The Auditor General’s role is to audit the finances and activities of Western Australian State and local government entities, and report their findings to Parliament.

Parliament seeks independent and impartial assurance from the Auditor General that public sector entities are providing services and using public money in accordance with Parliament’s purpose.

We provide this assurance through annual financial audits and a performance audit program. Our audit reports aim to increase transparency of the public sector and where necessary, make recommendations for improvements to an entity’s governance and efficiency and effectiveness of services.

To carry out their duties effectively, the Auditor General must act independently and be free from pressure, influence or interference from any source.

The Auditor General’s functions and powers are prescribed in the Auditor General Act 2006.

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) is established as a department of the public service under the Public Sector Management Act 1994. As Chief Executive Officer, the Auditor General is also responsible for a range of staffing functions under this Act.

As the accountable authority of the OAG, the Auditor General has financial management and reporting responsibilities under the Financial Management Act 2006.

We conduct financial and performance audits in accordance with the Auditor General Act 2006 and auditing standards issued by the Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board. More information on our audit function is available in our Audit Practice Statement.

For a list of all legislation affecting our activities, please see our current annual report.

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