Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Audit Act 1994 - SECT 16F

Information to public officials during course of audit

16F. Information to public officials during course of audit



(1) At any time during the conduct of an audit, the Auditor-General may give
written information to a person or body referred to in subsection (2)
concerning any matter that the Auditor-General considers warrants urgent
investigation or attention.

(2) The persons or bodies to whom information may be given under this section
are-

   (a)  a Minister;

   (b)  the Chief Commissioner of Police;

   (c)  an authority;

   (d)  a member, officer or employee of an authority;

   (e)  the holder of an office established by or under an Act to which the
        right to appoint is vested in the Governor in Council or a Minister.

(3) If the Auditor-General gives information under this section, he or she
must-

   (a)  notify the Premier; and

   (b)  include a statement in the audit report that he has given information
        to a person or body under this section during the conduct of the
        audit.