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The Report of the Director of Audit on the Accounts of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the year ended March 31, 2013 and Report No. 61 of the Director of Audit on the results of value for money audits completed between March and September 2013 were tabled in the Legislative Council this morning (November 13).
The Report on the Government Accounts provides an overall assurance that the financial statements properly present the assets and liabilities of the Government as at March 31, 2013 and the receipts and payments for the year then ended.
Value for money audit is an examination into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which any bureau of the Government Secretariat, department, agency and other public body has discharged its functions. Report No. 61 of the Director of Audit covers a variety of subjects on the administration of government programmes and provision of public services.
Report No. 61 comprises the following 10 chapters:
Chapter Subject
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1 Direct land grants to private sports
clubs at nil or nominal premium
2 Management of roadside skips
3 Allocation and utilisation of public
rental housing flats
4 Tamar Development Project
5 Protection of country parks and special
areas
6 Fire protection and prevention work of
the Fire Services Department
7 Government's efforts to enhance fire
safety of old buildings
8 Sewage Services Charging Scheme
9 Innovation and Technology Fund: Overall
management
10 Innovation and Technology Fund:
Management of projects
The Report of the Director of Audit on the Accounts of the Government for the year ended March 31, 2013 and Report No. 61 on the results of value for money audits are available on the Audit Commission's website at www.aud.gov.hk.
Ends/Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Issued at HKT 11:00
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