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DIMA Annual Report 1996-97

Schedule of contingencies for the year ended June 1997



Departmental

Administered



Notes

1996-97
$'000

1995-96
$'000

    1996-97
$'000

1995-96
$'000

CONTINGENT LOSSES
  Claims for damages/costs (a)

-

-

10 778

10 942

  Other (b)

2 956

-

-

-

Total contingent losses

2 956

-

10 778

10 942

CONTINGENT GAINS

-

-

-

-

Net contingencies

2 956

-

10 778

10 942

Notes:
(a) The Commonwealth is currently defending claims brought by various individuals, primarily in regard to determination of refugee status.

(b) The Department is currently in dispute with a Government agency over the cost of services provided during the 1996-97 financial year.

Schedule of unquantifiable contingencies

Administered

The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) is presently negotiating with the various AMEP service providers as to the extent of the program's liability associated with the funding of Voluntary Departure Packages for provider's staff.

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