Malarndirri McCarthy (NT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I present the government response to the 87th annual report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, and I seek leave to have the document incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The document read as follows—

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE EIGHTY SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

Committee Recommendations

Recommendation 1

The committee recommends that the government conduct a thorough and consultative review of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, with a view to repealing and replacing the legislation. The review should consider the issues raised in this report.

Response: Agreed, in-principle

The Australian Government notes that the Public Works Committee Act 1969 has been in operation for over 50 years without substantive review, and has asked the Department of Finance to develop options for a review, to be considered by Government. The timing of any review would be determined by the Government with consideration given to the Government's other policy priorities.