7. My organisation has designated a person who is responsible for fraud risks, including investigation.

Public Sector Fraud Awareness Survey - Findings: Fraud prevention.

Observation:

Pie chart of Question 7: My organisation has designated a person who is responsible for fraud risks, including investigation.

67.7% of respondents knew who was responsible for managing fraud risk including investigation in their organisations.

This was stronger among Chief Executives (73%), senior managers (72%) and line managers (66%). It was less known by administration and support staff (60%) and operational staff (50%).

What some respondents have said:

“We don't have a specific fraud policy or Manager tasked to prevent Fraud however it is a major component of numerous roles within our organisation”.

PwC comment:
By not fully formalising the process, an inconsistent approach may be taken to investigations, which may not comply with legislation or acceptable forensic methodologies. Only people with appropriate training or skills should be used and any legislative requirements should be strictly adhered to.

“The fraud policy was introduced in 2009. A Fraud Investigation Group, Chaired by the Assurance Advisor and consisting of members of the executive and HR Manager consider all allegations of suspected fraud and determine the appropriate course of action.”

“Since 2009 procurement practices have improved and greater attention is given to screening suppliers for conflicts of interests etc. Some staff, mainly front line, are screened for criminal records, but not all. And a gift register was introduced in 2010.”

  Yes No Don’t know Total Count
Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director/Principal 281 73% 91 24% 11 3% 383
Member of the senior executive/leadership team or equivalent 354 72% 87 18% 51 10% 492
Line manager (if not one of the above) 145 66% 27 12% 49 22% 221
Administration/Support Services 122 60% 32 16% 48 24% 202
Operational staff (e.g. Teacher, Analyst, Advisor, Technician, Officer, Engineer, Accountant) 69 50% 21 15% 47 34% 137
Total 971 68% 258 18% 206 14% 1,435
  Yes No Don’t know Total
Central Government              
Autonomous Crown Entities 47 87% 5 9% 2 4% 54
Central Government - Other 33 72% 8 17% 5 11% 46
Crown Agents or Companies 67 77% 10 11% 10 11% 87
Crown Research Institutes 26 68% 6 16% 6 16% 38
District Health Boards 52 74% 6 9% 12 17% 70
Government Departments 99 67% 21 14% 27 18% 147
Independent Crown Entities 26 70% 3 8% 8 22% 37
Māori Trust Boards 4 36% 5 45% 2 18% 11
Rural Education Activities Programmes 5 45% 3 27% 3 27% 11
State-Owned Enterprises 40 83% 3 6% 5 10% 48
Tertiary Education Institutions 73 80% 3 3% 15 16% 91
Sub-Total 472 74% 73 11% 95 15% 640
  Yes No Don’t know Total
Local Government              
Airports 13 68% 1 5% 5 26% 19
Council Controlled Organisations or Council Controlled Trading Organisations 50 66% 17 22% 9 12% 76
Energy Companies 17 61% 9 32% 2 7% 28
Fish and Game Councils 8 100% 0 0% 0 0% 8
Licensing and Community Trusts 3 33% 6 67% 0 0% 9
Local Authorities 107 63% 34 20% 28 17% 169
Local Government - Other 2 18% 9 82% 0 0% 11
Port Companies 2 67% 1 33% 0 0% 3
Sub-Total 202 63% 77 24% 44 14% 323
               
Schools 297 63% 108 23% 67 14% 472
Total 971 68% 258 18% 206 14% 1,435
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