Investigation of an unofficial account operated by Parliamentary Information Systems Office / The Auditor-General

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Australian Audit Office
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Canberra : Australian Govt. Pub. Service, 1989
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The Auditor-General Audit Report No. 25 1989-90 Investigation of an unofficial account operated by Parliamentary Information Systems Office 1
The Auditor-General Audit Report No 25 1989-90 Investigation of an unofficial account operated by Parliamentary Information Systems Office 3
Contents 7
Key Findings 9
Summary 11
1. Background 13
2. Establishment of the unofficial account 16
3. Computer Power's understanding 22
4. Operation of the unofficial account 24
5. Organisation Review Workshop 27
6. AAO findings 30
7. Conclusion 32
8. Recommendations 34
APPENDIX A PISO letter formalising arrangements which resulted in the establishment of the unofficial account with Computer Power Pty Ltd 35
APPENDIX B Requirement that approval for disposal of equipment (ie. stores) be obtained from the Minister, Departmental Secretary or Delegate 36
APPENDIX C Requirement to consult the Purchasing Division, Department of Administrative Services in disposal matters 38
APPENDIX D Arrangements for retention of revenue 39
APPENDIX E Computer Power’s assurance of the one-off nature of the trade-in arrangment with PISO 40
APPENDIX F Requirement that the proceeds of sale of surplus stores be credited to Miscellaneous Revenue 41
APPENDIX G Requirement that all moneys received be paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund and cannot be spent unless appropriated by law 41
APPENDIX H Requirement that proposals to spend moneys be approved by the Parliamentary Presiding Officers or their delegate 42
APPENDIX I Requirement that the Statutory Authority of the Minister for Finance under the Audit Act must be exercised to permit the release of moneys to meet the obligation incurred. (This means that claims for payment must be certified and authorised under the Audit Act 1901.) 43
Appendix J. 44

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