Financial statements

Schedule of commitments

as at 30 June 2003

  2003
$'000
2002
$'000
BY TYPE
Capital commitments1
Infrastructure, plant and equipment 1,360 1,587
Total capital commitments 1,360 1,587
 
Other commitments
Operating leases2 8,517 12,948
Other commitments3 25,342 10,389
Total other commitments 33,859 23,337
 
Commitments receivable (3,202) (2,266)
Net commitments 32,017 22,658
 
BY MATURITY
Capital commitments
One year or less 14,765 7,270
From one to five years 17,240 13,967
Over five years 12 1,421
 
Operating lease commitments
One year or less 2,624 2,675
From one to five years 5,107 7,774
Over five years 12 1,322

NB: Commitments are GST inclusive where relevant.

  1. Relates primarily to a contractual agreement with TVNZ Australia Ltd. for the provision of shore based facilities for terrestrial radio services and Immarsat satellite services, and assets underconstruction;
  2. Operating leases included are effectively non-cancellable and comprise:
    Nature of lease General description of leasing arrangement
    leases for office accommodation
    • lease payments are subject to annual increases in accordance with the terms specified in the lease agreements.
    motor vehicles to AMSA Officers
    • no contingent rentals exist;
    • there are no renewal or purchase options available to the Agency.
  3. As at 30 June 2003, other commitments relate primarily to:
    • a contractual agreement with Australian Maritime Systems Ltd. for the provision of navigational aid maintenance services valued at $12,488,398 (2002: $14,581,273);
    • a contractual agreement with TVNZ Australia Ltd. for the provision of shore based facilities for terrestrial radio services and Immarsat satellite services valued at $4,992,000 (2002: $5,586,792); and
    • hire of the vessel Southern Supporter valued at $2,759,597 (2002: $4,238,877).
The above schedule should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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