52DComplaints about waste of government money

#### 52D Complaints about waste of government money 52D Complaints about waste of government money > > (1) A public official may complain to the Auditor-General that there has been a serious and substantial waste of government money by an auditable entity or an officer or employee of an auditable entity (including a government officer). > > > (2) A complaint to the Auditor-General may be made orally or in writing. > > > (3) The Auditor-General may deal with the complaint— > > > > > (a) by conducting an inspection, examination or audit under this Act into the matter, or > > > > > (b) in such other manner as the Auditor-General considers appropriate. > > > (4) To avoid doubt, for the purposes of this section waste of government money in relation to an auditable entity that is not a GSF agency includes waste of money of that entity even if it is not government money. > > **s 52D:** Ins 2001 No 90, Sch 1 \[18\]. Am 2018 No 70, Sch 2\[32\] \[33\].