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Review of Auditor-General's Reports 2000-01, First Quarter

Recommendation 1

The Committee recommends that the Department of Defence put in place appropriate reporting structures to ensure that all internal audits are reviewed by the Defence Audit Committee and provided to relevant internal stakeholders in a timely fashion.

Recommendation 2

The Committee recommends that the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) improve risk management in its fee-setting activities with the aim of significantly reducing over-recoveries.

Recommendation 3

The Committee recommends that the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service implement the Australian National Audit Office's recommendation No. 6 of Audit Report No. 10, 2000-2001, namely that the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service align fees charged to particular clients with the costs associated with servicing those clients where it is cost-effective to do so. Where this is not feasible, the reasons should be made transparent to relevant stakeholders and kept under review.

Recommendation 4

The Committee recommends that the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service conduct a thorough cost-benefit analysis of the non-meat EXDOC system project.

Recommendation 5

The Committee recommends that the Australian National Audit Office conduct a follow-up audit into Defence's strategies for recruiting, developing and retaining skilled IT personnel.

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