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Committee's Consideration

In its Report No. 13, 57th Parliament - Annual Report 2020-21, tabled on 18 October 2021, the committee reported on its consideration of Auditor-General Report 10: 2020-21 Transport 2020. 

The committee is satisfied with the outcomes from this report and intends to take no further action.

Overview

Role of the Auditor-General

The role of the Auditor-General is to provide Parliament with independent assurance of public sector accountability and performance. This is achieved through reporting to Parliament on the results of its financial and performance audits.

About the Auditor-General Report

View:   Auditor-General’s Report 10: 2020-21: Transport 2020

The Auditor-General’s report was tabled on 2 February 2021.

This report summarises the audit results of seven entities in Queensland’s transport sector:

• Department of Transport and Main Roads
• Queensland Rail
• Cross River Rail Delivery Authority

The Auditor-General has made 3 recommendations to improve procurement and expenditure processes (all entities), strengthen the security of information systems (all entities), strengthen payroll processes and control (all entities).

Referral

Standing Order 194B provides that the Committee of the Legislative Assembly shall as soon as practicable after a report of the Auditor-General is tabled in the Assembly refer that report to the relevant portfolio committee(s) for consideration.

The committee is responsible under section 94 of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 for assessing the integrity, economy, efficiency and effectiveness of government financial management by examining government financial documents and considering reports of the Auditor-General.

The Committee of the Legislative Assembly referred this Auditor-General report to the committee on 25 February 2021.