Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Before the beginning of each financial year, the presiding member of the public accounts committee may—
(a) advise the Treasurer of the appropriation that the committee considers should be made for the operations of the auditor-general for the year; and
(b) provide the Treasurer with a draft budget for the operations of the auditor-general for the year that contains the information mentioned in the Financial Management Act, section 12 other than that mentioned in subsections (1) (e) and (2) (b).
(2) The issues about the proposed appropriation and draft budget may be taken for all purposes to have been referred to the committee by the Legislative Assembly for inquiry and report to the Treasurer.