PUBLIC GOVERNANCE, PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY (CONSEQUENTIAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2014

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PUBLIC GOVERNANCE, PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY (CONSEQUENTIAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2014 - SCHEDULE 6

Listed entities

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

1 After Division 1 of Part IIIA

Insert:

Division 1A -- Application of the finance law

24BA Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following group of persons is a listed entity:

(i) the Registrar;

(ii) the District Registrars, Conference Registrars, Deputy Registrars and staff of the Tribunal referred to in subsection 24N(1); and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; and

(d) the persons referred to in paragraph ( a) are officials of the listed entity; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include the Registrar's function to assist the President in the management of the administrative affairs of the Tribunal (see section 24B).

Archives Act 1983

2 After subsection 5(1)

Insert:

(1A) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Archives is a listed entity; and

(b) the Director - General is the accountable authority of the Archives; and

(i) the Director - General;

(ii) the staff of the Archives referred to in section 9; and

(d) the purposes of the Archives include the functions of the Archives referred to in subsection ( 2).

3 Subsection 5(2)

Omit "National Archives of Australia", substitute "Archives".

Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Act 2013

4 After Part 5

Insert:

Part 5A -- Application of the finance law

41F Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following combination of bodies is a listed entity:

(i) the Agency;

(ii) the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency; and

(d) the following persons are officials of the listed entity:

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the members of a committee established under section 24;

(iii) the staff of the Agency;

(iv) consultants engaged under section 26;

(v) persons whose services are made available to the Agency under section 27;

(vi) the Council members;

(vii) the members of a committee established under section 30A; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include:

(i) the functions of the Agency referred to in section 8; and

(ii) the functions of the CEO referred to in section 11; and

(iii) the functions of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council referred to in section 29.

Auditor - General Act 1997

5 At the end of section 38

Add:

(3) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Audit Office is a listed entity; and

(b) the Auditor - General is the accountable authority of the Audit Office; and

(i) the Auditor - General;

(ii) the staff referred to in section 40;

(iii) persons engaged under contract as referred to in section 27; and

(d) the purposes of the Audit Office include:

(i) the Auditor - General functions; and

(ii) the function of the Audit Office referred to in section 39.

Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Act 2013

6 Section 7

Before "The", insert "(1)".

7 At the end of section 7

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Quality Agency is a listed entity; and

(b) the CEO is the accountable authority of the Quality Agency; and

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the staff of the Quality Agency;

(iii) persons assisting the CEO referred to in section 27;

(iv) consultants engaged under section 28; and

(d) the purposes of the Quality Agency include:

(i) the function of the Quality Agency referred to in section 9; and

(ii) the functions of the CEO referred to in section 12.

Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975

8 At the end of section 5

Add:

(5) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Bureau is a listed entity; and

(b) the Statistician is the accountable authority of the Bureau; and

(i) the Statistician;

(ii) the staff referred to in subsection 16(1);

(iii) persons engaged under subsection 16(2); and

(d) the purposes of the Bureau include:

(i) the functions of the Bureau referred to in section 6; and

(ii) the functions of the Statistician referred to in subsection ( 4) and section 4.

Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988

9 Section 5

Before "The", insert "(1)".

10 At the end of section 5

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Authority is a listed entity; and

(b) the Chief Executive is the accountable authority of the Authority; and

(i) the Chief Executive;

(ii) the Chairperson;

(iii) the staff of the Authority referred to in subsection 47(1);

(iv) persons whose services are made available to the Authority under subsection 47(3);

(v) consultants engaged under section 48; and

(d) the purposes of the Authority include:

(i) the functions of the Authority referred to in section 6; and

(ii) the functions of the Chief Executive referred to in section 46.

