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❓ Mr. Zempilas questions the Premier regarding delays in tabling Annual Reports due to agencies' lack of preparedness for financial audits, as highlighted in the Auditor General's report. The Premier deflects, referring to another answer.

AnsweredQoN 1605Legislative Assembly

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16 December 2025

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Mr Basil Zempilas

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Premier

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The Office of the Auditor General's (OAG) Report on Financial Audit Results – State Government 2025 released on 3 December 2025 noted a large number of agencies did not have their financial statements ready in time for auditing which consequently resulted in a number of agencies not being able to table their Annual Reports by the required deadline of 30 September. Can the Premier please advise: (a) How many Annual Reports were not tabled by the required deadline of 30 September 2025; and (b) Whether he is concerned by the OAG’s findings with respect to agencies' preparedness for auditing of financial statements: (i) If not, why not; (ii) If so, what action he has taken to ensure a better level of preparedness for 2026; (iii) Is it intended that a Premier’s Circular will be issued to remind agencies of their obligations to have financial statements prepared in a timely manner; (iv) If so, when will it be issued; and (v) If not, why not?