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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2002–03)
Published: Tuesday 17 June 2003
Published
The audit reviewed the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's management of the navigation aids network, which is an important factor in shipping safety. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether AMSA's management of the network provides for the strategic needs of marine navigation in Australian waters, and whether AMSA's management was efficient and effective. The audit focused on AMSA's strategic planning, the management of revenue and expenditure to support the network, its contract management practices, and its accountability and performance reporting arrangements.
Entity
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2002–03)
Published: Thursday 16 January 2003
Published
The main objectives of the audit were to examine DOTARS' response to the heightened threat environment following the events of 11 September 2001, and to determine the extent to which DOTARS' monitoring and compliance regime ensures that the aviation industry complies with its security obligations. The scope of the audit included:
- the respective roles and responsibilities of the organisations involved in aviation security;
- the setting of security settings; DOTARS' monitoring of airport, airline and cargo security;
- the action DOTARS takes in response to security breaches; and
- evaluation of aviation security.
Entity
Department of Transport and Regional Services
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 66 of 2001–02)
Published: Friday 28 June 2002
Published
The audit followed-up the ANAO's original audit report into the aviation safety regulatory activities of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) (Audit Report No.19 1999-2000 Aviation Safety Compliance). The objective of the follow-up audit were to determine, in respect of issues addressed by the original audit recommendations, whether CASA has made satisfactory progress to improve its aviation safety surveillance and compliance activities; and whether the introduction of new strategies for further improvement is being appropriately managed.
Entity
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2001–02)
Published: Friday 10 May 2002
Published
The audit examined the administrative processes that the department has in place to support the administration of RAP. The objective of the audit was to determine whether funding was being allocated in accordance with the RAP policy guidelines and whether the department was managing RAP contracts to ensure that desired outcomes are achieved
Entity
Department of Transport and Regional Services
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2001–02)
Published: Tuesday 26 February 2002
Published
The audit reviewed the use of taxis in six Commonwealth agencies. The objective of the audit was to provide assurance that organisations were effectively managing associated risks and complying with legislation and guidelines in relation to the use of, and payment for taxi services.
Entity
Department of Transport and Regional Services