Victorian Auditor-General's Office

1 Background

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 Statewide telecommunications arrangements

Telecommunications services, particularly fixed voice and mobile phones, are essential to support the delivery of government services.

In 2004, the state executed contracts for the Telecommunications Purchasing and Management Strategy (TPAMS), comprising:

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 was provided to Central Highlands Water, Coliban Water, North East Water, the Department of Treasury and Finance, and the Department of Environment and Primary Industries.

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.

Response provided by:

1 Background

1.1 Introduction

Victorians should expect a reliable supply of water that is suitable for drinking, as well as industrial, agricultural and other domestic uses. With increasing demand for water and less certainty about natural supplies, governments have increasingly focused on approaches to better manage all water resources—rainfall, groundwater, wastewater and seawater.

Audit summary

Demand for reliable and high-quality water has increased in the face of population growth, changing water uses and a changing climate. Managing our water resources has prompted significant investment to augment water supplies and improve water use efficiency.

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