House of Representatives Committees

Appendix A – Conduct of the Committee’s review

Selection of Audit Reports: 3rd and 4th Quarter 2003-04

In May 2004 the Committee considered fourteen audit reports tabled in the third quarter of 2003-2004 and four audit reports tabled in the fourth quarter of 2003-2004. These were:

No. 25 Performance Audit
Intellectual Property Policies and Practices in Commonwealth Agencies
Across Agency
No. 26 Performance Audit
Supporting Managers - Financial Management in the Health Insurance Commission
Health Insurance Commission
� No. 27 Performance Audit
Management of Internet Portals at the Department of Family and Community Services
Department of Family and Community Services
No. 28 Audit Activity Report
Audit Activity Report: July to December 2003
Audit Activity Report
No. 29 Performance Audit
Governance of the National Health and Medical Research Council
National Health and Medical Research Council
Department of Health and Ageing
No. 30 Performance Audit
Quality Internet Services for Government Clients - Monitoring and Evaluation by Government Agencies
Across Agency
No. 31 Business Support Process Audit
The Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Financial Year 2002-2003 Compliance)
Across Agency
No. 32 Performance Audit
Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft: Project Management
Department of Defence
No. 33 Performance Audit
The Australian Taxation Office's Collection and Management of Activity Statement Information
Australian Taxation Office
No. 34 Performance Audit
The Administration of Major Programs
Australian Greenhouse Office
No. 35 Business Support Process Audit
Compensation Payment and Debt Relief in Special Circumstances
Across Agency
No. 36 Performance Audit
The Commonwealth's Administration of the Dairy Industry Adjustment Package
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Dairy Adjustment Authority
No. 37 Performance Audit
National Marine Unit
Australian Customs Service
No. 38 Performance Audit
Corporate Governance in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Follow-up Audit
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
No. 39 Performance Audit
Integrity of the Electoral Roll - Follow-up Audit
Australian Electoral Commission
No. 40 Performance Audit
Department of Health and Ageing's Management of the Multipurpose Services Program and the Regional Health Services Program
Department of Health and Ageing
No. 41 Performance Audit
Management of Repatriation Health Cards
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
No. 42 Business Support Process Audit
Financial Delegations for the Expenditure of Public Monies in FMA Agencies
Across Agency

The Committee decided to take evidence at public hearings on the following audit reports:

No. 25 Performance Audit
Intellectual Property Policies and Practices in Commonwealth Agencies
Across Agency
No. 34 Performance Audit
The Administration of Major Programs
Australian Greenhouse Office
No. 36 Performance Audit
The Commonwealth's Administration of the Dairy Industry Adjustment Package
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Dairy Adjustment Authority

At the dissolution of the 40th Parliament on 31 August 2004, the inquiries into the above reports lapsed. However, in December 2004 the JCPAA of the 41st Parliament resolved to continue the above inquiries, and to accept the evidence received in the previous Parliament.

Selection of Audit Reports: 4th Quarter 2003-04

In February 2005 the Committee considered the following Audit Reports, which were tabled in the 4th Quarter of 2003-04:

No. 43 Performance Audit
Defence Force Preparedness Management Systems
Department of Defence
No. 44 Performance Audit
National Aboriginal Health Strategy Delivery of Housing and Infrastructure to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Communities Follow-up Audit
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services
No. 45 Performance Audit
Army Individual Readiness Notice Follow-up Audit
Department of Defence
No. 46 Performance Audit
Client Service in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court
Family Court of Australia, Federal Magistrates Court
No. 47 Performance Audit
Developing Air Force’s Combat Aircrew
Department of Defence
No. 48 Performance Audit
The Australian Taxation Office~ Management and Use of Annual Investment Income Reports
Australian Taxation Office
No. 49 Business Support Process Audit
The Use and Management of HRJS in the Australian Public Service
Across Agency
No. 50 Performance Audit
Management of Federal Airport Leases
Department of Transport and Regional Services
No. 51 Performance Audit
HIH Claims Support Scheme - Governance Arrangements
Department of the Treasury
No. 52 Performance Audit
Information Technology in the Department of Veterans’Affairs-Fol1ow-up Audit
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
No. 53 Performance Audit
The Implementation of CrimTrac
CrimTrac
No. 54 Performance Audit
Management of the Detention Centre Contracts--Part A
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
No. 55 Protective Security Audit
Management of Protective Security
Across Agency
No. 56 Performance Audit
Management of the Processing of Asylum Seekers
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
No. 57 Business Support Process Audit
Administration of Freedom of Information Requests
Across Agency
No. 58 Financial Statement Audit
Control Structures as part of the Audit of Financial Statements of Major Australian Government Entities for the Year Ending 30 June 2004
Across Agency
No. 59 Performance Audit
Defence’s Project Bushranger: Acquisition of Infantry Mobility Vehicles
Department of Defence

