PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
A
major role of members of the Legislative Council is in committee work,
particularly the committees such as Estimates which look into State
Government spending and the committee which scrutinizes Government
Business Enterprises.
As well as participating
in the work of the two scrutiny committees just mentioned, Kerry Finch
is on the following committees:
Chairman of Community Development Committee,
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Committee,
Library Committee.
The
committee system enables detailed examination of selected matters or
issues, the results of which are reported to the Council, forming an
important extra element in the democratic system.
A committee is always required to make its report to the Council and
until it does so, the report is strictly confidential. Its terms of
reference are contained in the resolution appointing it. Under Standing
Orders it has powers to send for persons, papers or records.
Standing Committees are appointed to regulate some of the functions of
the Council. These include the Committee of Privileges and the Standing
Orders Committee.
More on the committee system at
http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/ctee/comminte.htm
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