Terms of Reference

The BER Implementation Taskforce is responsible for:

  1. 1. receiving, investigating and responding to complaints regarding the full operation of BER, including individual school projects, in particular:-
    1. (a) by referring complaints or evidence of potential breaches of the law, regulations or guidelines to the appropriate authority for action; and
    2. (b) ensuring arrangements are in place between the Commonwealth and states and territories to minimise duplication of complaints handling processes
  2. 2. assessing value for money aspects of individual projects, including project oversight and administration;
  3. 3. investigating and assessing at its own discretion areas of the operation of BER, especially as they impinge on the outcomes of projects at schools; and
  4. 4. making recommendations to the responsible authority about changes to policy, contracts or projects required to ensure the objectives of the BER are realised.

In undertaking these tasks the Taskforce has been directed by the Australian Government to report publicly on the nature, progress and results of investigations and inform the Australian Government of recommendations for changes to policy, contracts or projects required to ensure the objectives of the BER are realised.