❓ Question on Notice regarding the implementation of Recommendation 40 from the Economic Audit Committee Final Report, focusing on devolving powers to accountable authorities and achieving savings. The response indicates the issue is still under consideration.
AnsweredQoN 1481Legislative Council
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I refer to the Economic Audit Committee Final Report Recommendation (40), ‘Expand the range of powers devolved to accountable authorities by giving Agencies greater control over administrative processes that are currently managed centrally, based on a mechanism that recognises administrative capability and performance’, and I ask -
(1) What are the accountable authorities?
(2) What is the mechanism that will recognise administrative capability and performance?
(3) What are the administrative processes that accountable authorities will have greater control over?
(4) How will savings be achieved by implementing recommendation 39?
(5) What is the total expected savings to Government on an annual basis from recommendation number 39 of the Economic Audit Committee?
(1) What are the accountable authorities?
(2) What is the mechanism that will recognise administrative capability and performance?
(3) What are the administrative processes that accountable authorities will have greater control over?
(4) How will savings be achieved by implementing recommendation 39?
(5) What is the total expected savings to Government on an annual basis from recommendation number 39 of the Economic Audit Committee?
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Answered
4 May 2010
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
63 days
(1) An accountable authority is as defined under the
Financial Management Act2006
.
(2) Appropriate guidelines, measures and procedures will be developed.
(3) Processes primarily relating to accountable authorities existing powers relating to management, employment and public administration. This continues an ongoing process of devolving responsibility from central agencies to line agencies.
(4-5) Not applicable as the issue is under consideration by the Government and, as yet, no decision has been reached.
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Financial Management Act2006
.
(2) Appropriate guidelines, measures and procedures will be developed.
(3) Processes primarily relating to accountable authorities existing powers relating to management, employment and public administration. This continues an ongoing process of devolving responsibility from central agencies to line agencies.
(4-5) Not applicable as the issue is under consideration by the Government and, as yet, no decision has been reached.
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