What is the function of the Controller and Auditor-General in New Zealand?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Auditing the financial accounts and performance of all public sector entities to ensure lawful expenditure
- Step 1: The Auditor-General audits central government departments, state-owned enterprises, local councils, and public bodies. Step 2. The role ensures that public money is spent lawfully and effectively in accordance with parliamentary appropriations. Answer: Auditing the financial accounts and performance of all public sector entities to ensure lawful expenditure. Why not the others: The Auditor-General is an independent Officer of Parliament.
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