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financial capacity and with the Commonwealth Department of Finance in relation to the one-off establishment assistance.
The remuneration and allowances of the Auditor-General can be determined either by regulation or by the Remuneration Tribunal. In view of the timing, the Government proposes that a regulation be made in the first instance, followed by a submission to the Remuneration Tribunal. The Government considers that the final level of remuneration and allowances should be determined at arm's length from the Government by the Remuneration Tribunal. That will reflect the independence of the Auditor-General, in some respects, from Government.
The Government proposes that a further ministerial statement will be made to the Legislative Assembly by June 1991 on the future role and functions of the ACT Auditor-General's Office. It will have regard to the outcome of the current Public Accounts Committee inquiry and the requirements of ACT audit and financial administration legislation, and also to the appointment of a permanent ACT Auditor-General.
Mr Speaker, the Office of the ACT Auditor-General is fundamental to the proper and effective accountability of financial administration for the Territory. The occupant has a primary responsibility to undertake audits of ACT Government organisations and programs, and to report on the outcomes of those audits.
Through the exercise of these responsibilities the ACT Auditor-General will play a significant role in ensuring that the highest levels of financial accountability are maintained for ACT Government programs and to enable the appropriate level of scrutiny by the Legislative Assembly, by the Executive and by the ACT community.
Mr Speaker, I present the following paper:
Appointment of an ACT Auditor-General - ministerial statement, 5 June 1990
Mr Speaker, I move:
That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
KAINE ALLIANCE GOVERNMENT
Discussion of Matter of Public Importance
MR SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Mr Berry proposing that a matter of public importance be submitted to the Assembly for discussion, namely:
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