Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PUBLIC GOVERNANCE, PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2013 (NO. 123, 2013) - SECT 93

             (1)  The Finance Minister may make an order (a government policy order ) that specifies a policy of the Australian Government that is to apply to one or more wholly-owned Commonwealth companies.

             (2)  Before making a government policy order that applies in relation to a wholly-owned Commonwealth company, the Finance Minister must be satisfied that the Minister responsible for the policy has consulted the company on the application of the policy.

             (3)  If a government policy order applies in relation to a wholly-owned Commonwealth company, the directors of the company must ensure that the order is complied with:

                     (a)  in relation to the company; and

                     (b)  in relation to any subsidiary of the company, so far as practicable.

             (4)  A government policy order is a legislative instrument, but section 42 (disallowance) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 does not apply to it.