Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential Modifications of Appropriation Acts (No. 2), (No. 4) and (No. 6)) Act 2014

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Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential Modifications of Appropriation Acts (No. 2), (No. 4) and (No. 6)) Act 2014

 

No. 61, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

An Act to make consequential modifications arising from the enactment of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 of laws appropriating money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes

 

 

Contents

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Schedule(s)

Schedule 1—Appropriation Act (No. 2) 20122013

Schedule 2—Appropriation Act (No. 4) 20122013

Schedule 3—Appropriation Act (No. 2) 20132014

Schedule 4—Appropriation Act (No. 4) 20132014

Schedule 5—Appropriation Act (No. 6) 20132014

Schedule 6—Appropriation Act (No. 2) 20142015

 

 

 

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential Modifications of Appropriation Acts (No. 2), (No. 4) and (No. 6)) Act 2014

No. 61, 2014

 

 

 

An Act to make consequential modifications arising from the enactment of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 of laws appropriating money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes

[Assented to 30 June 2014]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1  Short title

  This Act may be cited as the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential Modifications of Appropriation Acts (No. 2), (No. 4) and (No. 6)) Act 2014.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.

30 June 2014

2.  Schedules 1 to 4

Immediately after the commencement of section 6 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

1 July 2014

3.  Schedule 5

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of section 6 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; and

(b) the commencement of the Appropriation Act (No. 6) 20132014.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.

1 July 2014

(paragraph (a) applies)

4.  Schedule 6

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of section 6 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; and

(b) the commencement of the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 20142015.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.

1 July 2014

(paragraph (a) applies)

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.

3  Schedule(s)

  Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2012‑2013

 

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

Principal Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 20122013.

2  Section 3 (definition of Agency)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Agency in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Agency means:

 (a) a noncorporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

 (b) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; or

 (c) the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

 (d) the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; or

 (e) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or

 (f) the Clean Energy Regulator; or

 (g) the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee; or

 (h) the High Court of Australia; or

 (i) the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; or

 (j) the MurrayDarling Basin Authority; or

 (k) the National Health Performance Authority; or

 (l) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

3  Section 3 (definition of CAC Act body)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of CAC Act body in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

CAC Act body means:

 (a) a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

 (b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013;

but does not include any of the following:

 (c) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;

 (d) the Australian Human Rights Commission;

 (e) the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;

 (f) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

 (g) the Clean Energy Regulator;

 (h) the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee;

 (i) the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

 (j) the MurrayDarling Basin Authority;

 (k) the National Health Performance Authority;

 (l) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

4  Section 3 (definition of Chief Executive)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Chief Executive in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Chief Executive of an Agency means the accountable authority (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013) of the Agency.

5  Section 3

The Principal Act applies as if on 1 July 2015 the following definition were inserted into section 3 of that Act:

general drawing rights limit means debit limit.

6  Section 3 (definition of Special Account)

The Principal Act applies as if “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the definition of Special Account in section 3 of the Principal Act were omitted and “Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

7  Section 6 (note 2)

The Principal Act applies as if note 2 to section 6 of that Act were omitted and the following notes were substituted:

Note 2: Sections 30, 30A and 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, as those sections continue to apply because of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014, also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

Note 3: Sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

8  Subsection 7(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 7(1) of that Act were omitted.

9  Subsection 8(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 8(1) of that Act were omitted.

10  Subsection 9(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 9(1) of that Act were omitted.

11  Section 10 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to section 10 of that Act were omitted.

12  Subsection 11(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 11(1) of that Act were omitted.

13  Section 22

The Principal Act applies as if “(as that Act continues to apply because of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were added at the end of section 22 of the Principal Act.

Schedule 2—Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2012‑2013

 

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

Principal Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 20122013.

2  Section 3 (definition of Agency)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Agency in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Agency means:

 (a) a noncorporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

 (b) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; or

 (c) the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

 (d) the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; or

 (e) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or

 (f) the Clean Energy Regulator; or

 (g) the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee; or

 (h) the High Court of Australia; or

 (i) the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; or

 (j) the MurrayDarling Basin Authority; or

 (k) the National Health Performance Authority; or

 (l) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

3  Section 3 (definition of CAC Act body)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of CAC Act body in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

CAC Act body means:

 (a) a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

 (b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013;

but does not include any of the following:

 (c) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;

 (d) the Australian Human Rights Commission;

 (e) the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;

 (f) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

 (g) the Clean Energy Regulator;

 (h) the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee;

 (i) the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

 (j) the MurrayDarling Basin Authority;

 (k) the National Health Performance Authority;

 (l) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

4  Section 3 (definition of Chief Executive)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Chief Executive in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Chief Executive of an Agency means the accountable authority (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013) of the Agency.

