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Reports published in 1998

The following reports were tabled in the Victorian State Parliament by the Auditor-General. They contain the findings of performance audits and audits of financial statements, as well as a report on the finances of the state. All reports are prepared under the authority of the Audit Act 1994, and are tabled in Parliament.

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Automating fare collection: A major initiative in public transport Tabled 11 November 1998: This report documents the results of a performance audit of the development and implementation of an automated fare collection system for Melbourne’s metropolitan public transport network. (755kb pdf )
Report of the Auditor-General on the Victorian Government's Finances, 1997-98 Tabled 10 November 1998: This Report outlines the results of our audit of the Financial Statements for the State of Victoria for the year ended 30 June 1998. (1.2mb pdf)
State Revenue Office: A customer service focus towards improving taxation collection Tabled 28 October 1998: The overall objective of the audit was to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the State Revenue Office in discharging its key responsibilities as the State’s major revenue collection agency. (600kb pdf )
Public transport reforms: Moving from a system to a service Tabled 14 May 1998: This Report outlines the various reform activities which have been undertaken since 1992-93 by the Public Transport Corporation under the Government’s Public Transport Reform Program. (2.14mb pdf)
Acute health services under casemix: A case of mixed priorities Tabled 12 May 1998: The overall objective of this audit was to assess whether certain aspects of acute health services funded under casemix have been managed by the Department of Human Services, health care networks and public hospitals in an effective manner. (3.2mb pdf)
Ministerial Portfolios Report Tabled 13 May 1998: The Report on Ministerial Portfolios mainly contains matters identified from financial audits conducted by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office for the year 1996-97. (1.3mb pdf)
Child care and kindergartens: Caring about quality Tabled 8 April 1998: The overall objectives of the audit were to determine whether: suitable planning processes were in place to enable the State’s needs for children’s services to be identified and addressed; the legislative and regulatory framework, and accompanying enforcement function, were conducive to ensuring children were physically safe, and their emotional wellbeing and developmental needs were adequately addressed; available funds were distributed across the State on a rational and equitable basis; the system was managed and co-ordinated efficiently and effectively; and the quality of care provided within services was of an acceptable standard. (670kb pdf)
Victoria's gaming industry: An insight into the role of the regulator Tabled 25 March 1998: This report documents the results of a performance audit of the Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority. The audit examined the manner in which the Authority has discharged its regulatory responsibilities dealing with the State’s gaming industry. (575kb pdf)
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