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982

11 After Part VI

Insert:

Part VIA -- Application of the finance law

32A Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following combination of bodies is a listed entity:

(i) the Centre;

(ii) the Commission;

(iii) the Council; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research; and

(d) the following persons are officials of the listed entity:

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the Commissioners;

(iii) the members of the Council referred to in subsection 19(1);

(iv) the staff of the Centre referred to in section 30;

(v) persons whose services are made available to the CEO under section 31;

(vi) consultants engaged under section 32; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include:

(i) the functions of the CEO referred to in section 5; and

(ii) the functions of the staff of the Centre referred to in section 6; and

(iii) the functions of the Commission referred to in section 9; and

(iv) the function of the Council referred to in section 18.

12 Part VII (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part VII -- The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Account

Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005

13 Section 6

Before "The", insert "(1)".

14 At the end of section 6

Add:

Note: The ACMA does not have a legal identity separate from the Commonwealth.

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the ACMA is a listed entity; and

(b) the Chair is the accountable authority of the ACMA; and

(d) the purposes of the ACMA include the functions of the ACMA referred to in Division 2 of Part 2.

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

15 At the end of section 7

Add:

(3) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the ACC is a listed entity; and

(b) the CEO is the accountable authority of the ACC; and

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the examiners;

(iii) the staff of the ACC referred to in subsection 47(1);

(iv) consultants engaged under subsection 48(1);

(v) persons whose services are made available to the ACC under section 49; and

(d) the purposes of the ACC include:

(i) the functions of the ACC referred to in section 7A; and

(ii) the functions of the CEO referred to in section 46A.

Australian Federal Police Act 1979

16 Section 6

Before "The", insert "(1)".

17 At the end of section 6

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Australian Federal Police is a listed entity; and

(b) the Commissioner of Police is the accountable authority of the Australian Federal Police; and

(d) the purposes of the Australian Federal Police include the functions of the Australian Federal Police referred to in section 8.

Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010

18 At the end of section 5

Add:

(4) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is a listed entity; and

(b) the Information Commissioner is the accountable authority of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner; and

(i) the information officers;

(ii) the staff mentioned in Part 3;

(iii) consultants engaged under section 24; and

(d) the purposes of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner include:

(i) the functions of the Information Commissioner referred to in section 10; and

(ii) the functions of the Freedom of Information Commissioner referred to in section 11; and

(iii) the functions of the Privacy Commissioner referred to in section 12.

Australian Law Reform Commission Act 1996

19 Section 5

Before "This", insert "(1)".

20 At the end of section 5

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Commission is a listed entity; and

(b) the President is the accountable authority of the Commission; and

(i) the President;

(ii) the other members;

(iii) the staff of the Commission referred to in subsection 43(1); and

(d) the purposes of the Commission include the functions of the Commission referred to in section 21.

Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Act 2008

21 After Part 5

Insert:

Part 5A -- Application of the finance law

53A Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following combination of bodies is a listed entity:

(i) the Authority;

(ii) the Advisory Council; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority; and

(d) the following persons are officials of the listed entity:

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the staff of the Authority;

(iii) the Advisory Council members;

(iv) consultants engaged under section 26;

(v) persons whose services are made available to the CEO under section 27;

(vi) an expert advisory committee member; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include:

(i) the function of the Authority referred to in section 9; and

(ii) the functions of the CEO referred to in section 11; and

(iii) the function of the Advisory Council referred to in section 32; and

(iv) the function of an expert advisory committee referred to in section 45.

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

22 Section 7

Before "The", insert "(1)".

23 At the end of section 7

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) APRA is a listed entity; and

(b) the Chair is the accountable authority of APRA; and

(i) the Chair;

(ii) the other APRA members;

(iii) the APRA staff members; and

(d) the purposes of APRA include:

(i) the purposes of APRA referred to in section 8; and

(ii) the functions of APRA referred to in section 9.

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998

24 Part 3 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 3 -- ARPANSA

25 Before section 14

Insert:

14A Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) ARPANSA is a listed entity; and

(b) the CEO is the accountable authority of ARPANSA; and

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the staff assisting the CEO referred to in subsection 58(1); and

(d) the purposes of ARPANSA include the functions of the CEO referred to in section 15.

Note: ARPANSA (the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency) is a part of the Department of State administered by the Minister. However, for the purposes of the finance law, it is separate from that Department.

26 Section 14 (note)

Repeal the note.

Australian Research Council Act 2001

27 At the end of section 5

Add:

(3) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the ARC is a listed entity; and

(b) the CEO is the accountable authority of the ARC; and

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the members of the designated committees;

(iii) the staff of the ARC; and

(d) the purposes of the ARC include:

(i) the function of the ARC referred to in section 6; and

(ii) the functions of the designated committees referred to in section 31; and

(iii) the functions of the CEO referred to in section 33B.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

28 After section 9

Insert:

9A Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) ASIC is a listed entity; and

(b) the Chairperson is the accountable authority of ASIC; and

(i) the Chairperson;

(ii) the other members of ASIC;

(iii) staff members; and

(d) the purposes of ASIC include the functions of ASIC referred to in sections 11 and 12A.

Australian Sports Anti - Doping Authority Act 2006

29 After Part 5

Insert:

Part 6 -- Application of the finance law

50F Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following combination of bodies is a listed entity:

(i) the ASADA;

(ii) the Advisory Group;

(iii) the ADRVP; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Australian Sports Anti - Doping Authority; and

(d) the following persons are officials of the listed entity:

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the ASADA staff;

(iii) the Advisory Group members;

(iv) the ADRVP members;

(v) the persons whose services are made available to the CEO under section 24M;

(vi) an advisory committee member; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include:

(i) the function of the ASADA referred to in section 20B; and

(ii) the functions of the CEO referred to in section 21; and

(iii) the function of the Advisory Group referred to in section 25A; and

(iv) the functions of the ADRVP referred to in section 41; and

(v) the functions of an advisory committee.

Australian Trade Commission Act 1985

30 At the end of section 7

Add:

(3) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Commission is a listed entity; and

(b) the CEO is the accountable authority of the Commission; and

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the staff of the Commission referred to in section 60;

(iii) consultants engaged under section 62; and

(d) the purposes of the Commission include:

(i) the function of the Commission referred to in section 7A; and

(ii) the functions of the CEO referred to in section 8.

Bankruptcy Act 1966

31 After section 12

Insert:

13 The Australian Financial Security Authority

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following group of persons is a listed entity:

(i) the Inspector - General;

(ii) persons engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 to assist the Inspector - General; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Australian Financial Security Authority; and

(d) the persons referred to in paragraph ( a) are officials of the Australian Financial Security Authority; and

(e) the purposes of the Australian Financial Security Authority include the functions of the Inspector - General referred to in subsection 11(2) and section 12.

Cancer Australia Act 2006

32 After Part 4

Insert:

Part 4A -- Application of the finance law

36A Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following combination of bodies is a listed entity:

(i) Cancer Australia;

(ii) the Advisory Council; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as Cancer Australia; and

(d) the following persons are officials of the listed entity:

(i) the Chief Executive Officer;

(ii) the staff of Cancer Australia referred to in section 8;

(iii) the Advisory Council members;

(iv) consultants engaged under section 9; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include:

(i) the functions of Cancer Australia referred to in section 7; and

(ii) the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer referred to in section 11; and

(iii) the function of the Advisory Council referred to in section 26.

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

33 After subsection 6(2)

Insert:

(2A) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Commission is a listed entity; and

(b) the Electoral Commissioner is the accountable authority of the Commission; and

(i) the Electoral Commissioner;

(ii) the Deputy Electoral Commissioner;

(iii) the Australian Electoral Officer for a State or Territory;

(iv) the staff of the Commission referred to in section 29; and

(d) the purposes of the Commission include:

(i) the functions of the Commission referred to in section 7; and

(ii) the functions of the Electoral Commissioner referred to in subsection 18(2).

Commonwealth Grants Commission Act 1973

34 At the end of section 7

Add:

(3) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Commission is a listed entity; and

(b) the Secretary of the Commission is the accountable authority of the Commission; and

(i) the Chairperson;

(ii) the other members;

(iii) the Secretary;

(iv) persons engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 to assist the Commission; and

(d) the purposes of the Commission include the functions of the Commission referred to in subsection ( 2).

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

35 After Part IIIAA

Insert:

Part IIIAB -- Application of the finance law

44AAL Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following combination of bodies is a listed entity:

(i) the Commission;

(ii) the AER; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; and

(d) the following persons are officials of the listed entity:

(i) the Chairperson;

(ii) the other members of the Commission;

(iii) the associate members of the Commission;

(iv) the AER members;

(v) persons engaged under section 27; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include:

(i) the functions conferred on the Commission by this Act; and

(ii) the functions of the AER under Division 3 of Part IIIAA.

ComSuper Act 2011

36 After section 5

Insert:

5A Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) ComSuper is a listed entity; and

(b) the CEO is the accountable authority of ComSuper; and

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the staff of ComSuper;

(iii) consultants engaged under section 20; and

(d) the purposes of ComSuper include:

(i) the function of ComSuper referred to in section 6; and

(ii) the function of the CEO referred to in section 8; and

(iii) the functions conferred on the CEO by any other law of the Commonwealth.

Criminology Research Act 1971

37 After Part III

Insert:

Part IV -- Application of the finance law

35 Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following combination of bodies is a listed entity:

(i) the Institute;

(ii) the Advisory Council; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Australian Institute of Criminology; and

(d) the following persons are officials of the listed entity:

(i) the Director;

(ii) the staff of the Institute;

(iii) the members of the Advisory Council;

(iv) consultants engaged under section 24; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include:

(i) the functions of the Institute referred to in section 6; and

(ii) the functions of the Director referred to in section 16; and

(iii) the functions of the Advisory Council referred to in subsection 33(2).

Customs Administration Act 1985

38 After subsection 4(3)

Insert:

(3A) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service is a listed entity; and

(b) the CEO is the accountable authority of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service; and

(c) the persons referred to in subsection ( 3) are officials of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service; and

(d) the purposes of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service include the functions of the CEO under a law of customs or any other law of the Commonwealth.

Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983

39 At the end of section 5

Add:

(5) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Office is a listed entity; and

(b) the Director is the accountable authority of the Office; and

(c) the persons referred to in subsection ( 3) are officials of the Office (other than persons engaged under subsection 28(1)); and

(d) the purposes of the Office include the functions of the Director referred to in section 6.

Fair Work Act 2009

40 At the end of Division 8 of Part 5 - 1

Add:

Subdivision D -- Application of the finance law

673A Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following group of persons is a listed entity:

(i) the General Manager;

(ii) the staff of the FWC referred to in section 670;

(iii) persons whose services are made available to the FWC under section 672;

(iv) consultants engaged under section 673; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Fair Work Commission; and

(d) the persons referred to in paragraph ( a) are officials of the listed entity; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include the functions of the General Manager referred to in section 657.

Family Law Act 1975

41 After Division 1 of Part IVA

Insert:

Division 1AA -- Application of the finance law

38BAA Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following group of persons is a listed entity:

(i) the Chief Executive Officer;

(ii) the officers of the Court referred to in subsection 38N(1);

(iii) the staff of the Registries referred to in subsection 38N(7);

(iv) the officers of the Federal Circuit Court referred to in subsection 99(1) of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 ;

(v) the staff of the Federal Circuit Court referred to in section 112 of that Act; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court; and

(d) the persons referred to in paragraph ( a) are officials of the listed entity; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include the functions of the Chief Executive Officer under:

(i) sections 38B and 38BA of this Act; and

(ii) sections 93A and 96 of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 .

42 After subsection 114B(1B)

Insert:

(1C) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Institute is a listed entity; and

(b) the Director is the accountable authority of the Institute; and

(d) the purposes of the Institute include:

(i) the functions of the Director referred to in subsection ( 2); and

(ii) the function of the Institute referred to in subsection ( 2A).

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

43 After Division 1 of Part IIA

Insert:

Division 1A -- Application of the finance law

18BB Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following group of persons is a listed entity:

(i) the Registrar;

(ii) the officers of the Court referred to in subsection 18N(1);

(iii) the staff of the Registries referred to in subsection 18N(7);

(iv) the Registrar of the National Native Title Tribunal;

(v) the Deputy Registrars of the National Native Title Tribunal;

(vi) the staff assisting the National Native Title Tribunal referred to in subsection 130(1) of the Native Title Act 1993 ;

(vii) consultants engaged under section 132 of that Act; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Federal Court of Australia; and

(d) the persons referred to in paragraph ( a) are officials of the listed entity; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include the functions of the Registrar:

(i) to assist the Chief Justice in the management of the administrative affairs of the Court (see section 18B of this Act); and

(ii) to assist the President of the National Native Title Tribunal in the management of the administrative affairs of the Tribunal (see subsection 129(1) of the Native Title Act 1993 ).

Fisheries Administration Act 1991

44 After section 5

Insert:

5A Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Authority is a listed entity; and

(b) the CEO is the accountable authority of the Authority; and

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the other commissioners;

(iii) the AFMA staff members;

(iv) consultants engaged under subsection 69(1);

(v) persons engaged under contract to assist the Authority; and

(d) the purposes of the Authority include:

(i) the objectives referred to in section 6; and

(ii) the functions of the Authority referred to in section 7.

Future Fund Act 2006

45 At the end of section 74

Add:

(3) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Agency is a listed entity; and

(b) the Chair is the accountable authority of the Agency; and

(i) the Chair;

(ii) the staff of the Future Fund Management Agency;

(iii) consultants engaged under subsection 78(1);

(iv) persons whose services are made available to the Agency under subsection 78(3); and

(d) the purposes of the Agency include the functions of the Agency referred to in section 75.

Governor - General Act 1974

46 At the end of section 6

Add:

(4) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Office is a listed entity; and

(b) the Official Secretary is the accountable authority of the Office; and

(d) the purposes of the Office include the functions of the Office referred to in subsection ( 3).

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

47 Section 6

Before "There", insert "(1)".

48 At the end of section 6

Add:

Note: The Authority does not have a legal identity separate from the Commonwealth.

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Authority is a listed entity; and

(b) the Chairperson is the accountable authority of the Authority; and

(i) the Chairperson;

(ii) the other members;

(iii) the staff of the Authority referred to in subsection 40(1);

(iv) persons engaged under section 41; and

(d) the purposes of the Authority include the functions of the Authority referred to in section 7.

Health Insurance Act 1973

49 After Division 6 of Part VAA

Insert:

Division 6A -- Application of the finance law

106ZPLA Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following group of persons is a listed entity:

(i) the Director;

(ii) the Deputy Directors;

(iii) the staff assisting the Director referred to in section 106ZM;

(iv) persons whose services are made available to assist the Director under section 106ZN;

(v) consultants engaged under section 106ZP; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Professional Services Review Scheme; and

(d) the persons referred to in paragraph ( a) are officials of the listed entity; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include the functions of the Director referred to in subsection 83(3).

Inspector - General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986

50 After section 6

Insert:

6AA The Office of the Inspector - General of Intelligence and Security

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following group of persons is a listed entity:

(i) the Inspector - General;

(ii) the staff assisting the Inspector - General referred to in section 32; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Office of the Inspector - General of Intelligence and Security; and

(c) the Inspector - General is the accountable authority of the Office of the Inspector - General of Intelligence and Security; and

(d) the persons referred to in paragraph ( a) are officials of the Office of the Inspector - General of Intelligence and Security; and

(e) the purposes of the Office of the Inspector - General of Intelligence and Security include the functions of the Inspector - General referred to in sections 8, 9 and 9A.

Inspector - General of Taxation Act 2003

51 At the end of Part 3

Add:

36A Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following group of persons is a listed entity:

(i) the Inspector - General;

(ii) the Inspector - General's staff; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Inspector - General of Taxation; and

(d) the persons referred to in paragraph ( a) are officials of the listed entity; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include the functions of the Inspector - General referred to in section 7.

Intelligence Services Act 2001

52 Section 16

Before "The", insert "(1)".

53 At the end of section 16

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) ASIS is a listed entity; and

(b) the Director - General is the accountable authority of ASIS; and

(i) the Director - General;

(ii) the staff of ASIS referred to in subsection 33(1); and

(d) the purposes of ASIS include the functions of ASIS referred to in section 6.

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006

54 At the end of section 195

Add:

(3) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) ACLEI is a listed entity; and

(b) the Integrity Commissioner is the accountable authority of ACLEI; and

(d) the purposes of ACLEI include:

(i) the function of ACLEI referred to in section 196; and

(ii) the functions of the Integrity Commissioner referred to in section 15.

Meteorology Act 1955

55 After section 8

Insert:

8A Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following group of persons is a listed entity:

(i) the Director;

(ii) persons engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 to assist the Director; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Bureau of Meteorology; and

(d) the persons referred to in paragraph ( a) are officials of the listed entity; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include the functions of the Bureau referred to in section 6.

National Blood Authority Act 2003

56 At the end of section 7

Add:

(3) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the NBA is a listed entity; and

(b) the General Manager is the accountable authority of the NBA; and

(i) the General Manager;

(ii) the NBA staff;

(iii) consultants engaged under section 37; and

(d) the purposes of the NBA include the functions of the NBA referred to in section 8.

National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992

57 At the end of section 5B

Add:

(3) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the NHMRC is a listed entity; and

(b) the CEO is the accountable authority of the NHMRC; and

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the members of the Council;

(iii) the members of a committee;

(iv) the staff of the NHMRC;

(v) the Commissioner;

(vi) consultants engaged under section 46;

(vii) persons whose services are made available to the NHMRC under section 48 (other than a person who is an inspector within the meaning of the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 ); and

(d) the purposes of the NHMRC include:

(i) the function of the NHMRC referred to in section 5C; and

(ii) the functions of the CEO referred to in section 7; and

(iii) the functions of the Council referred to in section 21; and

(iv) the functions of a committee established under subsection 35(1), 35(5) or 39(1) (including the functions of the Embryo Research Licensing Committee of the NHMRC referred to in section 14 of the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 ); and

(v) the functions of the Commissioner referred to in section 56.

Note: The Embryo Research Licensing Committee of the NHMRC is a Principal Committee (see subsection 13(2) of the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 ).

National Health Reform Act 2011

58 Section 251

Before "The", insert "(1)".

59 At the end of section 251

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Funding Body is a listed entity; and

(b) the Funding Body CEO is the accountable authority of the Funding Body; and

(i) the Funding Body CEO;

(ii) the staff of the Funding Body;

(iii) persons whose services are made available to the Funding Body under section 265;

(iv) consultants engaged under section 266; and

(d) the purposes of the Funding Body include the function of the Funding Body referred to in section 252.

National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

60 After section 156

Insert:

156A Application of the finance law

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the National VET Regulator is a listed entity; and

(b) the Chief Executive Officer is the accountable authority of the National VET Regulator; and

(i) the Chief Commissioner;

(ii) the other Commissioners;

(iii) the Chief Executive Officer;

(iv) members of the staff of the Regulator;

(v) consultants engaged under section 184; and

(d) the purposes of the National VET Regulator include the functions of the National VET Regulator referred to in section 157.

National Water Commission Act 2004

61 Section 6

Before "The", insert "(1)".

62 At the end of section 6

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the NWC is a listed entity; and

(b) the CEO is the accountable authority of the NWC; and

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the Commissioners;

(iii) the staff of the NWC referred to in section 35;

(iv) persons whose services are made available to the NWC under section 36;

(v) consultants engaged under section 37; and

(d) the purposes of the NWC include:

(i) the functions of the NWC referred to in section 7; and

(ii) the functions of the CEO referred to in section 24.

Office of National Assessments Act 1977

63 At the end of section 4

Add:

(5) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Office of National Assessments is a listed entity; and

(b) the Director - General is the accountable authority of the Office of National Assessments; and

(d) the purposes of the Office of National Assessments include the functions of the Office of National Assessments referred to in section 5.

