The Director of Audit’s mandate is derived from the Saint Vincent Constitution Order and Audit Act. Section 75(4) of the Constitution Order of St. Vincent, requires the Director of Audit, at least once annually, to audit and report on the Public Accounts of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the accounts of all courts of law in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the accounts of every commission and the accounts of the Clerk of the House. The mandate of the Office is further outlined under sections 10 to 12 of the Audit Act, Chapter 245 of the Laws of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Revised Edition, 2009.

The Director of Audit is authorised to have access to all books, records, returns, reports and other documents, which, in her opinion, relate to any of the accounts referred to in section 75(2) of the Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and section 10(1) and (2) of the Audit Act.