Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE COMMISSION ACT 1975 No. 57 of 1975 - SECT 43

PART VIII-MISCELLANEOUS
43. (1) The Commission shall, as soon as practicable after each 30 June,
prepare and furnish to the Minister a report of the operations of the
Commission during the year ending on that date, together with financial
statements in respect of that year in such form as the Treasurer approves.

(2) The Commission shall include in each report prepared under sub-section (1)
a description of the condition of the national estate at the end of the period
to which the report relates.

(3) The report shall set out all directions given by the Minister to the
Commission under section 25 during the year to which the report relates.

(4) Before furnishing financial statements to the Minister, the Commission
shall submit them to the Auditor-General, who shall report to the Minister-

   (a)  whether the statements are based on proper accounts and records;

   (b)  whether the statements are in agreement with the accounts and records;

   (c)  whether the receipt, expenditure and investment of moneys, and the
        acquisition and disposal of assets, by the Commission during the year
        have been in accordance with this Act; and

   (d)  as to such other matters arising out of the statements as the
        Auditor-General considers should be reported to the Minister.

(5) The first report and financial statements of the Commission under
sub-section (1) shall be furnished as soon as practicable after 30 June 1976,
and shall relate to the operations of the Commission during the period that
commenced at the commencement of this Act and ended on that date.

(6) The Commission may furnish to the Minister such reports relating to the
national estate as the Commission thinks fit.

(7) The Commission shall furnish to the Minister such additional reports, as
the Minister from time to time requires.

(8) The Minister shall cause-

   (a)  the report and financial statements of the Commission furnished to him
        under sub-section (1), together with the report of the
        Auditor-General; and

   (b)  a report furnished to him under sub-section (6) or (7), to be laid
        before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that
        House after having been received by the Minister.