A critical component of providing the public with access to the public sector information (PSI) that agencies hold is communicating what PSI is held and if and how a member of the public can access this information. This Part discusses how well agencies facilitate public access to PSI.
The importance of providing access to public sector information (PSI) is being increasingly recognised by government, business, research bodies, and the community at large.
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Dr Peter Frost Acting Auditor-General |
Audit team Ray Winn—Engagement Leader Michelle Tolliday—Team Leader Celinda Estallo—Analyst Engagement Quality Control Reviewer Dallas Mischkulnig |
Ordered to be published
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER December 2015
PP No 110, Session 2014-15
Dear Presiding Officers
In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994, a copy of this report, or part of this report, was provided to the Department of Premier & Cabinet, the Victorian Public Sector Commission, the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources (Creative Victoria), Arts Centre Melbourne, the National Gallery of Victoria and Museum Victoria.
Agencies should be able to demonstrate that they understand the nature and significance of gifts, benefits and hospitality (GB&H) risks, have applied appropriate controls to manage these and have consulted and communicated agency expectations and requirements to relevant stakeholders. This Part examines the quality and comprehensiveness of agencies' approaches to achieve these things.
Agencies should be able to demonstrate that they are effectively managing gifts, benefits and hospitality (GB&H) and meeting the minimum requirements and accountabilities of the current GB&H policy framework. This Part examines whether agencies' approaches to managing GB&H have been effective and informed by appropriate monitoring, reporting and oversight of these activities.
Victorians trust that public sector employees will perform their duties impartially and use public resources responsibly to pursue government's objectives and benefit the community. The giving and receiving of gifts, benefits and hospitality (GB&H) can be a legitimate and appropriate part of doing government business. However, the inadequate management of these activities risks diminishing public trust and undermining the integrity of decisions made by public sector employees.
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Dr Peter Frost Acting Auditor-General |
Audit team Ray Winn—Engagement Leader Nerillee Miller—Team Leader Sid Nair—Analyst Rateeb Bhuiyan—Analyst Engagement Quality Control Reviewer Caitlin Makin |