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Legislative Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a current statutory committee of the Legislative Assembly, established 4 Sep 1902, re-established 22 June 2011.

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 (click to show)

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

ReferredInquiry Name
16/02/2012 Follow up of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits September 2010 - February 2011 (Commenced)
23/11/2011 Inquiry into the Economics of Energy Generation (Conducting Hearings)
19/10/2011 Report on Recommendations of Public Accounts Committee of the 54th Parliament (Report Tabled)
26/08/2011 Follow up of Auditor-General's 2010 Financial Audit Reports (Report Tabled)
26/08/2011 Conduct of the 2009 Review of the Audit Office under S48A of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 (Completed)
23/06/2011 Follow up of Auditor-General's Performance Audit Reports October 2009 to September 2010 (Report Tabled)

Records of 65 earlier inquiries conducted by the committee are also available online.

Submissions invited (click to show)


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

Reports and government responses (click to show)

During the current parliament, the committee has or plans to table the following reports:
Report DateName of the report
09/05/2012Report on The Follow-up of Repeat Recommendations from the Auditor-General's Financial Audits 2010
21/02/2012Report on the Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits October 2009 - June 2010
10/11/2011Report on Recommendations of Public Accounts Committee of the 54th Parliament
15/09/2011Conduct of the 2009 Review of the Audit Office under Section 48A of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983
(there are also 85 reports from past Parliaments).

Members (click to show)

Position
Chair: Mr Jonathan O'DEA (Lib, LA Member).
Vice Chair: Dr Geoff LEE (Lib, LA Member).
Members:Mr Bart BASSETT (Lib, LA Member)
 Mr Michael DALEY (ALP, LA Member)
 Dr Geoff LEE (Lib, LA Member)
 Mr Jonathan O'DEA (Lib, LA Member)
 The Hon. Richard TORBAY (Ind, LA Member)
 Mr John WILLIAMS (Nat, LA Member)

Contact (click to show)

RoleNamePhoneFaxEmail
Main contactVicki Buchbach02-9230 289902-9230 3052pac@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Postal address (click to show)

Public Accounts Committee, Parliament House, SYDNEY NSW 2000

Terms of Reference establishing Committee (click to show)

Resolution passed 22 June 2011, 55th Parliament, Votes and Proceedings No.23, Item 12, Page 4

1. In accordance with section 54(2) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, the following members be appointed to serve on the Public Accounts Committee:
Mr Bart Bassett, Mr Michael Daley, Dr Geoff Lee, Mr Jonathan O'Dea, Mr Richard Torbay and Mr John Williams.

2. The Committee have leave to make visits of inspection within the State of New South Wales and other States and Territories of Australia.

Further reading (click to show)

Relevant Links:
- NSW Audit Office
- Public Finance and Audit Act .

List of PAC Reports
New List for Web.pdf


Committee reports from previous Parliaments about Public-Private Parnerships.

68- School Student Transport Scheme.pdf73.- Infrastructure Mngmnt.&Financing in NSW Vol 1.pdf80- Infrastructure Mngmnt.&Financing in NSW Vol 2.pdf99 - Customer Service in Courts Admin.pdf100- Pioneers - Progress but at a Price-Implementation of Accrual Accounting in the NSW Pub.Sector.pdf



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