During 2018–19, there were no external reports, reviews or judicial decisions involving the PBO. We continued our engagement with parliamentary committees.

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

The JCPAA plays an important oversight role in relation to the PBO’s resourcing and operations. This includes considering the PBO’s draft budget estimates and receiving regular activity reports on the PBO’s operations ahead of each of the PBO’s appearances at Senate Estimates hearings. We consulted with the JCPAA on our Corporate Plan 2018–19.

Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

The PBO appeared before the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee throughout the year. In advance of each hearing, we provided the Committee with our detailed activity report on the PBO’s operations.