External scrutiny and controls

Parliamentary scrutiny

Representatives of the ALRC regularly appear at Senate Estimates Committee Hearings to answer questions about ALRC operations.

Executive Director, Sabina Wynn attended the Senate Supplementary Budget Estimates Hearing on 16 October 16 2012. ALRC President, Professor Rosalind Croucher was on annual leave.

The ALRC was not required to attend Additional Estimates in February 2013.

ALRC President, Professor Rosalind Croucher and Executive Director, Sabina Wynn attended Budget Estimates on 29 May 2013.

During 2012–13, the ALRC responded to 124 Questions on Notice, including portfolio-wide questions.

Court and tribunal decisions

During 2012–13, there were no judicial decisions or decisions of administrative tribunals that involved the ALRC or had a significant impact on the operations of the ALRC.

Commonwealth Ombudsman

No issues relating to the ALRC were referred to the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s office.