Annual report 2015–16; and A practical guide to the Committee process for Committee members. Appendices Appendix 1 Professional Services Review’s resource statement and outcome summary 2016–17 Table 12: Resource statement, 2016–17 Resource Actual available appropriations for 2016–17 ($’000) (a) Payments made in 2016–17 ($’000) (b) Balance remaining ($’000) (a–b) Ordinary Annual Servicesa Departmental appropriationb 5,505 5,760 –255 Other services Departmental nonoperating – – – Equity injections – – – Previous year’s outputs – – – Total other services – – – Total resourcing and payments 5,505 5,760 –255 Note: All figures are GST exclusive. a Appropriation Acts (No. 1) 2016–17. b Includes an amount of $143,000 for the Departmental Capital Budget. Table 13: Resource summary, Outcome 1a
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