Qld Audit Office

The Queensland auditor-general says departments are not “open and transparent about awarded contracts” in a report that echoes concerns at federal level being investigated by a parliamentary committee.

A rushed tendering process means Queensland’s Justice Department can’t show it got the best deal possible when outsourcing court recording and transcription services, according to the state auditor.

A damning report has found former Queenland Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie ignored procurement processes and failed to document decisions. Public servants were instructed not to cooperate with the audit, but escaped most of the blame.