Who Guards the Guardians? Parliamentary and Parliamentary Inspector oversight of the Ombudsman
Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission (2021 - 2025)· 14 November 2024general_report
This WA parliamentary committee report examines oversight of the Ombudsman, prompted by a Corruption and Crime Commission report. It recommends enhancing parliamentary scrutiny, potentially through a new joint committee or expanding the role of the Parliamentary Inspector. The report also suggests limiting the Ombudsman's tenure to 10 years.
Impact
The recommendations aim to increase accountability and transparency of the Ombudsman's office, potentially affecting public sector administration, statutory office holders, and the public's confidence in government institutions.
public_sectorjusticeombudsmanparliamentary oversightaccountabilitytransparencypublic administrationstatutory office holdersjoint committeeparliamentary inspectortenuremisconductcorruption and crime commission
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