Appendix C. Audit Act 1994 section 16—submissions and comments
Introduction
In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994, a copy of this report, or part of this report, was provided to all agencies and departments—see Appendix A for the list.
The submissions and comments provided are not subject to audit nor the evidentiary standards required to reach an audit conclusion. Responsibility for the accuracy, fairness and balance of those comments rests solely with the agency head.
Responses were received as follows:
Appendix B. Agency survey responses
Disclaimer: Agency responses are reproduced in this appendix as they were received by VAGO without alteration.
Index
Ambulance Victoria
Agency |
Ambulance Victoria |
2012–13 |
|
Audit Report |
Appendix A. Audits and agencies
Figure A1
2013–14 Audits and agencies
Audit |
Date tabled |
Audited agencies |
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Access to Education for Rural Students |
3 April 2014 |
Department of Education & Training (DET) |
3 Monitoring recommendations
At a glance
Background
Standing Direction 2.6 (f) of the Financial Management Act 1994 requires agency audit committees to monitor the actions taken to resolve external audit issues and whether recommendations are adopted and addressed in a timely manner. All public sector entities should therefore report on and monitor actions in response to performance audit recommendations.
2 Agency responses to recommendations
At a glance
Background
VAGO makes recommendations designed to address the issues identified through performance audits. However, our recommendations cannot result in improvements unless they are accepted and addressed by agencies directly and in a timely manner.
1 Background
1.1 Performance audits
1.1.1 Purpose of performance audits
One of the key roles of the Auditor-General is to undertake performance audits. Performance audits assess whether public sector agencies are meeting their aims effectively, and using their resources efficiently and economically. They also assess whether agencies comply with relevant legislation.
Performance audits are a key mechanism to provide independent assurance to Parliament and the community on public sector performance.
Auditor-General's comments
Dr Peter Frost Acting Auditor-General |
Audit team Dallas Mischkulnig—Engagement Leader Annie Skelton—Team Leader Jason Cullen—Analyst Engagement Quality Control Reviewer Rocco Rottura |
Responses to Performance Audit Recommendations: 2012–13 and 2013–14: Message
Ordered to be published
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER December 2015
PP 122, Session 2014-15
President
Legislative Council
Parliament House
Melbourne
Speaker
Legislative Assembly
Parliament House
Melbourne
Dear Presiding Officers