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This paper briefly outlines the functions performed by the Auditor-General, the significance of the Auditor-General's independence, and some possible issues for the new Auditor-General. Executive summary Following the appointment in June 2015 of Mr Grant Hehir to a ten-year term as the Commonwealth's Auditor-General, this paper briefly outlines the functions performed by the Auditor-General, the significance of the Auditor-General's independence, and some possible issues for the new Auditor-General. In a Westminster-style governance framework, the Auditor-General assists the Parliament by scrutinising and reporting on the performance and actions of the Executive. To perform the role effectively, an Auditor-General requires independence from the Executive. In the Commonwealth of Australia, the office of Auditor-General was created in 1901 by the fourth piece of legislation passed by Parliament, and has existed continuously since then. The Auditor‑General Act 1997 (Cth) sets out the main functions and powers of the Auditor-General and, in combination with the Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951 (Cth), ensures that the Parliament has a role in the Auditor-General's appointment, funding and work program. The Auditor-General's role does not extend to commenting on the merits of government policy, but mainly focuses on financial statement audits, and performance audits that assess the extent to which programs have been implemented efficiently and effectively, and in accordance with legislation and government policy. As an Officer of the Parliament, the Auditor-General's primary relationship with the Parliament is with the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA). The JCPAA has a statutory duty to examine all reports of the Auditor‑General that are tabled in Parliament. In the short and medium term, the evolution of governance, performance and accountability frameworks under the Public Management Reform Agenda, including those promulgated under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability ...

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Following the prime minister's instruction on March 4, 2015, the Auditor-General Office (AGO) began its audit 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) on March 10, 2015. But there are some very important questions left unanswered with the conduct of the audit including: What are the objectives of the audit by the auditor-general? Why the prime minister declaring no wrongdoing at the 1MDB while at the same time wanting AGO audit? Why the failure to specify the necessary such as the probe's terms of reference and timeframe? And last but certainly not the least is: Should the auditor-general be the one to audit the IMDB?