Financial Statement: Statement of Contingent Liabilities

As at 30 June 2006

30/06/05
Actual
$000

 

30/06/06
Actual
$000

5,564

Legal proceedings

8,593

815

Personal grievances

641

6,379

Total Contingent Liabilities

9,234



The Department was defending 33 legal proceedings claims by prisoners and external parties as at 30 June 2006. They cover a range of areas, including breach of the NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990 and breach of contract.

The Department was also defending personal grievances made by 43 staff members.

Guarantees and Indemnities:

The contracts entered into by the Department have been reviewed and all guarantees and indemnities fall into normal business guarantees and indemnities, which are non-quantifiable.