Review of Coastwatch

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Review of Coastwatch

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Terms of reference

Following issues raised in Audit Report 38, 19992000, CoastwatchAustralian Customs Service the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit will inquire into the operations of Coastwatch and in particular:

  • the role and expectations (both public and government) of Coastwatch;
  • the relationship of Coastwatch, as "service provider", and its client agencies, as "service purchasers";
  • the effectiveness of Coastwatchs allocation of resources to its tasks;
  • new technologies which might improve the performance of Coastwatch;
  • the adequacy of existing or proposed legislation which underpins Coastwatchs functions;
  • whether an Australian Coastguard should be created to take over Coastwatchs functions; and
  • any other issues raised by Audit Report 38, 19992000, CoastwatchAustralian Customs Service.

 

The Secretary

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Parliament House

CANBERRA ACT 2600

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