QUESTION ON NOTICE 197

The Commission of Audit - established by the Treasurer on 15 January 2002. The Commission was established with an independent external Chair and two public servants

(2) How much has each of these cost to date and what has been the total cost to Government of these projects:

The costs for completion of Stage 1 of the Commission's review are:

$

Commission Office Set up 570.00

Rental of Commission Office 1 207.28

Auditor-General 13 620.00

Printing and Stationery 498.00

External Chair and Consultant Fees 26 000.00

Total Stage 1 Costs $41 895.28

The estimated costs (to-date) for Stage 2 of the Commission's review are:

Rental of Commission Office 905.46

External Chair and Consultant Fees 18 270.00

Total (to date) Stage 2 Costs $19 175.46

Total estimated costs to date for Stages 1 and 2 of the Commission's review are: $61 070.74

(3) Can he further advise of the cost of these projects to each agency:

The cost associated with the Commission of Audit's review is being met from within the existing Treasury budget. Any cost to agencies is being met from within their existing budgets

(4) What is the reporting date for each of these projects:

The reporting date for the Stage 1 report was 1 March 2002. The reporting date for Stage 2 is end of July 2002.

(5) What are the terms of reference or guidelines for each of these projects:

The Terms of Reference for Stage 1 include:

1. Determine the state of the Territory's finances at the time of the change of Government. The following should be reviewed: