Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Sub-Department
Authorized form of name
AUDIT DEPARTMENT
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A709
Description area
Dates of existence
1885-12-31 - 1986-06-27
History
The Audit Department was established following a name change from the Audit Office.
The Audit Department, which became a separate department in 1911, operated until 1986 when it became the Office of the Auditor General.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: Audit Act 1891 (to 14/2/1904);
Audit Act 1904 (from 15/2/1904)
Abolition: Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985
Audit Act 1904 (from 15/2/1904)
Abolition: Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
AU WA A710 - OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL (1986-06-27 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A710
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1885-01-01 - 1986-06-27
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A710 - OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL (1986-06-27 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A710
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1986-06-27 -
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A708 - AUDIT OFFICE (1845-01-01 - 1885-12-31)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A708
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1885-01-01 - 1986-06-27
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A69 - DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL (1891-01-01 - 1909-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A69
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
- 1902-12-31
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A103 - COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE (1828-12-30 - 1924-04-16)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A103
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
- 1900-12-31
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A114 - TREASURY DEPARTMENT (1890-01-01 - 2001-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A114
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
- 1911-12-31
Description of relationship
Related function
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S1463 - REGISTER - CROWN SOLICITOR'S OPINIONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1904-03-08 -
Related unit of description
Series S1464 - REGISTER - AUDITOR GENERAL'S RULINGS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1904-02-26 - 1933-09-07
Related unit of description
Series S1465 - REGISTER - MINISTERIAL DECISIONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1904-08-26 - 1928-02-28
Related unit of description
Series S1466 - REGISTER - CROWN SOLICITOR'S RULINGS RECEIVED THROUGH OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1904-10-31 - 1971-07-20
Related unit of description
Series S1467 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - RULINGS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1934-09-15 - 1948-10-29
Related unit of description
Series S1468 - ATTORNEY GENERAL - RULINGS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1934-06-08 - 1957-03-25
Related unit of description
Series S2550 - RECORD OF SERVICE LEDGERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1904-02-01 - 1958-06-11
Related unit of description
Series S2551 - REPORTS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1962-01-01 - 1979-12-21
Related unit of description
Series S2552 - AUDITOR'S MEETINGS: MINUTES AND AGENDAS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1962-01-01 - 1974-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S2553 - RECORDS - VARIOUS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1915-01-01 - 1970-12-31
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Sources
Archivist's notes
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