NOVEMBER 2003

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME: 22 JUNE 2004

SCOPA Working days: Tuesday and Wednesday

From Session 2: 03 August – 20 September 2004: 7 weeks = 14 meetings
Session 3: 01 October – 19 November 2004: 7 weeks = 14 meetings

18 meetings allocated for preparation of hearings and dissemination of reports
6 meetings allocated for hearings
2 meetings allocated for APAC Conference
2 meetings allocated for Departmental visits

JUNE 2004
22			Tuesday		SCOPA Workshop: 09:00 – 13:00 S35, 1^st floor, Senate Wing Rules and Operating Procedure Role of Secretariat Role of Researcher Briefing by OAG Election of Group Conveners
23			Wednesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 12:00 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337
29			Tuesday
30			Wednesday
01			Thursday		Leave Period: 1 – 13 July 2004 Constituency period: 14 – 30 July 2004
AUGUST 2004
03		Tuesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 12:00 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337		Groups prepare planning, classification of reports, assessment of replies, unauthorized expenditure and possible hearings
04		Wednesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 11:45 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337 Plenary meeting: 12:00 – 13:00		Groups prepare planning, classification of reports, assessment of replies, unauthorized expenditure and possible hearings *Groups update plenary on status of reports and proposed hearing schedule*
10		Tuesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 12:00 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337		Groups prepare planning, classification of reports, assessment of replies, unauthorized expenditure and possible hearings, 1 hour preparatory briefing from AG on upcoming hearing
11		Wednesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 11:45 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337 Plenary meeting: 12:00 – 13:00		Groups prepare planning, classification of reports, assessment of replies, unauthorized expenditure and possible hearings Groups update plenary on status of reports and proposed hearing schedule
17		Tuesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 11:45 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337 Plenary meeting: 12:00 – 13:00		Full briefing from AG to Group and preparation of questions and objectives for hearing Groups brief plenary on Hearing strategy
18		Wednesday		Hearing: 09:00 – 12:30 Assessment: 12:30 – 13:00
24		Tuesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 12:00 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337		Groups prepare planning, classification of reports, assessment of replies, unauthorized expenditure and possible hearings, 1 hour preparatory briefing from AG on upcoming hearing, draft Cat B questions and draft Cat C resolutions available
25		Wednesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 11:45 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337 Plenary meeting: 12:00 – 13:00		Groups prepare planning, classification of reports, assessment of replies, unauthorized expenditure and possible hearings, draft Cat B questions and draft Cat C resolutions made available, unedited 1^st draft of hearing evidence 180804 available Groups update plenary on status of reports and table Cat C resolutions
31		Tuesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 11:45 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337 Plenary meeting: 12:00 – 13:00		Full briefing from AG to Group and preparation of questions and objectives for hearing Groups brief plenary on Hearing strategy
SEPTEMBER 2004
01		Wednesday		Hearing: 09:00 – 12:30 Assessment: 12:30 – 13:00
07		Tuesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 12:00 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337		Groups prepare planning, classification of reports, assessment of replies, unauthorized expenditure and possible hearings, 1 hour preparatory briefing from AG on upcoming hearing, draft Cat B questions and draft Cat C resolutions made available, replies to Cat B questions and Cat A Draft resolution 180804 available
08		Wednesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 11:45 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337 Plenary meeting: 12:00 – 13:00		Classification of reports, assessment of replies, unauthorized expenditure and possible hearings, draft Cat B questions/resolutions and draft Cat C resolutions made available, replies to Cat B questions, unedited 1^st draft of hearing evidence 010904 available Groups update plenary on status of reports, adopt Cat C resolutions, table Cat A Draft resolution 180804 and Cat B& C resolutions
14		Tuesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 11:45 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337 Plenary meeting: 12:00 – 13:00		Full briefing from AG to Group and preparation of questions and objectives for hearing Groups brief plenary on Hearing strategy
15		Wednesday		Hearing: 09:00 – 12:30 Assessment: 12:30 – 13:00
16		Thursday
17		Friday		Constituency Period 20 September – 1 October 2004
OCTOBER 2004
04		Monday		APAC Conference 03 – 06 October
05		Tues		APAC Conference 03 – 06 October
06		Wednesday		APAC Conference 03 – 06 October
12		Tuesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 11:45 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337 Plenary meeting: 12:00 – 13:00		Full briefing from AG to Group and preparation of questions and objectives for hearing, unedited 1^st draft of hearing evidence 150904 available, replies to Cat B available, Cat B questions/resolutions and draft Cat C resolutions made available, Cat A draft resolution 010904 available Groups brief plenary on Hearing strategy adopt Cat A, B & C resolutions, table Cat B& C resolutions
13		Wednesday		Hearing: 09:00 – 12:30 Assessment: 12:30 – 13:00
19		Tuesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 12:00 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337		Classification of reports, assessment of replies, unauthorized expenditure and possible hearings, draft Cat B questions/resolutions and draft Cat C resolutions made available, replies to Cat B questions, 1 hour preparatory briefing from AG on upcoming hearing,
20		Wednesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 11:45 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337 Plenary meeting: 12:00 – 13:00		Classification of reports, assessment of replies, unauthorized expenditure and possible hearings, draft Cat B questions/resolutions and draft Cat C resolutions made available, replies to Cat B questions, Cat A draft resolution 150904 available Groups update plenary on status of reports, adopt B & C resolutions and table Cat A *resolution 010904 and B & C resolutions*
26		Tuesday		Group meetings: 09:00 – 11:45 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337 Plenary meeting: 12:00 – 13:00		*Full briefing from AG to Group and preparation of questions and objectives for hearing* Groups brief plenary on Hearing strategy *Unedited 1^st draft of hearing evidence 131004 available*
27		Wednesday		Hearing: 09:00 – 12:30 Assessment: 12:30 – 13:00
NOVEMBER 2004
02	Tuesday				Group meetings: 09:00 – 12:00 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337	Classification of reports, assessment of replies, unauthorized expenditure and possible hearings, draft Cat B questions/resolutions and draft Cat C resolutions made available, replies to Cat B questions, 1 hour preparatory briefing from AG on upcoming hearing,
03	Wednesday				Group meetings: 09:00 – 11:45 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337 Plenary meeting: 12:00 – 13:00	Unedited 1^st draft of hearing evidence 271004 available, Cat A draft resolution 131004 available Groups update plenary on status of reports, adopt Cat A, B & C resolutions, table Cat A draft resolution 150904, and *Cat B& C resolutions*
09	Tuesday				Group meetings: 09:00 – 11:45 Group 1: E340 Group 2: E337 Plenary meeting: 12:00 – 13:00	Full briefing from AG to Group and preparation of questions and objectives for hearing Groups brief plenary on Hearing strategy, adopt Cat A, B & C resolutions, table Cat A draft resolution 131004, and *Cat B& C resolutions*
10	Wednesday				Hearing: 09:00 – 12:30 Assessment: 12:30 – 13:00
16	Tuesday				DEPARTMENTAL SITE VISIT:
17	Wednesday				DEPARTMENTAL SITE VISIT:
18	Thursday					Unedited 1^st draft of hearing evidence 101104 available
19	Friday				Constituency Period: 19 November – 16 December 2004 Leave Period: 17 December 2004 – 07 January 2005
JANUARY 2005
11	Tuesday					Cat A draft resolution 271004 available Cat A draft resolution 111004 available
12	Wednesday

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