Queensland Government
Department of Housing and Public Works

The Department of Housing is a Queensland Government department established under the Public Service Act 1996.

The department is controlled by the State of Queensland which is the ultimate parent.

The financial statements cover the Department of Housing and its controlled entities, and have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1977 and other requirements detailed in note 1(a).

The financial statements report the department's assets, liabilities and equity as at 30 June 2008 and the revenues and expenses for the year ended 30 June 2008.

The financial statements have been prepared to provide the following users with information relevant to the department's financial performance for the year and its financial position at year end:

  • Minister for Public Works, Housing, and Information and Communication Technology,
  • Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland,
  • the building and housing industry,
  • community organisations with interests in housing,
  • government and semi-government instrumentalities, and
  • our clients.