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Since 1994, committees of the Parliament have undertaken the estimates process, which is one of the key mechanisms to examine government expenditure, performance and effectiveness. It holds ministers to account and provides a level of transparency to the public. Budget Estimates aids the Parliament in its scrutiny of the Government's proposed expenditure by examining and reporting on the proposed expenditures contained in the Appropriation Bill and the Appropriation (Parliament) Bill.
In 2024 the examination of the Appropriation Bill will be carried out by the 7 portfolio committees, with each committee examining the budget estimates of its responsible portfolios. The examination of the Appropriation (Parliament) Bill will be carried out by the Cost of Living and Economics Committee.
During the estimates process (from 22 July 2024 to 1 August 2024), each portfolio committee will hold a public hearing at which the Speaker and Ministers (and certain senior public servants and officers) will be questioned regarding the proposed expenditures for the relevant portfolio areas. Other Members of the Legislative Assembly who are not members of the committee may also ask questions.
The dates of portfolio committee public hearings are set out below.
Information on the 2024 budget process will be available on each committee's Estimates inquiry page by clicking on the Consideration of 2024/25 portfolio budget estimates inquiry details links below. The hearing schedule for each committee can be accessed by clicking on the relevant date and also on the individual committee's Estimates inquiry page. These links will be provided as they become available.
When the committee’s hearings are completed, the committee members meet, discuss the information gained and compile a report for tabling in Parliament. Reports are to be tabled by 9 August 2024. The reports are then debated by the Parliament as part of its consideration of the Appropriation Bills.
Estimates hearings will be broadcast live via the main Parliament.TV page.
Portfolio Committee |
Date |
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Consideration of 2024/2025 portfolio budget estimates inquiry details »
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22 July 2024 |
Cost of Living and Economics Committee
Consideration of 2024/2025 portfolio budget estimates inquiry details » |
23 July 2024 |
Housing, Big Build and Manufacturing Committee
Consideration of 2024/2025 portfolio budget estimates inquiry details » |
24 July 2024 |
Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee
Consideration of 2024/2025 portfolio budget estimates inquiry details » |
25 July 2024 |
Community Safety and Legal Affairs Committee
Consideration of 2024/2025 portfolio budget estimates inquiry details » |
26 July 2024 |
Clean Economy Jobs, Resources and Transport Committee
Consideration of 2024/2025 portfolio budget estimates inquiry details » |
30 July 2024 |
Community Support and Services Committee
Consideration of 2024/2025 portfolio budget estimates inquiry details » |
31 July 2024 |
Education, Employment, Training and Skills Committee
Consideration of 2024/2025 portfolio budget estimates inquiry details » |
1 August 2024 |
Further information will be placed on each committee’s inquiry page when it is available.
Estimates transcripts will also be available from the Records of Proceedings webpages. Go to this link and click on the date of the hearing in 2024 to access the transcript: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-assembly/sitting-dates/dates.
For more information see the Estimates Committees fact sheet 3.12.