Commonwealth Numbered Acts

LAW REFORM COMMISSION ACT 1973 No. 221, 1973 - SECT 35

35. (1) The Commission shall, as soon as practicable after 30 June in each
year, prepare and furnish to the Attorney-General a report of its operations
during the year ended on that date, together with financial statements in
respect of that year in such form as the Treasurer approves.

(2) Before submitting financial statements to the Attorney-General, the
Commission shall submit them to the Auditor-General, who shall report to the
Attorney-General-

   (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 Attorney-General.

(3) The Attorney-General 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 fifteen sitting days of that House
after their receipt by the Attorney-General.

(4) The first report and financial statements of the Commission under this
section shall be submitted 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.