Compliance Statements

Statement of compliance with Public Sector Standards

PTA’s human resource management policies and practices are subject to ongoing review and, in accordance with section 31 (1) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, comply fully with the Public Sector standards in Human Resource Management.

Statement of compliance with relevant written law

Enabling legislation

The PTA is established under the Public Transport Authority Act 2003, an Act to establish a State agency responsible for providing public passenger transport services anywhere in the State and performing functions under other Acts, including the Rail Freight System Act 2000 and the Government Railways Act 1904 as well as the construction of railways under various railway enabling Acts. Currently the Minister responsible for the PTA is the Minister for Transport.

Legislation impacting on the PTA’s activities

In the performance of its functions, the PTA complies with all relevant written laws of Western Australia and, where required, reports on an annual basis in accordance with the following key legislation:

Financial Management Act 2006; Electoral Act 1907; Equal Opportunity Act 1984; State Superannuation Act 2000; Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990; Freedom of Information Act 1992; State Supply Commission Act 1991; Public Sector Management Act 1994; Disability Services Act 1993 (Cth); Rail Safety Act 2010; Railways (Access) Act 1998; State Trading Concerns Act 1916; Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984, Environmental Protection Act 1986, and Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003.

Other various Agreements/Acts and written laws impact on the PTA’s activities from time to time.

In the financial administration of the PTA, we have complied with the requirements of the Financial Management Act 2006. We have also complied with every other relevant written law and exercised controls to provide reasonable assurance that the receipt and expenditure of moneys, the acquisition and disposal of public property and the incurring of liabilities have been in accordance with legislative provisions.

At the date of signing we are not aware of any circumstances which would render the particulars included in this statement misleading or inaccurate.

Reece Waldock
Accountable Authority
13 September 2012

Kevin Kirk
Chief Finance Officer
13 September 2012