2 2014–15 audit opinion

At a glance

Background

The Auditor-General undertakes a financial audit of the State of Victoria's Annual Financial Report (AFR) in accordance with section 9A of the Audit Act 1994.

A qualified audit opinion was provided on the AFR on 30 October 2015, indicating that there are transactions and balances within the statements which the Auditor-General has determined are not accurate, and some which are not supported by sufficient appropriate evidence.

1 Context

1.1 Introduction

This report informs Parliament and the citizens of Victoria about the financial outcomes and position of the State of Victoria as at 30 June 2015. It does that by analysing and discussing the Annual Financial Report of the State of Victoria, 2014–15 (the AFR), which was transmitted to Parliament by the Treasurer on 4 November 2015, and tabled in Parliament on 10 November 2015. Figure 1A outlines the structure and contents of this report.

Figure 1A

Report structure

Public Hospitals: 2014–15 Audit Snapshot

Body
Clear financial audit opinions were issued for the 87 public hospitals and their 19 controlled entities for the year ending 30 June 2015. This means that Parliament and the public can have confidence in the financial statements of these entities.

Appendix A. 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 Department of Treasury and Finance, the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources, VicRoads and Public Transport Victoria.

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: