Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SERVICES COMMISSION ACT 1973 No. 211 of 1973 - SECT 32

32. (1) The Commission shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each
financial year, prepare and furnish to the Minister a report of the operations
of the Commission during that year, together with financial statements in
respect of that year in such form as the Treasurer approves.

(2) The report shall set out all directions in respect of the performance of
the functions of the Commission given by the Minister to the Commission during
the year to which the report relates.

(3) Before furnishing financial statements to the Minister, the Commission
shall submit them to the Auditor-General, who shall report to the Minister-

   (a)  whether the statements are based on proper accounts and records;

   (b)  whether the statements are in agreement with the accounts and records;

   (c)  whether the receipt and expenditure of moneys, and the acquisition and
        disposal of assets, by the Commission during the year have been in
        accordance with this Act; and

   (d)  as to such other matters arising out of the statements as the
        Auditor-General considers should be reported to the Minister.

(4) The Minister shall cause the report and financial statements of the
Commission, together with the report of the Auditor-General, to be laid before
each House of the Parliament within 15 sittings days of that House after their
receipt by the Minister.

(5) The first report and financial statements of the Commission under this
section shall be furnished as soon as practicable after 30 June 1974, and
shall relate to the operations of the Commission during the period that
commenced at the commencement of this Act and ended on that date.