This audit finds deficiencies in the Department of Environment and Primary Industries’ management of the Environmental Contribution Levy. Overview Since 2004–05, Victorians have been paying for the costs of sustainable water-related initiatives through their water bills. This has been in the form of the Environmental Contribution Levy (ECL), which is linked to the revenue of...

Transport Safety Victoria cannot demonstrate that it is effectively and efficiently regulating marine safety, according to this audit. Overview Victoria’s recreational boating industry is important to our economy and to Victorians’ quality of life. In the past five years almost all maritime safety incidents on state waters have involved recreational vessels, and a new marine...

Examines how effectively, efficiently and economically prisoners have been transported throughout Victoria's criminal justice system. Audit summary: In Victoria, there is a minimum of 58 000 prisoner movements per year for a variety of reasons. Prisoners are moved between prisons to accommodate changes in their risk profile, maximise prison capacity, attend health and welfare programs...

This audit assessed the accessibility of mainstream services such as hospitals, maternal and child health services, schools and kindergartens, and community and public housing for Aboriginal Victorians, and found little improvement in outcomes. Summary The Victorian Aboriginal population was around 47 000 at the 2011 census, making up around 0.9 per cent of the overall...

The processes set up to provide accessible services for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are not resulting in informed and coordinated service planning and delivery, this audit finds. Summary Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are among the most vulnerable people in our community because of their often complex and significant needs. Migrants with low English...