House of Representatives Committees

Chapter 1 Introduction

Background to the review
The Committee’s report

Background to the review

1.1

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) has a statutory duty to examine all reports of the Auditor-General that are presented to the Presiding Officers of the Australian Parliament, and report the results of its deliberations to both Houses of Parliament. In selecting audit reports for review, the Committee considers:

1.2

Upon consideration of 21 audit reports presented to the Parliament by the Auditor-General between 12 January 2005 and 19 April 2005, the Committee selected five reports for further scrutiny at public hearings.

1.3

The audit reports reviewed by the JCPAA are listed below:

1.4

The public hearings for the respective reports were held on:

1.5

A list of witnesses attending all public hearings is at Appendix D.

 

The Committee’s report

1.6

This report of the Committee’s examination draws attention to the main issues raised at the respective public hearings. Where appropriate, the Committee has commented on unresolved or contentious issues, and has made recommendations.

1.7

The Committee’s report is structured as follows:

1.8

The following appendices provide further information:

1.9

A copy of this report is available on the Committee’s website at http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jpaa/reports.htm


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