Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The accounts of every Island council are to be audited by the auditor-general who shall have, with respect to such audit and accounts, all the powers and authorities conferred on him or her by the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1977.
(2) The auditor-general may appoint a person who in the opinion of the auditor-general is appropriately qualified to perform the audit of any Island council that is required under this Act.
(3) The auditor or auditors for an Island council are to be paid out of the general fund of the council such remuneration as the auditor-general may fix.
(4) When an officer of the audit office is appointed to be the auditor for an Island council the amount fixed as his or her remuneration shall be paid by the Island council to the auditor-general.