5  Section 3 (definition of Special Account)

The Principal Act applies as if “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the definition of Special Account in section 3 of the Principal Act were omitted and “Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

6  Section 6 (note 2)

The Principal Act applies as if note 2 to section 6 of that Act were omitted and the following notes were substituted:

Note 2: Sections 30, 30A and 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, as those sections continue to apply because of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014, also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

Note 3: Sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

7  Subsection 7(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 7(1) of that Act were omitted.

8  Subsection 8(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 8(1) of that Act were omitted.

9  Subsection 9(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 9(1) of that Act were omitted.

10  Section 10 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to section 10 of that Act were omitted.

11  Subsection 11(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 11(1) of that Act were omitted.

12  Section 18

The Principal Act applies as if “(as that Act continues to apply because of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were added at the end of section 18 of the Principal Act.

Schedule 3—Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2013‑2014

 

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

Principal Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 20132014.

2  Section 3 (definition of Agency)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Agency in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Agency means:

 (a) a noncorporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

 (b) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; or

 (c) the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

 (d) the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; or

 (e) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or

 (f) the Clean Energy Regulator; or

 (g) the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee; or

 (h) the High Court of Australia; or

 (i) the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; or

 (j) the MurrayDarling Basin Authority; or

 (k) the National Health Performance Authority; or

 (l) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

3  Section 3 (definition of CAC Act body)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of CAC Act body in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

CAC Act body means:

 (a) a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

 (b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013;

but does not include any of the following:

 (c) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;

 (d) the Australian Human Rights Commission;

 (e) the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;

 (f) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

 (g) the Clean Energy Regulator;

 (h) the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee;

 (i) the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

 (j) the MurrayDarling Basin Authority;

 (k) the National Health Performance Authority;

 (l) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

4  Section 3 (definition of Chief Executive)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Chief Executive in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Chief Executive of an Agency means the accountable authority (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013) of the Agency.

5  Section 3

The Principal Act applies as if on 1 July 2015 the following definition were inserted into section 3 of that Act:

general drawing rights limit means debit limit.

6  Section 3 (definition of Special Account)

The Principal Act applies as if “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the definition of Special Account in section 3 of the Principal Act were omitted and “Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

7  Section 6 (note 2)

The Principal Act applies as if note 2 to section 6 of that Act were omitted and the following notes were substituted:

Note 2: Sections 30, 30A and 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, as those sections continue to apply because of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014, also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

Note 3: Sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

8  Subsection 7(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 7(1) of that Act were omitted.

9  Subsection 8(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 8(1) of that Act were omitted.

10  Subsection 9(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 9(1) of that Act were omitted.

11  Section 10 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to section 10 of that Act were omitted.

12  Subsection 11(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 11(1) of that Act were omitted.

13  Section 20

The Principal Act applies as if “(as that Act continues to apply because of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were added at the end of section 20 of the Principal Act.

Schedule 4—Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2013‑2014

 

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

Principal Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 20132014.

2  Section 3 (definition of Agency)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Agency in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Agency means:

 (a) a noncorporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

 (b) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; or

 (c) the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

 (d) the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; or

 (e) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or

 (f) the Clean Energy Regulator; or

 (g) the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee; or

 (h) the High Court of Australia; or

 (i) the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; or

 (j) the MurrayDarling Basin Authority; or

 (k) the National Health Performance Authority; or

 (l) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

3  Section 3 (definition of CAC Act body)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of CAC Act body in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

CAC Act body means:

 (a) a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

 (b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013;

but does not include any of the following:

 (c) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;

 (d) the Australian Human Rights Commission;

 (e) the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;

 (f) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

 (g) the Clean Energy Regulator;

 (h) the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee;

 (i) the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

 (j) the MurrayDarling Basin Authority;

 (k) the National Health Performance Authority;

 (l) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

4  Section 3 (definition of Chief Executive)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Chief Executive in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Chief Executive of an Agency means the accountable authority (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013) of the Agency.

5  Section 3

The Principal Act applies as if on 1 July 2015 the following definition were inserted into section 3 of that Act:

general drawing rights limit means debit limit.

