Internal audit function means a function of an entity that performs assurance and consulting activities designed to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the entity’s governance, risk management and internal control processes. …

Direct assistance means the use of internal auditors to perform audit procedures under the direction, supervision and review of the external auditor. …

For purposes of the Australian Auditing Standards, the following terms have the meanings attributed below: …

Auditor’s expert means an individual or organisation possessing expertise in a field other than accounting or auditing, whose work in that field is used by the auditor to assist the auditor in obtaining sufficient appropriate audit evidence.  An auditor’s …

“Partner” and “firm” should be read as referring to their public sector equivalents where relevant. …

Expertise means skills, knowledge and experience in a particular field. …

Management’s expert means an individual or organisation possessing expertise in a field other than accounting or auditing, whose work in that field is used by the entity to assist the entity in preparing the financial …

For the purposes of this Auditing Standard, the following term has the meaning attributed below: Key audit matters —Those matters that, in the auditor’s professional judgement, were of most significance in the audit of the financial report of the current …

For the purposes of this Auditing Standard, the following terms have the meanings attributed below: …

Accounting records means the records of initial accounting entries and supporting records, such as cheques and records of electronic fund transfers; invoices; contracts; the general and subsidiary ledgers, journal entries and other adjustments to the …