Committee Details

Committee's Report

The committee tabled its Report No. 6, 57^th Parliament - Examination of Auditor-General Report 11: 2020-21 - Energy 2020 on 21 June 2021. 

View:  Report

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 11: 2020-21: Energy 2020

The Auditor-General’s report was tabled on 4 February 2021.

This report summarises the audit results of Queensland’s six energy entities. These entities generate (CleanCo, CS Energy and Stanwell), transmit (Powerlink) and distribute (Energy Queensland) most of Queensland’s electricity; while Ergon Energy Queensland is the electricity retailer for most customers in regional Queensland.

The Auditor-General has made 1 recommendation to strengthen the security of information systems (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.

Committee Actions

Public briefing:    Program - Broadcast - Transcript  19 April 2020