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Appendix 2 - REVIEW BY THE PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMISSIONER OF
ASPECTS OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PARLIAMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS
(a) Security
Recommendation 1: A centralised security organisation be created in the Joint House
Department or in an amalgamated service-provision department.
(b) Management and corporate functions
Recommendation 2: (One option) A shared-services centre be established to
undertake human resources, finance and office services transactional-processing for
all parliamentary departments.
Recommendation 2.1: Services to Senators and Members not be transferred to
any shared services centre until the centre is established and operating
satisfactorily.
Recommendation 3: SMCG assume greater responsibility for coordinating strategic
ICT issues, supported by DPRS in consultation with departmental ICT Directors.
(c) Purchasing
Recommendation 4: SMCG be given formal responsibility for coordinating
procurement of common items in circumstances where there is benefit to the
parliamentary departments in doing so.
(d) Other matters
Recommendation 5: (The preferred option) The three service provision
departments be Amalgamated.
Recommendation 5.1: The position of Parliamentary Librarian be established
at a senior level within the amalgamated service provision department.
Recommendation 5.2: The independence of the Parliamentary Library be
granted by Charter from the Presiding Officers.
Recommendation 5.3: The independence of the Parliamentary Library be
reinforced by strengthening the current terms of reference for the joint Library
Committee.
Recommendation 5.4: The resources and services to be provided to the
Library in the amalgamated department be specified in an annual agreement
between the Departmental Secretary and the Parliamentary Librarian, approved
by the Presiding Officers following consideration by the joint Library
Committee.
Implementation
Recommendation 6: A dedicated implementation team be established to manage the
implementation process, headed by a senior official seconded full time to the task.
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