Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Rule 2016
made under the
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
Compilation No. 8
Compilation date: 7 May 2026
Includes amendments: F2026L00521
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Rule 2016 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 7 May 2026 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au).
Application, saving and transitional provisions
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Presentational changes
The Legislation Act 2003 provides for First Parliamentary Counsel to make presentational changes to a compilation. Presentational changes are applied to give a more consistent look and feel to legislation published on the Register, and enable the user to more easily navigate those documents.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. Any modifications affecting the law are accessible on the Register.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Name
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Relevant company
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
1 Name
This instrument is the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Rule 2016.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
4 Definitions
In this instrument:
Act means the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
5 Relevant company
For the purposes of subsection 85(2) of the Act, a company is a relevant company if:
(a) it is of a kind mentioned in column 2 of an item in the following table; and
(b) its objects or proposed activities are of a kind mentioned in column 3 of the item.
Relevant companies | ||
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Item | Kind of company | The company’s objects or proposed activities |
1 | A company limited by shares | To conduct world‑leading quantum computing research by: (a) developing and commercialising a prototype 10‑qubit silicon quantum integrated circuit; and (b) developing and commercialising applications of the prototype, including for use and exploitation in the development and applications of a silicon‑based quantum computer and associated intellectual property |
3 | A company limited by shares | To manage infrastructure to support current and future shipbuilding and submarine programs |
4 | A company limited by guarantee | To undertake research on, and develop, technologies relevant to Australia’s defence and national security sectors |
5 | A company limited by shares or guarantee | To assist with the performance of the functions, or the exercise of the powers, of: (a) an intelligence or security agency; or (b) a listed law enforcement agency |
6 | A company limited by shares | To develop and maintain sovereign ship design and construction capabilities and to undertake shipbuilding projects and related activities |
7 | A company limited by shares | To: (a) own, operate and maintain a fibre optic cable system between the following places: (i) Sydney, Australia; (ii) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; (iii) Honiara, Solomon Islands; and (b) make the fibre optic cable system available in the telecommunications markets in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands |
8 | A company limited by guarantee | To strengthen the national education evidence base for school and early childhood education, including through: (a) collaborating with government, the school and early childhood education sector, the vocational education and training sector, the higher‑education and research sector and philanthropic organisations; and (b) developing and implementing a national agenda relating to research; and (c) mobilising high‑quality resources for school and early childhood education; and (d) supporting teaching and learning in school and early childhood education |
9 | A company limited by shares | To: (a) undertake research on, design, manufacture, assemble, develop, support, maintain and provide other services in relation to radar and communications systems and products: (i) for Australia’s defence and national security; or (ii) to be exported; and to undertake related activities; or (b) acquire and hold shares in a company with these objects. |
10 | A company limited by shares | To: (a) design, build, commission, operate or undertake activities related to; or (b) acquire and hold interests in entities that are responsible for designing, building, commissioning, operating or undertaking activities related to; a high voltage electricity interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria. |
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | p = page(s) |
amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |
cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
ed = editorial change | rep = repealed |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rs = repealed and substituted |
effect | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
gaz = gazette | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SR = Statutory Rules |
effect | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | sub div = Subdivision(s) |
cannot be given effect | sub pt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Ord = Ordinance |
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Rule 2016 | 18 Oct 2016 (F2016L01626) | 19 Oct 2016 (s 2(1) item 1) |
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Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Rules 2017 | 24 Mar 2017 (F2017L00294) | 25 Mar 2017 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Amendment (2017 Measures No. 2) Rules 2017 | 20 July 2017 (F2017L00935) | 21 July 2017 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Amendment (2017 Measures No. 3) Rules 2017 | 23 Oct 2017 (F2017L01381) | 24 Oct 2017 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Rules 2018 | 25 Sept 2018 (F2018L01340) | 26 Sept 2018 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Rules 2019 | 25 Mar 2019 (F2019L00388) | 26 Mar 2019 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Rules 2020 | 28 Sept 2020 (F2020L01234) | 29 Sept 2020 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Rules 2023 | 26 Apr 2023 (F2023L00463) | 27 Apr 2023 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Rules 2026 | 6 May 2026 (F2026L00521) | 7 May 2026 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |
s 5..................... | am F2017L00294; F2017L00935; F2017L01381; F2018L01340; F2019L00388; F2020L01234; F2023L00463; F2026L00521 |