First established in the 43rd Parliament under standing order 222A, the Appropriations and Administration Committee is appointed each Parliament to:
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consider estimates of the funding required for the operation of the Department of the House of Representatives each year;
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provide to the Speaker for presentation to the House and transmission to the Minister for Finance, the committee’s estimates of amounts for inclusion in appropriation and supply bills for the Department of the House of Representatives;
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consider proposals for changes to the administration of the Department of the House of Representatives or variations to services provided by the Department;
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consider and report to the Speaker on any other matters of finance or services as may be referred to it by the Speaker;
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consider and report to the House on any other matters of finance or services as may be referred to it by the House;
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consider and report to the Speaker on matters relating to the provision of facilities in Parliament House affecting the House, its committees or its Members;
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make an annual report to the House on its operations;
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consider the administration and funding of security measures affecting the House and advise the Speaker and the House as appropriate; and
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consider any proposals for works in the parliamentary precincts that are subject to parliamentary approval and report to the House on them as appropriate.
When conferring with the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and Staffing, the House Appropriations and Administration Committee may:
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consider estimates of the funding required for the operation of the Department of Parliamentary Services each year; and
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provide to the Speaker for presentation to the House and transmission to the Minister for Finance, estimates of amounts for inclusion in appropriation and supply bills for the Department of Parliamentary Services.
Under Standing Order 222A(c), the committee will consist of nine Members; the Speaker as Chair, four government Members and four non-government/non-aligned Members.