Compliance Audits Compliance audits are an integral part of financial audits. These audits seek to confirm that specific legislation, directions and regulations have been adhered to by government agencies. Because there is a large body of law in this area, compliance is examined on cyclical basis. The objective of Performance Audits is to determine whether an agency is carrying out activities efficiently, economically and in compliance with the law. These audits may review all or part of an agency's operations.
Some audits consider particular issues across a number of agencies.
Results of these audits are reported to the chief executive officer of the agency concerned, the responsible Minister, the Treasurer and Parliament. The Audit Office Corporate Plan 2001-2004 commits the Office to a substantially increased regime of accountability. The latest survey was conducted in the early part of 2001. Measures to indicate how efficiently we carry out our major activities are being developed. The Board of Management is responsible for the Office's business.