Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 1992 Financial Statements Other Liabilities – Provisions

Note 5 Other Liabilities – Provisions (Note 1(f))

1990/91 $'000   1991/92 $'000
Balances and movements are shown below.
  Provision for Accrued Annual Leave
5,166 Opening balance 5,545
Charges against provision (6,394)
379 Transfer from earnings 6,269
5,545 As at 30 June 5,420
  Provision for Long Service Leave
20,783 Opening balance 21,733
(2,073) Charges against provision (5,567)
3,023 Transfers from earnings 3,219
21,733 As at 30 June 19,385
  Provision for Building Repairs and Maintenance
53,084 Opening balance 67,512
(10,572) Charges against provision (33,497)
25,000 Transfer from earnings in terms of section 78 of the Reserve Bank Act
67,512 As at 30 June 34,015

At 30 June 1992, contracts relating to major refurbishment of the Bank's buildings totalled $33 million. As outlined in Note 1(f), the Bank no longer augments this provision.