FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ACT 1996 - SECT 71 Territory authority statements of performance to be included in annual reports

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ACT 1996 - SECT 71

A report prepared under the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004

for a territory authority for a financial year must include, or have attached to it—

        (a)     the authority's statement of performance for the year; and

        (b)     the auditor-general's report under section 70 (2) about the statement of performance.

Notes for pt 9

Note 1     Div 9.1 and div 9.5 apply to a territory authority, whether or not it has a governing board, unless the establishing Act otherwise provides (see eg the Legal Aid Act 1977

, s 94A).

Note 2     The Legislation Act

contains provisions relevant to territory authorities, including the following:

              •     making appointments (s 206, s 207)

              •     consultation with a committee of the Legislative Assembly (div 19.3.3)

              •     eligibility for reappointment (s 208 and dict, pt 1, def appoint )

              •     acting appointments (s 209)

              •     resignations (s 210)

              •     effect of appointment irregularity or defect (s 212).

Note 3     The Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995

allows terms and conditions for people appointed to be set by determination under that Act.