Thursday, 5 October 2023

Business of the house

Victorian Auditor-General’s Office

Performance audit

The PRESIDENT (09:59): I have got a message from the Assembly:

The Legislative Assembly has agreed to the following resolution –

That:

Under section 82 of the Audit Act 1994, MartinJenkins be appointed:

(a) to conduct the performance audit of the Auditor‑General and the Victorian Auditor‑General’s Office in 2023–2024;

(b) in accordance with the Terms, Conditions and Specifications as set out in the Request for Tender issued by the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee on 1 August 2023; and

(c) at a fixed fee of $405,933 (excluding GST) –

which is presented for the agreement of the Legislative Council.

Harriet SHING (Eastern Victoria – Minister for Housing, Minister for Water, Minister for Equality) (09:59): I move, by leave:

That the message be taken into consideration forthwith.

Motion agreed to.

Harriet SHING: I move:

That:

(1) the Council agrees with the Assembly and resolves, That under section 82 of the Audit Act 1994, MartinJenkins be appointed:

(a) to conduct the performance audit of the Auditor‑General and the Victorian Auditor‑General’s Office in 2023–2024;

(b) in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications as set out in the request for tender issued by the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee on 1 August 2023;

(c) at a fixed fee of $405,933 (excluding GST); and

(2) a message be sent to the Assembly informing them that the Council have agreed with the Assembly’s resolution.

Motion agreed to.