Modernise licensing for community gaming machines and liquor. Licensing NT is modernising the application for licences by implementing an integrated licensing system as outlined on page 50. Licensing NT implemented the following community gaming reforms that came into effect on 1 July 2015: Venue caps for hotels were increased from 10 to 20 machines and clubs from 45 to 55 machines. A levy was introduced on new gaming machine licence applications and applications to increase gaming machine numbers operated an existing licence. The levy is payable on the number of machines applied for and did not apply to applications made prior to 1 July 2016 for machine increases sought up to the previous cap limit. Review the occupational licensing Acts. A review is being undertaken to look at consolidating building related occupational licences into a single Act. The review applies to the occupations of architecture, building and building certification, electrical and plumbing and draining and will ensure that a modern building-related occupation licensing model is implemented in the Northern Territory. The Minister established the Transitional Advisory Board in 2015 consisting of members from the department and industry. The Board met twice in 2015-16 and will continue to meet in the new financial year to provide specialised industry input into the review. Due to a number of reforms considered in relation to the building industry it was agreed in April 2016 that this review would be delayed by 12 months and is due to be finalised in 2017. Implement changes to the Community Benefit Fund. Licensing NT implemented the following changes to the Community Benefit Fund guidelines: casinos in the Northern Territory were required to contribute to the Community Benefit Fund as of 1 July 2015 fund categories and their budgets were reviewed and expanded the frequency of major grant rounds was increased from two rounds per year to four, to be in line with small grant rounds the maximum grant limit was raised from $5 000 to $10 000 a new ‘quick grant’ category was established. Further details can be found in the Director-General of Licensing Annual Report 2015-16 and the Community Benefit Fund Annual Report 2015-16. Deliver an integrated licensing system. Production and implementation of an integrated licensing system has commenced and is expected to be delivered progressively over the next 12 months. The system will strengthen and simplify processes to manage licence applications and renewals. Continuous improvement of the NTG procurement system including strengthening outcomes for local business
Sprout Creative (NT) Pty Ltd 51 000 Office of Asian Engagement Trade and Investment Value ($) Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory 110 000 Trade Support Scheme ($) Artists of Ampilatwatja Aboriginal Corporation 12 380 Asia Pacific Aircraft Solutions Limited 14 440 Big Fish Graphics NT 16 690 Desart Incorporated 13 880 Goodhand Outback Experience Pty Ltd 11 540 NT Beverages Group Pty Ltd 19 820 NT Chamber of Commerce & Industry Incorporated 17 230 SEIT Outback Australia Pty Ltd 14 640 Tellus Holdings Limited 21 710 Tropical Hunting Safaris Pty Ltd 16 550 Universal Site Monitoring Pty Ltd 29 830 Business Innovation Support Initiatives (2015-16 approved funding allocation) Value ($) Centre For Appropriate Technology Limited 59 840 Gessit Pty. Ltd. 25 000 i-Vet (Australia) Pty. Ltd. 24 000 SRA Information Technology Pty. Ltd. 30 000 Stefan Walter 11 000 Xlocktech Pty. Ltd. 1 48 000 Total consists of two applications for $24 000 each. Higher education scholarships are awarded each year to Year 12 school leavers to assist them in undertaking their first degree. The top 10 recipients receive special recognition. Scholarships are worth $5 000 per year and were awarded to 40 students in 2016. Top 10 Please read in outline view for best navigational experience. Isaac Bell Rachel Carroll Tayler Cosentino Matthew Holohan Thomas Huntingford Jessica Lim Anna Miers Sarah Moore Tarun Ponneri Mary-Rose Thomas Higher Education Liyadari Alahakoon Christine Badenhop Darcy Baggley Britton Dylan Campbell Omja Das Duyen Doan Eugene Dutton-Waterford Ewan Gerken Stella Griffiths Rebekah Hallett Dana Harper Kate Heydon Matthew Humphreys Lydia Laouis Liveris Matilda Lyons Jumana Mazid Sarah McRae Monty Nixon Jorjilou Reyes Kristen Scott Anika Sorensen Kurt Stanwix Natalie Strawhorn Gede Sumada Nam Tang Zachariah Thorbjornsen Georgia Zaleski
