. The PCODMV should exercise oversight over the Department of Defence and defence-related entities, including the Defence Force Service Commission. . It should process all defence-related legislation. . It should exercise oversight over the budget, strategic plan and annual report of the DOD and the Department of Military Veterans. . It should exercise oversight over the strategic plans and annual reports of all defence-related entities. . It should exercise oversight over the rationalisation, restructuring, functioning, organisation, structure, staff and policies of the Department. . It should report on any tasks assigned to it by the House and in terms of statutes. . It should report on its activities at least once a year to the House.