Legislative Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a current statutory committee of the Legislative Assembly, established 21 June 2007.

The Public Accounts Committee has responsibilities under Part 4 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 to inquire into and report on activities of Government that are reported in the Total State Sector Accounts and the accounts of the State’s authorities.

The Committee, which was first established in 1902, scrutinises the actions of the Executive Branch of Government on behalf of the Legislative Assembly.

The Committee recommends improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of government activities. A key part of Committee activity is following up aspects of the Auditor-General’s reports to Parliament. The Committee may also receive referrals from Ministers, the Legislative Assembly and the Auditor-General to undertake inquiries.

Inquiries

During the current parliament, the following inquiries have been undertaken by the committee:

Referred	Inquiry Name
	Review of the Audit Office under s 48A of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 (Commenced)
09/12/2008	Inquiry into Sustainable Procurement (Drafting Final Report)
26/09/2007	Efficiency of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Examination of Performance Audit (Drafting Final Report)
26/09/2007	Connecting with Public Transport Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	Helping Older People Access A Residential Aged Care Facility - Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	Signal Failures on the Metropolitan Network - Examination of Performance Audit (Drafting Final Report)
26/09/2007	Improving Efficiency of Irrigation Water Use on Farms Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	State Plan Reporting (Completed)
26/09/2007	Responding to Homelessness - Examination of Performance Audit (Not Proceeded With)
26/09/2007	Police Rostering - Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	Educating Primary School Students with Disabilities - Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	Government Advertising - Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	Major Infectious Disease Outbreaks:Readiness to Respond Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	Ageing Workforce - Teachers - Examination of Performance Audit (Drafting Final Report)
26/09/2007	Attracting, Retaining and Managing Nurses in Hospitals - Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	Condition of State Roads, Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	Distributing Legal Aid in New South Wales - Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	Working with Hotels and Clubs to reduce alcohol-related crime - Examination of Auditor-General's Performance Report (Submissions Being Received)
26/09/2007	Homelessness - Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	Recycling and Reuse of Waste by the NSW Public Sector - Examination of Performance Audit (Conducting Hearings)
26/09/2007	Dealing with Household Burglaries Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	Managing Departmental Amalgamations - Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)
26/09/2007	Delivering Health Care out of Hospitals (Submissions Being Received)
26/09/2007	Addressing the Needs of Young Offenders - Examination of Performance Audit (Completed)

Records of 29 earlier inquiries conducted by the committee are also available online.

Submissions Invited

The committee is not actively receiving submissions at present. Past submissions may be available under the relevant inquiry.

Reports and Government Responses

Report Date	Name of Report
29/10/2009	Fourth Report on the Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits
29/10/2009	Fourth Report on The Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits
29/10/2009	Annual Review 2008-09
29/10/2009	Fourth Report on the Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits
03/08/2009	Review of the Audit office under s 48A of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983
24/06/2009	Report on the Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits Tabled November 2007 to March 2008
24/06/2009	Report on the Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits Tabled November 2007 to March 2008
24/06/2009	Report on the Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits Tabled November 2007 to March 2008
25/03/2009	Report on Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits Tabled March to August 2007
25/03/2009	Report on Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits Tabled March to August 2007
25/03/2009	Report on Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits Tabled March to August 2007
25/03/2009	Report on Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits Tabled March to August 2007
27/11/2008	Report on State Plan Reporting
12/11/2008	Annuual Review 2007-08
11/11/2008	Report on Examination of the Auditor-General’s Performance Audits Tabled July 2006 to March 2007
11/11/2008	Report on Examination of the Auditor-General’s Performance Audits Tabled July 2006 to March 2007
11/11/2008	Report on Examination of the Auditor-General’s Performance Audits Tabled July 2006 to March 2007
11/11/2008	Report on Examination of the Auditor-General’s Performance Audits Tabled July 2006 to March 2007
11/11/2008	Report on Examination of the Auditor-General’s Performance Audits Tabled July 2006 to March 2007
11/11/2008	Report on Examination of the Auditor-General’s Performance Audits Tabled July 2006 to March 2007
11/11/2008	Report on Examination of the Auditor-General’s Performance Audits Tabled July 2006 to March 2007
17/10/2007	Annual Review 2006-07

Members

Vice Chair: McBride, The Hon. Grant (ALP).
Mr Peter DRAPER (Ind, LA Member)
Mr Ninos KHOSHABA (ALP, LA Member)
The Hon. Grant MCBRIDE (ALP, LA Member)
Mr Anthony ROBERTS (Lib, LA Member)
Mr John TURNER (Nat, LA Member)

Contact

Role	Name	Phone	Fax	Email
Main Contact	Russell Keith	(02) 9230 3050	(02) 9230 2831 or (02) 9230 3052	pac@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Committee Manager	Russell Keith	(02) 9230 3050		Russell.Keith@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Senior Committee Officer	Bjarne Nordin	(02) 9230 2843		Bjarne.Nordin@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Research Officer	Eve Gallagher	(02) 9230 2521		Eve.Gallagher@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Committee Officer	Alexis Steffen	(02) 9230 2632		Alexis.Steffen@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Assistant Committee Officer	Mohini Mehta	(02) 9230 2631		Mohini.Mehta@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Postal Address

Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney 2000

Terms of Reference Establishing Committee

Resolution passed 21 June 2007, 54th Parliament, Votes and Proceedings No.14, Item 13, Page 5

Established under the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, the PAC has a wide scope to review the efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of the State's public sector. The Committee produces an annual review, which includes information on the Committee's powers and functions.