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Financial Statements

AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS SERVICE                
SCHEDULE OF CONTINGENCIES                
as at 30 June 2000
 
             
   
Agency
 
Administered
   
1999-00
 
1998-99
 
1999-00
 
1998-99
 
 
$'000
 
$'000
 
$'000
 
$'000
CONTINGENT LOSSES                
Claims for damages/costs  
(460)
 
(364)
 
(4,323)
 
-
Total contingent losses  
(460)
 
(364)
 
(4,323)
 
-
CONTINGENT GAINS                
Claims for damages/costs  
110
 
-
 
5,454
 
4,379
Total contingent gains  
110
 
-
 
5,454
 
4,379
Net contingencies  
(350)
 
(364)
 
1,131
 
4,379
   
 
 
 
       
                 
SCHEDULE OF UNQUANTIFIABLE CONTINGENCIES            
                 
At 30 June 2000 Customs had a number of legal claims lodged against it for damages and costs. Customs has denied liability and is defending the claims. In addition, Customs has lodged a number of claims to recover damages and costs which are also being defended. It is not possible to estimate the amounts of any eventual payments or receipts in relation to these claims.
                 
Further, Customs has an obligation to acquire equipment from EDS on termination or expiry of the IT outsourcing lease. It is not possible to estimate the amount of any eventual payment or receipt in relation to this obligation due to the uncertainty of the future market value of the leased equipment on hand.
                 
The above schedule should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.






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