Parliamentary Service Commissioner Annual Report 2012-2013

This report presents information covering the four parliamentary departments collectively. Detailed information about the individual departments can be found in their respective annual reports.


Contents

Letter of transmittal

Commissioner’s overview

Introduction

Administration of the Parliamentary Service

Review of the Parliamentary Service Act
Freedom of information
Parliamentary Budget Office
New Secretary, Department of Parliamentary Services
Inquiries
Other allegations
Information and communications technology review
Common service arrangements
Liaison between the Australian Public Service Commission and the
Parliamentary Service

Administrative arrangements

Commissioner’s role
Merit Protection Commissioner’s role
Roles and responsibilities of the individual departments
Staffing summary
Financial summary

Appendix A

Parliamentary Service Merit Protection Commissioner’s review of 2011–12

Review of performance

Casework under the Act

 


The contact for this report is:

David Bolitho
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Phone: (02) 6277 5205
Email: david.bolitho@aph.gov.au

The report is available on the Internet at:
http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Service_Legislation

ISSN 1444-6758

ISBN 978-0-9873353-2-6

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Acknowledgments

Design and typesetting: Rachael Shields