Select Committee on Financial Management and Government Procurement Legislative Compliance

At its meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026 the Assembly passed the following resolution

“That this Assembly:

(1) notes the importance of the Financial Management Act 1996 to honest budget processes, and trust and confidence in the Budget and the Government;

(2) notes the importance of the Government Procurement Act 2001 for honest and transparent procurement processes;

(3) further notes that significant issues and potential breaches of the Financial Management Act 1996 and Government Procurement Act 2001 have come to light; and

(4) establishes a Select Committee to:

(a) inquire into:

• (i) the ACT Government’s compliance with and potential breaches of the Financial Management Act 1996;


• (ii) the ACT Government’s compliance with and potential breaches of the Government Procurement Act 2001; and


• (iii)any other related matters;

(b) be composed of:

• (i)Fiona Carrick MLA, who will chair the committee;
• (ii)one member of the Canberra Liberals;


• (iii)one member of the ACT Greens; and


• (iv)one member of ACT Labor; and

(c) report back to the Assembly on 10 June 2026.”

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