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
David Bolitho Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Phone: (02) 6277 5205 Email: david.bolitho@aph.gov.au
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ISSN 1444-6758
ISBN 978-0-9873353-2-6
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