British Virgin Islands
Office of the Auditor General
Who We Are
We are an independent arm of the Government with a mandate derived directly from the Constitution of the Virgin Islands.
Our primary function is to provide assurance to the Government, House of Assembly and taxpayers that revenue and expenditure of the Consolidated Fund and other public funds have been properly accounted for and that the supporting statements of account issued by the Treasury Department present fairly the record of the government's financial activities.
Our Primary Function
See Section 109
Our Mandate
Our mandate enshrined in the Constitution is to audit the accounts of the House of Assembly and all Government departments, offices and agencies.
Our service standards
We strive for independence and objectivity in the attainment of our mandate and will respect the confidentiality of information obtained in the course of our work.
Our Mission
To assist the Government in strengthening the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations and to promote transparency in its activities.
To provide recommendations which assist Government offices and agencies to effect improvements in public sector performance and accountability.
Our Vision
To be a model service organization that provides professional, timely, relevant and reliable information and advice
Our Objectives
To promote accountability in the operations of the Government.
To keep the House of Assembly and the public informed on whether public sector organisations:
• are delivering what they have been asked to;
• have operated in accordance with legislation and regulations;
• have fairly reported their performance in their statements of accounts;
and to inform them if these standards are not being met.