Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) In addition to the functions given to the auditor-general by this Act, the auditor-general has the following functions:
(a) to promote public accountability in the public administration of the Territory;
(b) to audit annual financial statements of the Territory, directorates and territory authorities under the Financial Management Act;
(c) to audit the accounts and records in relation to any person, body or thing ascertained in accordance with the regulations;
(d) to conduct performance audits in relation to any person, body or thing ascertained in accordance with the regulations;
(e) any function given to the auditor-general by or under any other law of the Territory;
(f) to do anything incidental or conducive to any of the auditor-general's functions.
Note The auditor-general must consult with the inspector of correctional services in relation to the exercise of a function under pars (a) to (d) involving a detainee or correctional centre or service (see Inspector of Correctional Services Act 2017
, s 33).
(2) The auditor-general must exercise the auditor-general's functions in the way the auditor-general considers appropriate, having regard to recognised professional standards and practices.