Appendix 1: Tables of survey data

The entities discussed in this report (airports, port companies, electricity lines businesses, local government – other, and council-controlled organisations) were within our local government sector, which was made up of eight different entity types. The other entity types were fish and game councils, licensing or community trusts and local authorities.

These eight entity types made up 22.3% of the total number of respondents from all public entities. The other respondents were working in central government entities (45%) and schools (32.7%).

The following graphs and tables compare the results for airports, port companies, electricity lines businesses, local government – other, and council-controlled organisation with the wider local government sector and the public sector overall.

We have rounded the percentages to the nearest whole number, so the percentages may not always add to 100.

Question 1: My organisation has a Fraud Policy.

Question 2: The Fraud Policy is communicated regularly (annually or biannually).

Question 3: My organisation has a staff Code of Conduct.

Question 4: The staff Code of Conduct is communicated regularly (annually or biannually).

Question 5: My organisation has a clear policy on accepting gifts or services.

Question 6: Receiving gifts, free or heavily discounted services or preferential treatment because of my role in my organisation is …

Note: The "right" answer to this question is a response that is in keeping with the entity's gifts policy.

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

Question 8: I am confident that managers in my organisation understand their responsibilities for preventing and detecting the risks of fraud and corruption.

Question 9: I am confident that other employees understand their responsibilities for preventing and detecting the risks of fraud and corruption.

Question 10: My organisation reviews its fraud controls on a regular basis (annually or biannually).

Question 11: My organisation takes a proactive approach to preventing fraud and corruption.

Question 12: New employees at my organisation undergo pre-employment screening that includes criminal history checks.

Question 13: I have had fraud awareness training at my current organisation.

Question 14: The fraud awareness training that I received at my current organisation was…

Question 15: My organisation carries out due diligence on new suppliers, including credit checks and checks for conflicts of interest.

Question 16: My organisation encourages staff to come forward if they see or suspect fraud or corruption.

Question 17: The culture at my organisation is such that I would be willing to raise any concerns that I may have regarding fraud or corruption and I know that my concerns will be taken seriously and I would not suffer any retaliation.

Question 18: My organisation has a Protected Disclosures Policy (or similar).

Question 19: There is a whistleblower hotline at my organisation.

Question 20: When fraud or corruption risks are raised at my organisation, my organisation takes proactive steps to reduce the risk.

Question 21: Credit card expenditure is closely monitored.

Question 22: Staff expenses are closely monitored.

Question 23: Should a fraud or corruption incident occur at my organisation, the investigation is conducted by ...

Question 24: Management communicates incidents of fraud to all staff at my organisation.

Question 25: I am aware of fraud or corruption incidents in the last two years that have gone unreported by my organisation.

Question 26: I am aware of fraud or corruption incidents in the last two years that have been reported but gone unpunished by my organisation.

Question 27: Inappropriate or personal credit card expenditure is taken very seriously and results in disciplinary action.

Question 28: Inappropriate expense claims or expense claims for personal purchases, is taken very seriously and results in disciplinary action.

Question 29: I am confident that my organisation will take all reasonable action to recover any money lost through fraud or corruption.

Question 30: I am confident that incidents of fraud and corruption that occur at my organisation will be reported to the Police.

Question 31: Internal controls are reviewed as part of every fraud investigation.

Question 32: How many incidents of fraud or corruption are you aware of at your organisation in the last two years?

Question 33: What is the total dollar amount of all incidents of fraud and corruption that you are aware have occurred at your organisation within the last two years?

Note: Local government – other and port companies are not included because survey responses indicated no incidents of fraud in the previous two years.

Question 34: In the most recent incident of fraud or corruption within your organisation that you are aware of, the main perpetrator(s) was?

Note: Local government – other and port companies are not included because survey responses indicated no incidents of fraud in the previous two years.

Question 35: In the most recent incident of fraud or corruption within your organisation that you are aware of, that involved internal parties, the main perpetrator(s) was?

Note: Local government – other and port companies are not included because survey responses indicated no incidents of fraud in the previous two years.

Question 36: In the most recent incident of fraud or corruption within your organisation that you are aware of, what type was committed?

Notes:

Local government – other and port companies are not included because survey responses indicated no incidents of fraud in the previous two years.

Theft of plant and equipment – such as computers, personal items.

Theft of intellectual property – such as confidential information/business information.

Identity crime – either misusing another person's identity or using a false identity.

False invoicing – either internally or externally created.

Payroll fraud – such as falsifying electronic or physical documents such as timesheets, annual leave returns, student numbers, payroll forms.

Supplying false credentials – such as a false CV.

False claim for benefit – such as ACC, Housing.

Conflicts of interest – such as paying or receiving backhanders, receiving undeclared gifts or services to influence decision-making or in return for preferential treatment.

Question 37: In the most recent incident of fraud or corruption within your organisation that you are aware of, how was it detected?

Note: Local government – other and port companies are not included because survey responses indicated no incidents of fraud in the previous two years.

Question 38: In the most recent incident of fraud or corruption within your organisation that you are aware of, what was the estimated dollar amount involved?

Note: Local government – other and port companies are not included because survey responses indicated no incidents of fraud in the previous two years.

Question 39: In the most recent incident of fraud or corruption within your organisation that you are aware of, what was the main reason that enabled it to occur?

Note: Local government – other and port companies are not included because survey responses indicated no incidents of fraud in the previous two years.

Question 40: In the most recent incident of fraud or corruption within your organisation that you are aware of, what action was taken against the perpetrator(s)?

Note: Local government – other and port companies are not included because survey responses indicated no incidents of fraud in the previous two years.

Question 41: I feel secure in my job.

Question 42: Budgetary constraints mean that my team has to achieve higher targets with fewer resources.