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Note 2–Events Occurring after Balance Date

On 14 August, 2003, the House of Representative resolved in accordance with section 54 of the Parliamentary Services Act 1999 that:

the Joint House Department, Department of the Parliamentary Library and the Department of the Reporting Staff are abolished with effect from 31 January, 2004; and
a new joint services department to be called the "Department of Parliamentary Services" be established from 01 February, 2004 to fulfil all the functions of the former departments.

The Senate passed the resolution on 18 August, 2003.The event has occurred after balance date and has not been brought to account in the 2003 financial statements.

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