Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

OFFICERS OF THE ASSEMBLY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2013 (NO. 41 OF 2013) - SECT 8

in division 2.3, insert

8B     Oath or affirmation of office

Before a person is appointed as auditor-general, the person must take an oath of office, or make an affirmation of office, before the Speaker.

Note     For the form of the oath and affirmation of office, see the Oaths and Affirmations Act 1984

, s 6 and sch 1.

8C     Disclosure of interests

The auditor-general must give a written statement of the auditor-general's personal and financial interests to the Speaker within 7 days after—

        (a)     the day the auditor-general is appointed; and

        (b)     the first day of each financial year; and

        (c)     the day there is a change in the interest.

Note     The Speaker may only disclose the information in the statement in certain circumstances (see  s 36).

8D     Auditor-general must not do other work etc

The auditor-general must not—

        (a)     have paid employment other than exercising the auditor-general's functions; or

        (b)     engage in any unpaid activity that is inconsistent with the auditor-general's functions.