Establishing an independent infrastructure body

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 2:15 pm
Press Release: Office of the Auditor-General

Auditor-General’s submission on establishing an independent infrastructure body

The Auditor-General has provided a submission to the Treasury in response to its consultation document seeking feedback on the proposed functions of an independent infrastructure body.

This submission is available on our website.

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