❓ This parliamentary Question on Notice scrutinises the delayed progression of the Auditor General Amendment Bill 2022, seeking detailed information on its legislative status, reasons for delay, government's stance, and potential impacts on the Auditor General's office and public accountability. The provided answer deflects the question to the Treasurer.
AnsweredQoN 2261Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Auditor General Amendment Bill 2022 and I ask:(a) Has this Bill passed both Houses of Parliament:(i) if so, on what date was it presented for Royal Assent;(b) If the Bill has not received Royal Assent:(i) what is the reason for the delay; and(ii) has the Bill been withheld from assent, and if so, by whom and under what authority;(c) Has the Government received any legal or constitutional advice regarding the Bill’s progression to assent:(i) if yes, will the Minister table that advice;(d) What is the current status of the Bill, including:(i) Whether it remains before the Governor for assent;(ii) Whether it has lapsed or been set aside; and(iii) Whether any amendments are being considered;(e) What was the original policy intent of the Bill, including:(i) what specific changes to the powers, functions, or independence of the Auditor General were proposed;(ii) whether the Bill was intended to expand or limit the Auditor General’s oversight capacity; and(iii) what consultation was undertaken with the Office of the Auditor General prior to introduction;(f) Has the Government altered its position on the Bill since its introduction:(i) If yes, what has changed and why; and(ii) On what date did that change in position occur;(g) Does the Government intend to proceed with the Bill in its current form:(i) If yes, when does the Government expect the Bill to receive Royal Assent; and(ii) If no, why not;(h) Will the Government withdraw the Bill:(i) if yes, when will this occur; and(ii) if no, why does the Government consider it appropriate to leave the Bill unresolved;(i) Has the delay in progressing the Bill had any impact on:(i) The operations of the Office of the Auditor General; and(ii) Public sector accountability or oversight; and(j) Are there any other Auditor General–related reforms currently under consideration by the Government:(i) If yes, what are they and when will they be introduced?
I refer to the Auditor General Amendment Bill 2022 and I ask:
(a) Has this Bill passed both Houses of Parliament:
(i) if so, on what date was it presented for Royal Assent;
(b) If the Bill has not received Royal Assent:
(i) what is the reason for the delay; and
(ii) has the Bill been withheld from assent, and if so, by whom and under what authority;
(c) Has the Government received any legal or constitutional advice regarding the Bill’s progression to assent:
(i) if yes, will the Minister table that advice;
(d) What is the current status of the Bill, including:
(i) Whether it remains before the Governor for assent;
(ii) Whether it has lapsed or been set aside; and
(iii) Whether any amendments are being considered;
(e) What was the original policy intent of the Bill, including:
(i) what specific changes to the powers, functions, or independence of the Auditor General were proposed;
(ii) whether the Bill was intended to expand or limit the Auditor General’s oversight capacity; and
(iii) what consultation was undertaken with the Office of the Auditor General prior to introduction;
(f) Has the Government altered its position on the Bill since its introduction:
(i) If yes, what has changed and why; and
(ii) On what date did that change in position occur;
(g) Does the Government intend to proceed with the Bill in its current form:
(i) If yes, when does the Government expect the Bill to receive Royal Assent; and
(ii) If no, why not;
(h) Will the Government withdraw the Bill:
(i) if yes, when will this occur; and
(ii) if no, why does the Government consider it appropriate to leave the Bill unresolved;
(i) Has the delay in progressing the Bill had any impact on:
(i) The operations of the Office of the Auditor General; and
(ii) Public sector accountability or oversight; and
(j) Are there any other Auditor General–related reforms currently under consideration by the Government:
(i) If yes, what are they and when will they be introduced?
I refer to the Auditor General Amendment Bill 2022 and I ask:
(a) Has this Bill passed both Houses of Parliament:
(i) if so, on what date was it presented for Royal Assent;
(b) If the Bill has not received Royal Assent:
(i) what is the reason for the delay; and
(ii) has the Bill been withheld from assent, and if so, by whom and under what authority;
(c) Has the Government received any legal or constitutional advice regarding the Bill’s progression to assent:
(i) if yes, will the Minister table that advice;
(d) What is the current status of the Bill, including:
(i) Whether it remains before the Governor for assent;
(ii) Whether it has lapsed or been set aside; and
(iii) Whether any amendments are being considered;
(e) What was the original policy intent of the Bill, including:
(i) what specific changes to the powers, functions, or independence of the Auditor General were proposed;
(ii) whether the Bill was intended to expand or limit the Auditor General’s oversight capacity; and
(iii) what consultation was undertaken with the Office of the Auditor General prior to introduction;
(f) Has the Government altered its position on the Bill since its introduction:
(i) If yes, what has changed and why; and
(ii) On what date did that change in position occur;
(g) Does the Government intend to proceed with the Bill in its current form:
(i) If yes, when does the Government expect the Bill to receive Royal Assent; and
(ii) If no, why not;
(h) Will the Government withdraw the Bill:
(i) if yes, when will this occur; and
(ii) if no, why does the Government consider it appropriate to leave the Bill unresolved;
(i) Has the delay in progressing the Bill had any impact on:
(i) The operations of the Office of the Auditor General; and
(ii) Public sector accountability or oversight; and
(j) Are there any other Auditor General–related reforms currently under consideration by the Government:
(i) If yes, what are they and when will they be introduced?
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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Hon Dr Tony Buti
Response time
9 days
Questions regarding the functions of the Office of the Auditor General and any impacts of legislation should be directed to the Treasurer.
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