DownloadManagement accountability
External scrutiny
Judicial decisions and decisions of administrative tribunals
The Authority did not receive any judicial or administrative tribunal decisions in 2005–06.
Auditor-General reports
In 2005–06, the ANAO tabled 52 reports that made recommendations relevant to ASADA’s operations. A key responsibility of the Audit Committee is to oversee the implementation of the recommendations contained in these reports.
Reports that are relevant to the operations of ASADA are:
- Audit Report No.5, 2005–06 A Financial Management Framework to Support Managers in the Department of Health and Ageing
- Audit Report No.11, 2005–06 The Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contacts (Calendar Year 2004 Compliance)
- Audit Report No.16, 2005–06 The Management and Processing of Leave
- Audit Report No.21, 2005–06 Audit of Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2005
- Audit Report No.23, 2005–06 IT Security Management
- Audit Report No.27, 2005–06 Reporting of Expenditure on Consultants
- Audit Report No.28, 2005-05 Management of Net Appropriation Agreements
- Audit Report No.37, 2005-05 The Management of Infrastructure Plant and Equipment Assets
- Audit Report No.45, 2005-05 Internet Security in Australian Government Agencies
- Audit Report No.48, 2005–06 Interim Phase of the Audit of Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2006.
Parliamentary Committee reports
The Senate, Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee reported on the provisions of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Bill 2005 and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2005 in February 2006.
Commonwealth Ombudsman reports
ASADA received no reports from the Commonwealth Ombudsman in 2005–06.
Freedom of Information (FOI)
In 2005–06 ASADA did not receive any FOI requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
As a requirement of subsection 8(1) of the FOI Act the following information is provided:
- The functions, powers and delegations of ASADA in accordance with the ASADA Act are available at Appendix F.
- Information regarding the categories of documents that are maintained by ASADA are included at Appendix L.
- The process to make a formal request for access to ASADA’s documents under the FOI Act are detailed in Appendix L.