❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests details about internal audit services conducted by external bodies for various agencies under the Attorney General's portfolio from 2002-2007, including costs, providers, and contracts for 2007-2008. The response provides a breakdown by agency.
AnsweredQoN 6269Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(a) 30 June 2002;
(b) 30 June 2003;
(c) 30 June 2004;
(d) 30 June 2005;
(e) 30 June 2006; and
(f) 30 June 2007?
(2) What is the name of the outside body that carried out these services?
(3) What was the cost of each of these services?
(4) What contracts for internal audit services are in place for the 2007 - 2008 financial year?
(5) What is the value of each of these contracts?
(b) 30 June 2003;
(c) 30 June 2004;
(d) 30 June 2005;
(e) 30 June 2006; and
(f) 30 June 2007?
(2) What is the name of the outside body that carried out these services?
(3) What was the cost of each of these services?
(4) What contracts for internal audit services are in place for the 2007 - 2008 financial year?
(5) What is the value of each of these contracts?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Attorney General
Response time
23 days
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
1. The Department of the Attorney General has undertaken internal audits using outside bodies since 1 July 2001 until present. The figures presented at (3) also include internal audit services to the Department of Corrective Services provided under a service agreement with the Department of the Attorney General following the creation of the two departments from the Department of Justice in February 2006.
2. With the exception of 2004/05 when Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers also completed audits, the Department has used KPMG to assist with internal audits.
3. The cost of internal audit services, based on available financial records, is shown below:
Period
Total (GST exclusive)
30 June 2002
$314,694
30 June 2003
$440,803
30 June 2004
$489,412
30 June 2005
$166,608
30 June 2006
$457,999
30 June 2007
$299,237
4. The Department currently has a contract with KPMG.
5. Expenditure in 2007/08 is forecast to be approximately $390,000 (GST exclusive).
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
Currently the Department of the Attorney General (DotAG) provides a bureau service to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) in relation to financial and human resource transactions. ODPP transactions would therefore be included in any internal audit functions contracted out by DotAG.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
1. Equal Opportunity Commission undertook internal audits via external bodies for the years outlined.
2. KPMG.
3. June 2002 - $4,400
June 2003 - $4,700
June 2004 - Was included in Justice Audit - No costs paid by EOC
June 2005 - No audit undertaken
June 2006 - $5,200
June 2007 - $5,400
4. KPMG have been contracted to undertake the 2007/2008 audit.
5. $6,731.
LAW REFORM COMMISSION
(1) The Law Reform Commission undertook internal audits via an outside body in the above named years.
(2) The outside body that conducted these services was:
(a) Hall Chadwick;
(b) Hall Chadwick;
(c) Hall Chadwick;
(d) Hall Chadwick;
(e) Bentleys MRI; and
(f) Grant Thornton.
(3) The cost of each of these services was:
(a) $1,400;
(b) $1,450;
(c) $1,500;
(d) $1,575;
(e) $1,650; and
(f) $1,750.
(4) The Law Reform Commission has acquired an exemption from conducting internal audits from 1
st
July 2007.
(5) Not applicable.
LEGAL AID WA
(1) Legal Aid WA undertook internal audits via external bodies for the years outlined.
(2) (a) 30 June 2002 Hall Chadwick
(b) 30 June 2003 Hall Chadwick
(c) 30 June 2004 Hall Chadwick
(d) 30 June 2005 Hall Chadwick
(e) 30 June 2006 Bentley MRI (Previous name Hall Chadwick)
(f) 30 June 2007 Bentley MRI (Previous name Hall Chadwick) from July 2006 to November 2006
Stamfords Consultants from December 2006 to current.
(3) (a) 30 June 2002 $58,243.00 (GST Excl)
(b) 30 June 2003 $34,154.50 (GST Excl)
(c) 30 June 2004 $28,925.50 (GST Excl)
(d) 30 June 2005 $25,885.82 (GST Excl)
(e) 30 June 2006 $39,813.00 (GST Excl)
(f) 30 June 2007 $35,831.50 (GST Excl)
(4) The contract for internal audit services which is in place for the 2007-2008 financial year is with Stamfords Consultants, engaged for a 3 year contract that commenced in December 2006.
(5) The value of the contract is $30,360 per annum over the 3 year contract that commenced in December 2006.
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER
(1) The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) undertook internal audit by an outside body in all years except 2005/06. An exemption from the Treasurer was granted for that year.
(2) Each internal audit was conducted by KPMG, under contract with the Department of the Attorney General (DOTAG).
