MEDIA RELEASE
Inquiry into responses to Auditor-General recommendations for reports 5/2017, 7/2019 and 6/2020
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (the Committee) has announced it will be undertaking a new inquiry entitled Inquiry into responses to Auditor-General recommendations for reports 5/2017, 7/2019 and 6/2020.
The Committee will be inquiring into and reporting on the government response to performance audit recommendations for the following Auditor-General reports:
- No 5/2017 – Maintenance of selected road infrastructure assets;
- No 7/2019 – Referral processes for the support of vulnerable children; and
- No 6/2020 – Transfer of workers’ compensation arrangements from Comcare.
'This review will provide transparency and accountability on government action on the recommendations made in each of these Auditor-General reports' said Committee Chair, Mrs Elizabeth Kikkert MLA.
The Terms of Reference for the inquiry are available on the Committee webpage: Inquiry into responses to Auditor-General recommendations for reports 5/2017, 7/2019 and 6/2020 - ACT Legislative Assembly
The Committee invites submissions from interested organisations and individuals to its inquiry.
Submissions should be lodged with the Committee Secretary by COB 10 December 2022
Submissions should be forwarded to: LACommitteePA@parliament.act.gov.au
Further information on lodging a submission is available at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/Getting-involved
STATEMENT ENDS—Wednesday, 26 October 2022
For more information contact:
Committee Chair, Mrs Elizabeth Kikkert MLA on (02) 620 51405
Committee Secretary, Ms Joanne Cullen on (02) 620 50435