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Legislative Assembly Public Bodies Review Committee
The Public Bodies Review Committee is a current standing committee of the Legislative Assembly, established 30 May 1995, re-established 20 June 2007.
The Committee examines annual reports of all public bodies and enquires into and reports on the adequacy and accuracy of all financial and operational information, and on any matters arising from the annual report concerning the efficient and effective achievement of the agency's objectives.
Inquiries
During the current parliament, the following inquiries have been undertaken by the committee:
Records of 7 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
During the current parliament, the committee has or plans to table the following reports:
(there are also
10 reports from past Parliaments).
Members
Contact
Postal Address
Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney, 2000
Terms of Reference Establishing Committee
Legislative Assembly Votes and Proceedings No. 13, Entry 21, 20 June 2007.
That a standing committee be appointed to inquire into and report from time to time with the following terms of reference:
(1) To examine the annual reports of all public bodies and to enquire into and report on:
(a) The adequacy and accuracy of all financial and operational information;
(b) Any matter arising from the annual report concerning the efficient and effective achievement of the agency’s objectives;
(c) Any other matter referred to it by a Minister or by resolution of the Legislative Assembly.
(2) That such committee consist of six members of the Legislative Assembly.
(3) That Mr Ashton, Mr Cansdell, Mr Draper, Ms McMahon, Mr Merton and Mr Morris be appointed to serve on such committee.
(4) That 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
PUBLIC SECTOR ANNUAL REPORTING WORKSHOP
The Public Bodies Review Committee and the Public Accounts Committee hosted a half day workshop at Parliament House on Monday 23 June 2008. See below for the workshop programme and presentations.
PREMIER'S ANNUAL REPORTS AWARDS
The Public Bodies Review Committee in conjunction with the Public Accounts Committee hosts the Premier's Annual Reports Awards.
All public sector bodies in NSW are eligible to enter their annual report in the awards program to compete for the Gold, Silver or Bronze awards, which are part of the Premier's Public Sector Awards.
Entries are judged by a technical panel and a final judging panel according to criteria set out in the document below. Each entrant receives feedback on the extent to which their entry complied with the criteria.
All entries must be accompanied by an entry form, five copies of the annual report and a copy of a completed NSW Treasury Annual Reporting Review Compliance Checklist (available from the NSW Treasury website http://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/annfaq/arpage)
Entries for the next Premier's Annual Reports Award are due by 31 January 2009.
NSW PUBLIC SECTOR ANNUAL REPORTS AWARD WINNERS:
2006
Gold: NSW Health
Silver: NSW Fire Brigades
Bronze: Audit Office of NSW
2007
Gold: Legal Aid Commission of NSW
Silver: Audit Office of NSW
Bronze: NSW Health
2008
Gold: Audit Office of NSW
Silver: NSW Health
Bronze: NSW Fire Brigades