Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PUBLIC GOVERNANCE, PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2013 (NO. 123, 2013)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

            

CHAPTER 1--Introduction
            

   PART 1-1--INTRODUCTION

           Division 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      This Act binds the Crown  
   4.      This Act extends to things outside Australia  

           Division 2--Objects of this Act

   5.      Objects of this Act  
            
           Guide to this Act
   6.      Guide to this Act  

   PART 1-2--DEFINITIONS
            
           Guide to this Part

   7.      Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--The Dictionary

   8.      The Dictionary  
            

CHAPTER 2--Commonwealth entities and the Commonwealth
            

   PART 2-1--CORE PROVISIONS FOR THIS CHAPTER
            
           Guide to this Part

   9.      Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--Core provisions for this Chapter

   10.     Commonwealth entities  
   11.     Types of Commonwealth entities  
   12.     Accountable authorities  
   13.     Officials  

   PART 2-2--ACCOUNTABLE AUTHORITIES AND OFFICIALS
            
           Guide to this Part

   14.     Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--Accountable authorities

              Subdivision A--General duties of accountable authorities

   15.     Duty to govern the Commonwealth entity  
   16.     Duty to establish and maintain systems relating to risk and control  
   17.     Duty to encourage cooperation with others  
   18.     Duty in relation to requirements imposed on others  
   19.     Duty to keep responsible Minister and Finance Minister informed  

              Subdivision B--Rules about general duties of accountable authorities

   20.     Rules about general duties of accountable authorities  

              Subdivision C--Application of government policy

   21.     Non-corporate Commonwealth entities  
   22.     Corporate Commonwealth entities  

              Subdivision D--Special provisions applying to accountable authorities of non-corporate Commonwealth entities

   23.     Power in relation to arrangements  
   24.     Power to establish advisory boards  

           Division 3--Officials

              Subdivision A--General duties of officials

   25.     Duty of care and diligence  
   26.     Duty to act in good faith and for proper purpose  
   27.     Duty in relation to use of position  
   28.     Duty in relation to use of information  
   29.     Duty to disclose interests  

              Subdivision B--Provisions relating to general duties of officials

   30.     Termination of appointment for contravening general duties of officials  
   31.     Interaction between Subdivision A and other laws  

              Subdivision C--Officials to whom the Public Service Act or Parliamentary Service Act applies

   32.     Officials to whom the Public Service Act or Parliamentary Service Act applies  

   PART 2-3--PLANNING, PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
            
           Guide to this Part

   33.     Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--Planning and budgeting

   34.     Key priorities and objectives of the Australian Government  
   35.     Corporate plan for Commonwealth entities  
   36.     Budget estimates for Commonwealth entities  

           Division 3--Performance of Commonwealth entities

   37.     Records about performance of Commonwealth entities  
   38.     Measuring and assessing performance of Commonwealth entities  
   39.     Annual performance statements for Commonwealth entities  
   40.     Audit of annual performance statements for Commonwealth entities  

           Division 4--Financial reporting and auditing for Commonwealth entities

   41.     Accounts and records for Commonwealth entities  
   42.     Annual financial statements for Commonwealth entities  
   43.     Audit of annual financial statements for Commonwealth entities  
   44.     Audit of subsidiary's financial statements  

           Division 5--Audit committee for Commonwealth entities

   45.     Audit committee for Commonwealth entities  

           Division 6--Annual report for Commonwealth entities

   46.     Annual report for Commonwealth entities  

           Division 7--Whole-of-government financial reporting

   47.     Monthly financial reports  
   48.     Annual consolidated financial statements  
   49.     Audit of annual consolidated financial statements  

   PART 2-4--USE AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RESOURCES
            
           Guide to this Part

   50.     Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--Funding and expenditure

   51.     Making amounts appropriated available to Commonwealth entities  
   52.     Commitment and expenditure of relevant money  

           Division 3--Banking

   53.     Banking by the Commonwealth  
   54.     Banking by corporate Commonwealth entities  
   55.     Banking of relevant money by Ministers and officials  