Appendix D Insurance Arrangements Self-Insurance arrangements 2015-16 Insurable risk category Mitigation strategies No. of incidents Value of claims ($) Public Liability employees are instructed on occupational health and safety guidelines and incorporate this at all public events assessment undertaken with all procurement processes to ensure public liability is in accordance with the conditions of contract. Nil Nil Assets and Inventories – All portable and attractable item policy and asset policy to provide guidance to employees regarding their responsibilities and accountability regular inspections and stocktakes. Nil Nil Assets and Inventories - Buildings building audits e.g. security, maintenance, compliance appropriate security and testing e.g. fire systems, alarms, patrols repairs and maintenance and minor new works programs. Nil Nil Assets and Inventories - Vehicles regular service and maintenance checks in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. 19 34 510 Indemnities agency governance officer checks all contracts and agreements that contain indemnities and possible indemnity clauses are removed from the contracts any new high risk indemnity is checked by the Department of Attorney-General and Justice a risk assessment is conducted on each indemnity and the project officer is required to confirm it is commercially acceptable approval process is in accordance with section 34 of the Financial Management Act and Treasurer's Direction G2.5 Nil Nil
Property, and Equipment (continued) 2016 Property, Plant and Equipment Reconciliations A reconciliation of the carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment at the beginning and end of 2015-16 is set out below: Land $'000 Leased Land $'000 Buildings $'000 Plant and Equipment $'000 Computer Hardware $'000 Computer Software Work in Progress $'000 Total $'000 Carrying Amount as at 1 July 2015 980 592 30 937 2 941 0 0 35 450 Additions 0 0 0 55 0 1 263 1 318 Depreciation and Amortisation 0 (16) (1 172) (483) 0 0 (1 671) Additions/(Disposals) from Asset Transfers 0 0 (221) 0 0 0 (221) Impairment losses 0 0 (140) 0 0 0 (140) Carrying Amount as at 30 June 2016 980 576 29 404 2 513 0 1 263 34 736 2015 Property, Plant and Equipment Reconciliations A reconciliation of the carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment at the beginning and end of 2014-15 is set out below: Land $'000 Leased Land $'000 Buildings $'000 Plant and Equipment $'000 Computer Hardware $'000 Computer Software Work in Progress $'000 Total $'000 Carrying Amount as at 1 July 2014 980 601 35 361 3 218 13 0 40 173 Additions 0 0 0 53 0 0 53 Depreciation and Amortisation 0 (9) (1 180) (459) (13) 0 (1 662) Additions/(Disposals) from Asset Transfers 0 0 (2 855) 129 0 0 (2 726) Impairment losses 0 0 (389) 0 0 0 (389) Carrying Amount as at 30 June 2015 980 592 30 937 2 941 0 0 35 450
Appendix G Department contact details Darwin GPO BOX 3200 Darwin NT 0801 Telephone: (08) 8982 1700 General Contact: businessinfo@nt.gov.au Chief Executive Officer: ceo.dob@nt.gov.au Business Advisory Council: bac.dob@nt.gov.au Territory Business Centres Email: Phone: 1800 193 111 Please read in outline view for best navigational experience. Darwin Ground Development House 76 The Esplanade Darwin Alice Springs Ground The Green Well Building 50 Bath Street Alice Springs Katherine Shop 1, Randazzo Building 18 Katherine Terrace Katherine Tennant Creek Shop 2, Barkly House Corner Davidson and Patterson Streets Tennant Other Contacts Division Email Business NT (08) 8999 5479 Executive (08) 8999 5204 dob@nt.gov.au Strategic Services (08) 8999 1829 dob@nt.gov.au Licensing NT (08) 8999 1800 licensingnt.dob@nt.gov.au Office of Asian Engagement, Trade and Investment (08) 8999 5329 investment@nt.gov.au Procurement NT (08) 8999 5212 procurement.liaison@nt.gov.au Red Tape Abolition 1800 754 466 cutting.redtape@nt.gov.au Training NT (08) 8935 7708 training.nt@nt.gov.au NT WorkSafe 1800 019 115 ntworksafe@nt.gov.au