Outside the audit scope
Assess government policy
The Auditor-General does not comment on government policy.
However, the Auditor-General may examine whether government policy has been effectively implemented and report on those findings.
Investigate fraud or other criminal matters
The Auditor‑General cannot investigate criminal matters. If such a matter is brought to the Auditor‑General's attention, directly or through the course of an audit, it is automatically passed on to the Police for investigation and resolution.
The Auditor-General does not investigate corrupt or anti-democratic conduct. You can report corrupt or anti-democratic conduct anonymously to:
Independent Commissioner Against Corruption
Phone: 1800 250 918
report.submissions@icac.nt.gov.au
GPO Box 3750
Darwin NT 0801
Audit non-government related entities
Unless specifically legislated, the Auditor‑General does not audit non‑government entities, such as associations, clubs, not‑for‑profit entities or charities.
The Auditor-General also does not audit or provide advice and recommendations for:
- agency internal audits
- agency financial statements
- templates of financial statements
- small companies
- accountants
- tax accountants/tax returns
- tax returns
- incorporated association
- registering for GST.