Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00135:clause:1_9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00135
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 9
Character Range: 9826–11944

9  Final report and financial statements for Commission

(1) The Secretary must, as soon as practicable after, but not later than 90 days after, abolition day, prepare and give to the Minister:
 (a) a report on the operations of the Commission during the period (the closure period) commencing on 1 July 2005 and ending immediately before abolition day; and
 (b) financial statements that relate to the Commission during that period in such form as the Minister administering the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 approves.

(2) The Secretary must give a copy of the financial statements to the Auditor‑General before giving them to the Minister under subitem (1).

(3) As soon as practicable after, but not later than 90 days after, receipt of the financial statements, the Auditor‑General must report to the Minister:
 (a) whether, in the Auditor‑General's opinion, the statements are based on proper accounts and records; and
 (b) whether the statements are in agreement with the accounts and records and, in the Auditor‑General's opinion, show fairly the financial transactions and state of affairs of the Commission; and
 (c) whether, in the Auditor‑General's opinion, the receipt, expenditure and investment of money, and the acquisition and disposal of assets by the Commission during the closure period were in accordance with the NOHSC Act; and
 (d) such other matters arising out of the statements as the Auditor‑General considers should be reported to the Minister.

(4) The Secretary and the Auditor‑General may, in discharging their obligations under this item, rely on accounts and records of the Commission that are in the possession of the Commonwealth or to which the Secretary is allowed access, and on any other information provided to a person who was a member of the Commission or who was a member of the staff of the Commission.

(5) The Minister must cause copies of the reports and financial reports, together with a copy of the report by the Auditor‑General, to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the receipt by the Minister.