Property plant and equipment includes -
(a) office equipment and furniture;
(b) computing hardware and networks;
(c) vehicles, vessels and aircraft;
(d) scientific and industrial equipment;
(e) land;
(f) buildings;
(g) other infrastructure.
(Financial Instructions 2005 s(3))
(Financial Instructions 2005 s(54-59))
Physical assets provide a vital resource base that supports the delivery of outputs by the agency. Therefore it is important to ensure that:
§ assets are safeguarded and properly maintained;
§ assets are used for official purposes only;
§ all assets held by the agency are used efficiently.
The policies and procedures in this Part assign particular responsibilities to:
§
the Deputy CEO;
§
the Accounting Head;
§
Office Managers;
§
the accounts officer.
Stocktake of Assets & Expendable Items