In terms of section 10 (1) (c) of the Money Bills Amendment Procedures and Related Matters Act, No 9 of 2009, the relevant members of Cabinet must table updated strategic plans for each Department, public entity or institution, which must be referred to the relevant committee for consideration and report. The Strategic Plan of the Department was referred to the Standing Committee on Appropriations, hereinafter referred to as the Committee, on 7 March 2012 for consideration and reporting.