Finance’s operations are subject to scrutiny by a number of external bodies, among them the Australian National Audit Office, various parliamentary committees, the courts and administrative tribunals, the Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner, and the Commonwealth Ombudsman. This section reports on audits, inquiries, reviews and legal actions relevant to Finance in 2020–21.

Judicial and administrative tribunal decisions

In 2020–21, there were no judicial or administrative tribunal decisions that involved the Department or that had a significant effect on the operations of the Department.

Australian Information Commissioner decisions

In 2020–21, there were no decisions by the Australian Information Commissioner that involved the Department or that had, or might have, a significant impact on the Department’s operations.

Australian Privacy Commissioner decisions

In 2020–21, there were no decisions by the Australian Privacy Commissioner that involved the Department or that had, or might have, a significant impact on the Department’s operations.