Auditor-General of New South Wales
The auditor-general of New South Wales helps the Parliament of New South Wales hold government accountable for its use of public resources.
| Auditor-General of New South Wales | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Bola Oyetunji since April 2024 | |
| Appointer | The Governor of New South Wales |
| Term length | Appointed for a term of 8 years, and is ineligible for reappointment |
| Formation | 1824 |
The auditor-general is responsible for audits of NSW Government agencies, universities, and NSW local government, and also provides certain assurance services for Commonwealth grants and payments to the State under Commonwealth legislation. The auditor-general is the head of the Audit Office of New South Wales (AONSW), a statutory authority and integrity agency established under the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 to conduct audits for the auditor-general.
The auditor-general is independent of the Government, and is accountable to the Parliament of New South Wales and regularly reports on the audits. Parliament promotes independence by ensuring the auditor-general and AONSW are not compromised in their roles by:
- providing that only Parliament, and not the executive government, can remove an auditor-general
- mandating the auditor-general as auditor of public sector agencies
- precluding the auditor-general from providing non-audit and assurance services
The Legislative Assembly Public Accounts Committee reviews the appointment of the auditor-general, prior to the official appointment by the governor of New South Wales.