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| (a) | the appropriate mandate for the Parliament Budget Office (PBO); | |
| (b) | the nature of information needed to assist the Parliament in its consideration of matters related to the budget; | |
| (c) | the role and adequacy of current institutions and processes in providing this information, and the areas in which additional support is required; | |
| (d) | the scope for a PBO to fulfil its mandate in a cost-effective manner; and | |
| (e) | bearing in mind these considerations, the most appropriate structure, resourcing and protocols for a PBO, including but not limited to: | |
| (i) | the PBO’s functions and lines of accountability and oversight; | |
| (ii) | the routine work expected of the PBO and the minimum reporting requirements; | |
| (iii) | the protocols for members of parliament requesting non-routine work of the PBO, including the types of work and the rules for prioritising and carrying out these requests; | |
| (iv) | the protocols around access to and disclosure of the PBO’s work and any confidentiality requirements; | |
| (v) | the protocols around the PBO’s relationships with other institutions and processes, including government departments and agencies; and | |
| (vi) | an appropriate level of staffing, appropriate qualifications for staff, and resources to allow the PBO to fulfil its mandate; and | |
| (f) | in conducting its inquiry, the Committee may choose to consider the operation and effectiveness of similar offices in other parliamentary democracies and their relevance to Australian circumstances |
