1. Ulrike Mandl Austrian Court of Audit New Member of the Working Group Key National Indicators (KNI) Astana, April 7th 2010

2. Ulrike MandlApril 7th 2010 S. 2 Austrian Court of Audit (ACA) ACA is the independent supreme audit institution for the -) federal, -) Laender (States) and -) local levels of government General Secretariat of the INTOSAI

3. Ulrike MandlApril 7th 2010 Mandate and goals Legal basis: Federal Constitutional Act Court of Audit Act ACA examines whether public funds are raised and used in a lawful, cost-efficient, economic, and effective way S. 3

4. Ulrike MandlApril 7th 2010 ACA‘s instruments ACA issues recommendations based on its audits ACA renders consultation services based on its audits S. 4

5. Ulrike MandlApril 7th 2010 Selected audits and consultation tasks The outsourcing of the National Statistical Office (Statistik Austria) Execution of long-term care benefits Ticket price calculations of the Federal Railway company (OEBB) Tax administration in selected cities Comparison of public pension schemes ACA is member of the WG Administration reform S. 5

6. Ulrike MandlApril 7th 2010 Values Independence, e.g. selecting its own audit priorities Sustainability, e.g. including considerations regarding long-term impact of funding Equal opportunitites, e.g. gender equality Objectivity and credibility, e.g. sound, realisable recommendations S. 6

7. Ulrike MandlApril 7th 2010 Key national indicators There exists no conclusive system of key national indicators in Austria so far However, in some areas (i.e. environment, macroeconomics) there exist comprehensive data and indicators The 2nd stage of the new budget law will become effective in 2013 and will clearly take into account performance information S. 7

8. Ulrike MandlApril 7th 2010 Austrian Court of Audit Dr. Josef Moser President of ACA Dampfschiffstrasse 2 1030 Vienna http://www.rechnungshof.gv.at Tel.: 0043 1 71171 – 0 Ulrike Mandl mandl@rechnungshof.gv.at Tel.: 0043 1 71171 - 8620 S. 8