NOTE 26: Compensation and Debt Relief

Departmental

	2011 $	2010 $
Three ‘Act of Grace’ expenses were incurred during the reporting period (2010: No expenses).	3,825	0
None of the above expenses were paid on a periodic basis (2010: No expenses).	0	0
No waivers of amounts owing to the Australian Government were made pursuant to subsection 34(1) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (2010: No waivers).	0	0
No payments were provided under the Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (CDDA) Scheme during the reporting period (2010: No payments).	0	0
No ex-gratia payments were provided for during the reporting period (2010: No payments).	0	0
No payments were provided in special circumstances relating to APS employment pursuant to section 73 of the Public Service Act 1999 during the reporting period (2010: No payments).	0	0

	2011 $	2010 $
Sixteen ‘Act of Grace’ expenses were incurred during the reporting period (2010: 23 expenses).	70,781	293,342
One of the above expenses amounting to $12,000 was paid on a periodic basis (2010: One expense amounting to $12,000). The expense is expected to continue in future years. The estimated amount outstanding in relation to payments being made on a periodic basis as at 30 June 2011 was $30,000 ($42,000 at 30 June 2010).	0	0
Three waivers of amounts owing to the Australian Government were made pursuant to subsection 34(1) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (2010: No waivers).	2,736,018	0
No payments were provided under the Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (CDDA) Scheme during the reporting period (2010: No payments).	0	0
No ex-gratia payments were provided for during the reporting period (2010: No payments).	0	0