Thursday, 30 November 2023

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Ambulance Services) (09:37): I move, by leave:

That:

(1)   in accordance with s 24D(1) of the Ombudsman Act 1973, the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly appoint O’Connor Marsden & Associates Pty Ltd (‘O’Connor Marsden’):

(a) to conduct the performance audit of the Victorian Ombudsman;

(b) in accordance with the Agreement for the provision of services for the performance audit of the Victorian Ombudsman;

(c) at the fixed-fee level of remuneration of $231,000 (including GST) to be paid upon completion of the following:

(i) $46,200 (including GST) upon Parliament’s acceptance of O’Connor Marsden’s audit plan, representing 20 per cent of the total fee;

(ii) $69,300 (including GST) upon Parliament’s acceptance of O’Connor Marsden’s progress report, representing 30 per cent of the total fee;

(iii) $115,500 (including GST) upon Parliament’s acceptance of the final draft report, representing 50 per cent of the total fee;

(2)   a message be sent to the Legislative Council requesting their agreement.

Motion agreed to.