6  Section 3 (definition of Special Account)

The Principal Act applies as if “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the definition of Special Account in section 3 of the Principal Act were omitted and “Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

7  Section 5 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if “section 6 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the note to section 5 of the Principal Act were omitted and “section 76 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

8  Section 6 (note 2)

The Principal Act applies as if note 2 to section 6 of that Act were omitted and the following notes were substituted:

Note 2: Sections 30, 30A and 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, as those sections continue to apply because of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014, also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

Note 3: Sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

9  Subsection 7(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 7(1) of that Act were omitted.

10  Subsection 8(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 8(1) of that Act were omitted.

11  Subsection 9(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 9(1) of that Act were omitted.

12  Section 10 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to section 10 of that Act were omitted.

13  Subsection 11(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 11(1) of that Act were omitted.

14  Section 19

The Principal Act applies as if “(as that Act continues to apply because of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were added at the end of section 19 of the Principal Act.

Schedule 5—Appropriation Act (No. 6) 2013‑2014

 

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

Principal Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 6) 20132014.

2  Section 3 (definition of Agency)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Agency in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Agency means:

 (a) a noncorporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

 (b) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; or

 (c) the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

 (d) the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; or

 (e) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or

 (f) the Clean Energy Regulator; or

 (g) the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee; or

 (h) the High Court of Australia; or

 (i) the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; or

 (j) the MurrayDarling Basin Authority; or

 (k) the National Health Performance Authority; or

 (l) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

3  Section 3 (definition of CAC Act body)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of CAC Act body in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

CAC Act body means:

 (a) a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

 (b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013;

but does not include any of the following:

 (c) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;

 (d) the Australian Human Rights Commission;

 (e) the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;

 (f) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

 (g) the Clean Energy Regulator;

 (h) the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee;

 (i) the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

 (j) the MurrayDarling Basin Authority;

 (k) the National Health Performance Authority;

 (l) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

4  Section 3 (definition of Chief Executive)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Chief Executive in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Chief Executive of an Agency means the accountable authority (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013) of the Agency.

5  Section 3

The Principal Act applies as if on 1 July 2015 the following definition were inserted into section 3 of that Act:

general drawing rights limit means debit limit.

6  Section 3 (definition of Special Account)

The Principal Act applies as if “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the definition of Special Account in section 3 of the Principal Act were omitted and “Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

7  Section 5 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if “section 6 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the note to section 5 of the Principal Act were omitted and “section 76 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

8  Section 6 (note 2)

The Principal Act applies as if note 2 to section 6 of that Act were omitted and the following notes were substituted:

Note 2: Sections 30, 30A and 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, as those sections continue to apply because of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014, also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

Note 3: Sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

9  Subsection 7(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 7(1) of that Act were omitted.

10  Subsection 8(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 8(1) of that Act were omitted.

11  Subsection 9(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 9(1) of that Act were omitted.

12  Section 10 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to section 10 of that Act were omitted.

13  Subsection 11(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 11(1) of that Act were omitted.

14  Section 19

The Principal Act applies as if “(as that Act continues to apply because of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were added at the end of section 19 of the Principal Act.

Schedule 6—Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2014‑2015

 

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

Principal Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 20142015.

2  Section 3 (definition of Agency)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Agency in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Agency means:

 (a) a noncorporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

 (b) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; or

 (c) the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

 (d) the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; or

 (e) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or

 (f) the Clean Energy Regulator; or

 (g) the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee; or

 (h) the High Court of Australia; or

 (i) the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; or

 (j) the MurrayDarling Basin Authority; or

 (k) the National Health Performance Authority; or

 (l) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

3  Section 3 (definition of CAC Act body)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of CAC Act body in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

CAC Act body means:

 (a) a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

 (b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013;

but does not include any of the following:

 (c) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;

 (d) the Australian Human Rights Commission;

 (e) the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;

 (f) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

 (g) the Clean Energy Regulator;

 (h) the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee;

 (i) the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

 (j) the MurrayDarling Basin Authority;

 (k) the National Health Performance Authority;

 (l) the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

4  Section 3

The Principal Act applies as if on 1 July 2015 the following definition were inserted into section 3 of that Act:

general drawing rights limit means debit limit.

