Letter of Transmittal

The Hon Warren Truss MP
Minister for Transport and Regional Services
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600

Dear Minister

I am pleased to present the Annual Report of the Department of Transport and Regional Services for the
year ended 30 June 2005.

This report has been prepared in accordance with section 63 of the Public Service Act 1999, which also requires that you table the report in the parliament.

The report summarises the department's performance and includes our audited fi nancial statements
as required by section 57 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997. It includes other
information such as that required by:

• paragraph 5.15(2) of the Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 1997
• section 29 of the Air Navigation Act 1920
• section 20 of the Aircraft Noise Levy Collection Act 1995, and
• various whole of government Acts as highlighted in the table of contents.

Yours sincerely

Michael J. Taylor

SECRETARY
19 October 2005

The Hon Jim Lloyd MP
Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads