Title: OCR Document
Author: Readiris
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Company: I.R.I.S.

Setting - up of the Parliamentary Budget Office: Presentation to workshop on ,Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, 9 of 2009

4 August 2009

1. Background

The Parliamentary Budget Office is established by section 15 of the Money Bills Amendment Procedures and Related Matters Act to effectively provide content to the Finance and the Appropriations committees to carry out their work i.e. independent, objective and professional advice and analysis on matters related to the budget and other money bills.

Core Functions of the Parliamentary Budget Office

•	Annually reviews and analysis of relevant documents.

•	Provides advice and analysis on proposed amendments to the fiscal framework, DORB, money bills etc.

•	Monitors and synthesises matters and relevant reports tabled and adopted in the House with particular emphasis on report by other committees.

•	Keep abreast of policy debates and developments on expenditure and revenue.

•	Monitors and reports on potential unfunded mandates - legislative, policy budgetary.

•	Undertake research on request by Houses.

•	The office is headed by a 'Director' who must substantially be at the same level of the 'top rank of the public service'.

•	The Director, once appointed, is responsible for the setting-up of the office in terms of appointment of other staff and resources.

•	Timeframes for office expectations are immediate.

•	Immediate funding - retained funding or adjustments appropriation.

•	Director - contractual obligation with the Executive Authority ie. leave, salary etc.

•	Will the Parliamentary Budget Office provide 'full' support to the committees vis-a-vis committee section. What other functions do these committees have e.g. oversight and legislation - might mean that committee support is also necessary.

3. Process for Committees

•	Joint Processes

•	Committees to determine job requirement, specifications and qualifications.

•	Advertises and head hunts (open and transparent processes ).

•	Interviews and recommends to both Houses.