❓ Question regarding the Minister's support for Auditor General's findings on Local Government procurement and funding for future audits. The Minister supports the findings, but the Department does not fund the Auditor General.
AnsweredQoN 4801Legislative Assembly
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I
refer to the Auditor General report on Local Government procurement and ask: (a) Does
the Minister support the Auditor General’s view that findings from the procurement audit have identified areas worthy of future attention: (i) If
not, why not; and (b) Will the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries provide more funding for the extra audits: (i) If
yes, how much funding will be made available and when; (ii) If
not, who will fund the costs of the extra audits; (iii) Has
the Minister or any staff in his department informed
the respective agencies they will be funding the extra audits and when were the details forwarded; and (iv) Will
the Minister table the documentation advising the
agencies of the extra costs?
refer to the Auditor General report on Local Government procurement and ask: (a) Does
the Minister support the Auditor General’s view that findings from the procurement audit have identified areas worthy of future attention: (i) If
not, why not; and (b) Will the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries provide more funding for the extra audits: (i) If
yes, how much funding will be made available and when; (ii) If
not, who will fund the costs of the extra audits; (iii) Has
the Minister or any staff in his department informed
the respective agencies they will be funding the extra audits and when were the details forwarded; and (iv) Will
the Minister table the documentation advising the
agencies of the extra costs?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
7 days
(a) Yes, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries proposes to work with local governments in addressing the areas identified.
(i) Not applicable
(b) DLGSC does not direct or fund the Auditor General to undertake local government audits.
(i) Not applicable
(b) DLGSC does not direct or fund the Auditor General to undertake local government audits.
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