Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04677:body:0:p59
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04677
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 149770–152521

XI of the Audit Act 1901 applies.

  "(2) The Audit Act 1901 applies in relation to the TSRA as if:

     (a) the TSRA were not a Department for the purposes of Part VII of that Act; and

  (b) section 63H of that Act were omitted.

TSRA Finance Directions

Minister must give directions to TSRA

"144ZD.(1) The Minister must give to the TSRA written directions ('TSRA Finance Directions'), not inconsistent with this Act or the regulations, about the administration of the TSRA's finances.

TSRA must comply with directions

  "(2) The TSRA must comply with a TSRA Finance Direction that is in force even if it is inconsistent with:

  (a) the Torres Strait Development Plan; or

  (b) decision-making principles in force under section 142K.

Directions may apply directions given under Audit Act etc.

"(3) The TSRA Finance Directions may apply, adopt or incorporate, with or without modification, directions given under the Audit Act 1901 by the Minister for Finance, or the Secretary to the Department of Finance ('Audit Act Directions'). The Audit Act Directions may be those as in force at a particular time or as in force from time to time.

TSRA must make directions available

"(4) Without limiting the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, the Minister must ensure that copies of the TSRA Finance Directions as in force from time to time are:

  (a) given to the TSRA; and

     (b) available for inspection and purchase at each office of the TSRA.

Notice of giving of directions to be published in the Gazette

"(5) The TSRA General Manager must cause notice of the giving of TSRA Finance Directions to be published in the Gazette.

"Division 10—Minister or Commission may ask TSRA for information

Minister or Commission may ask TSRA for information

"144ZE.(1) The Minister or the Commission may from time to time ask the TSRA for information about the TSRA's activities.

  "(2)  The TSRA must give the Minister the information he or she asks for.

  "(3)  The TSRA may give the Commission the information it asks for.

"Division 11—TSRA Administrators

Powers of TSRA Administrator

"144ZF. A TSRA Administrator appointed to administer the affairs of the TSRA:

  (a) must do so until the new members of the TSRA take office; and

  (b) has all the functions and powers of the TSRA; and

     (c) has all powers necessary to rectify any problems in the affairs of the TSRA; and

  (d) does not have power to vote in a zone election.

Remuneration and allowances

"144ZG. A TSRA Administrator is entitled to remuneration and allowances in accordance with section 194.

TSRA Administrator holds office on a full-time basis

  "144ZH. A TSRA Administrator holds office on a full-time basis.

Resignation of TSRA Administrator