Selection of Audit Reports: 1st and 2nd Quarter 2004-05

In February 2005 the Committee considered the following Audit Reports, which were tabled in the 1st and Second Quarters of 2004-05:

No. 1 Performance Audit
Sale and Leaseback of the Australian Defence College Weston Creek
Department of Defence
No. 2 Performance Audit
Onshore Compliance – Visa Overstayers and Non-Citizens Working Illegally
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
No. 3 Business Support Process Audit
Management of Internal Audit in Commonwealth Organisations
Across Agency
No. 4 Performance Audit
Management of Customer Debt
Centrelink
No. 5 Performance Audit
Management of Standard Defence Supply System Upgrade
Department of Defence
No. 6 Performance Audit
Performance Management in the Australian Public Service
Across Agency
No. 7 Performance Audit
Administration of Taxation Rulings Follow-up Audit
Australian Taxation Office
No. 8 Performance Audit
Management of Bilateral Relations with Selected Countries
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
No. 9 Performance Audit
Assistance Provided to Personnel Leaving the ADF
Department of Defence; Department of Veteran’s Affairs
No. 10 Business Support Process Audit
The Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Calendar Year 2003 Compliance)
Across Agency
No. 11 Performance Audit
Commonwealth Entities' Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Department of Finance and Administration
No. 12 Performance Audit
Research Project Management Follow-up Audit
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
No. 13 Business Support Process Audit
Superannuation Payments for Independent Contractors working for the
Australian Government
Across Agency
No. 14 Performance Audit
Management and Promotion of Citizenship Services
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
No. 15 Performance Audit
Financial Management of Special Appropriations
Across Agency
No. 16 Performance Audit
Container Examination Facilities
Australian Customs Service
No. 17 Performance Audit
The Administration of the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Department of the Environment and Heritage
No. 18 Performance Audit
Regulation of Non-prescription Medicinal Products
Department of Health and Ageing - Therapeutic Goods Administration
No. 19 Performance Audit
Taxpayers' Charter
Australian Taxation Office
No. 20 Performance Audit
Management of the Energy Grants (Credit) Scheme
The Australian Taxation Office
No. 21 Performance Audit
Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2004
Across agency

The JCPAA discussed the above audit reports and considered whether the issues and findings in the reports warranted further examination at a public hearing. In making this assessment the Committee considered, in relation to each audit report:

the significance of the program or issues canvassed in the audit report;
the significance of the audit findings;
the response of the audited agencies, as detailed in each audit report; and
the extent of any public interest in the audit repo

The Committee selected the following reports for review:

2003-04, 4th Quarter:

No. 46 Performance Audit
Client Service in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court
Family Court of Australia, Federal Magistrates Court
No. 50 Performance Audit
Management of Federal Airport Leases
Department of Transport and Regional Services

2004-05, First and Second Quarters:

No. 4 Performance Audit
Management of Customer Debt
Centrelink
No. 5 Performance Audit
Management of Standard Defence Supply System Upgrade
Department of Defence
No. 21 Performance Audit
Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2004
Across agency
No. 15 Performance Audit
Financial Management of Special Appropriations
Across Agency
No. 16 Performance Audit
Container Examination Facilities
Australian Customs Service
No. 18 Performance Audit
Regulation of Non-prescription Medicinal Products
Department of Health and Ageing - Therapeutic Goods Administration

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