Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit
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.