VAGO makes recommendations designed to address the issues identified through performance audits. However, our recommendations cannot result in improvements unless they are accepted and addressed by agencies directly and in a timely manner.
One of the key roles of the Auditor-General is to undertake performance audits. Performance audits assess whether public sector agencies are meeting their aims effectively, and using their resources efficiently and economically. They also assess whether agencies comply with relevant legislation.
Performance audits are a key mechanism to provide independent assurance to Parliament and the community on public sector performance.
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Dr Peter Frost Acting Auditor-General |
Audit team Dallas Mischkulnig—Engagement Leader Annie Skelton—Team Leader Jason Cullen—Analyst Engagement Quality Control Reviewer Rocco Rottura |
Ordered to be published
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER December 2015
PP 122, Session 2014-15
Dear Presiding Officers
In accordance with section 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.
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:
Responsibility of public sector entities to achieve their objectives, with regard to reliability of financial reporting, effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with applicable laws, and reporting to interested parties.
Establishing control of an asset, undertaking the risks, and receiving the rights to future benefits, as would be conferred with ownership, in exchange for the cost of acquisition.
This Part provides an update at 30 June 2015 on the following five major projects or significant transactions that impact Victoria—Bendigo Hospital, Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Regional Rail Link, Ravenhall Prison and the Port of Melbourne lease.
This Part reviews the financial position and performance of the State of Victoria for the financial year ending 30 June 2015.
