❓ Mr. Love questions the Speaker regarding oversight of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administrative Investigations' travel arrangements. The Speaker denies awareness or approval, citing the Commissioner's accountability under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1971 and the Financial Management Act 2006.
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I note the budget allocation for the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administrative Investigations falls under Parliament, and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administrative Investigations appears in estimates alongside the Speaker, and I ask: (a) Were you, as a presiding officer, aware of the travel arrangements of the Parliamentary Commissioner: (i) If not, who is responsible for the oversight of the Parliamentary Commissioner's expenditure; and (ii) If yes, did you approve the travel arrangements of the Parliamentary Commissioner?
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12 March 2024
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2 days
(a) No.
(i) The Parliamentary
Commissioner holds office in accordance with the provisions of the
Parliamentary
Commissioner Act 1971
.
Under the
Financial
Management Act 2006
, the Parliamentary Commissioner is the accountable
authority for the agency and is subject to the reporting and accountability
requirements of that Act, including the presentation of annual reports to the
Parliament.
(ii) No.
(i) The Parliamentary
Commissioner holds office in accordance with the provisions of the
Parliamentary
Commissioner Act 1971
.
Under the
Financial
Management Act 2006
, the Parliamentary Commissioner is the accountable
authority for the agency and is subject to the reporting and accountability
requirements of that Act, including the presentation of annual reports to the
Parliament.
(ii) No.
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