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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 63 of 2002–03)
Published: Monday 30 June 2003
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The objective of the audit was to assess the Commonwealth's administration of the Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS) . The audit reviewed program governance, scheme promotion and registration, management of credit allocations, and compliance processes.
Entity
Department of Industry Tourism and Resources; Australian Customs Service
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 62 of 2002–03)
Published: Monday 30 June 2003
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The objectives of the audit was to examine the effectiveness and efficiency of DIMIA's decision-making processes and management systems for delivering the parent and partner aspects of the family stream of the Migration Program.
The family stream of Australia's Migration Program enables the reunion of immediate family members of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens. It consists of four main categories;
- Partner;
- Child;
- Parent; and
- Other family.
Entity
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2002–03)
Published: Monday 16 June 2003
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In 2000, the ANAO tabled Audit Report No 49 1999-2000, Indigenous Land Corporation operations and performance. The 2000 audit made nine recommendations for improvement. This follow-up audit examined the Indigenous Land Corporation's implementation of the recommendations of the 2000 audit.
Entity
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 40 of 2002–03)
Published: Tuesday 22 April 2003
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The audit assessed DITR's and the ATO's administration of the R&D Tax Concession including review processes for registration and subsequent expenditure claims, by eligible companies. In particular, the audit focussed on measuring performance, risk management, and information systems including security and data integrity.
Entity
Australian Taxation Office; Department of Industry Tourism and Resources
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2002–03)
Published: Monday 21 October 2002
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The IIF program is designed to redress the low level of provision in Australia of high risk venture capital for small new technology - based companies commercialising research and development. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the IIF program was being effectively managed by the Industry Research and Development (IR&D) Board and the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources to achieve the program objectives. The audit focused on corporate governance arrangements for program administration, the selection process to award licences, the safeguards to protect the Commonwealth's financial interests, management of licence agreements, and program performance management. The audit also examined program results to date from available data.
Entity
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources; Industry Research and Development Board
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 1997–98)
Published: Tuesday 17 February 1998
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The objective of the audit was to assess the economy, efficiency and administrative effectiveness, including accountability, of the management of boat people by the Department and the providers of major related services to DIMA such as: the Coastwatch Service within the Australian Customs Service and the Australian Protective Service within the Attorney-General's portfolio. The audit examined key issues in the management of boat people largely from a risk management perspective. The audit conclusions are presented in terms of: the economy, efficiency and administrative effectiveness, including the accountability, of operations; and the administrative functions which support the management of boat people, such as detection, reception of boats and costs.
Entity
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Australian Protective Service; Australian Customs Service
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 1997–98)
Published: Tuesday 28 October 1997
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The objectives of the audit were to determine the administrative changes made by the Australian Tourist Commission (ATC) to implement the recommendations of recent administrative reviews and to identify how well the ATC is meeting its statutory objectives. The criteria used in conducting the audit included administrative improvements resulting from the ATC's response to recent reviews and the extent to which strategies and performance information address its statutory objectives.
Entity
Australian Tourist Commission
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 1997–98)
Published: Tuesday 21 October 1997
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The objective of this follow-up audit was to assess whether the department had taken appropriate action in response to the recommendations in Audit Report No.35 1993-94, titled The Compliance Function, Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs. The recommendations of the 1993-94 report, which formed the criteria for the audit, were primarily concerned with compliance after entry to Australia had been gained.
Entity
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs