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Committee’s Report

The committee tabled its report on 1 March 2023

View:  Report No. 39, 57th Parliament-Examination of Auditor-General Report No. 16: 2021-22-Contract management for new infrastructure 

Overview

Role of the Auditor-General 

The Auditor-General provides Parliament with independent assurance of public sector accountability and performance. This is achieved through reporting to Parliament on the results of its financial and performance audits. 

About the Auditor-General Report

The report examined how effectively government entities designed their contract management frameworks and applied them to contracts for new infrastructure projects. The audit focused on the Department of Energy and Public Works and the Department of Education who, between them, deliver about 60 per cent of the state’s infrastructure projects. The Auditor-General made 11 recommendations to assist entities in designing and implementing infrastructure contract frameworks. 

Referral to Committee 

The committee is responsible for assessing the integrity, economy, efficiency and effectiveness of government financial management by examining government financial documents and considering reports of the Auditor-General.

The Committee of the Legislative Assembly referred this Auditor-General report to the committee for consideration on 26 May 2022.

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