Appendix 1: Tables of survey data

Summary of our fraud survey results for Airports, Port companies, Electricity lines businesses, Local government - other, and Council-controlled organisations.

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.

Graph of answers to Question 1: My organisation has a Fraud Policy.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 14 70% 0 - 6 30% 20
Council-controlled organisations 63 83% 9 12% 4 5% 76
Electricity lines businesses 19 68% 7 25% 2 7% 28
Local government - other 4 36% 7 64% 0 - 11
Port companies 0 - 2 67% 1 33% 3
Local government 245 76% 49 15% 30 9% 324
All public entities 1143 79% 135 9% 169 12% 1447

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

Graph of answers to Question 2: The Fraud Policy is communicated regularly (annually or biannually).
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 7 50% 5 36% 2 14% 14
Council-controlled organisations 44 70% 11 17% 8 13% 63
Electricity lines businesses 11 58% 7 37% 1 5% 19
Local government - other 1 25% 2 50% 1 25% 4
Port companies 0 - 0 - 0 - 0
Local government 136 56% 84 34% 25 10% 245
All public entities 735 64% 295 26% 113 10% 1143

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

Graph of answers to Question 3: My organisation has a staff Code of Conduct.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 15 75% 4 20% 1 5% 20
Council-controlled organisations 63 83% 9 12% 4 5% 76
Electricity lines businesses 23 82% 5 18% 0 - 28
Local government - other 10 91% 1 9% 0 - 11
Port companies 2 67% 1 33% 0 - 3
Local government 285 88% 29 9% 10 3% 324
All public entities 1321 92% 86 6% 35 2% 1442

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

Graph of answers to Question 4: The staff Code of Conduct is communicated regularly (annually or biannually).
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 7 47% 3 20% 5 33% 15
Council-controlled organisations 44 70% 11 17% 8 13% 63
Electricity lines businesses 11 48% 12 52% 0 - 23
Local government - other 4 40% 5 50% 1 10% 10
Port companies 0 - 2 100% 0 - 2
Local government 163 57% 95 33% 28 10% 286
All public entities 921 70% 286 22% 115 9% 1322

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

Graph of answers to Question 5: My organisation has a clear policy on accepting gifts or services.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 14 70% 2 10% 4 20% 20
Council-controlled organisations 64 84% 6 8% 6 8% 76
Electricity lines businesses 22 79% 6 21% 0 - 28
Local government - other 4 36% 6 55% 1 9% 11
Port companies 2 67% 1 33% 0 - 3
Local government 250 77% 48 15% 26 8% 324
All public entities 1025 71% 266 18% 149 10% 1440

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

Graph of answers to 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.

Graph of answers to Question 7: My organisation has designated a person who is responsible for fraud risks, including investigation.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 13 68% 1 5% 5 26% 19
Council-controlled organisations 50 66% 17 22% 9 12% 76
Electricity lines businesses 17 61% 9 32% 2 7% 28
Local government - other 2 18% 9 82% 0 - 11
Port companies 2 67% 1 33% 0 - 3
Local government 202 63% 77 24% 44 14% 323
All public entities 971 68% 258 18% 206 14% 1435

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

Graph of answers to Question 8: I am confident that managers in my organisation understand their responsibilities for preventing and detecting the risks of fraud and corruption.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 16 84% 1 5% 2 11% 19
Council-controlled organisations 67 89% 3 4% 5 7% 75
Electricity lines businesses 26 93% 1 4% 1 4% 28
Local government - other 9 82% 1 9% 1 9% 11
Port companies 2 67% 0 - 1 33% 3
Local government 270 84% 26 8% 26 8% 322
All public entities 1282 89% 80 6% 72 5% 1434

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

Graph of answers to Question 9: I am confident that other employees understand their responsibilities for preventing and detecting the risks of fraud and corruption.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 14 74% 2 11% 3 16% 19
Council-controlled organisations 56 75% 6 8% 13 17% 75
Electricity lines businesses 20 71% 5 18% 3 11% 28
Local government - other 9 82% 2 18% 0 - 11
Port companies 1 33% 0 - 2 67% 3
Local government 222 69% 53 16% 47 15% 322
All public entities 1049 73% 181 13% 204 14% 1434

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

Graph of answers to Question 10: My organisation reviews its fraud controls on a regular basis (annually or biannually).
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 7 37% 3 16% 9 47% 19
Council-controlled organisations 54 72% 11 15% 10 13% 75
Electricity lines businesses 16 57% 8 29% 4 14% 28
Local government - other 8 73% 2 18% 1 9% 11
Port companies 0 - 2 67% 1 33% 3
Local government 182 57% 67 21% 73 23% 322
All public entities 960 67% 178 12% 295 21% 1433

