Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public
Administration
Terms of reference
The Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration
is empowered to inquire into and report on any matter referred to it by
either the House or a Minister including any pre-legislation proposal,
bill, motion, petition, vote or expenditure, other financial matter, report
or paper.
Annual reports of government departments and authorities tabled in the
House shall stand referred to the relevant committee for any inquiry the
committee may wish to make. Reports shall stand referred to committees
in accordance with a schedule tabled by the Speaker to record the areas
of responsibility of each committee.
In addition, in August 1996 the Treasurer and the Governor of the Reserve
Bank of Australia (RBA) agreed that the Governor appear before the Committee
twice each year to report on the conduct of monetary policy. This was
described by the Treasurer as a means of enhancing the RBA's transparency
and accountability. At each of those public hearings the RBA will table
its Semi-annual statement on monetary policy.
Submissions
- Reserve Bank of Australia - Notes on bank fees
on small business (PDF format)
- Reserve Bank of Australia - Notes
on bank fees in Australia (PDF format)
Schedule of public hearings
- Monday 22 May 2000, Melbourne
- Monday 29 November 1999, Sydney
Transcripts of public hearings
Media releases
Reports
A copy of the Committee's
Review of
the Reserve Bank of Australia annual report 1998-99: Final Report
(tabled 26 June 2000) and associated transcripts are now available (see
also
Reports, inquiries and other activities)
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