Government Administration Reform: Introductory Comments
Government Administration Reform: AbolishedAgencies -
Financial Reporting and Audit
Introduction
Financial Statements and Audit of Abolished Agencies
Reporting Accountability for Abolished Agencies
Government Administration Reform: Ministers and Delegate
Ministers - Responsibility and Authority Relationships: Government Accountability: Audit
Comment
Why this Matter is Important
The Audit Responsibility
The New Administrative Arrangements
New 'Delegate' or Non-Cabinet Ministers
Audit Examination and Comment
Recommendation
Government Administration Reform: Public Sector Agency
Restructuring ö HumanServicesPortfolio - Accountability and Legal Issues of
Importance
Why this Matter is Important
Some Points of Principle
The Audit Role
Background
The Statutory Context
South Australian Health Commission Act 1976
South Australian Housing Trust Act 1995
South Australian Cooperative and Community Housing
Act1991
Audit Examination
Audit Observations
Use of Subsection 7(3)(b) of the Public Sector
Management Act 1995
Consultation with the Relevant Statutory Authorities
Arrangements for the Provision of Human Resources
The Need for a Formal Instrument between the Department and each Statutory
Authority
Matters of Importance Relating to the South Australian Health Commission
Appointment to the Office of Chief Executive Officer,
South Australian Health Commission Compatibility of Public Offices
Memorandum of Understanding between SAHC and the
Department of Human Services
Appropriation Issues
Other Issues
Further Audit Observations
Conclusions
Recommendation
Electricity Reform in South Australia: Some Audit
Observations
Introduction
Role and Authority of the Auditor-General
Inter-Government Agreements
Reforms in the Electricity Industry
NEM Code
South Australia and the NEM
What are the Risks?
Developments in 1997-98
ACCC Determination on Code and Derogations
Government Announced Reforms
Risks Still Remain
Current Status of Preparedness for NEM Commencement
Deferral of Market Commencement Date
Jurisdictional Readiness
Specific Matters to be Addressed with Participation in the NEM
Issues to be Considered
Conflicting Roles of Government
Conclusion
List of Abbreviations
Governance Responsibilities of Public Sector Agencies:
Management of Resources and Risks: Audit Review Responsibilities
Introduction
The Focus of this Section of the Report
Policy and Guidance Framework Initiatives
Previous Audit Comment
Description and Status of Initiatives
Risk Management Policy and Practice
1996-97 Annual Report Commentary
Public Sector Reform Changes in 1997-98
Update Status on Agency Risk Managemt Policy and
Practice
Risk Management and External Audit
Specific Risk Management Issues
Intellectual Property Assets
Contingent Liabilities and Guarantees
Objectives of the Audit Review
Conclusions
Policy and Guidance Initiatives
Risk Management
Managing Government Intellectual Property
Why this Matter is Important
Confidentiality Considerations
Acknowledgments
A Brief Discussion of Some Relevant Issues
Government Policy Statements Regarding Intellectual
Property Developments
The Legal Environment - Intellectual Property Law
State Courts Administration Council
The Protection of Government Intellectual Property Assets: Who is
Accountable?
Why a Plan must be in Place to Protect Government Intellectual Property
Assets
Risk Management
The Importance of the Government's Maintaining Control
of 'Strategic Direction'
Experience to Date Managing the Development and Commercialisation of
Intellectual Property Assets
Courts Case Management System
Development
Development Agreements
Commercialisation and Marketing
Commercialisation Arrangements
Audit Observations and Comments: Matters for Consideration for Future
Arrangements
Review
Item 1: Government's Risk in Work Proceeding without
Contracts being Finalised
Item 2: Government's Risk of Commercialisation
Proceeding without Contracts being Finalised
Item 3: Ability to Commercialise
Item 4: Lack of Commercial Framework
Item 5: Development Driven by Commercialisation
Item 6: Ensuring Protection of the Governmentās
Intellectual Property Assets
Item 7: Government's Risk in Commercialisation
Conclusion
General Recommendations
List of Abbreviations
Public Health Administration: Adequacy of Controls to
Mitigate Risk: AuditComments
Why this Matter is Important
Introduction
The Audit Role
Food and Meat Hygiene Legislation
Food Act 1985
Meat Hygiene Act 1994
Coroner's Finding of Inquest
Audit Observations
State of Legislation
Synergy between Regulatory Bodies
Surveillance of Food
Concluding Comments
Recommendation
Project Management and Accountability:
SomeAuditIssues
Introduction
Update Position Status of the Project PolicyGuidanceFramework
Previous Comments
Prudential Management Framework
Project Handbook
Provision of Executive Government Assurance
tothePublicWorks Committee
Previous Comments
Hindmarsh Soccer Stadium Upgrade
Issues Regarding Project Initiation, Evaluation and Execution
Introductory Comments
General Audit Observations and Comments
Specific Audit Commentary on Hospital Developments
Background
Audit Review
Concluding Comment
Contract Compliance and Management
Introductory Comments
General Audit Observations and Comments
Specific Audit Comment on Particular Contract
Arrangements
South Australian Water Corporation - Adelaide
OutsourcingContract
Modbury Hospital Contract Arrangement
SA Government Light Vehicle Fleet - Sale and Leaseback
Arrangement
Building Maintenance and Minor Works Outsourcing
Arrangements
Sporting Stadium Management Arrangements
Summary of Conclusions
Information Technology in South Australia:
SomeAuditIssues
Introduction
Audit Review
Strategic Planning and Management Arrangements
Government-Wide Planning and Management Arrangements
Government Departmental Restructure
Whole-of-Public Sector IT Strategic Plan
Key Audit Finding
Initiation and Management of Contracting Out Process
Key Audit Observations
Agency Management Arrangements
Key Audit Observations
Information Technology Initiatives and Developments Contracting Out of IT
Infrastructure EDS (Australia) Pty Limited(EDS)
Audit Review
Key Audit Findings
Economic Development
Consolidation, Rationalisation and Standardisation of IT
Infrastructure
Matters Impacting Management and Operations
Establishment of Electronic Servicesl
Key Audit Findings
1997-98 Developments
Important Matters for Consideration
Recap on Other IT Initiatives
Contracting Out of Telecommunications
Spatial Information Industry
Application Maintenance and Development Services Panel
Preparation for Year 2000 Compliance
Introduction
1996-97 Audit Recap
Outline of Government Management Arrangements
Audit Review
Department for Administrative and Information Services
Agency Reviews
Key Audit Observations
Other Important Matters for Consideration
Security and Control
Introduction
Audit Reviews
EDS Information Processing Centre
Key Audit Findings
Security Aspects of Individual Agency Systems
Key Audit Findings
Government Mandated Systems
Key Audit Findings
APPENDIX
Agency Reviews
Introduction
Information Systems Project Management
Department for Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs (DEHAA)
Department of Education, Training and Employment (DETE)
Courts Administration Authority (CAA)
South Australian Health Commission (SAHC)
Agencies System Security Arrangements
Services SA (of DAIS)
Department of Education, Training and Employment (DETE)
South Australian Water Corporation (The Corporation)
Independent Gaming Corporation Ltd