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Public Audit Act 2001

Controller and Auditor-General and Deputy Controller and Auditor-General - Auditor-General

9: Duty to act independently

You could also call this:

"The Auditor-General must work alone and make their own decisions."

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The Auditor-General has to do their job on their own, without being influenced by others. You can think of this as making sure they are free to make their own decisions. The Auditor-General must make their own choices when doing their work, using their own powers and following their own duties.

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Part 2Controller and Auditor-General and Deputy Controller and Auditor-General
Auditor-General

9Duty to act independently

  1. The Auditor-General must act independently in the exercise and performance of the Auditor-General’s functions, duties, and powers.