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  • Regulation of Non-prescription Medicinal Products

    Tabled Date:
    Thursday 16th December 2004
    Report Number:
    18
    Portfolio:
    Health and Ageing
    Department:
    Department of Health and Ageing

    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), a division of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, is responsible for the regulation of the manufacture and supply of therapeutic goods. The objective of the audit was to assess the TGA's regulation of non-prescription medicinal products. In particular, it reviewed the TGA's systems, procedures and resource management processes used to approve new manufacturers, monitor ongoing manufacturer and product compliance with mandated requirements, and manage non-compliance. The audit made 26 recommendations designed to improve the transparency, quality and reliability of regulatory decisions taken by the TGA and improve its accountability mechanisms by enhancing its management information systems.


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  • The Administration of the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality

    Tabled Date:
    Wednesday 15th December 2004
    Report Number:
    17
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Department of the Environment and Heritage

    The objective of the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) was to examine and report on the planning and corporate governance for the new regional delivery model of the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP) program, jointly administered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Department of the Environment and Heritage (the Agencies)


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  • Container Examination Facilities

    Tabled Date:
    Tuesday 14th December 2004
    Report Number:
    16
    Portfolio:
    Attorney General
    Department:
    Australian Customs Service

    The objective of the audit was to assess the administrative effectiveness of Customs' Container Examination Facilities. Particular emphasis was given to the following areas: target selection processes; target development strategies; intervention processes; and facilities operation.


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  • Financial Management of Special Appropriations

    Tabled Date:
    Tuesday 23rd November 2004
    Report Number:
    15
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Across Agency

    The audit examined the financial management of all Special Appropriations in the period 1998-99 to 2002-03, with the exception of those related to Special Accounts and those administered by Government Business Enterprises. The audit objectives were to: identity all Special Appropriations and ascertain which entities are responsible for their financial management and reporting; and assess entities' financial management and reporting of Special Appropriations against the Commonwealth's financial management and reporting frameworks.


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  • Management and Promotion of Citizenship Services

    Tabled Date:
    Friday 5th November 2004
    Report Number:
    14
    Portfolio:
    Immigration and Citizenship
    Department:
    Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

    The objectives of the audit were to determine whether: citizenship services were planned based on a risk assessment, especially in relation to fraud; and were monitored and reported on appropriately; decision-making was accurate, consistent and in line with relevent laws and policies and was supported by appropriate training and quality assurance (QA) mechanisms; client and outsourced services were managed effectively; and promotion strategies were effective and have been evaluated appropriately.


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  • Superannuation Payments for Independent Contractors working for the Australian Government

    Tabled Date:
    Thursday 28th October 2004
    Report Number:
    13
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Across-Agency

    This audit is the first time that the ANAO has looked at superannuation payments to independent contractors. The audit examined whether Commonwealth organisations were identifying contracts that were wholly or principally for the labour of the contractor and meeting statutory superannuation obligations under the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988.


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  • Research Project Management Follow-Up Audit

    Tabled Date:
    Tuesday 19th October 2004
    Report Number:
    12
    Portfolio:
    Education, Science and Training
    Department:
    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

    The ANAO Audit Report No. 51 of 2001/02, Research Project Management, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, assessed the effectiveness of CSIRO in administering research projects to deliver required results. The audit made nine recommendations designed to improve project management in CSIRO. The purpose of this follow-up audit was to assess the extent to which CSIRO has implemented the recommendations of the previous audit and of the JCPAA.


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  • Commonwealth Entities' Foreign Exchange Risk Management

    Tabled Date:
    Thursday 14th October 2004
    Report Number:
    11
    Portfolio:
    Finance
    Department:
    Department of Finance and Administration

    This audit focused on the implementation of the Revised Government Foreign Exchange Risk Management Policy. Overall, the audit found the implementation of the Revised Policy with all CAC Act entities was not complete and important elements of the Revised Policy have not been adequately implemented. ANAO made five recommendations aimed at improving the compliance of GGS entities with the revised Policy, central agency consideration of entities' requests for exemption and enhancing the reporting made to Government. Finance and other entities agreed with all the recommendations.


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  • The Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Calendar Year 2003 Compliance)

    Tabled Date:
    Friday 17th September 2004
    Report Number:
    10
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Across Agency

    The objectives of the audit were to assess agency performance in relation to compiling the Internet listings by the Senate Order and the appropriateness of the use of confidentiality in Commonwealth contracts.


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  • Assistance Provided to Personnel Leaving the ADF

    Tabled Date:
    Wednesday 25th August 2004
    Report Number:
    9
    Portfolio:
    Defence
    Department:
    Department of Defence Department of Veterans' Affairs
    The audit examined the range of support made available to ADF personnel making the transition from military to civilian life, the extent to which the assistance is utilised, the cost to Defence of such assistance and the relevant responsibilities of those who deliver assistance.


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