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Report 435 Review of Auditor-General’s Report Nos 33 to 55 (2011-12) and No 1 (2012-13)

November 2012

© Commonwealth of Australia 2012

ISBN 978-0-642-79816-9 (Printed version)
ISBN 978-0-642-79817-6 (HTML version)

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Preliminary pages (PDF 154KB)
 
Chapter 1 Introduction (PDF 99KB)

Background to the review
The Committee’s report

 
Chapter 2 Audit Report No.41 2011–12 National Partnership Agreement on Literacy and Numeracy (PDF 195KB)

Introduction
The ANAO audit
Overall audit conclusion
ANAO recommendations
The Committee’s review
Administrative strengths and improvements over time
Setting of reform targets
Reward payments
Co-investments by states
Impact of the LNNP
Evidence Base
Ongoing evaluation
New LNNP agreement
Committee comment

 
Chapter 3 Audit Report No.45 2011–12 Administration of the Health and Hospitals Fund (PDF 163KB)

Introduction
The ANAO audit
Overall audit conclusion
ANAO recommendations
The Committee’s review
Implementation of ANAO recommendations
Communications between the Commonwealth and states
Committee comment

 
Chapter 4 Audit Report No.46 2011–12 Administration of the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (PDF 194KB)

Introduction
The ANAO Audit
Overall audit conclusion[5]
ANAO recommendations
The Committee’s review
DAFF’s risk management framework
Data management and information technology support for NAQS
Seizure rates
Community engagement
Future challenges
Committee comment
Risk management and seizure rates
Information technology
Community engagement
Future challenges

 
Chapter 5 Audit Report No.50 2011–12 Processing and Risk Assessing Incoming International Air Passengers (PDF 171KB)

Introduction
The ANAO audit
Overall audit conclusion
ANAO recommendations
The Committee’s review
SmartGate usage at Australian airports
Measures to increase SmartGate usage
Committee comment

 
Chapter 6 Audit Report No.1 2012–13 Administration of the Renewable Energy Demonstration Program (PDF 225KB)

Introduction
Program timeframes
Program implementation
The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Grants program administration framework
The ANAO audit
Overall audit conclusion
ANAO recommendation
The Committee’s review
Status of REDP projects
Effectiveness of program acceleration
Implementation of ANAO recommendation
Improvements to grant administration processes
Development of Key Performance Indicators
Management of conflicts of interest
Support from other departments
Committee comment
Progress of funded projects
Program acceleration and economic stimulus
Documentation of REDP decisions
Subsequent improvements to RET practices
Support for fast-tracked programs

 
Appendix A – Public Hearings (PDF 65KB)
 
Appendix B – Submissions (PDF 63KB)

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