Internal Audit is an independent unit operating in accordance with the Internal Auditing Law and Financial Regulations (2009 as amended). This law obligates all public entities to have an internal auditor. The internal auditor will be responsible for the internal auditing of state budget implementation in the accounting and financial units of the MDAs.

The Auditing Department aims:

• Undertaking audits in all financial units.
• Receiving a comprehensive picture of the accounting and financial units, including the suitability of their functioning, proper administrative order and maintenance of the budget framework.
• Maintaining the principles of efficiency and savings in all financial activities.
• Improving efficiency of accounting and administration operating procedures.
• Suggests improvement to improve expenditure control
• Suggest improvement to business processes.

The department will also undertake special checks and audits according to instructions from the Accountant General.