Note 2: Crown funding

The Crown provides revenue to meet the costs of the Office in assisting Parliament in its role of ensuring accountability for public resources. The services provided to Parliament include reports to Parliament and other constituencies, reports and advice to select committees, responding to taxpayer and ratepayer enquiries, advice to government bodies, professional bodies, and other agencies, administering the provisions of the Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968, and writing a history of the Audit Office.