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Performance audit report

Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 1999–2000

IP Australia - Productivity and Client Service

Published

Monday 9 August 1999

Portfolio

Industry, Tourism and Resources

Entity

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Sector

Industry

The audit reviewed the productivity and client service of IP Australia, a division of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, which provides intellectual property rights in respect of patents, trade marks and designs. The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of IP Australia's management of productivity and client service.