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Requests for audit

The Auditor-General receives requests for audit from Members and Senators of the Parliament of Australia. Requests that are received, and responses to these requests, are published here.

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Request for audit (under consideration)
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Received: Tuesday 2 March 2021
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JobKeeper

The Auditor-General responded on 23 December 2020 to correspondence from the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP dated 8 December 2020, requesting that the Auditor-General conduct an investigation to examine the JobKeeper scheme. The Auditor-General provided a follow-up response on 8 February 2021, advising the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP that a performance audit Administration of the JobKeeper Scheme has commenced.

The Auditor-General has received follow-up correspondence from the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP dated 2 March 2021, requesting that the Auditor-General explore specific aspects of the JobKeeper scheme. This follow-up request is under consideration and the response will be published here.

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Request for audit (under consideration)
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Received: Thursday 11 February 2021
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Safer Communities Fund and the awarding of discretionary grants from the proceeds of crime

The Auditor-General has received correspondence from Senator the Hon Kristina Keneally dated 11 February 2021, requesting that the Auditor-General consider conducting a performance audit of the Safer Communities Fund and the awarding of discretionary grants from the proceeds of crime. This request is under consideration and the response will be published here.

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Request for audit
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Responded: Thursday 4 February 2021
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Approval of the Yeelirrie uranium mine

The Auditor-General responded on 4 February 2021 to correspondence from Senator Sarah Hanson-Young dated 14 January 2021, requesting that the Auditor-General conduct an audit of the approval of the Yeelirrie uranium mine by the Federal Government in 2019.

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Request for audit
Responded: Tuesday 5 January 2021
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Tender process seeking leased office accommodation for the Department of Defence

The Auditor-General responded on 5 January 2021 to correspondence from Ms Kristy McBain MP dated 14 December 2020, requesting that the Auditor-General review the governance and outcomes of a 2019 tender process seeking leased office accommodation for the Department of Defence. 

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Request for audit
Responded: Friday 11 December 2020
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Transparency of increases in costs of the Future Submarines and Future Frigates programs

The Auditor-General responded on 11 December 2020 to correspondence from the Hon Richard Marles MP dated 16 November 2020, requesting that the Auditor-General conduct an investigation to examine the transparency of increases in costs of the Future Submarines and Future Frigates programs. 

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Request for audit
Responded: Tuesday 6 October 2020
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Announcement of $23 million in Commonwealth government funding for the Victoria Park stadium in Rockhampton

The Auditor-General responded on 6 October 2020 to correspondence from Senator Murray Watt dated 18 September 2020, requesting that the Auditor-General conduct an investigation to examine the conduct of Senator Pauline Hanson, relevant government ministers — particularly the Minister for Sport, Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck and the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, the Hon Michael McCormack MP — and the relevant departments in relation to the announcement of $23 million in Commonwealth Government funding for the Victoria Park stadium in Rockhampton. Senator Watt also requested that the Auditor-General conduct an investigation to examine the assessment process of the project undertaken by the relevant government ministers and their departments before awarding the $23 million grant. 

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Request for audit
Responded: Wednesday 16 September 2020
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Supporting Reliable Energy Infrastructure Program

The Auditor-General responded on 21 August 2020 to correspondence from the Hon Mark Butler MP dated 26 July 2020, requesting that the Auditor-General review the integrity of the Supporting Reliable Energy Infrastructure Program, in particular with reference to the grant to Shine Energy. The Auditor-General provided a follow-up response on 16 September 2020.

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Request for audit
Responded: Wednesday 9 September 2020
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Decisions and processes supporting the Commonwealth’s selection of 15 ‘major projects’ to fast-track under the EPBC Act

The Auditor-General responded on 9 September 2020 to correspondence from Ms Zali Steggall OAM, MP dated 24 August 2020, requesting that the Auditor-General consider an audit of the decisions and processes supporting the Commonwealth’s selection of 15 ‘major projects’ to fast-track under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. 

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Request for audit
Responded: Monday 31 August 2020
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Integrity and performance of the Government’s early release scheme for superannuation

The Auditor-General responded on 31 August 2020 to correspondence from Mr Stephen Jones MP dated 5 August 2020, requesting that the Auditor-General review the integrity and performance of the Government’s early release scheme for superannuation, as established through the Coronavirus Economic Response Omnibus Package Act 2020. 

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Request for audit
Responded: Wednesday 19 August 2020
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Regional Airlines Funding Assistance Program

The Auditor-General responded on 19 August 2020 to correspondence from the Hon Catherine King MP dated 28 July 2020, requesting that the Auditor-General conduct an investigation to examine the design and administration of the Regional Airlines Funding Assistance Program.

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