High Value High Risk 2016–17: Delivering HVHR Projects

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We examined whether the High Value High Risk (HVHR) process has been effectively updated and applied to provide sufficient and reliable assurance about the deliverability of HVHR projects.

Appendix B. Audit Act 1994 section 16—submissions and comments

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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 the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources, the Department of Education & Training, the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning, the Department of Health & Human Services, the Department of Justice & Regulation, the Department of Premier & Cabinet, the Department of Treasury & Finance and Victoria Police.

Appendix A. Key Standing Directions requirements for audit committees

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Key 2003 and 2016 Standing Directions requirements for audit committees

Category	2003 Standing Directions	2016 Standing Directions
Role

5 Monitoring implementation of audit actions

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Background

Where significant risks have been identified through audits and agencies have committed to addressing those risks through proposed actions, it is important that actions are completed in a timely manner and in a way that fully addresses the underlying issues. If not, the agency could be exposed to risk.

Audit committees have a key role in monitoring agencies' implementation of agreed actions agreed in response to internal and external audits.

4 Oversight of internal

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Background

For an audit committee, the internal audit function is a major source of information and assurance about the agency's performance and risk management activities. The audit committee has a key role in directing and reviewing internal audit.

3 Oversight of risk management

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Background

One of the primary tasks of an audit committee is to provide independent oversight of and advice on the agency's risk management framework.

2 Audit committee governance and operations

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Background

To maximise the effectiveness of the audit committee, it must have appropriate membership, access to information and operational support, and be subject to regular performance reviews.

1 Background

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1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 The importance of good public sector governance

Good governance is integral to the Victorian public sector effectively managing its operations, conforming to applicable legislative and policy requirements, and being accountable for the expenditure of public funds and the achievement of outcomes. Good governance also assists in meeting public expectations of transparency and integrity and enhances confidence in decisions and actions.