Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00042:clause:1_20y
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00042
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 20Y
Character Range: 17405–19327

20Y  Annual report by Commissioner
 (1) The Commissioner must, within 3 months after the end of a financial year, prepare and give to the Minister an annual report on the Commissioner's activities during the financial year.
Note: See also section 34C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which contains extra rules about periodic reports.
 (2) The report prepared by the Commissioner for a financial year must set out:
 (a) the Commissioner's activities during the financial year in relation to the Commissioner's functions; and
 (b) the progress made towards any objectives set out in the strategic plan or plans that were in force during all or part of the financial year; and
 (c) a description of any milestones in relation to the Commissioner's activities that were reached during the financial year; and
 (d) any emerging issues relating to the Commissioner's functions.
 (3) If the Commissioner considers that the annual report contains sensitive information, the Commissioner must also prepare and give to the Minister, at the same time as the annual report, a version of the report which does not contain that information.
 (4) In determining whether the annual report contains sensitive information, the Commissioner may consult the Minister.
 (5) The Minister must cause a copy of:
 (a) the annual report; or
 (b) if the annual report contains sensitive information—the corresponding version of the report which does not contain that information;
to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the report is given to the Minister.
 (6) The Commissioner must cause a copy of:
 (a) the annual report; or
 (b) if the annual report contains sensitive information—the corresponding version of the report which does not contain that information;
to be published on the Commissioner's website as soon as practicable after the report is tabled in the House of Representatives.