation were made during the year, no health or safety issues arose for attention and there were no lost time incidents.

Government Two Year Plan for Women

The National Trust of Australia (WA) aims to comply with the plan for women. Of the 20 staff employed by the Trust at Head Office during the financial year, twelve are women and five are in senior management positions (Level 6 or higher).

Skills Development

The National Trust has a commitment to the development of its employees. During the financial year, training was undertaken to ensure staff had the required skills and to provide opportunities for career development.

Government Services provided free of charge:

* assistance with storage of the Trust’s collection at Midland Railway Workshops

Compliance with Public Sector Standards

The National Trust has complied with established Public Sector Standards, including the reporting requirements associated with section 14 of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 1988.

The National Trust provided information on staffing to the Public Sector Management Office as part of its fulfilment of the Human Resource Minimum Obligatory Information Requirements.

Elections to the Council of the National Trust

Elections to the Council of the National Trust are conducted through the services of the WA Electoral Commission. In 2000/01 six nominations were received for six available vacancies. Nominees were therefore declared elected and assumed duties after the completion of the Annual General Meeting on 14 November 2000. [Electoral Act 1907 S175Z (e)]

Accountable Minister

The National Trust of Australia (WA) does not have an "accountable Minister", however it appreciates the assistance of the Minister for the Environment and Heritage in the administrative task of submitting the Trust's Annual Report to Parliament.

The National Trust of Australia (WA) also maintains positive working relationships with other Ministers and Ministries whose responsibilities intersect with the wide range of Trust activities including public sector management, citizenship and multicultural interests, agriculture, forestry, local government, the Regions, planning and infrastructure, tourism, economic development, education, sport and recreation, indigenous affairs, community development, culture, the arts, seniors and youth. Through a holistic approach to heritage, the National Trust of Australia (WA) programs, projects and community involvement affect or come in contact with virtually all areas of government and ministerial activity.

Electoral Act

In accordance with section 175ZE of the Electoral Act 1907 and the Treasurer's Instruction 903, The National Trust of Australia (WA) is required to disclose details of expenditure incurred during the year in relation to the following items:

Advertising agencies

MarketForce Productions - $505 - this expenditure was incurred for advertising vacant positions in various newspapers.

Media Decisions WA - $3,444 - this expenditure was incurred for advertising vacant positions, expressions of interest in projects and tenders in various newspapers.

Adlink Advertising - $774 - this expenditure was incurred for advertising expressions of interest in projects and tenders in various newspapers.

Market research organisations
Asset Research - $39,905 - this expenditure was incurred for a feasibility study for the Luisini Winery Project.

Intertec Consulting - $17,455 - this expenditure was incurred for internet WEB services.

Pracsys Systems Edge Management Services - $51,874 - this expenditure was incurred for research of business plan.

Compliance Reporting Requirements 2000/2001

In the administration of the National Trust of Australia (WA), I have complied with Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management, the Western Australian Public Sector Code of Ethics and the National Trust of Australia (WA) code of conduct.
The Trust has put in place procedures designed to ensure such compliance and conducted appropriate internal assessments to satisfy itself that the statement made in 1 is correct.
The applications made for breach of standards review and the corresponding outcomes for the reporting period are:

Compliance Statement

In accordance with the provisions of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985, I hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament the Annual Report of the National Trust of Australia (WA) for the year ending 30 June 2001.

Signed: ______________________ Date: _____________

Chief Executive Officer