Appendix 1
Correspondence to
Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO
from the Chair of the committee dated 20 April 2016
THE SENATE
STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
References
Committee
20
April 2016
Senator the Hon
Arthur Sinodinos AO
Cabinet
Secretary
PO Box 6100
Parliament
House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Dear Senator
Sinodinos
I
refer to the committee's inquiry, agreed by the Senate on 19 April 2016, with
the following terms of reference:
- That the following matter be referred to the Finance and Public Administration
References Committee for inquiry and report by 4 May 2016:
Commonwealth
legislative provisions relating to oversight of associated entities of
political parties, with particular reference to the adequacy of:
- the funding and disclosure regime relating to
annual returns;
- the powers of the Australian Electoral Commission with respect to supervision
of the conduct of, and reporting by, associated entities of political parties;
and
- any related matters; and
- That the Senate direct Senator
Sinodinos to appear before the committee to answer questions.
I
draw your attention to (2) where pursuant to Standing Order 177(3) the Senate
has ordered you to appear before the committee to answer questions.
The
committee will hold a public hearing for a full day on 28 April 2016 which may
need to continue on Friday 29 April 2016 and the secretariat will work with
your office to find a suitable time. The committee asks that you confirm your
attendance by midday Friday 22 April 2016 to the contact below so that your
appearance can be scheduled with other witnesses.
If
you wish to provide a submission the committee has set midday 26 April 2016 as
the closing date.
Should
you or your office have any queries, please contact the Committee Secretary Ms
Lyn Beverley on or fpa.sen@aph.gov.au.
Yours
sincerely
Senator
Jenny McAllister
Chair
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