Review of Auditor-General's Reports 2000-01, Second & Third Quarters

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

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Review of Auditor-General's Reports 2000-01, Second & Third Quarters

Recommendation 1

The Committee recommends that the ANAO, in its preparation of a better practice guide on fraud control, develop subcategories of fraud for the purposes of fraud reporting, and discuss this issue with the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit prior to finalisation of the better practice guide.

Recommendation 2

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit recommends the Department of Defence address the shortcomings in its asset registers and report back to the Committee on the condition of its asset registers in July 2002.

Recommendation 3

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit recommends that the Department of Defence immediately implement the Australian National Audit Office recommendation that it develop a fraud intelligence capability to ensure better management of public funds and increase its ability to detect fraudulent activity in Defence.

Recommendation 4

The Committee recommends that the Defence Estate Organisation facilitate the consolidation of Regional Estate Centre activities fully onto Defence Estate Management System.

Recommendation 5

The Committee recommends that Defence review its performance indicators for Defence Estate Organisation staff so that staff are encouraged to develop essential management and financial skills.