Audit Act 2008

The Auditor-General may at any time carry out an examination or investigation for one or more of the following purposes:examining the accounting and financial management information systems of the Treasurer, a State entity or a subsidiary of a State entity to determine their effectiveness in achieving or monitoring program results; investigating any matter relating to the accounts of the Treasurer, a State entity or a subsidiary of a State entity; investigating any matter relating to public money or other money, or to public property or other property; examining the compliance of a State entity or a subsidiary of a State entity with written laws or its own internal policies; examining the efficiency, effectiveness and economy of a State entity, a number of State entities, a part of a State entity or a subsidiary of a State entity; examining the efficiency, effectiveness and economy with which a related entity of a State entity performs functions – on behalf of the State entity; or in partnership or jointly with the State entity; or as the delegate or agent of the State entity; examining the performance and exercise of the Employer's functions and powers under the State Service Act 2000.

Any examination or investigation carried out by the Auditor-General under subsection (1) is to be carried out in accordance with the powers of this Act.