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Published: Friday 27 June 2008
Published

The audit objective was to examine if ACMA is, in respect of commercial broadcasting services, effectively discharging its regulatory responsibilities under the BSA. The audit examined ACMA's:

  • monitoring of commercial broadcasters' compliance with the BSA;
  • addressing non compliance with, and enforcement of, the BSA;
  • collection of broadcast licence fees; and
  • monitoring and reporting of its regulatory performance in respect of commercial broadcasting.
Entity
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Published: Monday 25 May 2009
Published

The objectives of the audit were to:

  • determine the extent to which government entities complied with the requirement to publish and maintain documents online that were presented to the Parliament;
  • evaluate selected government entities' policies and practices regarding online publishing; and
  • assess AGIMO's policy and guidance in support of online publishing.

To address this objective the audit was conducted in three parts. Firstly, we reviewed a sample of papers tabled between 2000 and 2008 in order to assess their availability online. Next, we examined the online publishing practices of five government entities. These were the: Australian Federal Police (AFP); Department of the House of Representatives (DHR); Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (Infrastructure); Department of the Treasury (Treasury); and National Archives of Australia (NAA). Finally, we reviewed AGIMO's role in supporting government entities in their online publishing practices.

Entity
Across Agencies
Published: Tuesday 23 September 2008
Published

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the management and administration of the Communications Fund, including an assessment of:

  • the development and implementation of appropriate investment strategies; and
  • the robustness of the governance structures and controls relating to investment activities.
Entity
Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy; Department of Finance and Deregulation
Published: Wednesday 11 March 2009
Published

The objective of this audit was to assess and report on the progress being made by Government agencies in achieving better practice in green office procurement and sustainable office management. The scope of the audit included agencies incorporated under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 as well as a sample of bodies incorporated under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. Sixty-three agencies were included in an audit survey. Detailed validation was carried out in nine of these agencies.

Entity
Across Entities
Published: Thursday 29 May 2008
Published

The objective of the audit was to assess the Tax Office's strategies to address tax haven compliance risks. Particular emphasis was given to the Tax Office's:

  • management arrangements relating to the administration of tax haven compliance risks;
  • risk management framework for the identification and evaluation of compliance risks, specifically the activities of the Offshore Compliance Program (OCP); and
  • risk mitigation strategies.

The audit did not include an examination of cases related to the promoters of tax haven related schemes nor the criminal use of tax havens.

Entity
Australian Taxation Office
Published: Thursday 4 December 2008
Published

The objective of this audit was to assess how effectively FaHCSIA and DEEWR have undertaken their roles and responsibilities for specialist disability employment services under the current (third) CSTDA.

Entity
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Published: Tuesday 24 June 2014
Published

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of physical security arrangements in selected Australian Government agencies, including whether applicable Australian Government requirements are being met.

Entity
Australian Crime Commission, Geoscience Australia, Royal Australian Mint
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Published: Friday 22 June 2007
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The objective of this audit was to determine the extent to which selected agencies have implemented the two recommendations of the previous audit; and the appropriateness of advice provided by Finance and the ATO. To address this audit objective, the audit assessed:

  • the roles of Finance and the ATO in clarifying: the interaction of the PB and SG Act; the ongoing role of the PB Act; and mechanisms to monitor Australian Government organisations' compliance with the PB Act;
  • the extent to which Finance and the ATO have provided guidance and other support to assist Australian Government organisations manage and meet statutory superannuation obligations for eligible contractors; and
  • whether Australian Government organisations have managed and met statutory superannuation obligations for contractors in past and current contracts.
Entity
NO-DEPTS-LISTED
Published: Thursday 31 May 2012
Published

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of CSP’s feedback management system. CSP’s performance was assessed against the following criteria:

  • CSP has appropriate channels to collect customer feedback;
  • CSP effectively manages and resolves complaints; and
  • CSP accurately reports on customer feedback, and analyses the information to improve aspects of child support administration.
Entity
Department of Human Services
Published: Tuesday 7 February 2012
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency’s implementation and administration of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme.

Entity
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency