Recommendations

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Review of Auditor-General's Reports 1998-99, Second Half

Recommendations

Recommendation 1

The Committee recommends that the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs formulate guidelines that articulate precisely the accommodation entitlements of newly arrived migrants. Further, the Committee recommends that these guidelines be implemented consistently.

Recommendation 2

The Committee recommends that the Australian Taxation Office continue to monitor the cost of compliance and advise the Treasurer of opportunities to reduce the complexity of fringe benefits tax.

Recommendation 3

The Committee recommends that the Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs undertake analysis of the cost effectiveness of the Green Corps program.