VPRS 19798 Committee Records

Full description

This series comprises records created or collected by the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Economy and Infrastructure (VA 5335). The committee undertakes inquiries related to agriculture, commerce, infrastructure, industry, major projects, public sector finances, and transport.

Matters are referred to the committee by the Legislative Council, although the committee also reviews Bills, draft Bills, annual reports and estimates of expenditures.

Inquiry Records

A range of documents are either created or collected by committees during each inquiry. Although the range of documents captured per inquiry will vary, the following broad categories of documents are common:

• General administrative records relating to inquiries such as the inquiry budget, memoranda, media releases, sub-committee minutes, etc.
• Background papers, such as research and reports, gathered by the Committee during initial research into the matter to be investigated
• Correspondence files relating to the investigation or organisational aspects of the inquiry
• Submissions tendered by individuals or organisations during the investigation stating their views on the issues concerned
• Submissions received in response to public hearings or issues in the final report
• Transcripts of public hearings and overseas visits made during the inquiry
• Copies of the transcripts forwarded to various participants for amendments or corrections
• Reports, including the final copy as presented to Parliament, containing the Committee's findings.

Other Committee Records

This series may also includes general committee records such as correspondence, minutes and agendas of meetings of the Committee, Executive Officer reports, Annual Reports, and Committee budget papers.