National Audit Department (Malaysia)

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National Audit Department
Jabatan Audit Negara
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Formed1906;117 years ago (1906)
Jurisdiction Government of Malaysia
HeadquartersAras 1 - 9, Blok F2 & F3, Kompleks F, Lebuh Perdana Timur, Presint 1, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62000 Putrajaya
MottoQuality Audits Enhance Accountability
(Audit Berkualiti Meningkatkan Akauntabiliti)
Employees2,041 (2017)
Annual budget MYR 156,233,800 (2020)
Agency executive
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Website www.audit.gov.my

The National Audit Department is an independent government agency in Malaysia that is responsible for carrying out the audits on the accounts of Federal Government, State Government and Federal Statutory Bodies as well as the activities of the Ministry/Department/Agency and Companies under the Federal and State Government.

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