The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will meet monthly to examine the Northern Territory Government's ongoing response to Covid-19, Treasurer Nicole Manison announced today.
The Public Accounts Committee will have the opportunity to ask the Government questions on the decisions we are taking to save lives and to save jobs.
This includes the public health measures we have put in place, the enforcement of these health measures and the business and jobs survival strategies put in place to support Territorians during this critical time.
It will provide further transparency and accountability on the Government's actions, in addition to the weekly briefings we give to Opposition and Independent Members of Parliament.
The Treasurer will attend the Public Accounts Committee along with members of the Cabinet Sub Committee that has oversight of the crisis, the Security and Emergency Management Sub-Committee:
The members include:
- Chief Minister, the Hon Michael Gunner
- Deputy Chief Minister, the Hon Nicole Manison
- Health Minister, the Hon Natasha Fyles
- Chief Executive Department of Chief Minister, Ms Jodie Ryan
- Police Commissioner, Mr Jamie Chalker
- Chief Executive Department of Health,Professor Catherine Stoddart
- Chief Executive Department of Trade, Business and Innovation, Mr Shaun Drabsch
Quotes attributed to Treasurer Nicole Manison:
"In response to COVID19 the Northern Territory Government has acted swiftly to prepare the Territory and to stay ahead of the pandemic.
'We have taken this action to save lives and to save jobs.
"Also given the unprecedented circumstances of no jurisdiction presenting a Budget before October, the under Treasurer Craig Graham will also be in attendance".
