2. Results of audits

Conclusion

The Treasurer of Victoria tabled the AFR in Parliament on 15 October 2020.

We provided a clear audit opinion on the AFR again this year.

Except for VicTrack, we provided clear opinions on the other 25 material entities, whose results are consolidated in the AFR. Our qualification on VicTrack did not flow through to the AFR because the State of Victoria adjusted its results on consolidation.

1. Report context

The AFR contains the audited financial statements of the State of Victoria and the GGS.

Our report, which is required by section 57 of the Audit Act 1994, contains matters we judge as significant that arise from the audit and pertain to either the effective and efficient management of public resources or the keeping of proper accounts and records.

Managing State-significant Risks

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This audit examined if agencies are working collaboratively to identify and manage state-significant risks and if the Department of Treasury and Finance provides confidence to the Assistant Treasurer and Treasurer on how well agencies manage them.

Government Advertising

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This audit assessed whether selected government campaign advertising complies with the Public Administration Act 2004 and is cost-effective.

Management of Spending in Response to COVID-19

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This audit assessed if agency spending in response to COVID-19, including through the Treasurer’s Advance, has been used for its stated purpose and complies with relevant laws and policies.

Business Continuity During COVID-19

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This audit assessed if agencies’ business continuity arrangements enabled the continuation of essential public services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic state of emergency.

Major Projects Performance

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This audit assessed if public sector reporting of major capital projects contains relevant and sufficient information to enable Parliament to understand project performance against approved scope, cost, time and benefit expectations.