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Latest Reports to Parliament

The Juvenile Justice System: Dealing with Young People under the Young Offenders Act 1994 (18 June 2008)
This examination focused on whether the Western Australia Police, Department of Corrective Services and Department of the Attorney General are applying the general principles of juvenile justice, set out in the Young Offenders Act 1994. We also conducted a cost benefit analysis of the redirection measures set out in the Young Offenders Act. The cost benefit analysis is included as Volume 2 (pdf) of the report.
Report Summary>> | Full PDF version>> | Media Statement>>

Lost in Transition: State Services for Humanitarian Entrants (11 June 2008)
This examination reviewed the extent to which mainstream service providers understand and adapt their delivery approaches to humanitarian entrants.
Report Summary>> | Full PDF version>> | Media Statement>>The Executive summary and Auditor General's Overiew of this report is available in Dinka, Arabic, Burmese, Farsi, and Pashto. Click on the following links.
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Audit Results Report on Universities and TAFE Colleges and other audits completed since 19 November 2007 and Performance Examinations of Risk Management, Delegation of Authority and Records Management (7 May 2008)
This report comprises four parts. Part 1: Audit Results Report covers the audit of financial statements, controls and key performance indicators of agencies. Parts 2 to 4 contain the results of three performance examinations.
Report Summary>> | Full PDF version>> | Media Statement>>

Public Sector Performance Report 2008 (19 March 2008)
This first Public Sector Performance Report 2008 bring to notice legislative compliance and control issues. The report incudes the following topics: Regulation of Security Workers and Information Security: Disposal of Government Hard Drives.
Report Summary>> | Full PDF version>> | Media Statement>>

Renewable Energy: Knowing What We Are Getting (28 November 2007)
This examination focused on determining if Western Australians can be confident that renewable energy bought and sold by State Government agencies is electricity from renewable souces and is properly accounted for.
Report Summary>> | Full PDF version>> | Media Statement>>

Audit Results Report by Ministerial Portfolios at 19 November 2007 - Opinions on Ministerial Notifications - Performance Examination of Administration of Natural Resource Management Grants (28 November 2007)
This Report is presented in three parts: The first part covers atttest audit activity to 19 November 2007. The second part explains opinions formed under section 24(2)(c) of the Auditor General Act 2006. The final part of the report is the results of a performance examination of the administration of natural resource management grants in Western Australia.
Report Summary>> | Full PDF version>> | Media Statement>>

First Do No Harm: Reducing Adverse Events in Public Hospitals (17 October 2007)
WA Health is responding to the issue of patient safety, and hospitals managed and investigate incidents and adverse events. The examination focused on two key questions: Are there good systems in place to report and analyse adverse events in WA public hospitals? and Does WA Health learn from adverse events by implementing solutions to reduce them and measure their effectiveness in doing so?
Report Summary>> | Full PDF version>> | Media Statement>>

Fourth Public Sector Performance Report 2007 (26 September 2007)
This Fourth Public Sector Performance Report for 2007 brings to notice legislative compliance and financial management and control issues. The report includes the following topics: Management of Asbestos-Related Risks by Government Agencies; Tracking Timber Logged from South-West Native Forests; Establishing Contractual Arrangements with Private Business
Report Summary>> | Full PDF version>> | Media Statement>>

Management of Native Vegetation Clearing  (5 September 2007)
This report examines the administration of specific legislation controlling how native vegetation may be cleared in Western Australia. It looks at the actions of the two key agencies administering the legislation: the Department of Environment and Conservation and the Department of Industry and Resources.
Report Summary>> | Full PDF version>> | Media Statement>>

Latest OAG Publications

Office of the Auditor General's Annual Report 2006-07 (30 August 2007)
This Report describes the functions and operations of the Office of the Auditor General and presents the audited financial statements and performance indicators for the Office for the year ended 30 June 2007.
Link to Annual Report>>
Annual Report 2005
Audit Practice Statement  (28 November 2007)
Practice Statements are issued in accordance with section 24 of the Auditor General Act 2006 (AG Act). This Statement replaces the November 2003 Audit Practice Statement issued under the Financial
Administration and Audit Act 1985
. This was the previous legislation governing the functions of the
Auditor General, before the introduction of the AG Act.
Full PDF version>>

Auditor General Act 2006

Auditor General Act 2006 (1 February 2007)
The Auditor General Bill passed through the WA State Parliament in late 2006 and was proclaimed on 1 February 2007. The Auditor General Act 2006 defines the role and work of the Auditor General and of the Office of the Auditor General and replaces the powers that were given under the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985 (FAAA). To download a copy of the Act, please click on the link below.
Link to Auditor General Act>> | Explanatory Memorandum>>

 


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