Melbourne Markets Redevelopment

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The audit evaluated whether the redevelopment of the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market was effectively planned, procured and managed. It examined the initiation, planning and management of the redevelopment, the procurement planning and management and the project delivery to the end of 2011.

Appendix G. Audit Act 1994 section 16— submissions and comments in relation to February 2011 Acquittal Report Annex B: Local Government

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Introduction

The following comment from the City of Greater Dandenong to the Acquittal Report Annex B: Local Government, published in February 2011 was erroneously excluded from the published report.

RESPONSE provided by the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Greater Dandenong

RESPONSE provided by the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Greater Dandenong - continued

Appendix F. Audit Act 1994 section 16—submissions and comments

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Introduction

In accordance with section 16A and 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994 a copy of this report, or relevant extracts from the report, was provided to the Treasurer and all relevant agencies with a request for submissions or comments.

Responses were received as follows:

Appendix E. Performance information

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Figure E1 provides examples of performance measures found in our review.

Figure E1

Examples of shortfall of measures on performance indicators

Key strategic activity	Measure	Audit comment
Time based measures
Complete Stage 1 of the low energy lighting replacement program.

Appendix D. Financial sustainability

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Indicators used reflect short- and long-term sustainability, and are measured by whether councils or regional library corporations (RLCs):

Appendix C. Acronyms and glossary

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Acronyms

AASB	Australian Accounting Standards Board
ANAO	Australian National Audit Office
CEO	Chief executive officer
CFO	Chief financial officer
DPCD	Department of Planning and Community Development
DRP	Disaster recovery plan
KPI	Key performance indicator
KSAs	Key strategic activities
The Act	Local Government Act 1989

Appendix B. Audit status

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Inner metropolitan councils and associated entities

Entity	Audit types		Financial statements^(a)		Timeliness of audited financial statement completion

Appendix A. VAGO reports on the results of audits

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Figure A1

VAGO reports on the results of the 2010–11 financial audits

Report	Description
Auditor-General's Report on the Annual Financial Report of the State of Victoria, 2010–11

6 Internal controls

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At a glance

Background

This Part presents the results of our assessment of internal audit and internal controls over procurement and asset management in local government.

Conclusion

Most councils had implemented elements of better practice across internal audit, procurement and asset management, however, opportunities for improvement were identified. It was disappointing that five councils had not established internal audit functions.

5 Performance information

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At a glance

Background

All councils are required to report their actual performance against measures and targets associated with the Key Strategic Activities (KSAs) set out in their four year council plans. This requirement was introduced into the Local Government Act 1989 in 2003.

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