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

Graph of answers to Question 11: My organisation takes a proactive approach to preventing fraud and corruption.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 14 74% 1 5% 4 21% 19
Council-controlled organisations 60 80% 7 9% 8 11% 75
Electricity lines businesses 22 79% 5 18% 1 4% 28
Local government - other 8 73% 2 18% 1 9% 11
Port companies 1 33% 0 - 2 67% 3
Local government 222 69% 56 17% 44 14% 322
All public entities 1105 77% 164 11% 162 11% 1431

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

Graph of answers to Question 12: New employees at my organisation undergo pre-employment screening that includes criminal history checks.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 12 63% 1 5% 6 32% 19
Council-controlled organisations 33 44% 27 36% 15 20% 75
Electricity lines businesses 14 50% 9 32% 5 18% 28
Local government - other 5 45% 5 45% 1 9% 11
Port companies 2 67% 1 33% 0 - 3
Local government 160 50% 98 30% 64 20% 322
All public entities 1016 71% 251 18% 164 11% 1431

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

Graph of answers to Question 13: I have had fraud awareness training at my current organisation.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 7 37% 11 58% 1 5% 19
Council-controlled organisations 17 23% 56 75% 2 3% 75
Electricity lines businesses 12 43% 15 54% 1 4% 28
Local government - other 1 9% 10 91% 0 - 11
Port companies 1 33% 2 67% 0 - 3
Local government 80 25% 236 73% 6 2% 322
All public entities 338 24% 1057 74% 36 3% 1431

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

Graph of answers to 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.

Graph of answers to Question 15: My organisation carries out due diligence on new suppliers, including credit checks and checks for conflicts of interest.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 9 47% 5 26% 5 26% 19
Council-controlled organisations 43 57% 15 20% 17 23% 75
Electricity lines businesses 16 57% 6 21% 6 21% 28
Local government - other 4 36% 7 64% 0 - 11
Port companies 0 - 2 67% 1 33% 3
Local government 149 46% 80 25% 93 29% 322
All public entities 680 48% 366 26% 385 27% 1431

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

Graph of answers to Question 16: My organisation encourages staff to come forward if they see or suspect fraud or corruption.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 16 84% 0 - 3 16% 19
Council-controlled organisations 65 87% 4 5% 6 8% 75
Electricity lines businesses 26 93% 2 7% 0 - 28
Local government - other 10 91% 1 9% 0 - 11
Port companies 2 67% 1 33% 0 - 3
Local government 283 88% 18 6% 21 7% 322
All public entities 1258 88% 72 5% 100 7% 1430

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.

Graph of answers to 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.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 16 84% 0 - 3 16% 19
Council-controlled organisations 74 99% 0 - 1 1% 75
Electricity lines businesses 26 93% 0 - 2 7% 28
Local government - other 11 100% 0 - 0 - 11
Port companies 2 100% 0 - 0 - 2
Local government 300 93% 5 2% 16 5% 321
All public entities 1357 95% 21 1% 50 4% 1428

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

Graph of answers to Question 18: My organisation has a Protected Disclosures Policy (or similar).
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 11 58% 3 16% 5 26% 19
Council-controlled organisations 37 49% 14 19% 24 32% 75
Electricity lines businesses 13 46% 8 29% 7 25% 28
Local government - other 3 27% 7 64% 1 9% 11
Port companies 0 - 2 100% 0 - 2
Local government 199 62% 53 17% 69 21% 321
All public entities 1017 71% 114 8% 297 21% 1428

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

Graph of answers to Question 19: There is a whistleblower hotline at my organisation.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 1 5% 13 68% 5 26% 19
Council-controlled organisations 10 13% 59 79% 6 8% 75
Electricity lines businesses 6 21% 21 75% 1 4% 28
Local government - other 0 - 11 100% 0 - 11
Port companies 0 - 2 100% 0 - 2
Local government 39 12% 250 78% 32 10% 321
All public entities 166 12% 1067 75% 195 14% 1428

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

Graph of answers to Question 20: When fraud or corruption risks are raised at my organisation, my organisation takes proactive steps to reduce the risk.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 14 74% 0 - 5 26% 19
Council-controlled organisations 62 83% 1 1% 12 16% 75
Electricity lines businesses 25 89% 0 - 3 11% 28
Local government - other 9 82% 0 - 2 18% 11
Port companies 2 100% 0 - 0 - 2
Local government 273 85% 4 1% 44 14% 321
All public entities 1236 87% 10 1% 182 13% 1428

Question 21: Credit card expenditure is closely monitored.

