Use of Report This report has been prepared for [Grantee name] and the department in accordance with the requirements of the grant agreement between [Grantee name] and the Commonwealth, dated [date of agreement]. We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this report to any persons or users other than [Grantee name] and the department, or for any purpose other than that for which it was prepared. Conclusions Based on: Our review, which is not an audit, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the statement of labour costs in the period [dd/mm/yyyy] to [dd/mm/yyyy] is not, in all material respects, fairly presented in accordance with the grant agreement dated [date of agreement] with the Commonwealth[; and The procedures we have performed and the evidence we have obtained, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the statement of employee numbers as at [dd/mm/yyyy] is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the grant agreement dated [date of agreement] with the Commonwealth]. Auditor’s signature Name [enter name] Auditor’s employer [enter employer name] Employer’s address [enter address] Qualifications [enter qualification] Position [enter position] Date [dd/mm/yyyy] Attachment C - Certification of certain matters by the auditor The department also requires a certification of certain matters by the auditor in addition to the independent audit report. This should be submitted with the statement of grant income and expenditure and independent audit report. The auditor who signs this certification must also initial and date a copy of the Grantee’s statement of eligible expenditure. The department will not accept an independent audit report that lacks this attachment. The required format of certification is on the following page. [print on auditor letterhead] [addressee] Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources GPO Box 2013 Xxxxxxxx XXX 0000 I understand that the Commonwealth, represented by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources and [Grantee name] have entered into a grant agreement for the provision of financial assistance under the [grant opportunity name] to the Grantee for the project. A condition of funding under the grant agreement is that the Grantee provides a statement of grant income and expenditure certifying that expenditure on approved project items has been incurred within the relevant audit period and paid in accordance with the grant opportunity guidelines, and is supportable by appropriate documentation. In fulfilment of the condition, I hereby certify that: I am a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand/ CPA Australia/ the Institute of Public Accountants (as a Public Practice Certified Member). I have prepared the independent audit report on [Grantee name]’s, statement of grant income and expenditure in accordance with the details of the grant agreement between the Grantee and the Commonwealth, project no [project no] dated [dd/mm/yyyy]. I have reviewed the grant agreement between the Grantee and the Commonwealth, project no [project no] dated [dd/mm/yyyy], and related grant opportunity guidelines and understand the requirements pertaining to financial reporting and eligible expenditure contained therein. I have signed the attached copy of [Grantee name]'s statement of eligible expenditure that I used to prepare the independent audit report. I have complied with the professional independence requirements of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand/ CPA Australia/the Institute of Public Accountants. I specifically certify that I: am not, and have not been, a director, office holder, or employee of [Grantee name] or related body corporate of [Grantee name] have not been previously engaged by [Grantee name] for the purpose of preparing their [grant opportunity name] application or any report required under the grant agreement have no financial interest in [Grantee name]. Signature Name [enter name] Qualifications [enter qualification] Position [enter position] Date [dd/mm/yyyy] <Grant opportunity name>
