A parliamentary question regarding a review of the culture and arts portfolio, including its scope, personnel, timeline, and tabling in Parliament. The answer outlines the review's instigation by the Economic and Expenditure Reform Committee, its undertaking by the Public Sector Commission and the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and its anticipated completion date and scope.

AnsweredQoN 558Legislative Council
Asked
10 August 2011
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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CULTURE AND THE ARTS — REVIEW
I refer to the proposed review of the culture and the arts portfolio, including the arts infrastructure maintenance plan, which is due to be completed in time for the 2012–13 budget process. (1) What is the scope or terms of reference for the review? (2) Who has been appointed to undertake the review, and when will it commence? (3) When is it anticipated that the review will be completed? (4) Will the review be tabled in Parliament prior to the handing down of the 2012-13 budget; and, if not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) A review of the culture and arts portfolio has been requested by the Economic and Expenditure Reform Committee. The review is being undertaken by the Public Sector Commission, in conjunction with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by the end of the year. The review scope is to identify duplication between the department and the portfolio organisations, and to look at the management and maintenance of infrastructure and grants processes.
(1) What is the scope or terms of reference for the review? (2) Who has been appointed to undertake the review, and when will it commence? (3) When is it anticipated that the review will be completed? (4) Will the review be tabled in Parliament prior to the handing down of the 2012-13 budget; and, if not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) A review of the culture and arts portfolio has been requested by the Economic and Expenditure Reform Committee. The review is being undertaken by the Public Sector Commission, in conjunction with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by the end of the year. The review scope is to identify duplication between the department and the portfolio organisations, and to look at the management and maintenance of infrastructure and grants processes.
(2) Who has been appointed to undertake the review, and when will it commence? (3) When is it anticipated that the review will be completed? (4) Will the review be tabled in Parliament prior to the handing down of the 2012-13 budget; and, if not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) A review of the culture and arts portfolio has been requested by the Economic and Expenditure Reform Committee. The review is being undertaken by the Public Sector Commission, in conjunction with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by the end of the year. The review scope is to identify duplication between the department and the portfolio organisations, and to look at the management and maintenance of infrastructure and grants processes.
(3) When is it anticipated that the review will be completed? (4) Will the review be tabled in Parliament prior to the handing down of the 2012-13 budget; and, if not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) A review of the culture and arts portfolio has been requested by the Economic and Expenditure Reform Committee. The review is being undertaken by the Public Sector Commission, in conjunction with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by the end of the year. The review scope is to identify duplication between the department and the portfolio organisations, and to look at the management and maintenance of infrastructure and grants processes.
(4) Will the review be tabled in Parliament prior to the handing down of the 2012-13 budget; and, if not, why not? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) A review of the culture and arts portfolio has been requested by the Economic and Expenditure Reform Committee. The review is being undertaken by the Public Sector Commission, in conjunction with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by the end of the year. The review scope is to identify duplication between the department and the portfolio organisations, and to look at the management and maintenance of infrastructure and grants processes.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) A review of the culture and arts portfolio has been requested by the Economic and Expenditure Reform Committee. The review is being undertaken by the Public Sector Commission, in conjunction with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by the end of the year. The review scope is to identify duplication between the department and the portfolio organisations, and to look at the management and maintenance of infrastructure and grants processes.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) A review of the culture and arts portfolio has been requested by the Economic and Expenditure Reform Committee. The review is being undertaken by the Public Sector Commission, in conjunction with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by the end of the year. The review scope is to identify duplication between the department and the portfolio organisations, and to look at the management and maintenance of infrastructure and grants processes.
(1)–(4) A review of the culture and arts portfolio has been requested by the Economic and Expenditure Reform Committee. The review is being undertaken by the Public Sector Commission, in conjunction with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by the end of the year. The review scope is to identify duplication between the department and the portfolio organisations, and to look at the management and maintenance of infrastructure and grants processes.

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