Report on the Minimum Independence Requirements for the Auditor General
Public Accounts Committee (1986 - 2001)· 31 October 1996general_report
This 1996 WA Public Accounts Committee report responds to a submission by the Australasian Council of Auditors General regarding minimum independence requirements for Auditors General. The committee advocates for increased personal and operational independence, and a greater parliamentary role in areas such as selection, resourcing, and external reviews of the Auditor General's office.
Impact
The recommendations affect the Auditor General, the Office of the Auditor General, Parliament, and the public by enhancing accountability and transparency in public expenditure.
public_sectorAuditor Generalindependencepublic accountsparliamentary oversightauditaccountabilitytransparencypublic expenditureoperational independencepersonal independenceexternal reviewresourcinglegislation
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