ANNUAL REPORTS (DEPARTMENTS) ACT 1985 - SECT 3 Definitions

ANNUAL REPORTS (DEPARTMENTS) ACT 1985 - SECT 3

3 Definitions

In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires:


"appropriate Minister" , in relation to a Department, means the Minister responsible for the Department.


"Department" means a person, group of persons or body specified in Column 1 of Schedule 3 to the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 .


"Department Head" , in relation to a Department, means the person holding the position specified in Column 2 of Schedule 3 to the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 opposite the name or description of the Department in Column 1 of that Schedule.


"financial year" means:

(a) in relation to a Department, other than the Department of Education--the financial year of the Department determined in accordance with section 4 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 , and

(b) in relation to the Department of Education:

(i) for the purpose of preparing a financial report in accordance with Division 4A of Part 3 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 --the financial year determined in accordance with section 4 of that Act, and

(ii) for the purpose of preparing the report of the operations of the Department and the annual report of the Department in accordance with this Act and the regulations--the period from 1 January to the next following 31 December.