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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1998 Week 11 Hansard (10 December) . . Page.. 3569 ..

. Mr Speaker, I am pleased to table the Government's Response to the Standing Committee for the Chief Minister's Portfolio, Public Accounts Committee Report No. 9 titled "Review of the Auditor-General's Report No.12, 1997 - Financial Audits With Years Ending To 30 June 1997".

. The Committee's Report summarises a number of matters of significance raised by the Auditor-General's Report and the Government's submission to the Committee on these matters. The Committee's Report also submits seven recommendations to the Government in relation to some of these matters.

. The Government is appreciative of the work of the Committee and welcomes the Committee's Report.

. The Government is pleased to state that all of the issues and recommendations raised have either been addressed, leading to positive results, or appropriate actions have commenced.

. The Standing Committee of Attorneys-General has given in-principle agreement to the proposed fine default mutual recognition arrangements between state and territory jurisdictions. Discussions on the key details of that agreement are continuing.

. ACTEW Energy's new accounting system was operational in March 1998 and both the internal and external auditors have noted improvements.

. ACTlON's control over the custody and distribution of bus tickets has improved through the modification and improvement in its ticketing systems. These improvements negate the need to implement a new system.

. The review of the Agents Act has commenced, with amending legislation proposed to be brought before the Legislative Assembly in 1999.

. Increased capital works and CSO funding and an increase in the number of events have led to a significant turn around in EPlC's financial position.

. In addition, INTACT has implemented its new PINNACLE asset register.

. Finally, a significant proportion of the Totalcare Board's draft Strategic Audit Plan, prepared by external accountants, has been conducted and a remediation plan is now in place.

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