Media release: Transport 2019
The Auditor-General, Margaret Crawford released her report today on the results of the financial audits of NSW Government's Transport cluster for the financial year ended 30 June 2019. The report focuses on key observations and findings from the most recent financial statement audits of agencies in the Transport cluster.
Unqualified audit opinions were issued for all agencies' financial statements. However, valuations of assets continue to create challenges across the cluster. The Audit Office identified some deficiencies in relation to asset valuations at Transport for NSW, Roads and Maritime Services, Rail Corporation New South Wales and Sydney Metro.
The Audit Office noted an increase in findings on internal controls across the Transport cluster. Key themes related to information technology, asset management and employee leave entitlements. The report also highlights the status of significant infrastructure projects across the Transport cluster
The report makes several recommendations including:
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agency finance teams need to be consulted on major business decisions and commercial transactions at the time of their execution to assess the financial reporting impacts
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the Department of Transport should ensure consistent accounting policies are applied across its controlled entities.
Further information
Please contact Ian Goodwin, Deputy Auditor-General on 9275 7101 or ian.goodwin@audit.nsw.gov.au