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Public Accounts Committee

The Public Accounts Committee is appointed at the commencement of each Legislative Assembly in accordance with Standing Order  177. The role of the Public Accounts Committee includes to:
  • examine the accounts of the receipts and expenditure of the Northern Territory and each statement and reports tabled in the Legislative Assembly pursuant to the Financial Management Act 1995 and the Audit Act 1995, and

  • inquire into and report on any matters within the executive authority of ministers of the Territory which the committee is of the opinion should be brought to the attention of the Assembly.
For more information on the Assembly’s committees, including the Public Accounts Committee, go to the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory website.

Group shot of the Public Accounts Committee, see caption for member details.

Members of the Public Account Committee and the Auditor-General. From left: Brian O'Gallagher MLA, Laurie Zio MLA (Deputy Chair), Jara Dean (Auditor-General), Justine Davis MLA, Clinton Howe MLA (Chair), Manuel Brown MLA.
The chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Mr Clinton Howe MLA and the Auditor-General, Mr Jara Dean signed a memorandum of understanding between the Public Accounts Committee and the Auditor-General for the Northern Territory.
Memorandum of understanding

The memorandum of understanding provides an avenue for the Auditor-General to bring matters to the attention of the Public Accounts Committee that in the Auditor-General’s view warrant consideration. Similarly, the Public Accounts Committee may bring matters to the attention of the Auditor-General.

It also further enhances the accountability of the Auditor-General by:
  • requiring the Auditor-General to seek input from the Public Accounts Committee into the annual audit work program and acquit back to the Public Accounts Committee the annual audit work program for the previous year
  • reporting Auditor-General’s expenses incurred in the course of official duties and functions
  • reporting gifts and benefits offered, received or declined by the Auditor-General
  • providing an declaration of Auditor-General’s interests.
Read the memordandum of understanding.