Public Accounts and Estimates Committee

Inquiry into Legislative Framework for Statutory Independent Officers of Parliament

Report Tabled

This inquiry was completed in the 57th parliament.

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Terms of reference

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Following representations from the Auditor-General that his role, functions and powers and his relationship to Parliament be clarified, the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee of the 54th Parliament commenced an inquiry into:

  1. An appropriate legislative framework for Victorian Officers of Parliament such as the Ombudsman, the Auditor-General and other statutory officeholders, that would recognise the special position of Statutory Officers of the Parliament in terms of their relationship with the Victorian Parliament, but which also ensures that their greater autonomy is accompanied by very clear accountability requirements; and

  2. developments in this area in other jurisdictions.