1.1    INTRODUCTION:

Finance and Administration Branch is a Branch within the Corporate Services Division of the Department.

(a)    FINANCE SECTION:

This Section is responsible for providing accounting services to the Department including the two Constitutional Office Holders, by facilitating and processing of paid accounts through PGAS Accounting System. It also ensures that the requirements of the Public Finance (Management) Act and related Financial Procedures are enforced and complied with.

(b)    BUDGET SECTION:

This Section is tasked with the responsibilities of coordinating and preparation of Annual Budget Estimates, preparation of Cash Flows, preparation of Budget reviews and control and monitoring and reporting of expenditures.

(c)     REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS SECTION:

This Section is responsible for managing and accounting of Trust Accounts funds operated by the Department which includes:-

• Legal Fees Trust Account for Brief Out Costs
• GOPNG Trust Accounts to hold funds for Donor Countries and PNG Government.
• Library Trust Account for Library Transactions
• Imprest Trust Accounts for AusAid Funds under Law and Justice Sector Programs.

(d)    PROPERTIES SECTION:

The responsibilities of this Section are to Procure and Manage all facilities and Assets of the Department including the Departments transport fleet. It also carryout Inspections, BOS and carry out Maintenance on existing properties and maintain Inventory on all Properties.

1.2    FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The main Functions and Responsibilities of the Branch includes:-

1. Provide effective and efficient management of Departments Financial and Physical Resources to support the Departments capacity towards meeting its responsibilities to the State and the people of Papua New Guinea.
2. Provide effective and efficient accounting and support services to the core functions of the Department in the delivery of Legal and Justice Services to the people.
3. Facilitate and provide Accounting Services to all other Branches in terms of: - Budget preparations, Management of Properties and Assets, Management of Trust Accounts, Monitor and control Expenditures by providing expenditure reports to the Branches, provide response to Audit Reports, Undertake Quarterly Budget Reviews, and ensure that procedures and processes under Public Finance (Management) Act are complied with.