Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 2016 Financial Statements Statement of Assurance

In the opinion of each of the Governor, as the accountable authority of the Reserve Bank of Australia, and the Assistant Governor (Corporate Services), the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2016 present fairly the Reserve Bank's financial position, financial performance and cash flows, comply with the accounting standards and any other requirements prescribed by the rules made under section 42 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and have been prepared from properly maintained financial records. These financial statements have been approved by a resolution of the Reserve Bank Board on 2 August 2016.