Graph of answers to Question 21: Credit card expenditure is closely monitored.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 16 84% 0 - 3 16% 19
Council-controlled organisations 73 97% 0 - 2 3% 75
Electricity lines businesses 25 89% 0 - 3 11% 28
Local government - other 9 82% 1 9% 1 9% 11
Port companies 2 100% 0 - 0 - 2
Local government 290 90% 4 1% 27 8% 321
All public entities 1280 90% 46 3% 100 7% 1426

Question 22: Staff expenses are closely monitored.

Graph of answers to Question 22: Staff expenses are closely monitored.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 18 95% 0 - 1 5% 19
Council-controlled organisations 73 97% 0 - 2 3% 75
Electricity lines businesses 24 86% 1 4% 3 11% 28
Local government - other 11 100% 0 - 0 - 11
Port companies 2 100% 0 - 0 - 2
Local government 301 94% 5 2% 15 5% 321
All public entities 1381 97% 15 1% 30 2% 1426

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

Graph of answers to 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.

Graph of answers to Question 24: Management communicates incidents of fraud to all staff at my organisation.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 7 37% 5 26% 7 37% 19
Council-controlled organisations 33 44% 12 16% 30 40% 75
Electricity lines businesses 12 43% 12 43% 4 14% 28
Local government - other 5 45% 2 18% 4 36% 11
Port companies 0 - 1 50% 1 50% 2
Local government 111 35% 115 36% 95 30% 321
All public entities 416 29% 546 38% 464 33% 1426

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

Graph of answers to Question 25: I am aware of fraud or corruption incidents in the last two years that have gone unreported by my organisation.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 0 - 18 95% 1 5% 19
Council-controlled organisations 1 1% 73 97% 1 1% 75
Electricity lines businesses 0 - 28 100% 0 - 28
Local government - other 0 - 11 100% 0 - 11
Port companies 0 - 2 100% 0 - 2
Local government 8 2% 308 96% 5 2% 321
All public entities 22 2% 1345 94% 59 4% 1426

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.

Graph of answers to 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.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 1 5% 16 84% 2 11% 19
Council-controlled organisations 1 1% 73 97% 1 1% 75
Electricity lines businesses 1 4% 26 93% 1 4% 28
Local government - other 0 - 11 100% 0 - 11
Port companies 0 - 2 100% 0 - 2
Local government 8 2% 299 93% 14 4% 321
All public entities 26 2% 1324 93% 75 5% 1425

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

Graph of answers to Question 27: Inappropriate or personal credit card expenditure is taken very seriously and results in disciplinary action.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 17 89% 0 - 2 11% 19
Council-controlled organisations 68 91% 0 - 7 9% 75
Electricity lines businesses 19 68% 1 4% 8 29% 28
Local government - other 8 73% 0 - 3 27% 11
Port companies 2 100% 0 - 0 - 2
Local government 261 81% 4 1% 56 17% 321
All public entities 1179 83% 47 3% 199 14% 1425

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

Graph of answers to Question 28: Inappropriate expense claims or expense claims for personal purchases, is taken very seriously and results in disciplinary action.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 17 89% 0 - 2 11% 19
Council-controlled organisations 69 92% 0 - 6 8% 75
Electricity lines businesses 21 75% 1 4% 6 21% 28
Local government - other 8 73% 0 - 3 27% 11
Port companies 2 100% 0 - 0 - 2
Local government 269 84% 6 2% 46 14% 321
All public entities 1219 86% 37 3% 168 12% 1424

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

Graph of answers to Question 29: I am confident that my organisation will take all reasonable action to recover any money lost through fraud or corruption.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 16 84% 0 - 3 16% 19
Council-controlled organisations 71 95% 1 1% 3 4% 75
Electricity lines businesses 27 96% 0 - 1 4% 28
Local government - other 9 82% 0 - 2 18% 11
Port companies 1 50% 0 - 1 50% 2
Local government 292 91% 5 2% 24 7% 321
All public entities 1319 93% 18 1% 87 6% 1424

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

Graph of answers to Question 30: I am confident that incidents of fraud and corruption that occur at my organisation will be reported to the Police.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 12 63% 2 11% 5 26% 19
Council-controlled organisations 59 79% 2 3% 14 19% 75
Electricity lines businesses 21 75% 3 11% 4 14% 28
Local government - other 7 64% 1 9% 3 27% 11
Port companies 1 50% 0 - 1 50% 2
Local government 250 78% 22 7% 49 15% 321
All public entities 1115 78% 75 5% 234 16% 1424

