Cover Letter

Canberra ACT
22 April 2008

Dear Mr President
Dear Mr Speaker

The Australian National Audit Office has undertaken a performance audit in the Department of Defence in accordance with the authority contained in the Auditor-General Act 1997. Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 166 relating to the presentation of documents when the Senate is not sitting, I present the report of this audit and the accompanying brochure. The report is titled Defence’s Compliance with the Public Works Committee Approval Processes.

Following its presentation and receipt, the report will be placed on the Australian National Audit Office's Homepage-http://www.anao.gov.au.