Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories 
      
      
	
  
Inquiry into 
    the administration of the National Memorials  Ordinance 1928 
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 The Committee has been asked by the Hon Simon Crean MP, Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government:
   
 1. To inquire into, and report on:
 
   
     
       - The administration of the National Memorials Ordinance 1928 (the Ordinance), with particular reference on:
 
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       - The membership of the Canberra National Memorials Committee (CNMC);
 
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       - The process for decision-making by the CNMC;
 
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       - Mechanisms for the CNMC to seek independent, expert advice; and
 
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       - Opportunities for improving transparency in the administration of the Ordinance.
 
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       -  The appropriate level of parliamentary oversight for proposed National Memorials.
 
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       - The appropriate level of public participation in the development of proposed National Memorials.
 
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 2. If changes to current arrangements are recommended, inquire into and report on transition provisions for current proposals for memorials which have not yet been constructed. 
    
        
      
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