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

Graph of answers to Question 31: Internal controls are reviewed as part of every fraud investigation.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 9 47% 0 - 10 53% 19
Council-controlled organisations 57 76% 1 1% 17 23% 75
Electricity lines businesses 21 75% 1 4% 6 21% 28
Local government - other 7 64% 1 9% 3 27% 11
Port companies 1 50% 0 - 1 50% 2
Local government 228 71% 10 3% 83 26% 321
All public entities 1005 71% 29 2% 390 27% 1424

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

Graph of answers to Question 32: How many incidents of fraud or corruption are you aware of at your organisation in the last two years?
No instances 1 or more Total
Airports 13 68% 6 32% 19
Council-controlled organisations 61 81% 14 19% 75
Electricity lines businesses 14 50% 14 50% 28
Local government - other 11 100% 0 - 11
Port companies 2 100% 0 - 2
Local government 216 68% 104 33% 320
All public entities 1102 77% 320 23% 1422

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?

Graph of answers to 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?
Less than 
$10,000
$10,001 - 
$100,000
More than 
$100,000
Don't 
know
Total
Airports 2 33% 1 17% 0 - 3 50% 6
Council-controlled organisations 11 79% 0 - 1 7% 2 14% 14
Electricity lines businesses 10 71% 3 21% 0 - 1 7% 14
Local government 66 64% 17 16% 2 2% 19 19% 104
All public entities 199 62% 45 14% 17 5% 59 19% 320

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?

Graph of answers to Question 34: In the most recent incident of fraud or corruption within your organisation that you are aware of, the main perpetrator(s) was?
Internal (within the 
organisation)
External (outside the 
organisation)
A combination of external 
and internal (i.e. collusion)
Don't know Total
Airports 2 33% 1 17% 2 33% 1 17% 6
Council-controlled organisations 11 79% 0 - 3 21% 0 - 14
Electricity lines businesses 12 86% 0 - 2 14% 0 - 14
Local government 87 83% 5 5% 10 10% 2 2% 104
All public entities 255 80% 34 11% 24 7% 7 2% 320

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?

Graph of answers to 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?
Chief executive 
officer/managing
director/principal
Senior executive/
leadership team 
or equivalent
Line manager
Admin Support 
Services
Operational staff Other Total
Airports 0 - 0 - 1 17% 0 - 3 50% 2 33% 6
Council-controlled organisations 0 - 0 - 1 7% 2 14% 7 50% 4 29% 14
Electricity lines businesses 0 - 0 - 3 21% 2 14% 6 43% 3 21% 14
Local government 0 - 1 1% 15 14% 18 17% 54 52% 16 16% 104
All public entities 8 3% 7 2% 36 11% 71 22% 148 46% 50 16% 320

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?

Airports
Council-
controlled 
organisations
Electricity lines 
businesses
Local 
government
All public 
entities
Theft of cash 2 40% 3 16% 0 - 39 29% 85 21%
Theft of plant and equipment 0 - 3 16% 3 18% 14 11% 35 9%
Theft of inventory 0 - 2 11% 5 29% 15 11% 33 8%
Theft of intellectual property 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 2% 6 1%
Identity crime 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 7 2%
Fraudulent expense claim 1 20% 0 - 3 18% 8 6% 55 14%
Fraudulent misuse of a credit card 0 - 0 - 0 - 4 3% 31 8%
Fraudulent misuse of a fuel card 0 - 2 11% 1 6% 6 5% 17 4%
False invoicing 0 - 2 11% 0 - 9 7% 34 8%
Payroll fraud 0 - 4 21% 3 18% 14 11% 38 9%
Supplying false credentials 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 1% 7 2%
False claim for benefit 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 0%
Financial statement fraud (overstatements) 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 1% 2 0%
Financial statement fraud (understatements) 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 1% 1 0%
Conflicts of interest 1 20% 1 5% 2 12% 9 7% 27 7%
Provide false information or fraudulent alteration of documents 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 2% 9 2%
Don't know 1 20% 2 11% 0 - 8 6% 13 3%
Total 5 19 17 133 402

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?

