Parliamentary Committees Act 1991

to inquire into, consider and report on any statutory authority referred to it under this Act, including—

the need for the authority to continue in existence;

the functions of the authority and the need for the authority to continue to perform those functions;

the net effect of the authority and its operations on the finances of the State;

whether the authority and its operations provide the most effective, efficient and economical means for achieving the purposes for which the authority was established;

whether the structure of the authority is appropriate to its functions;

whether the functions or operations of the statutory authority duplicate or overlap in any respect the functions or operations of another authority, body or person;

to inquire into, consider and report on petitions referred to it under section 16B;

to perform such other functions as are imposed on the Committee under this or any other Act or by resolution of both Houses.