5  Section 3 (definition of Special Account)

The Principal Act applies as if “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the definition of Special Account in section 3 of the Principal Act were omitted and “Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

6  Section 6 (note 2)

The Principal Act applies as if note 2 to section 6 of that Act were omitted and the following notes were substituted:

Note 2: Sections 30, 30A and 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, as those sections continue to apply because of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014, also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

Note 3: Sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

7  Subsection 7(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 7(1) of that Act were omitted.

8  Subsection 8(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 8(1) of that Act were omitted.

9  Subsection 9(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 9(1) of that Act were omitted.

10  Section 10 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to section 10 of that Act were omitted.

11  Subsection 11(1)

The Principal Act applies as if “directly” were inserted after “paid” in subsection 11(1).

12  Subsection 11(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 11(1) of that Act were omitted.

13  Section 17

The Principal Act applies as if “(as that Act continues to apply because of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were added at the end of section 17 of the Principal Act.

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 24 June 2014

Senate on 26 June 2014]

(132/14)

 

Overview

The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential Modifications of Appropriation Acts (No. 2), (No. 4) and (No. 6)) Act 2014 was enacted to address the consequential modifications arising from the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. This Act, assented to on 30 June 2014 by the Parliament of Australia, ensures that the appropriations laws are aligned with the new public governance framework introduced by the 2013 Act. The primary objective is to modify various appropriation acts to reflect the changes in the definitions of entities and other terms as per the new legislative requirements. The modifications are detailed in the schedules of the Act, which amend or repeal sections in specified appropriation acts, ensuring consistency and coherence in the legal framework governing public sector financial management.

Scope and Application

The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential Modifications of Appropriation Acts (No. 2), (No. 4) and (No. 6)) Act 2014 is an Act of the Parliament of Australia designed to make consequential modifications to certain appropriation acts as a result of the enactment of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. This Act applies to the specified appropriation acts: Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2012-2013, Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2012-2013, Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2013-2014, Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2013-2014, and Appropriation Act (No. 6) 2013-2014. The modifications primarily involve the redefinition of terms such as 'Agency', 'CAC Act body', 'Chief Executive', and 'Special Account' to align with the definitions provided in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. These modifications ensure consistency and continuity in the legislative framework governing financial appropriations and management within the Commonwealth entities as per the new Act. The Act commenced on 30 June 2014, with specific sections of the schedules commencing on 1 July 2014 or upon the commencement of relevant sections of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, depending on the schedule. This Act does not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions, and its application extends through the specified appropriation acts, which are subject to the modifications outlined in the schedules.

Key Provisions

The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential Modifications of Appropriation Acts (No. 2), (No. 4) and (No. 6)) Act 2014 makes consequential modifications to certain appropriation acts due to the enactment of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The Act modifies the definitions and notes in the specified appropriation acts to align them with the new definitions and provisions in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. Specifically, the Act substitutes the definition of "Agency" to include non-corporate Commonwealth entities as defined in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, and lists specific entities that are included. It also substitutes the definition of "CAC Act body" to include corporate Commonwealth entities and Commonwealth companies as defined in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, but excludes specific entities. Furthermore, the Act modifies the definition of "Chief Executive" to mean the accountable authority of an agency under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. It introduces the definition of "general drawing rights limit" as "debit limit" effective from 1 July 2015 and changes the reference from the "Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997" to the "Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013" in the definition of "Special Account". Additionally, the Act updates notes in certain sections to reflect the adjustments provided by sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The Act imposes obligations on the entities governed by it to ensure compliance with the modified definitions and notes in the appropriation acts. These entities must align their interpretations and applications of terms such as "Agency", "CAC Act body", "Chief Executive", and "Special Account" with the new definitions provided by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. They are also required to update their internal records, policies, and procedures to reflect these changes. Furthermore, the Act mandates that the specified appropriation acts incorporate the new definitions and notes, ensuring that the financial management and appropriation processes are consistent with the legislative framework established by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. Breach of any provisions in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential Modifications of Appropriation Acts (No. 2), (No. 4) and (No. 6)) Act 2014 may lead to civil or criminal consequences depending on the nature and severity of the breach. While the Act itself does not specify particular offences or penalties, the contravention of the modified appropriation acts could result in legal actions under the respective appropriation acts or other relevant legislation. Penalties for breaches of appropriation acts can vary, but they typically include fines and, in severe cases, imprisonment. The exact penalties would be determined by the courts based on the specific circumstances of the breach and the applicable laws. It is essential for entities governed by these acts to ensure strict compliance to avoid any legal repercussions.

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