Committee Details

LAPSE OF THE INQUIRY

On 6 January 2015, the Acting Governor, by Proclamation, dissolved the 54th Queensland Parliament.

All Committee inquiries automatically lapse when the Legislative Assembly is dissolved.

OVERVIEW

The Finance and Administration Committee has resolved to conduct an inquiry into the legislative arrangements assuring the Queensland Auditor-General’s independence. This inquiry has resulted from the Committee’s oversight responsibilities regarding the Auditor-General and the Queensland Audit Office.

The terms of reference for the inquiry include:

• the effectiveness of section 56 of the Auditor-General Act 2009
• the legislative arrangements for the independence and accountability of the Auditor-General and the Queensland Audit Office
• how the Queensland arrangements compare to the arrangements in New Zealand and other Australian jurisdictions
• how the Queensland arrangements compare with international best practice
• other independence issues.

INQUIRY TIMETABLE

SUBMISSIONS

The Committee called for written submissions addressing the terms of reference. The closing date for submissions was 25 October 2013.  Submissions approved for publication can be accessed through the "View Submissions" tab at the top of this page.