Mental Health Strategies for the Justice System: Message
Ordered to be printed
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER October 2014
PP No 366, Session 2010–14
Mental Health Strategies for the Justice System
Body
This audit assessed the effectiveness of planning and coordination for mental health across Victoria’s criminal justice system and whether it supports outcomes for people with a mental illness.
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 the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Department of Health, the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure and the Department of Treasury and Finance.
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.
4 Overseeing performance measurement
At a glance
This Part assesses the Department of Treasury and Finance's (DTF) oversight of the performance measurement and reporting system on behalf of the Minister for Finance by examining how well DTF has:
3 Improving planning
At a glance
Background
This Part examines departments' progress in developing four-year corporate plans and 10-year long-term plans, which are critical if government is to fully understand:
2 Improving performance measurement and reporting
At a glance
Background
If properly applied, Victoria's updated performance measurement and reporting requirements will represent better practice.
In this Part we assess the Department of Health's (DH), the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure's (DTPLI) and the Department of Premier and Cabinet's (DPC) progress in measuring and communicating performance and their strategies to address the medium- to long-term risks of worsening performance.
1 Background
1.1 Introduction
An effective system of performance measurement and reporting is critical if government is to achieve its policy goals in a way that is transparent and accountable.
In Victoria, the performance measurement and reporting system aims to:
Auditor-General's comments
 John Doyle Auditor-General |
Audit team Ray Winn—Engagement Leader Kerry Harrison—Team Leader Celinda Estallo—Senior Analyst Sid Nair—Analyst |
Public Sector Performance Measurement and Reporting: Message
Ordered to be printed
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER October 2014
PP No 368, Session 2010–14
Public Sector Performance Measurement and Reporting
Body
The audit examined the effectiveness of selected departments in applying the government’s performance measurement and reporting system and of the Department of Treasury and Finance’s oversight of the system.