(3) The costs for each year are:
2001/02: $2860.00;
2002/03: $2190.00;
2003/04: $3410.00;
2004/05: $4180.00; and
2006/07: $5720.00.
(4) OIC receives corporate services support from the DOTAG. As part of the service agreement, DOTAG also arrange internal audits for OIC. It is understood that KPMG have also been awarded the contract for provision of internal audit services to DOTAG for the 2007/08 year.
(5) As explained above, the contract is between DOTAG and KPMG. The value of the contract, as pertains to OIC, is nil.
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1. The Department of the Attorney General has undertaken internal audits using outside bodies since 1 July 2001 until present. The figures presented at (3) also include internal audit services to the Department of Corrective Services provided under a service agreement with the Department of the Attorney General following the creation of the two departments from the Department of Justice in February 2006.
2. With the exception of 2004/05 when Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers also completed audits, the Department has used KPMG to assist with internal audits.
3. The cost of internal audit services, based on available financial records, is shown below:
Period
Total (GST exclusive)
30 June 2002
$314,694
30 June 2003
$440,803
30 June 2004
$489,412
30 June 2005
$166,608
30 June 2006
$457,999
30 June 2007
$299,237
4. The Department currently has a contract with KPMG.
5. Expenditure in 2007/08 is forecast to be approximately $390,000 (GST exclusive).
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
Currently the Department of the Attorney General (DotAG) provides a bureau service to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) in relation to financial and human resource transactions. ODPP transactions would therefore be included in any internal audit functions contracted out by DotAG.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
1. Equal Opportunity Commission undertook internal audits via external bodies for the years outlined.
2. KPMG.
3. June 2002 - $4,400
June 2003 - $4,700
June 2004 - Was included in Justice Audit - No costs paid by EOC
June 2005 - No audit undertaken
June 2006 - $5,200
June 2007 - $5,400
4. KPMG have been contracted to undertake the 2007/2008 audit.
5. $6,731.
LAW REFORM COMMISSION
(1) The Law Reform Commission undertook internal audits via an outside body in the above named years.
(2) The outside body that conducted these services was:
(a) Hall Chadwick;
(b) Hall Chadwick;
(c) Hall Chadwick;
(d) Hall Chadwick;
(e) Bentleys MRI; and
(f) Grant Thornton.
(3) The cost of each of these services was:
(a) $1,400;
(b) $1,450;
(c) $1,500;
(d) $1,575;
(e) $1,650; and
(f) $1,750.
(4) The Law Reform Commission has acquired an exemption from conducting internal audits from 1
st
July 2007.
(5) Not applicable.
LEGAL AID WA
(1) Legal Aid WA undertook internal audits via external bodies for the years outlined.
(2) (a) 30 June 2002 Hall Chadwick
(b) 30 June 2003 Hall Chadwick
(c) 30 June 2004 Hall Chadwick
(d) 30 June 2005 Hall Chadwick
(e) 30 June 2006 Bentley MRI (Previous name Hall Chadwick)
(f) 30 June 2007 Bentley MRI (Previous name Hall Chadwick) from July 2006 to November 2006
Stamfords Consultants from December 2006 to current.
(3) (a) 30 June 2002 $58,243.00 (GST Excl)
(b) 30 June 2003 $34,154.50 (GST Excl)
(c) 30 June 2004 $28,925.50 (GST Excl)
(d) 30 June 2005 $25,885.82 (GST Excl)
(e) 30 June 2006 $39,813.00 (GST Excl)
(f) 30 June 2007 $35,831.50 (GST Excl)
(4) The contract for internal audit services which is in place for the 2007-2008 financial year is with Stamfords Consultants, engaged for a 3 year contract that commenced in December 2006.
(5) The value of the contract is $30,360 per annum over the 3 year contract that commenced in December 2006.
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER
(1) The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) undertook internal audit by an outside body in all years except 2005/06. An exemption from the Treasurer was granted for that year.
(2) Each internal audit was conducted by KPMG, under contract with the Department of the Attorney General (DOTAG).
(3) The costs for each year are:
2001/02: $2860.00;
2002/03: $2190.00;
2003/04: $3410.00;
2004/05: $4180.00; and
2006/07: $5720.00.
(4) OIC receives corporate services support from the DOTAG. As part of the service agreement, DOTAG also arrange internal audits for OIC. It is understood that KPMG have also been awarded the contract for provision of internal audit services to DOTAG for the 2007/08 year.
(5) As explained above, the contract is between DOTAG and KPMG. The value of the contract, as pertains to OIC, is nil.
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