2025 July Hot Audit News




An audit conducted by the Pingtung County Audit Office revealed that some fishing rafts under the jurisdiction of the Pingtung County Government failed to undergo mandatory periodic inspections as required by the Pingtung County Fishing Raft Supervision Self-Governing Ordinance. These lapses invalidated their supervision licenses, posing risks to navigational safety and regulatory compliance. The audit office urged corrective action, which was completed through official guidance, helping to restore compliance and enhance maritime safety.
An audit by the Audit Division on Education & Agriculture found that Taiwan’s Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency initially developed its Forest Fire Risk Assessment System without incorporating key meteorological and geographic data, such as weather station observations, forest types, and terrain features. The audit office urged corrective action, the agency adopted data from the Central Weather Administration and integrated spatial forest information, significantly enhancing warning accuracy. Several local governments have since begun adopting the system, strengthening nationwide wildfire prevention and response capacity.
An audit by the National Audit Office found that the Vulnerability Analysis and Notice System (VANS) managed by the Administration for Cyber Security, Ministry of Digital Affairs, initially lacked sufficient control mechanisms. Some agencies failed to upload information assets, remediation data was difficult to locate, and the system lacked automated reminders. In response to audit recommendations, the agency launched an enhanced version of VANS featuring built-in alerts, asset tracking, high-risk flagging, and periodic statistical reporting.
The Taipei City Audit Division found that the Department of Environmental Protection, Taipei City Government, had not fully verified the installation of pollution control equipment among regulated food and beverage establishments. As of August 2023, nearly 40% had not yet been inspected for compliance with the Regulations Governing Air Pollution Control Equipment for the Catering Industry. Following the audit, all 756 listed businesses were inspected and brought into compliance. The department also worked with the Department of Commerce, Taipei City Government, to promote early-stage compliance for new restaurants through technical guidance and on-site consultations, supporting emission reduction and public health protection.