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Oversight of the Auditor-General

The committee has statutory responsibilities with regard to oversight of the Queensland Auditor-General.

The committee's role is to:

• monitor and review the Queensland Audit Office’s (QAO) performance of it functions
• report to the Legislative Assembly on:
• any matter concerning the QAO, its functions or the performance of its functions the committee considers should be drawn to the attention of the Legislative Assembly
• any changes to the functions, structures and procedures of the QAO that are desirable for more effective operation of the QAO or the Auditor-General Act 2009
• examine the annual report of the QAO and, if appropriate, comment on any aspect of the report
• deal with the five yearly strategic review reports of the QAO.

The committee must be consulted on:

• the QAO’s strategic audit plan
• the proposed budget for the QAO for each financial year
• the five yearly strategic review of the QAO, including the terms of reference and the appointment of the strategic reviewer
• the selection process for and appointment of a person as Auditor-General
• a motion to remove or suspend the Auditor-General.

More information on the Queensland Audit Office and the Auditor-General can be found here.

Public briefings

Public briefing 2020 -  Thursday, 23 April 2020 - program - transcript

Public briefing 2019 The committee held a public briefing with the Auditor-General on 11 February 2019. The transcript of the briefing is available under the "Related Publications" tab.