[Cover Letter]


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Victorian Auditor-General's Office
Auditing in the Public Interest



The Hon. Robert Smith MLC

President

Legislative Council

Parliament House

Melbourne

The Hon. Jenny Lindell MP

Speaker

Legislative Assembly

Parliament House

Melbourne



Dear Presiding Officers


Under the provisions of section 16AB of the Audit Act 1994, I transmit my report The New RoyalWomen's Hospital-a public private partnership.


Yours faithfully



DR PETER FROST
Acting Auditor-General

25 June, 2008