Figure A1
2012–13 Audits and
agencies
Audit |
Audited agencies |
|---|---|
Flood Relief and Recovery |
Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC), Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF), Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI), Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure (DTPLI), Department of Human Services (DHS) |
Standing Direction 2.6 (f) of the Financial Management Act 1994 requires audit committees to monitor actions taken to resolve external audit issues and whether actions are adopted and addressed in a timely manner. All public sector entities should therefore report on and monitor actions in response to performance audit recommendations.
VAGO makes recommendations to address issues identified through performance audit. Agencies have an opportunity to comment on audit recommendations prior to reports being tabled and are encouraged to assist in the development of recommendations to ensure they are practical, achievable and address the issue. We then expect that agencies will monitor their progress in implementing recommendations to ensure timely completion.
Each year, VAGO undertakes a broad range of performance audits, culminating in reports to Parliament that contain findings and conclusions about the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public services, and compliance with relevant legislation. These audits offer independent assurance to Parliament and the community about public sector performance. Performance audits may also identify better practice and are a catalyst for continuous improvement in the public sector.
 John Doyle Auditor-General |
Audit team Renee Cassidy—Engagement Leader Karen Ellingford—Analyst Engagement Quality Control Reviewer Kate Kuring |
Ordered to be published
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER FEBRUARY 2015
PP No 4, Session 2014–15
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 Justice, the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, Victoria Police and Court Services Victoria.
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:
Acute Assessment Unit—mental health inpatient unit at Melbourne Assessment Prison.
Area mental health service—area-based services providing a range of inpatient and outpatient mental health services.
Alcohol and other drugs.
Assessment and Referral Court List—a specialist court list of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria aimed at meeting the needs of accused persons who have a mental illness and/or a cognitive impairment.
Corrections Victoria (CV), Justice Health and Department of Human Services (DHS) help prisoners with a mental illness preparing to return to the community at the end of their prison sentences. Community Correctional Services supervises offenders sentenced to community correction, and refers offenders with a mental illness to general practitioners and mental health services.