Airports
Council-
controlled 
organisations
Electricity lines 
businesses
Local government All public entities
Through the organisation's whistle blowing system 0 - 0 - 1 6% 2 2% 12 3%
Internal tip-off (other than through a formal whistle blowing system) 2 40% 2 12% 2 13% 26 22% 80 20%
External tip-off (other than through a formal whistle blowing system) 0 - 1 6% 1 6% 17 14% 40 10%
Change of duties/personnel (including annual leave, job rotation etc) 0 - 0 - 0 - 4 3% 17 4%
By accident 1 20% 1 6% 1 6% 5 4% 17 4%
By internal control systems (e.g. exceeding financial delegations) 1 20% 7 41% 8 50% 36 31% 144 36%
By internal audit 0 - 2 12% 2 13% 12 10% 41 10%
By external audit 0 - 1 6% 0 - 1 1% 3 1%
Through a fraud detection system (data mining) 0 - 0 - 0 - 3 3% 15 4%
Don't know 1 20% 3 18% 1 6% 12 10% 26 7%
Total 5 17 16 118 395

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?

Airports
Council-controlled 
organisations
Electricity lines 
businesses
Local government All public entities
There was no monetary loss 0 - 0 - 2 14% 9 9% 48 15%
Less than $1,000 3 60% 5 36% 8 57% 39 38% 104 33%
Between $1,000 and $10,000 0 - 5 36% 3 21% 29 28% 90 28%
Between $10,001 and $50,000 0 - 1 7% 0 - 6 6% 16 5%
Between $50,001 and $100,000 1 20% 0 - 0 - 3 3% 7 2%
Between $100,001 and $500,000 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 7 2%
More than $500,000 0 - 1 7% 0 - 1 1% 3 1%
Don't know 1 20% 2 14% 1 7% 16 16% 44 14%
Total 5 14 14 103 319

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?

Airports
Council-
controlled 
organisations
Electricity lines 
businesses
Local government All public entities
Inadequate internal control policies and procedures 0 - 0 - 1 7% 10 10% 26 8%
Internal control policies and procedures not followed 1 20% 3 21% 2 14% 20 19% 85 27%
Poor segregation of duties 0 - 1 7% 1 7% 4 4% 10 3%
Easy access to cash 0 - 1 7% 0 - 11 11% 19 6%
Management override of controls 0 - 0 - 0 - 4 4% 15 5%
It was a new type of fraud that our organisation was unprepared for 1 20% 1 7% 0 - 4 4% 12 4%
Person didn't think they would get caught 2 40% 6 43% 10 71% 41 40% 127 40%
Don't know 1 20% 2 14% 0 - 9 9% 22 7%
Total 5 14 14 103 316

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)?

Airports Council-controlled organisations Electricity lines businesses Local government All public entities
No action was taken 0 - 1 7% 1 7% 6 6% 14 5%
Insufficient evidence/culprit not identified 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 10 3%
Decision/action pending 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 2% 15 5%
Allowed to resign and no report made to relevant authorities (i.e. Police) 1 20% 1 7% 0 - 11 11% 35 11%
Allowed to resign but report made to relevant authorities (i.e. Police) 0 - 1 7% 0 - 7 7% 23 7%
Disciplined without any report to relevant authorities (i.e. Police) 1 20% 2 14% 6 43% 15 15% 40 13%
Disciplined and report made to relevant authorities (i.e. Police) 0 - 1 7% 0 - 1 1% 19 6%
Dismissed without any report to relevant authorities (i.e. Police) 1 20% 1 7% 6 43% 21 21% 44 14%
Dismissed and report made to relevant authorities (i.e. Police) 1 20% 6 43% 1 7% 32 31% 81 26%
Don't know 1 20% 1 7% 0 - 7 7% 30 10%
Total 5 14 14 102 311

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.

Graph of answers to Question 41: I feel secure in my job.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 15 83% 1 6% 2 11% 18
Council-controlled organisations 68 91% 4 5% 3 4% 75
Electricity lines businesses 28 100% 0 - 0 - 28
Local government - other 10 91% 0 - 1 9% 11
Port companies 2 100% 0 - 0 - 2
Local government 299 94% 11 3% 9 3% 319
All public entities 1341 94% 46 3% 33 2% 1420

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

Graph of answers to Question 42: Budgetary constraints mean that my team has to achieve higher targets with fewer resources.
Yes No Don't know Total
Airports 14 78% 3 7% 1 6% 18
Council-controlled organisations 42 56% 30 40% 3 4% 75
Electricity lines businesses 11 39% 16 57% 1 4% 28
Local government - other 3 27% 8 73% 0 - 11
Port companies 1 50% 1 50% 0 - 2
Local government 194 61% 115 36% 10 3% 319
All public entities 943 66% 423 30% 54 4% 1420
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