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AUDITOR-GENERAL ACT 1997 - NOTES

AUDITOR-GENERAL ACT 1997 - NOTES

No. 151, 1997

Compilation No. 18

Compilation date: 17 October 2023

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 71, 2023

Registered: 25 October 2023

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Auditor-General Act 1997 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 17 October 2023 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Abbreviation key--Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section  15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

o = order(s)

am = amended

Ord = Ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

c = clause(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

/sub-subparagraph(s)

Ch = Chapter(s)

pres = present

def = definition(s)

prev = previous

Dict = Dictionary

(prev ... ) = previously

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

Pt = Part(s)

Div = Division(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

ed = editorial change

reloc = relocated

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

renum = renumbered

effect

rep = repealed

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rs = repealed and substituted

gaz = gazette

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

effect

SR = Statutory Rules

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)

cannot be given effect

SubPt = Subpart(s)

mod = modified/modification

underlining = whole or part not

No. = Number(s)

commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3--Legislation history

 

Act

Number and year

Assent

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Auditor-General Act 1997

151, 1997

24 Oct 1997

1 Jan 1998 (s 2)

 

Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999

146, 1999

11 Nov 1999

Sch 1 (items 104-106): 5 Dec 1999 (s 2(1) and gaz 1999, No S584)

--

Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000

137, 2000

24 Nov 2000

Sch 2 (items 30-32, 418, 419): 24 May 2001 (s 2(3))

Sch 2 (items 418, 419)

Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001

55, 2001

28 June 2001

s 4-14 and Sch 3 (items 36-40): 15 July 2001 (s 2(3) and gaz 2001, No S285)

s 4-14

Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2007

166, 2007

25 Sept 2007

Sch 1 (items 1-8, 10, 13-16, 19, 21): 1 Jan 2008(s 2(1) items 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Remainder: 25 Sept 2007 (s 2(1) items 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11)

Sch 1 (item 13(1))

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008

26, 2008

23 June 2008

Sch 1 (items 9-16): 23 June 2008 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Auditor-General Amendment Act 2009

8, 2009

25 Feb 2009

25 Feb 2009 (s 2)

Sch 1 (items 29, 30)

Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011

46, 2011

27 June 2011

Sch 2 (items 77-83) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 (s 2(1) items  3, 12)

Sch 3 (items 10, 11)

Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011

58, 2011

28 June 2011

Sch 1 (items 4-11): 1 July 2011 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Auditor-General Amendment Act 2011

190, 2011

7 Dec 2011

8 Dec 2011 (s 2)

--

Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2012

25, 2012

4 Apr 2012

Sch 1: 4 Oct 2012 (s 2(1) item 2)

Sch 1 (item 2)

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014

62, 2014

30 June 2014

Sch 4 (items 1-53, 57-64), Sch 6 (item 5) and Sch 14: 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) items 2, 6, 14)

Sch 4 (items 57-64) and Sch 14

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015

36, 2015

13 Apr 2015

Sch 2 (items 7-9) and Sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2)

Sch 7

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015

126, 2015

10 Sept 2015

Sch 1 (item 486): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015

126, 2015

10 Sept 2015

Sch 1 (item 495): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015

36, 2015

13 Apr 2015

Sch 6 (items 3, 4) and Sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2)

Sch 6 (item 4) and Sch 7

Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015

59, 2015

26 May 2015

Sch 2 (items 61, 62): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) item 5)
Sch 2 (items 356-396): 18 June 2015 (s 2(1) item 6)

Sch 2 (items 356-396)

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2016

33, 2016

23 Mar 2016

Sch 2: 24 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015

126, 2015

10 Sept 2015

Sch 1 (item 33): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Prime Minister and Cabinet Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Act 2018

2, 2018

20 Feb 2018

Sch 4: 21 Feb 2018 (s 2(1) item 1)

Sch 4 (item 5)

Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment Act 2023

71, 2023

19 Sept 2023

Sch 4 (item 4): 17 Oct 2023 (s 2(1) item 5)

--

 

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Readers Guide.............

am No 8, 2009; No 62, 2014

Part 1

 

s 3A....................

ad No 59, 2015

Part 2

 

Part 2 heading.............

rs No 8, 2009

s 5.....................

am No 55, 2001; No 8, 2009; Nos 58 and 190, 2011; No 62, 2014; No 59, 2015

s 6.....................

rep No 8, 2009

Part 4

 

Division 1

 

Division 1 heading..........

rs No 62, 2014

s 11....................

rs No 62, 2014

s 12....................

rs No 62, 2014

s 13....................

rep No 62, 2014

s 14....................

am No 58, 2011

 

rs No 62, 2014

 

am No 2, 2018

Division 1A

 

Division 1A...............

ad No 62, 2014

s 15....................

am No 8, 2009; No 190, 2011

 

rs No 62, 2014

s 16....................

am No 8, 2009; No 190, 2011

 

rs No 62, 2014

 

am No 2, 2018

Division 2

 

s 17....................

am No 8, 2009; No 190, 2011

 

rs No 62, 2014

 

am No 71, 2023

s 18....................

am No 8, 2009; No 190, 2011; No 62, 2014

s 18A...................

ad No 190, 2011

 

rs No 62, 2014

s 18B...................

ad No 190, 2011

 

am No 62, 2014

s 19....................

am No 8, 2009; No 190, 2011

 

rs No 62, 2014

Division 2A

 

Division 2A...............

ad No 190, 2011

s 19A...................

ad No 190, 2011

 

am No 62, 2014

Division 3

 

s 20....................

am No 190, 2011

Division 4

 

s 21....................

am No 55, 2001; No 190, 2011; No 25, 2012; No 62, 2014

Division 5

 

s 23A...................

ad No 8, 2009

 

am No 190, 2011

s 24....................

am No 190, 2011; No 62, 2014

s 26....................

am No 55, 2001

s 28....................

rep No 62, 2014

 

ad No 2, 2018

s 29....................

am No 62, 2014

Part 5

 

Division 1

 

s 30....................

am No 190, 2011

s 31....................

am No 190, 2011

s 32....................

am No 8, 2009; No 62, 2014

s 33....................

am No 137, 2000; No 8, 2009; No 190, 2011; No 62, 2014;

s 34....................

rep No 137, 2000

s 35....................

am No 137, 2000

Division 2

 

s 36....................

am No 8, 2009; No 36, 2015

s 37....................

am No 8, 2009

Part 6

 

s 38....................

am No 62, 2014

s 40....................

am No 146, 1999

Part 7

 

Division 2

 

s 44....................

rs No 62, 2014

s 45....................

am No 8, 2009

Division 3

 

s 48....................

am No 8, 2009

Part 8

 

s 50....................

rs No 62, 2014

s 52....................

rep No 166, 2007

s 54....................

am No 62, 2014; No 2, 2018

s 56....................

am No 46, 2011

s 56A...................

ad No 190, 2011

Schedule 1

 

Schedule 1................

am No 146, 1999; No 26, 2008; Nos 46 and 58, 2011; No 62, 2014; No 126, 2015

Schedule 2

 

Schedule 2................

am No 26, 2008; Nos 46 and 58, 2011; No 126, 2015