(1) For the purposes
of this Act, a financial element is —
(a) the
assets of the State;
(b) the
liabilities of the State;
(c) the
net assets of the State;
(d) the
operating expenses of the State;
(e) the
operating revenue of the State;
(f) the
operating balance of the State; or
(g) any
other significant element of the Government’s financial management or
performance.
(2) For the purposes
of this Act, the amount or value of a financial element is to be calculated in
accordance with the principles of the external reporting standards.