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Part III Report of the Auditor General 2017 – 2021

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Auditor General Report Part I 2017

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Part II 2017

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In accordance with Section 214 of the Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, and the Audit Act 1989 (as amended), I have undertaken an audit of the Tuition Fee Free (TFF) policy assessing the effectiveness of the management and payments of the TFF subsidy to schools registered under the national education system in PNG over the period 2012 – 2018.

I submit the report of this audit which is titled Performance Audit on – Tuition Fee Free Policy 2012 –2018.

Tuition Fee Free Policy 2012 – 2018

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Role and Mandate of Auditor-General

The responsibilities of the Auditor-General are specified under Section 214 of the Constitution, Sections 3, 4 and 8 of the Audit Act 1989 (as amended) and Section 63(4) of the Public Finances (Management) Act 1995 (as amended). Subject to these laws, the Auditor-General has complete discretion in the performance or exercise of its mandated functions or powers.

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2018 meetings:

APEC meetings are held once every year by the twenty-one (21) APEC Member Economies. Papua New Guinea joined APEC in 1993. Each year, one of the member economies plays host to APEC meetings and chairs the annual Economic Leaders’ Summit. In November 2018, Papua New Guinea played host to the APEC Leaders’ Summit under the theme “Harnessing Inclusive Opportunities, Embracing the Digital Future”. Selected ministerial meetings, senior officials’ meetings, the APEC Business Advisory Council and the APEC Study Centres Consortium meetings were also held during the year leading up to the Annual Economic Leader’s Summit.

The APEC Papua New Guinea 2018 Coordination Authority (the APEC Authority) came into existence as a result of the enactment of the APEC Papua New Guinea 2018 Coordination Authority Act 2014 (the APEC Act) on 23 December 2014. The Authority was responsible for hosting the APEC 2018 meetings in PNG.

APEC Papua New Guinea 2018 Coordination Authority 2015 – 2019

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Auditor General Report Part IV 2017

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Results of Operations

The National Economic & Fiscal Commission recorded K346,051 in net surplus in 2017, a K227,759 decrease from the 2016 result but still within average performance for the financial period. This decrease is mainly attributed to the decrease in Government Grants.

Expansion/Development programs

The National Economic & Fiscal Commission has continued to seek innovative initiatives to promote ongoing government reforms. The NEFC use the Regional Workshops to raise awareness of lesser known sectors which contributed to the delivery of services.

The NEFC has been collaborating with major stakeholders like health, education, churches, courts and others for better service delivery by the Government to the people of Papua New Guinea.

Audit Scope and Nature

Audit Scope

The audit was conducted in accordance with the Audit Act 1989, International Standards onAuditing and the promulgated best business practices.

Nature of audit

The engagement is an assurance audit engagement in compliance with the Audit Act, 1989 (as amended) and Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act, 2016.

Period of reporting

The period of reporting covers for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 and the audit has been completed and the Reports were issued on the 24 July, 2018.

Results of Audit

Audit Opinion

The Audit report in accordance with the provisions of the Audit Act, 1989 (as amended) on the financial Statements of the National Economic & Fiscal Commission for the year ended 31 December 2017 was issued on 24 July 2018. The report did not contain any qualification.

National Economic & Fiscal Commission

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Results of Operations

The National Maritime Safety Authority recorded K39m in net profit in 2017, a K3m decrease from the 2016 result but still within the average industry performance for the financial period. This decrease is attributable to less number of vessels entering and leaving PNG ports that affected the revenue from the fees and levies.

Expansion/Development programs

The National Maritime Safety Authority is in the process of establishing Regional Offices in all Maritime Provinces. This development will enable the Authority to impose, regulate and monitor its functions in the Maritime Safety Standards. It will also enable the Authority to capture vessels entering PNG ports illegally that will boost the revenue for the Authority.

The National Maritime Safety Authority endeavours to implement new activities that will see the commencement of the Maritime Waterways Safety Project. The Project will install new additional navigational aids, replace existing navigational aids, improve safety information and hydrographical surveys. The Global Maritime Distress Safety System will also be developed. Emphasis will also be on the implementation of Small Craft Act to ensure safety of people travelling on the small crafts.

Audit Scope and Nature

Audit Scope

The audit was conducted in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing and the promulgated best business practices.

Nature of audit

The engagement is an assurance audit engagement in compliance with the Audit Act, 1989 (as amended) and Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act, 2016.

Period of reporting

The period of reporting covers for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 in which the audit had been completed and issued in 2018 Audit Cycle.

Results of Audit

Audit Opinion

The Audit report in accordance with the provisions of the Audit Act, 1989 (as amended) on the financial Statements of the National Maritime Safety Authority for the year ended 31 December 2017 was issued on 24 July 2018. The report did not contain any qualification.

National Maritime Safety Authority

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