Andrew Southcott (Boothby, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

four years required by the act to provide, as far as possible, projections over a 10-year medium term.

The creation of the PBO is an important development in our democratic arrangements and has already made a significant contribution to transparency and accountability in the country's finances.

The changes we propose are important refinements to ensure the PBO can continue to bring reliable and comprehensive analysis to the public debate and promote fiscal responsibility across the political spectrum.

I would like to thank all the members of the committee and all the members of the committee secretariat involved in the preparation of this report.

I commend the report to the House. (Time expired)

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