8. Statement of Management Responsibility

IN TERMS OF THE PUBLIC FINANCE ACT 1989, I AM RESPONSIBLE, AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR, FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE DEPARTMENT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATEMENT OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE, AND FOR THE JUDGEMENTS MADE IN THEM.

I HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ESTABLISHING, AND I HAVE ESTABLISHED, A SYSTEM OF INTERNAL CONTROL DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ASSURANCE AS TO THE INTEGRITY AND RELIABILITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTING.

IN MY OPINION, THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE STATEMENT OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE FAIRLY REFLECT THE FINANCIAL POSITION AND OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2009.

Christopher Blake
SECRETARY OF LABOUR
24 September 2009

Countersigned by: Meaw-Fong Phang
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
24 September 2009