Functional activities Number of identified risks Very High High Moderate Minor Low ICT 2 0 2 0 0 0 Corporate 18 0 1 12 4 1 Programme 31 0 3 17 7 4 Total 51 0 6 29 11 5 Percentage 100% 0.0% 11.8% 56.9% 21.6% 9.8% In accordance with the , treatment strategies must be identified and implemented for risks rated or Risk identified as is acceptable if the potential benefit High Very High. Moderate outweighs the consequences of the associated risk. Low or Minor risk is acceptable and requires no treatment. All risks must be monitored to ensure they do not escalate. 6. Detection (Reporting), Investigations and Response Fraud detection, investigation and response are key elements of the overall fraud control framework. Paragraphs (d) and (e) of section 10 of the PGPA Fraud Rule require PM&C to have appropriate mechanisms for detecting (reporting) and investigating fraud. These mechanisms have been developed by PM&C in accordance with the requirements of the AGIS. Despite prevention activities, fraud is still most likely to occur. A summary of actions to improve the overall fraud control environment through systems, internal controls and processes are detailed in the Fraud Risk Action items at Appendix B. 6.1 Reporting Fraud Under the staff must report all incidents of suspected or Secretary’s Instructions 1.2, potential fraud immediately to the GARB. PM&C can also receive reports of alleged fraud from internal and external audits and reviews, members of the public, external contractors, service providers and other Government agencies, including law enforcement bodies. Internal and external guidelines for reporting fraud to PM&C have been published on internet, intranet and extranet sites. These include: PM&C’s the Fraud Hotline: (02) 6152 3598; fraud Helpdesk email: ; fraud Reporting Form: , and The Fraud Manager Fraud Control and Investigations Section PO Box 6500 Canberra ACT 2600 6.2 Public Information and Disclosure Act On 15 January 2014, the PID Act commenced. On the same day the Whistleblowing provisions under the PS Act were repealed.
Functional activities Number of identified risks Very High High Moderate Minor Low ICT 2 0 2 0 0 0 Corporate 18 0 1 12 4 1 Programme 31 0 3 17 7 4 Total 51 0 6 29 11 5 Percentage 100% 0.0% 11.8% 56.9% 21.6% 9.8% In accordance with the , treatment strategies must be identified and implemented for risks rated High or Very High. Risk identified as Moderate is acceptable if the potential benefit outweighs the consequences of the associated risk. Low or Minor risk is acceptable and requires no treatment. All risks must be monitored to ensure they do not escalate. 6. Detection (Reporting), Investigations and Response Fraud detection, investigation and response are key elements of the overall fraud control framework. Paragraphs (d) and (e) of section 10 of the PGPA Fraud Rule require PM&C to have appropriate mechanisms for detecting (reporting) and investigating fraud. These mechanisms have been developed by PM&C in accordance with the requirements of the AGIS. Despite prevention activities, fraud is still most likely to occur. A summary of actions to improve the overall fraud control environment through systems, internal controls and processes are detailed in the Fraud Risk Action items at Appendix B. 6.1 Reporting Fraud Under the Secretary’s Instructions 1.2, staff must report all incidents of suspected or potential fraud immediately to the GARB. PM&C can also receive reports of alleged fraud from internal and external audits and reviews, members of the public, external contractors, service providers and other Government agencies, including law enforcement bodies. Internal and external guidelines for reporting fraud to PM&C have been published on PM&C’s internet, intranet and extranet sites. These include: the Fraud Hotline: (02) 6152 3598; fraud Helpdesk email: ; fraud Reporting Form: , and The Fraud Manager Fraud Control and Investigations Section PO Box 6500 Canberra ACT 2600 6.2 Public Information and Disclosure Act On 15 January 2014, the PID Act commenced. On the same day the Whistleblowing provisions under the PS Act were repealed.
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