           Division 4--Borrowing

   56.     Borrowing by the Commonwealth  
   57.     Borrowing by corporate Commonwealth entities  

           Division 5--Investment

   58.     Investment by the Commonwealth  
   59.     Investment by corporate Commonwealth entities  

           Division 6--Indemnities, guarantees, warranties and insurance

   60.     Indemnities, guarantees or warranties by the Commonwealth  
   61.     Indemnities, guarantees or warranties by corporate Commonwealth entities  
   62.     Insurance obtained by corporate Commonwealth entities  

           Division 7--Waivers, set-offs and act of grace payments

   63.     Waiver of amounts owing to the Commonwealth  
   64.     Setting off amounts owed to, and by, the Commonwealth  
   65.     Act of grace payments by the Commonwealth  

           Division 8--Special provisions applying to Ministers and certain officials

              Subdivision A--Gifts of relevant property

   66.     Gifts of relevant property  

              Subdivision B--Liability of Ministers and certain officials for unauthorised gifts and loss

   67.     Liability for unauthorised gifts of relevant property  
   68.     Liability for loss--custody  
   69.     Liability for loss--misconduct  
   70.     Provisions relating to liability of Ministers and officials  

           Division 9--Special provisions applying to Ministers only

   71.     Approval of proposed expenditure by a Minister  
   72.     Minister to inform Parliament of certain events  

   PART 2-5--APPROPRIATIONS
            
           Guide to this Part

   73.     Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--Appropriations relating to non-corporate Commonwealth entities and the Commonwealth

   74.     Receipts of amounts by non-corporate Commonwealth entities  
   75.     Transfers of functions between non-corporate Commonwealth entities  
   76.     Notional payments and receipts by non-corporate Commonwealth entities  
   77.     Repayments by the Commonwealth  

           Division 3--Special accounts

   78.     Establishment of special accounts by the Finance Minister  
   79.     Disallowance of determinations relating to special accounts  
   80.     Special accounts established by other Acts  

   PART 2-6--COOPERATING WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
            
           Guide to this Part

   81.     Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--Cooperating with other jurisdictions

   82.     Sharing information with other jurisdictions  
   83.     Auditing by State and Territory Auditors-General  

   PART 2-7--COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES AND NEW CORPORATE COMMONWEALTH ENTITIES
            
           Guide to this Part

   84.     Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--Companies and subsidiaries

              Subdivision A--The Commonwealth's involvement in companies

   85.     The Commonwealth's involvement in companies  

              Subdivision B--Subsidiaries of corporate Commonwealth entities

   86.     Subsidiaries of corporate Commonwealth entities  

           Division 3--New corporate Commonwealth entities

   87.     Establishing new corporate Commonwealth entities  
            

CHAPTER 3--Commonwealth companies
            

   PART 3-1--GENERAL
            
           Guide to this Part

   88.     Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--Core provisions for this Chapter

   89.     Commonwealth companies  
   90.     Wholly-owned Commonwealth companies  

           Division 3--Special requirements for wholly-owned Commonwealth companies

   91.     Duty to keep the responsible Minister and Finance Minister informed  
   92.     Audit committee  
   93.     Application of government policy  

   PART 3-2--PLANNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
            
           Guide to this Part

   94.     Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--Planning and budgeting

   95.     Corporate plan for Commonwealth companies  
   96.     Budget estimates for wholly-owned Commonwealth companies  

           Division 3--Reporting and accountability

   97.     Annual reports for Commonwealth companies  
   98.     Auditor of Commonwealth companies  
   99.     Audit of subsidiary's financial statements  
            

CHAPTER 4--Rules, delegations and independent review
            

   PART 4-1--THE RULES
            
           Guide to this Part

   100.    Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--The rules

   101.    The rules  
   102.    Rules relating to the Commonwealth and Commonwealth entities  
   103.    Rules relating to the Commonwealth and non-corporate Commonwealth entities  
   104.    Rules modifying the application of this Act  
   105.    Rules in relation to other CRF money  

   PART 4-2--DELEGATIONS
            
           Guide to this Part

   106.    Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--Delegations

   107.    Finance Minister  
   108.    Treasurer  
   109.    Finance Secretary  
   110.    Accountable authority  

   PART 4-3--INDEPENDENT REVIEW
            
           Guide to this Part

   111.    Guide to this Part  

           Division 2--Independent review

   112.    Independent review