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Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 1997–98
Protection of Confidential Client Data from Unauthorised Disclosure
Published
Friday 20 March 1998
Portfolio
Treasury
Entity
Centrelink; Department of Social Security
Sector
Centrelink
Social Services
Treasury
The purpose of this follow-up audit was to report on action taken by the Department of Social Security and Centrelink in addressing the recommendations of Audit Report No.23 1993-94 Protection of Confidential Client Information from Unauthorised Disclosure. The objectives were to:
- ascertain the extent to which the recommendations of the original audit have been implemented;
- identify other changes made in relation to data confidentiality within the Social Security portfolio since 1993;
- assess the impact of the changes made; and
- identify any scope for further improvement.