Ombudsman Act 1976

64 After section 4

Insert:

4A The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman

For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following group of persons is a listed entity:

(i) the Commonwealth Ombudsman;

(ii) the Deputy Commonwealth Ombudsmen;

(iii) the staff referred to in subsection 31(1); and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman; and

(d) the persons referred to in paragraph ( a) are officials of the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman; and

(e) the purposes of the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman include:

(i) the functions of the Commonwealth Ombudsman referred to in subsection 4(2) and section 5; and

(ii) the functions of the Defence Force Ombudsman referred to in section 19C; and

(iii) the functions of the Postal Industry Ombudsman referred to in section 19M; and

(iv) the functions of the Overseas Students Ombudsman referred to in section 19ZJ.

Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970

65 At the end of section 2

Add:

(5) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Office of Parliamentary Counsel is a listed entity; and

(b) the First Parliamentary Counsel is the accountable authority of the Office; and

(d) the purposes of the Office include the functions of the Office referred to in section 3.

Private Health Insurance Act 2007

66 Section 238 - 1

Before "For", insert "(1)".

67 At the end of section 238 - 1

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the following group of persons is a listed entity:

(i) the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman;

(ii) the staff assisting the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman referred to in subsection 253 - 45(1); and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman; and

(d) the persons referred to in paragraph ( a) are officials of the listed entity; and

(e) the purposes of the listed entity include the functions of the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman referred to in section 238 - 5.

Productivity Commission Act 1998

68 Section 5

Before "The", insert "(1)".

69 At the end of section 5

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Commission is a listed entity; and

(b) the Chair is the accountable authority of the Commission; and

(i) the Chair;

(ii) the other members;

(iii) the staff of the Commission referred to in section 44;

(iv) consultants engaged under section 45; and

(d) the purposes of the Commission include the functions of the Commission referred to in section 6 and Part 4.

Safe Work Australia Act 2008

70 Section 5

Before "Safe", insert "(1)".

71 At the end of section 5

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) Safe Work Australia is a listed entity; and

(b) the CEO is the accountable authority of Safe Work Australia; and

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the other members;

(iii) the staff of Safe Work Australia referred to in section 59;

(iv) persons whose services are made available to Safe Work Australia under section 61; and

(d) the purposes of Safe Work Australia include the functions of Safe Work Australia referred to in section 6.

Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Act 2012

72 Section 31

Before "The", insert "(1)".

73 At the end of section 31

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) TUSMA is a listed entity; and

(b) the CEO is the accountable authority of TUSMA; and

(i) the CEO;

(ii) the staff of TUSMA referred to in section 71;

(iii) consultants engaged under section 72;

(iv) persons whose services are made available to TUSMA under section 73; and

(d) the purposes of TUSMA include the functions of TUSMA referred to in section 32.

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011

74 At the end of section 132

Add:

(3) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) TEQSA is a listed entity; and

(b) the Commissioner s are the accountable authority of TEQSA; and

(i) the Commissioners;

(i i ) the Chief Executive Officer;

(ii i ) the staff of TEQSA referred to in section 156; and

(d) the purposes of TEQSA include the functions of TEQSA referred to in section 134.

Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003

75 Section 12

Before "The", insert "(1)".

76 At the end of section 12

Add:

(2) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the ATSB is a listed entity; and

(b) the Chief Executive Officer is the accountable authority of the ATSB; and

(i) the Chief Executive Officer;

(ii) the other Commissioners;

(iii) the staff of the ATSB referred to in section 16;

(iv) persons whose services are made available to the ATSB under section 16A;

(v) consultants engaged under section 16B;

(vi) special investigators; and

(d) the purposes of the ATSB include:

(i) the functions of the ATSB referred to in section 12AA; and

(ii) the functions of the Chief Executive Officer referred to in section 15A.

Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012

77 At the end of section 8A

Add:

(3) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ):

(a) the Agency is a listed entity; and

(b) the Director of Workplace Gender Equality is the accountable authority of the Agency; and

(d) the purposes of the Agency include the functions of the Agency referred to in section 10.

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