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Inquiry into the Proposed Amalgamation of the Parliamentary Departments

Inquiry into the Proposed Amalgamation of the Parliamentary Departments

June 1997

© Commonwealth of Australia 2006

ISBN 0 642 25141 X


View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of the Committee  
 
CHAPTER 1: Conduct of the Inquiry  
    Background
    Terms of reference
    Scope of the inquiry
CHAPTER 2: The Amalgamation Proposal  
    Managing the Parliament - The Way Ahead"
    Review of the amalgamation proposal
    Estimates savings
    Independence of the Parliamentary Library
    Administering joint services
    Other issues
    Conclusion
CHAPTER 3: Cooperation Between the Parliamentary Departments  
 
APPENDIX 1: List of Subissions  
 
APPENDIX 2: List of Witnesses  
 
APPENDIX 3: Working Group's Recommendations  

 


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