The Auditor-General produces several types of reports to Parliament. The main report is the Auditor General’s Annual Report which is required to be completed by 30 September each year. This Report has two parts.
Part A – Executive summary contains commentary on financial management, accounting and control matters within the public sector.
Part B – Agency audit reports commentary on significant issues of administration, financial management and control in individual public authorities.
In addition, the Auditor-General produces other reports throughout the year on significant financial management, accounting and control matters within the public sector.
These may include reports on:
- the efficiency, economy and effectiveness with which a public authority uses its resources.
- the operations of the Auditor-General's Department
- examinations specifically requested by the Parliament of South Australia, Treasurer, Minister or the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption
- examinations initiated by the Auditor-General of specific issues of importance and interest in the local government sector
- the Adelaide Oval redevelopment
- summaries of confidential government contracts