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c) Property, Plant and Equipment
All items of property, plant and equipment are initially recognised at cost in the statement of financial position. Cost includes the value of consideration exchanged, or fair value in the case of donated or subsidised assets, and those costs directly attributable to bringing the item to working condition for its intended use.
Land and buildings are revalued from time to time for insurance purposes only. Valuations are obtained from an independent registered valuer. Any impairment is recognised for accounting purposes and recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance.
d) Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciation rates based on remaining useful life, for major classes of asset are:
| Land | Not Depreciated |
| Buildings | 100 years |
| Furniture and Fittings | 5 to 10 years |
| Office Equipment | 3 to 10 years |
| Motor Vehicles | 5 years |
| Network Systems | 10 to 60 years |
e) Properties Intended for Resale
Properties intended for resale are shown at the lower of cost or net realisable value.
f) Comparative Figures
Comparative information has been reclassified, where necessary, to achieve consistency in disclosure with the current year.
g) Employee Entitlements
Liabilities for amounts expected to be paid to employees for their entitlement to annual leave and other current employee entitlements are measured as the amount unpaid at the reporting date at current pay rates in respect of employees' services up to that date.
A liability for long service leave is accrued for the value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services already provided by employees up to the balance date. The value is determined based on current wage and salary levels and service to date.
A liability for gratuities is accrued for the employees value of current entitlements. The value is calculated based on the age of the employee, wage and salary levels and current length of service.
h) Income Tax
The group adopts the liability method of accounting for deferred taxation.
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NZ Gazette 2005, No 167
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NZ Gazette 2005, No 167
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