Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the financial year ended 31 December 2022

Note 25 Contingent Liabilities

The Group has been notified of potential future litigation by a number of former members of the organisation in relation to allegations of historical sexual abuse. The matters are still in the preliminary stage. The information required by AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets is not disclosed on the grounds that is can be expected to prejudice the outcome of the litigation.

On 1 July 2018, in response to Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the National Redress Scheme was established. The National Redress Scheme provides support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse. The Company has joined the National Redress Scheme. The Group does not know what liability, if any, it may incur in relation to any possible legal and other expenses as a result of its participation in the National Redress Scheme and any past events.

Note 27 Subsequent Events

Other than the matters detailed above, no other matters or circumstances have arisen which have significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Group, the results of those operations or affairs of the Group in future financial years.

St John Ambulance Australia (NSW) and its controlled entity