Statement of Responsibility

In terms of the Public Finance Act 1989, I am responsible, as Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development, for the preparation of the Ministry’s financial statements and statement of service performance, and for the judgements made in them.

I have the responsibility for establishing a system of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of financial reporting.

In my opinion, the financial statements and statement of service performance fairly reflect the financial position of the Ministry as at 30 June 2013 and its operations for the year ended on that date.

Brendan Boyle
Chief Executive

26 September 2013

Countersigned by:

Bruce Simpson
Chief Financial Officer

26 September 2013