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Local Government Electoral Act 2011
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### sec.127W Audit report
An auditor who conducts an audit of a participant in an election under this division must prepare a report about the audit.
The report—
must state whether, in the auditor’s opinion—
the participant has been truthful and accurate in relation to the matters audited; and
the participant has, or may have, contravened a provision of this part or part 9 , division 5 ; and
may suggest ways the practices or systems used by the participant to manage its financial affairs may be improved to assist the participant’s compliance with this part or part 9 , division 5 .
The auditor must give a copy of the report to—
the electoral commission; and
the participant.
s 127W ins 2023 No. 8 s 47
(sec.127W-ssec.1) An auditor who conducts an audit of a participant in an election under this division must prepare a report about the audit.
(sec.127W-ssec.2) The report— must state whether, in the auditor’s opinion— the participant has been truthful and accurate in relation to the matters audited; and the participant has, or may have, contravened a provision of this part or part 9 , division 5 ; and may suggest ways the practices or systems used by the participant to manage its financial affairs may be improved to assist the participant’s compliance with this part or part 9 , division 5 .
(sec.127W-ssec.3) The auditor must give a copy of the report to— the electoral commission; and the participant.
- (a) must state whether, in the auditor’s opinion— (i) the participant has been truthful and accurate in relation to the matters audited; and (ii) the participant has, or may have, contravened a provision of this part or part 9 , division 5 ; and
- (i) the participant has been truthful and accurate in relation to the matters audited; and
- (ii) the participant has, or may have, contravened a provision of this part or part 9 , division 5 ; and
- (b) may suggest ways the practices or systems used by the participant to manage its financial affairs may be improved to assist the participant’s compliance with this part or part 9 , division 5 .
- (i) the participant has been truthful and accurate in relation to the matters audited; and
- (ii) the participant has, or may have, contravened a provision of this part or part 9 , division 5 ; and
- (a) the electoral commission; and
- (b) the participant.