10Independence of Auditor-General

10 Independence of Auditor-General

(1)  The Auditor-General is authorised and required to act independently in relation to the performance of the functions of the Auditor-General and, subject to this Act and other written laws, has complete discretion in the performance of those functions.

(2)  In particular, the Auditor-General is not subject to direction from anyone in relation to –

(a) whether or not a particular audit is to be conducted; or

(b) the way in which a particular audit is to be conducted; or

(c) whether or not a particular report is to be made; or

(d) what is to be included in a particular report; or

(e) the priority to be given to any particular matter.