Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

AUDIT ACT 1995

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  

   PART 2--AUDITOR-GENERAL

   4.      Appointment of Auditor-General  
   4A.     Eligibility for appointment  
   4B.     Term of appointment  
   4C.     Conditions of appointment  
   5.      Salary of Auditor-General  
   6.      Leave of absence of Auditor-General  
   7.      Vacancy in office  
   7A.     Resignation  
   7B.     Suspension and termination of appointment  
   8.      Saving of rights under Public Sector Employment and Management Act  
   10.     Acting Auditor-General  
   11.     Oath before taking office  
   12.     Protection from liability  
   12A.    Independence  

   PART 3--AUDITS

   13.     Duties of Auditor-General  
   14.     Special audits  
   15.     Audit of performance management systems  
   16.     Auditor-General's reports  
   17.     Authorised auditors  
   18.     Duties of authorised auditor  
   19.     Access to accounts to be afforded for audit purposes  
   20.     Production of books, accounts etc.  
   21.     Information and explanations to be afforded  
   22.     ADI officers to give access to accounts  
   23.     Secrecy  

   PART 4--AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORTS

   24.     Reports to Legislative Assembly and supplementary reports  
   25.     Audit of Treasurer's Annual Financial Statement  

   PART 5--STRATEGIC REVIEW AND AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS OF AUDITOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE

   26.     Strategic review of Auditor-General's Office  
   27.     Audit of accounts of Auditor-General's Office, other Agency, Territory controlled entity or other organisation  
   28.     Extension of function to audit accounts of organisation  

   PART 6--GENERAL MATTERS

   29.     Offences  
   29A.    Regulations  

   PART 7--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR AUDIT AMENDMENT ACT 2011

   30.     Auditor-General may be reappointed for further period  

   PART 8--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019

   31.     Effect on Auditor-General in office  
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