1 Background

1.1 Introduction

This report covers the nine portfolio departments and 201 associated entities with 30 June 2014 balance dates. Included in these associated entities are the five alpine resort management boards (alpine resorts) which have an annual balance date of 31 October. The most common reporting frameworks for these entities are the Financial Management Act 1994 (FMA), the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Accounting Standards. Details of the entities covered in this report are set out in Appendix C.

Appendix J. 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 F. Justice

Survey of responses to 2012–13 performance audit recommendations

As this audit was undertaken prior to machinery of government changes on 1 January 2015, departments are referred to by their 2014 titles.

Audits include: