Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00269:section:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00269
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Provision Reference: s 5
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5  Objects of this Act
  The objects of this Act are:
 (a) to establish a coherent system of governance and accountability across Commonwealth entities; and
 (b) to establish a performance framework across Commonwealth entities; and
 (c) to require the Commonwealth and Commonwealth entities:
 (i) to meet high standards of governance, performance and accountability; and
 (ii) to provide meaningful information to the Parliament and the public; and
 (iii) to use and manage public resources properly; and
 (iv) to work cooperatively with others to achieve common objectives, where practicable; and
 (d) to require Commonwealth companies to meet high standards of governance, performance and accountability.

Division 3—Guide to this Act