In line with section 13(2) of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, the committee has a responsibility to hold public hearings on any money bills and report on the Bill to the National Assembly. In the absence of any public submissions after the advertisement was placed in the national and regional newspapers from 1 to 8 March 2019, the Bill was adopted by the Standing Committee on Appropriations on 13 March 2019. The committee welcomes the Bill, as it will assist in unlocking the required resources and guarantee financial viability for the Auditor-General. The independence of the Auditor-General is sacrosanct, as it is guaranteed in the Constitution.