"Agency" has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 .
"Agency Minister", in relation to an Agency, means the Minister responsible for the Agency.
"Chief Executive" has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 .
"Commonwealth authority" has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 .
"Commonwealth company" has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 .
"current year" means the financial year ending on 30 June 2000.
"departmental item" means the total amount set out in the Schedule in relation to an entity under the heading "Departmental Outputs".
"item" means an administered item or a departmental item.
"Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements" means the Portfolio
Additional Estimates Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of
Representatives in relation to the Bill for this Act and the Bill for the
Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1999-2000 .
"Portfolio Budget Statements" means the Portfolio Budget Statements that were
tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill
for the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1999-2000 and the Bill for the
Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1999-2000 .
section 31 agreement means an agreement under section 31 of the
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 .
"Special Account" has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and
Accountability Act 1997 .
"Finance Minister" means the Minister administering this Act.