The Parliament of Tanzania has three Parliamentary oversight committees each specialized in the oversight of a particular section of the public sector.The three Parliamentary oversight committees and their areas of jurisdiction are as follows:-

• The Public Accounts Committee responsible for the oversight of the Central Government ie Ministries, Independent Government Departments and Executive Agencies
• The Local Government Accounts Committee which is responsible for the oversight of the Local Government Authorities
• The Parastatal Organization Accounts Committee which is responsible for the oversight of the so called public authorities and other bodies

Sect 38 of the Public Audit Act 2008 brings about the working relationship between the Office and the Parliamentary oversight committees,this section of the law states that the three committees shall discuss the CAG’s reports after they have been tabled in the National Assembly.

Upon completion of hearings, the Parliamentary Oversight Committees shall prepare and submit to the National Assembly reports which may include comments and recommendations.The Parliamentary Oversight Committees can have their hearings either in camera or in public.In the hearings the Committees can impose surcharge to Accounting Officers found to have breached the law/regulations

In addition of the overall general responsibilities of the Parliamentary Oversight Committees, the Public Accounts Committee has two unique responsibilities in accordance with Sects 44 and 46 of the Public Audit Act.Sect 44 charges the Public Accounts Committee with the responsibility of discussing the Office budget and recommend such budget for the appropriation of Parliament.Sect 46 on the other hand gives the Public Accounts Committee the mandate to appoint an external auditor to audit the accounts of the office whose report ultimately finds its way to the National Assembly