Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1979 No. 137 of 1979 - SECT 43

43. (1) The Auditor-General shall inspect and audit the accounts and records
of financial transactions relating to the administration of the affairs of the
High Court under section 17 and the records relating to assets held by, or in
the custody of, the Court and shall forthwith draw the attention of the
Minister to any irregularity disclosed by the inspection and audit that, in
the opinion of the Auditor-General, is of sufficient importance to justify his
so doing.

(2) The Auditor-General may, at his discretion, dispense with all or any part
of the detailed inspection and audit of any accounts or records referred to in
sub-section (1).

(3) The Auditor-General shall, at least once in each financial year, report to
the Minister the results of the inspection and audit carried out under
sub-section (1).

(4) The Auditor-General or a person authorized by him is entitled at all
reasonable times to full and free access to all accounts and records
maintained by the Court relating directly or indirectly to the receipt or
payment of moneys, or to the acquisition, receipt, custody or disposal of
assets, by the Court.

(5) The Auditor-General or a person authorized by him may make copies of, or
take extracts from, any such accounts and records.

(6) The Auditor-General or a person authorized by him may require any person
to furnish him with such information in the possession of the person or to
which the person has access as the Auditor-General or authorized person
considers necessary for the purposes of the functions of the Auditor-General
under this Act, and the person shall comply with the requirement.

(7) A person who contravenes sub-section (6) is guilty of an offence and is
punishable, upon conviction, by a fine not exceeding $200.