❓ The question seeks an update on the implementation of recommendation 30 from the 'Putting the Public First' Economic Audit Committee report, specifically regarding milestones for reviewing Government Trading Enterprises (GTEs). The answer refers to another question, QoN 3912.
AnsweredQoN 3940Legislative Council
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I refer to the ‘Putting the Public First’ Economic Audit Committee report of October 2009, and in particular to recommendation 30 which was to, -
‘Review GTEs to ensure that the governance and ownership of each business is appropriate for delivering Government’s policy objectives. The review should address the following issues, -
(a) does government need to be an active participant in the markets (due to market failure) or is it simply replicating something the private sector can do (with appropriate regulation);
(b) can the GTE operate independently of Government? What policy outcomes is Government seeking from the GTE (for example, fully commercial provider of specific outputs, a source of revenue, industry and/or social policy);
(c) what is Government’s broader policy for the market in which the GTE operates and does the policy have implications for the appropriate ownership and governance of a GTE participating in the market; and
(d) the relative merits of outsourcing, rationalising or decorporatising the GTE and the impact of these options on its governance’,
and I ask -
(1) Which of the following milestones contained in recommendation 30 will be achieved, -
(a) draft umbrella governance legislation (May 2011);
(b) commencement of Government Trading Enterprises Advisory and Monitoring Unit (July 2011);
(c) template for review Terms of Reference agreed by Cabinet (November 2011); and
(d) first review commences (December 2012)?
(2) If any of the above milestones contained in recommendation 30 will not be achieved, why not?
‘Review GTEs to ensure that the governance and ownership of each business is appropriate for delivering Government’s policy objectives. The review should address the following issues, -
(a) does government need to be an active participant in the markets (due to market failure) or is it simply replicating something the private sector can do (with appropriate regulation);
(b) can the GTE operate independently of Government? What policy outcomes is Government seeking from the GTE (for example, fully commercial provider of specific outputs, a source of revenue, industry and/or social policy);
(c) what is Government’s broader policy for the market in which the GTE operates and does the policy have implications for the appropriate ownership and governance of a GTE participating in the market; and
(d) the relative merits of outsourcing, rationalising or decorporatising the GTE and the impact of these options on its governance’,
and I ask -
(1) Which of the following milestones contained in recommendation 30 will be achieved, -
(a) draft umbrella governance legislation (May 2011);
(b) commencement of Government Trading Enterprises Advisory and Monitoring Unit (July 2011);
(c) template for review Terms of Reference agreed by Cabinet (November 2011); and
(d) first review commences (December 2012)?
(2) If any of the above milestones contained in recommendation 30 will not be achieved, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 June 2011
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
42 days
Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 3912.
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