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Published: Wednesday 20 April 2011
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of annual Certificate of Compliance processes for FMA Act agencies. To form a conclusion against the audit objective, the audit considered: Finance’s administration of the Certificate process at a whole-of-government level; selected agencies’ annual Certificate processes; and, the design and impact of the Certificate.

Entity
Across Agencies
Published: Thursday 10 February 2005
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This audit was designed to identify the methods used by selected agencies to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of their delivery of services through the Internet, and to evaluate the adequacy of these methods. ANAO also identified better practices, lessons learned and opportunities for improvements.

Entity
Austrade; Centrelink; Child Support Agency; Department of Veteran's Affairs; Health and Ageing; National Archives; Finance
Published: Thursday 5 May 2011
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Department of Infrastructure and Transport’s and the Attorney‐General’s Department’s management of the Aviation and Maritime Security Identification Card (ASIC and MSIC) schemes.

Entity
Attorney General's Department; Department of Infrastructure and Transport
Published: Wednesday 16 December 2009
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The objective of the audit was to assess the ACMA's effectiveness in operating, managing and monitoring the Register, including compliance with legislative requirements.

Entity
The Australian Communications and Media Authority
Published: Wednesday 16 June 2010
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The objective of this audit was to examine whether Army effectively administers the Army Individual Readiness Notice to support the achievement of its purpose.

Entity
Department of Defence
Published: Thursday 8 December 2011
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the ATO’s compliance management approach in the SME market.

Entity
Australian Taxation Office
Published: Thursday 10 February 2011
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The audit examined key aspects of the first four tenders for the RtB program. These tenders provided coverage across the Basin and resulted in expenditure in excess of $1 billion. The 2008–09 tenders included the largest single purchase under the program—$303 million to Twynam Agricultural Group. The audit also examined the Commonwealth's contribution to the purchase of Toorale station, the only purchase outside a tender process.

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Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Published: Thursday 20 May 2004
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The objective of the audit was to examine and report on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the courts' client service arrangements for family law clients. The audit also assessed the effectiveness of the coordination between the two courts, and of their administration of Primary Dispute Resolution (PDR) services.

Entity
Family Court of Australia; Federal Magistrates Court
Published: Tuesday 15 February 2011
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The objective of the audit was to assess if DBCDE had effectively managed the ABG program, and the extent to which the program was achieving its stated objectives. The audit examined DBCDE's activities supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring and performance reporting for the ABG program from its commencement in April 2007 to June 2010.

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Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Published: Tuesday 14 December 2010
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Tax Office's administration of the wine tax.

Four key areas were examined in the audit: governance arrangements; interpretative assistance and advice; compliance approaches for Australian entities; and administering the rebate for New Zealand wine producers.

The ANAO conducted fieldwork in the Tax Office's Adelaide office between May and September 2010 and also held discussions with representatives from Customs, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and New Zealand Inland Revenue. The ANAO also consulted with representatives of wine producers, wholesalers, retailers, tax agents and key industry associations, seeking their views on elements of the Tax Office's administration of the wine tax.

Entity
Australian Taxation Office