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Estimates 2019

The estimates process aids the Parliament in its scrutiny of the Government’s proposed expenditure. Since 1994, committees of the Parliament have undertaken the estimates process, by examining and reporting on the proposed expenditures contained in the Appropriation Bill and the Appropriation (Parliament) Bill.

In 2019 the examination of the Appropriation Bill and the Appropriation (Parliament) Bill will be considered by the seven portfolio committees.

During the estimates process each portfolio committee will hold a public hearing (on a day between 23 July and 1 August 2019) at which the Speaker and Ministers (and certain senior public servants and officers) are questioned regarding the portfolio’s proposed expenditures for the relevant portfolio areas. Other Members of the Legislative Assembly who are not members of the committee may also ask questions, with the leave of the committee.

At its public hearing on Friday 26 July 2019, the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee will question the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services regarding the proposed expenditures for their portfolio areas.

Following the committee’s hearing, the committee members meet, discuss the information gained and compile a final report for tabling in Parliament. The reports are then debated by the Parliament as part of its consideration of the Appropriation Bills.

Hearing

Hearing program – Friday 26 July 2019

Hearing transcript – Friday 26 July 2019

Hearing broadcast – The broadcast will be available to view on the day of the hearing on Parliament.TV, and after the hearing by clicking on the movie icon within the transcript (the icon is at the start of each session).

Report

The committee tabled it Report No. 44, 56th Parliament, 2019-20 Budget Estimates and Report No. 44, 56th Parliament, 2019-20 Budget Estimates - Volume of Additional Information on 16 August 2019. The Bill will be debated in Parliament in the coming weeks.