Audit

Office of the Auditor-General of Fiji

OAG

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Summary

The Auditor-General of Fiji is established under section 155 of the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji (2013) and the Audit Act 1969 (Cap. 65). The Auditor-General is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Constitutional Offices Commission for a 3-year term and may be removed only for cause. The office has full access to government accounts, documents, and records. Annual audit reports are presented to Parliament and published. Fiji does not have a separate standalone national ombudsman institution under the 2013 Constitution.

Independence Scorecard

Independence Score: 57/100 (moderate)
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Limited
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentMixed (multi-branch)
Term length3 years
Removal standardFor cause only
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerNo
Compel testimonyNo
Records accessFull access
Public reports requiredYes
Pre-publication reviewNone — reports published directly

Statute

Name
Audit Act 1969 (Cap. 65), as amended; Constitution of Fiji (2013), s. 155
Citation
Audit Act 1969 (Cap. 65); Constitution of the Republic of Fiji (2013), s. 155
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

All government ministries, departments, statutory authorities, and entities receiving government funding; audits financial statements and performance; reports to Parliament.

Secondary Sources