Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01056:reg:13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01056
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 13
Character Range: 24996–27386

13  Appointment of Special Purpose Auditor
 (1) The Administrator may, at any time during the administration of the Administered Division, appoint a Special Purpose Auditor to undertake a special purpose audit and prepare such independent reports into the affairs of the Administered Division and/or any of the Administered Divisional Branches as remain in administration.
 (2) If the Administrator intends to make a request to the Minister to vary or revoke the administration, the Administrator may appoint a Special Purpose Auditor to provide reports to the Minister as to:
 (a) the financial position of the Administered Division or relevant Administered Divisional Branch (as the case may be); and
 (a) any significant financial risk identified by the Special Purpose Auditor relating to the Administered Division or the Administered Divisional Branch.
 (3) If the Administrator appoints a Special Purpose Auditor under subclause 13(1), the Administrator may require the Special Purpose Auditor to prepare and provide to the Administrator, as soon as practicable and within a period determined in writing by the Administrator, an independent report into the financial position and governance of the Administered Division and each of the Administered Divisional Branches. For the purposes of any such request, the Administrator may require the report to:
 (a) set out the financial position of each of the Administered Division and each of the Administered Divisional Branches; and / or
 (b) advise on any significant financial risk(s) identified by the Special Purpose Auditor relating to the Administered Division and each of the Administered Divisional Branches.
 (4) The Administrator, and all office holders and employees of the CFMEU in the Administered Division and each of the Administered Divisional Branches, must cooperate fully with the conduct of the audits and preparation of reports.
 (5) The Administered Division and each of the Administered Divisional Branches must pay the fees and expenses of any Special Purpose Auditor in relation to the preparation of reports.
 (6) For the avoidance of doubt, the appointment of the Special Purpose Auditor will not disturb or vacate the appointment of any other person as an auditor of the Administered Division and each of the Administered Divisional Branches under the National Rules or the Divisional Rules, or this Scheme.