Reports of the Director of Audit
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     The Report of the Director of Audit on the Accounts of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the year ended 31 March 2020 and Report No. 75 of the Director of Audit on the results of value for money audits were tabled in the Legislative Council this morning (November 25).

     The Report on the Government Accounts provides an overall assurance that the financial statements properly present the assets and liabilities of the Government as at March 31, 2020, and the receipts and payments for the year that ended on that date.

     Value for money audit is an examination into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which any bureau of the Government Secretariat, department, agency or other public body has discharged its functions. Report No. 75 of the Director of Audit covers a variety of subjects on the administration of government programmes and provision of public services.

     Report No. 75 of the Director of Audit comprises the following 10 chapters:
 
Chapter Subject
1 Collection and removal of marine refuse by
the Marine Department
 
2 Government’s efforts in tackling shoreline refuse
 
3 Acquisition and management of
collection items in public museums
 
4 Efforts of the Home Affairs Department
in facilitating building management
 
5 Energy efficiency and conservation in
government buildings
 
6 Funding schemes for conservation of
built heritage managed by the Development Bureau
 
7 Hong Kong Tourism Board:
Corporate governance and administrative issues
 
8 Hong Kong Tourism Board:
Efforts in promoting tourism
 
9 Management of Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme by the Buildings Department
 
10 Provision of humanitarian assistance to
non-refoulement claimants by the Social Welfare Department

     The Report of the Director of Audit on the Accounts of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the year ended 31 March 2020 and Report No. 75 of the Director of Audit on the results of value for money audits are available on the Audit Commission's website at www.aud.gov.hk.

Ends/Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Issued at HKT 11:07

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