Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Audit Act 1994 - SECT 17

PART 4 AUDIT OF VICTORIAN AUDITOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE

Independent auditor to audit Victorian Auditor-General's Office

17. Independent auditor to audit Victorian Auditor-General's Office



(1) A person may be appointed by resolution of the Legislative Council and
Legislative Assembly, on the recommendation of the Parliamentary Committee, as
an independent auditor of the Victorian Auditor-General's Office.

(2) An appointment-

   (a)  must not be made for a period exceeding 3 years, but may be renewed;
        and

   (b)  may provide for the payment of remuneration.

(3) Remuneration payable under the appointment shall be paid out of the
Consolidated Fund which is to the necessary extent appropriated accordingly.

(4) The function of the independent auditor is to carry out audits of the
Victorian Auditor-General's Office in accordance with this Part.

(5) Subject to any directions given by the Parliamentary Committee, sections
11, 12 and 14 apply in relation to the independent auditor as if references in
those sections to the Auditor-General were references to the independent
auditor.