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.

The Committee is proud to be hosting the 2013 Australasian Council of Public Accounts Committees Conference beginning on Wednesday 10 April. Further information on the conference can be found at the following link:

2013 Australasian Council of Public Accounts Committees Conference.

The current program for the 2013 ACPAC conference can be found below under "further reading".


Inquiries (click to show)

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

Referred	Inquiry Name
09/05/2013	Follow up of the Auditor General’s 2012 Financial Audit Report (Commenced)
27/03/2013	Follow up of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits October 2011 - March 2012 (Commenced)
21/02/2013	Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Audit Office of NSW (Submissions Being Received)
20/09/2012	Follow up of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits April 2011 - September 2011 (Conducting Hearings)
23/08/2012	Procurement and management of ICT services in the NSW public sector (Drafting Final Report)
16/02/2012	Follow up of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits September 2010 - February 2011 (Report Tabled)
23/11/2011	Inquiry into the Economics of Energy Generation (Report Tabled)
19/10/2011	Report on Recommendations of Public Accounts Committee of the 54th Parliament (Completed)
26/08/2011	Follow up of Auditor-General's 2010 Financial Audit Reports (Completed)
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 (Completed)

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 Date	Name of the report
21/11/2012	The Economics of Energy Generation
20/09/2012	Report on the Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits September 2010 - February 2011
09/05/2012	Report on The Follow-up of Repeat Recommendations from the Auditor-General's Financial Audits 2010
21/02/2012	Report on the Examination of the Auditor-General's Performance Audits October 2009 - June 2010
10/11/2011	Report on Recommendations of Public Accounts Committee of the 54th Parliament
15/09/2011	Conduct of the 2009 Review of the Audit Office under Section 48A of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983

(there are also 87 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)
	Mr Greg PIPER (Ind, LA Member)
	Mr John WILLIAMS (Nat, LA Member)

Contact (click to show)

Role	Name	Phone	Fax	Email
Main contact	Rachel Simpson	02-9230 2031	02-9230 3052	pac@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Director	Rachel Simpson	02 9230 2031	02 9230 3052	pac@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 Greg Piper* and Mr John Williams. *Amended 21 March 2013.

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)

ACPAC conference program

Schedule - 2013 ACPAC Conference - Current as at 4 April 2013.pdf

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

List of PAC Reports



Committee reports from previous Parliaments about Public-Private Parnerships.