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Public Accounts Committee reports on public sector performance and accountability

Parliament’s has tabled three on a range of Commonwealth public sector performance and accountability matters.

JCPAA sets out the Committee’s recommendations as a result of its inquiry into Commonwealth financial statements, based on (2017-18), and compliance with foreign investment obligations for residential real estate, based on .

JCPAA sets out the Committee’s recommendations as a result of its inquiry into the issuing of a certificate under section 37 of the Auditor-General Act 1997, based on (2016-17).

JCPAA sets out the Committee’s recommendations as a result of its inquiry into personnel security, based on (2017-18), and domestic passenger screening, based on (2017-18).

Committee Chair said the Committee had made several important recommendations across these reports to continue to improve the performance of Commonwealth agencies and their accountability to the Parliament and the Australian public.

The Committee examines all reports of the Auditor-General tabled in the Parliament and can inquire into any items, matters or circumstances connected with these reports.

The JCPAA is Parliament’s joint public administration committee. It scrutinises the governance, performance and accountability of Commonwealth agencies, and has the power to inquire into all expenditure of Commonwealth money.

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