FINANCIAL REPORTNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor The Financial Year Ended 30 June 20<strong>10</strong>18 Property, Plant and Equipment – Non–current (continued)18bClassification by Public Safety and Environment – Carrying amountsCrown Land, Land andLand Improvementsat fair value or at costBuildings and BuildingImprovementsat fair value or at costPlant, Equipment,Machinery and Vehiclesat cost20<strong>10</strong>$’000Opening balance 1,031,244 1,031,554 92,353 92,201 1,864 2,939Additions 238,677 726 3,016 556 131 354Disposals – – – – (11) –Net revaluation increments/ decrements – – – – – –Depreciation expense (1,818) (1,808) (1,929) (1,929) (292) (494)Impairment loss – – – (71) – (3)Asset Transfer – 772 – 1,596 55Other adjustments – – – – (40) (932)Closing balance 1,268,<strong>10</strong>3 1,031,244 93,440 92,353 1,747 1,864<strong>2009</strong>$’00020<strong>10</strong>$’000<strong>2009</strong>$’00020<strong>10</strong>$’000<strong>2009</strong>$’000Crown Land, Land and Land Improvements *<strong>Parks</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Land property has been updated using indices compiled by the office of the Valuer-General. The indices are based on the estimated percentage movement in values for each land use ineach postcode area for the nominated financial year. The methodology employed for the revaluationof Crown Land, Land and Improvements at fair value, involved the use of the appropriate percentageincrease or decrease extracted from the postcode indices, matched with the property zoning. Theeffective date of the valuation is 30th June 2008. Land improvements were last valued at 30 June 2006.Buildings and Improvements, Piers, Jetties and River Improvements *These assets have been updated using indices compiled by the office of the Valuer-General. The indicesare based on the estimated percentage movement in costs for each asset for the nominated financialyear. The methodology employed for the revaluation of these assets at fair value, involved an estimateof cost movements as per asset types & location based on reputable cost movement publications. Theeffective date of the valuation is 30 June 2008.* A review was made under the provisions of AASB 116 as at 30 June <strong>2009</strong> and there was no materialchange to the indexation for the period.* In accordance with FRD <strong>10</strong>3D, a fair value assessments have been performed by management for theseclasses of assets and not material changes 20<strong>10</strong> were identified in the carrying amounts as at 30 June(30 June <strong>2009</strong> – Nil).78 <strong>Parks</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> - <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>10</strong>
Piers, Jetties andRiver Improvementsat fair value or at costAntiquesat fair valueWorks in Progressat costTotal20<strong>10</strong>$’000<strong>2009</strong>$’00020<strong>10</strong>$’000<strong>2009</strong>$’00020<strong>10</strong>$’000<strong>2009</strong>$’00020<strong>10</strong>$’000<strong>2009</strong>$’00073,<strong>10</strong>9 72,965 1,268 1,268 7,505 5,409 1,207,343 1,206,33650 520 – – 19,341 5,321 261,215 7,477– – – – – – (11) –– – – – – – – –(1,341) (1,233) – – – – (5,380) (5,464)– – – – – – – (74)1,650 857 – – (9,186) (3,225) (7,481) –– – – – – (40) (932)73,468 73,<strong>10</strong>9 1,268 1,268 17,660 7,505 1,455,646 1,207,343AntiquesFor and on behalf of the office of the Valuer–General <strong>Victoria</strong>, the valuers for Colliers InternationalConsultancy and Valuation Pty. Limited, one a government approved valuer, the other a member ofthe Australian Property Institute of Certified Practising Valuers, determined that the most appropriatemethodology for the revaluation of Antiques at fair value, was to assess the dollar value, with referenceto the active and liquid antiques’ auction market, having regard to the highest and best use of the asset,for which market participants would be prepared to pay. These assets were revalued during a systematicthree-year progressive revaluation process, conducted over the financial years ended 30 June 2003 to 30June 2005.The William Ricketts Sanctuary is located in the Dandenong Ranges Gardens & contains over 70 ingroundaboriginal sculptures created by the late William Ricketts. The assets are of cultural and heritagesignificance. A valuation of these assets is not able to be determined.<strong>Parks</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> - <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>10</strong> 79