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Report No. 38, 57th Parliament - Examination of Auditor-General Reports on the water sector (No. 9: 2020-21—Water 2020)
committee's Report
The committee tabled its report on 24 February 2023.
View: Report
View: Government Response
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
The report summarises the audit results of six entities in Queensland’s water sector: Seqwater, Sunwater, Urban Utilities, Unitywater, Gladstone Area Water Board, and Mount Isa Water Board.
The report provided 3 recommendations: that all entities strengthen the security of information systems and understanding of complex employee arrangements and distributor-retailers improve timely recognition of donated assets.
Referral to Committee
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.
Public Briefing
The committee held a public briefing with the Queensland Audit Office in relation to the Report at 10:45am on Monday, 8 March 2021.
Timeline
Public Briefing: 10:45am on Monday, 8 March 2021 - Program - Transcript
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