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Report 417: Review of Auditor-General's Reports tabled between February 2009 and September 2009

22 June 2010

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 424KB)
Foreword Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat List of abbreviations List of recommendations

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 193KB)
Background to the review The Committee’s report

Chapter 2 Green Office Procurement and Sustainable Office Management	(PDF 348KB)
Audit Report No. 25 2008-09 Introduction The Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Green information technology Green buildings Resource and waste management Green car programs Conclusion

Chapter 3 Management of the M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier Upgrade Project	(PDF 306KB)
Audit Report No. 27 2008-09 Introduction The Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Scope changes Capability of the M113 Timely delivery of the project Value for money Conclusion

Chapter 4 Quality and Integrity of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Income Support Records	(PDF 439KB)
Audit Report No. 28 2008-09 Introduction The Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Current status of the Cúram project Data integrity Complaints Update of clients’ asset records Incomplete electronic records of service Corporate knowledge and key staff Conclusion

Chapter 5 Management of the Movement Alert List	(PDF 349KB)
Audit Report No. 35 2008-09 Introduction The Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Australian citizens on MAL Access by external agencies Data population Quality control of data Measurement and reporting Effectiveness of MAL Confidence in MAL Child support and abduction Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Conclusion

Chapter 6 Settlement Grants Program	(PDF 366KB)
Audit Report No. 36 2008-09 Introduction Settlement Grants Program The Audit Overall audit conclusions ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Effectiveness of the SGP Identifying settlement needs Five-year focus of the SGP Risk management Scope of grants following funding announcement IT system stability Future of the Grants Management System (GMS) Conclusion

Chapter 7 Planning and Allocating Aged Care Places and Capital Grants	(PDF 247KB)
Audit Report No. 40 2008-09 Introduction The Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Debriefing of unsuccessful applicants Requirements of special needs groups Review of planning ratios and allocation process Indigenous allocation Costs of key components of the Aged Care Approvals Rounds Post-allocation monitoring of providers Conclusions

Chapter 8 Construction of the Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre	(PDF 307KB)
Audit Report No. 43 2008-09 Introduction Respecified project The Audit Overall audit conclusions ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Structural sustainability of the centre Transfer of responsibility for the project to Finance Unique nature of the project Cost estimates Overlapping of design and construction phases Post-implementation review Protocols for whole-of-government contracts Conclusion

Chapter 9 Planning and Approval of Defence Major Capital Equipment Projects	(PDF 463KB)
Audit Report No. 48 2008-2009 Introduction The Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Individually tailoring project requirements Description of technical risk and presentation of cost estimates in capability development Cabinet submissions Involvement of the Department of Finance in verifying cost estimates in Cabinet submissions Records management within Defence The relationship between the Performance Audit and the Major Projects Report Conclusion

Chapter 10 Protection of Residential Aged Care Accommodation Bonds	(PDF 451KB)
Audit Report No. 05 2009-10 Introduction Regulatory framework DoHA’s prudential regulation function Recent developments The Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Risk management Record keeping and documentation Assisting aged care providers and identifying at risk providers Non-compliance issues Liquidity of providers Impact of property and ownership structure Investing and using bond money Smaller providers in low-income areas Conclusion

Appendix A – List of submissions	(PDF 99KB)
Review of Auditor-General’s Reports Nos. 18 to 31 (2008/09) Review of Auditor-General’s Reports Nos. 32 (2008/09) to 1 (2009/10)

Appendix B – List of exhibits	(PDF 115KB)
Review of Auditor-General’s Reports Nos. 18 to 31 (2008/09)

Appendix C – Details of Public Hearings	(PDF 152KB)
Review of Auditor-General’s Reports Nos. 18 to 31 (2008/09)