Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:43:46 +0000 Subject: Freedom of Information request - Non-compliance with Finance Law From: Ellie <[FOI #6945 email]> To: Freedom of Information <[Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources request email]> The 2017–18 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Annual Report states that: "Significant instances of non-compliance were identified and reported to the relevant Minister and the Minister for Finance. The department identified significant instances of non-compliance with the finance law, specifically with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (including consequential breaches relating to section 23 of the PGPA Act). Corrective action has been undertaken, which ensures that the department’s needs for operational efficiency and flexibility are met within a compliant framework." [1] I REQUEST documents that include reports of the instances of non-compliance as reportedly sent to the relevant Minister and the Minister for Finance. Please do redact all third-party information and names of APS employees below SES level by maintaining document substance. Faithfully, Ellie REFERENCES [1] Page 50 in https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-10/annual-report-2017-18.pdf?acsf_files_redirect ------------------------------------------------------------------- Please use this email address for all replies to this request: [FOI #6945 email] Is [Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Department of Industry, Innovation and Science? If so, please contact us using this form: https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_request/new?body=department_of_industry_innovation_and_science This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. More information on how Right to Know works can be found at: https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/officers If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page. -------------------------------------------------------------------