3. Financial audit work program
We deliver a range of attest services to public sector agencies. We conduct financial audits in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards and relevant professional and legislative requirements.
2. Performance audit work program
As part of our performance audit work program, we plan to deliver 19 performance engagements in 2022‒23 and 18 in 2023‒24. In addition to the performance engagements set out in this section we also plan to deliver annually recurring limited assurance reviews and associated dashboards:
1. About our annual plan
The Auditor-General provides independent assurance to the Parliament of Victoria and the Victorian community about the financial integrity and performance of the state and local governments, with assistance from the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO).
Our work program
Under the Audit Act 1994, the Auditor-General must prepare and table an annual plan before 30 June each year that details VAGO's proposed work program for the coming financial year.
Annual Plan 2022–23
Body
This annual plan sets out our proposed work program for the 2022–23 financial year.
Appendix D. Assessment against DPC's data quality guideline
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Appendix C. Scope of this audit
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Appendix B. Acronyms, abbreviations and glossary
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Appendix A. Submissions and comments
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3. Managing native vegetation clearing
Conclusion
Councils are not adequately managing native vegetation clearing on private land and cannot take effective action against unauthorised clearing.
DELWP, which is responsible for setting the native vegetation management policy and regulations, is aware of key reasons for councils' failure to implement regulations but has been slow to act to address issues to support councils' effective implementation of the regulation.
2. Native vegetation loss
Conclusion
The government is not achieving its no-net-loss biodiversity objective for native vegetation on private land. DELWP acknowledges that this is in part due to substantial unauthorised clearing occurring across the state, which evades offset requirements. This means that the state continues to lose critical native vegetation cover that supports our threatened species.