Recommendation 1
4.11 The
committee recommends that the Minister for Defence directs the Australian
National Audit Office to undertake biennial performance audits of the
Department of Defence's management of credit and other transaction cards to
ensure:
- recommendations from the 2015-16 performance
audit are implemented in full; and
- Defence complies with performance standards
set by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Recommendation 2
4.12 The
committee recommends that the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit
include the Department of Defence's management of credit and other transaction
cards and its compliance with the Public Governance, Performance and
Accountability Act 2013, as part of its ongoing work program.
Recommendation 3
4.22 The
committee recommends that the Department of Defence re-examine the use of
credit cards for cash advances and their acquittal processes, including
independent verification of transactions for travel and purchase cards, in
collaboration with the Department of Finance and the Australian National Audit
Office.
Recommendation 4
4.25 The
committee recommends that the Department of Defence ensure that it fully
addresses the issues identified in the Australian National Audit Office audit
report on the use of taxis and car hire, including:
- ensuring adequate controls are in place to
effectively manage taxi and car hire for those unable to use the Defence travel
card; and
- investigating the high use of specific individual
taxis, multiple expensive taxi fares and 'small hours' travel. The results of
this investigation should be made publicly available on the Defence website.
Recommendation 5
4.33 The
committee recommends that the Department of Defence be more transparent in
reporting disciplinary action taken against individuals found to have committed
credit card fraud, whether steps taken are administrative or judicial in
nature. This should include publishing the outcomes of disciplinary or criminal
action on the Defence website and in service newspapers.
Recommendation 6
4.35 The
committee recommends that the Department of Defence evaluate its current
training, education and information programs in relation to the use of credit
and other transaction cards to ensure compliance with the performance standards
set by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
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