Australian Public Service Commission Schedule of Commitments as at 30 June 2004

	2004 $’000	2003 $’000
BY TYPE
Capital commitments
Infrastructure, plant and equipment - finance lease	-	303
Infrastructure, plant and equipment	-	88
Intangibles	66	244
Total capital commitments	66	635
Other Commitments
Operating leases	10,577	5,141
Other commitments	3,689	3,364
Total other commitments	14,266	8,505
Commitments receivable
GST recoverables	(1,304)	(914)
Total commitments receivable	(1,304)	(914)
Net commitments	13,028	8,226

NB: Commitments are GST inclusive where relevant.

1 Finance lease commitment for information technology equipment.
2 Operating leases included are effectively non-cancellable and include leases for office accommodation, motor vehicles and IT equipment and services.

Nature of lease	General description of leasing arrangement
Leases for office accommodation	· Lease payments are subject to rent reviews in accordance with the lease agreement .· The initial periods of office accommodation leases are still current.
Lease for general IT services, equipment, software and support	· The lessor provides general IT services, equipment, software and support for the Commission. · The initial contract of 5 years has been extended for 4 years. · Pricing is subject to review annually.
Agreements for the provision of motor vehicles to senior executive officers	· No contingent rentals exist. · There are no purchase options available to the Commission.
Lease for FMIS IT equipment, software and support	· The lessor provides a bureau service for the Commission's FMIS . · The initial contract of 5 years has been extended for 23 months. · Pricing is subject to review annually if the contract is extended.

Other commitments comprise amounts committed for development and administrative activities.

	2004 $’000	2003 $’000
BY MATURITY
Capital commitments
One year or less	66	332
From one to five years	-	303
Over five years	-	-
	66	635
Operating lease commitments
One year or less	2,672	1,571
From one to five years	7,905	3,570
Over five years	-	-
	10,577	5,141
Other commitments
One year or less	3,132	2,611
From one to five years	557	753
Over five years	-	-
	3,689	3,364
Commitments Receivable	(1,304)	(914)
Net commitments by maturity	13,028	8,226

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