Page 6207 - Week 19 - Tuesday, 17 December 1991
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Motion (by Mr Berry) agreed to:
That the question be now put.
Question put:
That the motion (Mr Stevenson's) be agreed to.
The Assembly voted -
AYES, 8 NOES, 9
Mr Collaery Mr Berry
Mr Humphries Mr Connolly
Mr Jensen Mr Duby
Mr Kaine Ms Follett
Dr Kinloch Mrs Grassby
Mr Prowse Ms Maher
Mr Stefaniak Mr Moore
Mr Stevenson Mrs Nolan
Mr Wood
Question so resolved in the negative.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS - STANDING COMMITTEE
Statement by Chairman
MR KAINE (Leader of the Opposition): I seek leave to make a statement regarding the Public Accounts Committee's current inquiries into Auditor-General's reports.
Leave granted.
MR KAINE: Mr Deputy Speaker, under the terms of the resolution establishing the Public Accounts Committee, the committee is required to examine all reports of the Auditor-General which are laid before the Legislative Assembly. Members will note that, according to the notice paper, there are five audit reports listed as current inquiries of the Public Accounts Committee. These reports concern efficiency audits into the ACT Government vehicle fleet and the ACT Housing Trust; and reports on audits to 30 June 1991, the lack of Auditor-General's independence, and financial administration and audit independence.
In examining Auditor-General's reports, the committee has established a practice of seeking submissions from the appropriate Minister and, as part of the analysis of those submissions, sending them to the Auditor-General for his further comment. In some cases the committee will decide to hold public hearings to gather further information. The committee then determines whether it is necessary to prepare a written report to the Assembly containing committee comment, findings and recommendations. In many
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