Notes 2022
$
2021
$
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts
Receipts from government 34,482,078 20,834,055
Total receipts 34,482,078 20,834,055
Payments
Payments to suppliers and employees (35,429,938) (20,100,532)
Grants and transfer payments (1,542,200)
Capital asset charge paid (i) (13,508)
Interest payments (88) (1,537)
Total payments (36,972,226) (20,115,577)
Net cash flows from/(used in) operating activities 6.2 (2,490,148) 718,478
Cash flows from/(used in) investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment (100,000) (16,146)
Payment for intangible assets (90,633) (708,990)
Proceeds from disposal of motor vehicles 42,273
Net cash flows used in investing activities (148,360) (725,136)
Cash flows from/ (used in) financing activities
Cash transferred in – machinery of government changes 2,671,781 19,859
Repayment of leases (33,273) (13,801)
Net cash flows from / (used in) financing activities 2,638,508 6,058
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (600)
Cash at the start of the year 600
Cash at end of the year

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

Notes:

(i) Capital Asset Charge was discontinued in 2021-22, with a corresponding reduction in appropriation revenue provided to the Commission to cover the expense. Refer to note 3.3 for further detail.