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Note 10: Equity and movements in equity

10.1 Reconciliation of equity

 
  Accumulated results Asset revaluation reserves Total equity
  2007
$’000
2006
$’000
2007
$’000
2006
$’000
2007
$’000
2006
$’000
Balance at 1 July 733,376 743,704 34,704 1,021 768,080 744,725
Net surplus/(deficit) 25,747 (8,381) - - 25,747 (8,381)
Decrease in equity associated with *CLAF proceeds (2,674) (504) - - (2,674) (504)
Revaluation increments
Land and buildings - - 39,623 33,197 39,623 33,197
Heritage - - 266 486 266 486
GST adjustment - (1,443) - - - (1,443)
Prior year corrections 294 - - - 294 -
Recognition of Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts bank account 285 - - - 285 -
Balance as at 30 June 757,028 733,376 74,593 34,704 831,621 768,080

*CLAF - Crown Lands Administration Fund

a) Nature and purpose of reserves

Asset revaluation reserve

The asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements on the revaluation of non-current assets, as described in accounting policy note 2.11.

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10.2 Asset revaluation reserve by class of asset

The balance within the asset revaluation reserve for the following class of assets is:

  2007
$’000
2006
$’000
Land and buildings 72,820 33,197
Heritage 1,773 1,507
Total 74,593 34,704

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10.3 Administrative restructuring

As a result of a restructuring of administrative arrangements, the department relinquished responsibility for Youth Affairs to the Department of Premier and Cabinet during 2005-06.

In respect of activities relinquished, the department transferred the following assets and liabilities. Net liabilities assumed on restructure of administrative arrangements: 

  2007
$’000
2006
$’000
Total assets relinquished - -
Total liabilities relinquished - employee entitlements - (23)
Net liabilities assumed on restructure - (23)


Total revenues and expenses of transferred activities: Office of Youth Affairs
Revenues
Recognised by the Department of Education - 671
Recognised by the Department of Premier and Cabinet - 80
Total revenues - 751
Expenses
Recognised by the Department of Education - 673
Recognised by the Department of Premier and Cabinet - 80
Total expenses - 753

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