209  Use of PwC’s services for engagements other than audit and assurance is restricted in accordance with the Company’s Auditor  Independence policy. These assignments are principally tax compliance and agreed upon assurance procedures in relation to  acquisitions.  Certain fees for advisory services are in relation to initial public offerings and due diligence services for new funds. These fees may  be recovered by the Consolidated Entity upon the successful establishment of the funds.  It is the Company’s policy to seek competitive tenders for all major advisory projects.  During the financial year, the auditor of the Company and Consolidated Entity, PwC, and its related practices earned the following  remuneration:  Note 42  Audit and other services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers Consolidated 2014  $’000  Consolidated 2013  $’000  Company  2014  $’000  Company  2013  $’000  PwC – Australia  Audit and review of financial reports of the Group or controlled entity  8,664  8,157  –  –  Other audit-related work  912  747  –  –  Other assurance services  2,227  2,881  –  –  Total audit and other assurance services  11,803  11,785  –  –  Other advisory services  833  13  –  –  Taxation  198  423  –  –  Total remuneration paid to PwC Australia  12,834  12,221  –  –  Network firms of PwC Australia  Audit and review of financial reports of the Group or controlled entity  9,575  9,704  –  –  Other audit-related work  206  225  –  –  Other assurance services  269  327  –  –  Total audit and other assurance services  10,050  10,256  –  –  Other advisory services  6  –  –  –  Taxation  1,479  1,271  –  –  Total remuneration paid to network firms of PwC Australia  11,535  11,527  –  –  Total remuneration paid to PwC (note 2)  24,369  23,748  –  – 