1 Background
1.1 Introduction
This report covers the nine portfolio departments and 201 associated entities with 30 June 2014 balance dates. Included in these associated entities are the five alpine resort management boards (alpine resorts) which have an annual balance date of 31 October. The most common reporting frameworks for these entities are the Financial Management Act 1994 (FMA), the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Accounting Standards. Details of the entities covered in this report are set out in Appendix C.