Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Financial Management Act 1994 - SECT 42

Accountable officer

42. Accountable officer



(1) For the purposes of this Act, there must be an accountable officer for
each department and public body.

(2) Unless the Minister otherwise determines-

   (a)  the accountable officer for a department is the department head of
        that department; and

   (b)  the accountable officer for a public body is the chief executive
        officer, by whatever name called, of that body.