Parliamentary Service Commissioner Annual Report 2013-14

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


Letter of transmittal

Commissioner’s overview

Introduction

Administration of the Parliamentary Service

Legislation
Information and communications technology
Parliamentary Administration Advisory Group
Statutory office holder remuneration
Inquiries
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
Secretaries
Parliamentary Librarian
Staffing summary
Staff turnover (ongoing employees)

Financial statements

Parliamentary Service Merit Protection Commissioner annual report

Overview
Focus on the year
Outcomes for the year
Outlook for the coming year
Governance, management and accountability



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 978-0-9924384-4-9

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The document must be attributed as the Parliamentary Service Commissioner annual report 2013–14.

Acknowledgments

Design and typesetting: Rachael Shields