Select Committee on Estimates 2026-2027

Resolution of Establishment is:

That:

(1)  a Select Committee on Estimates 2026-2027 be appointed to examine the expenditure proposals contained in the Appropriation Bill 2026-2027, the Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2026-2027 and any revenue estimates proposed by the Government in the 2026-2027 Budget and prepare a report to the Assembly;

(2)  the Committee be composed of:

1. one Member to be nominated by the Labor Party;
2. one Member to be nominated by the Liberal Party;
3. one Member to be nominated by the ACT Greens; and
4. one independent Member;

to be notified in writing to the Speaker within two hours of this motion passing;

(3)  a Liberal Party member shall be elected Chair of the Committee by the Committee;

(4)  funds be provided by the Assembly to permit the engagement of external expertise to work with the Committee to facilitate the analysis of the Budget and the preparation of the report of the Committee;

(5)  the Committee is to report by Friday, 28 August 2026;

(6)  if the Assembly is not sitting when the Committee has completed its inquiry, the Committee may send its report to the Speaker or, in the absence of the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, who is authorised to give directions for its printing, publishing and circulation; and

(7)  the foregoing provisions of this resolution, so far as they are inconsistent with the standing orders, have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders.

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Public hearings:

• Hearings will take place on 3 July 2026 and from 21 July 2026 to 4 August 2026.
• Public hearings schedule - Community Day - 3 July 2026 as below.
• Public hearings schedule - 21 July 2026 to 4 August 2026 as below.

Transcripts:

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Public hearings schedule - Community Day - 3 July 2026	PDF (137.6 KB)
Estimates schedule - 21 July to 4 August 2026 (as at 31 July 2026)	PDF (441.0 KB)