WHAT DOES THE AUDITOR-GENERAL DO?

... (zunächst werden die geprüften Verwaltungsebenen und Einrichtungen aufgezählt: The Crown, Government Departments, State-owned Enterprises etc., im Folgenden als "entities" bezeichnet. B. K.)

In being the auditor of those entities the five key concerns central to the role are:

Performance
Have public entities undertaken activities in accordance with Parliament's intentions, and in an effective and efficient manner?

Authority
Have activities, resourcing and accountability requirements been undertaken within the authority granted by Parliament?

Waste
Have resources been obtained and applied in an economical manner? Are taxpayer's dollars being wasted?

Probity
Are entities meeting Parliament's and the public's expectations of an appropriate standard of behaviour in the public sector?

Accountability
Have entities given full and accurate accounts of their activities? Are governance and management arrangements suitable to address any concerns?