Queensland Consolidated Acts

AUDITOR-GENERAL ACT 2009 - SECT 31

31 Exemption of certain public sector entities from audit by auditor-general

(1) A regulation may—

(a) exempt a public sector entity from audit by the auditor-general; and

(b) provide that a person appointed under, or in a way stated in, the regulation must audit the public sector entity.

(2) Before a regulation is made under subsection (1) , the Minister must consult with the auditor-general about the proposed regulation.

(3) For the purpose of conducting an audit under a regulation made under subsection (1) (b) —

(a) the person appointed under the regulation has all the powers of an authorised auditor; and

(b) this Act and other Acts apply to the person as if the person were an authorised auditor.