❓ Dr. Brian Walker questions the Minister for Local Government regarding a security failure at the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board (MCB), potential procurement irregularities, and significant investments, urging an audit. The Minister responds that regular audits are already conducted and financial statements are publicly available.
AnsweredQoN 52Legislative Council
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METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES
BOARD — AUDIT
52. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Local Government:
I refer the minister to a recent
security failure on the part of the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board that has
potentially exposed thousands of sensitive and confidential documents to public
scrutiny.
(1) When was the
MCB last audited by the Office of the Auditor General?
(2) Is the
minister aware of claims by at least one whistleblower from within the MCB that
its procurement practices have been less than transparent in recent years?
(3) Is the Auditor General further aware that the MCB
reportedly has more than $74 million tied up in privately managed
investment funds?
(4) In light of
each of those points, will the minister join me in encouraging the Auditor
General to turn her team's attention to the MCB and its systems as a matter
of urgency; and, if not, why not?
BOARD — AUDIT
52. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Local Government:
I refer the minister to a recent
security failure on the part of the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board that has
potentially exposed thousands of sensitive and confidential documents to public
scrutiny.
(1) When was the
MCB last audited by the Office of the Auditor General?
(2) Is the
minister aware of claims by at least one whistleblower from within the MCB that
its procurement practices have been less than transparent in recent years?
(3) Is the Auditor General further aware that the MCB
reportedly has more than $74 million tied up in privately managed
investment funds?
(4) In light of
each of those points, will the minister join me in encouraging the Auditor
General to turn her team's attention to the MCB and its systems as a matter
of urgency; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
The following response has been
provided by the Minister for Local Government.
(1)–(4) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board advises that the
Office of the Auditor General already conducts regular audits, including
of the MCB's financial statements. The MCB's audited financial
statements, including information about its investments, are available as part
of its annual report.
some notice of the question.
The following response has been
provided by the Minister for Local Government.
(1)–(4) The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board advises that the
Office of the Auditor General already conducts regular audits, including
of the MCB's financial statements. The MCB's audited financial
statements, including information about its investments, are available as part
of its annual report.
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