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A Bill for an Act to make consequential modifications arising from the enactment of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 of laws appropriating money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes
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Registered 25 Jun 2014
Introduced HR 24 Jun 2014
Table of contents.

2013‑2014

 

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

 

 

 

Presented and read a first time

 

 

 

 

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential Modifications of Appropriation Acts (No. 2), (No. 4) and (No. 6)) Bill 2014

 

No.      , 2014

 

(Finance)

 

 

 

A Bill for an Act to make consequential modifications arising from the enactment of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 of laws appropriating money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes

  

  


Contents

1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1

2............ Commencement................................................................................... 2

3............ Schedule(s)......................................................................................... 3

Schedule 1—Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2012‑2013                                           4

Schedule 2—Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2012‑2013                                           8

Schedule 3—Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2013‑2014                                         11

Schedule 4—Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2013‑2014                                         15

Schedule 5—Appropriation Act (No. 6) 2013‑2014                                         19

Schedule 6—Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2014‑2015                                         23

 


A Bill for an Act to make consequential modifications arising from the enactment of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 of laws appropriating money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1  Short title

                   This Act may be cited as the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential Modifications of Appropriation Acts (No. 2), (No. 4) and (No. 6)) Act 2014.

2  Commencement

             (1)  Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.

 

2.  Schedules 1 to 4

Immediately after the commencement of section 6 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

 

3.  Schedule 5

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of section 6 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; and

(b) the commencement of the Appropriation Act (No. 6) 2013‑2014.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.

 

4.  Schedule 6

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of section 6 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; and

(b) the commencement of the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2014‑2015.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.

 

Note:          This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.

             (2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.

3  Schedule(s)

                   Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2012‑2013

  

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

Principal Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2012‑2013.

2  Section 3 (definition of Agency)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Agency in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Agency means:

                     (a)  a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

                     (b)  the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; or

                     (c)  the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

                     (d)  the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; or

                     (e)  the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or

                      (f)  the Clean Energy Regulator; or

                     (g)  the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee; or

                     (h)  the High Court of Australia; or

                      (i)  the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; or

                      (j)  the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority; or

                     (k)  the National Health Performance Authority; or

                      (l)  the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

3  Section 3 (definition of CAC Act body)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of CAC Act body in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

CAC Act body means:

                     (a)  a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

                     (b)  a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013;

but does not include any of the following:

                     (c)  the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;

                     (d)  the Australian Human Rights Commission;

                     (e)  the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;

                      (f)  the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

                     (g)  the Clean Energy Regulator;

                     (h)  the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee;

                      (i)  the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

                      (j)  the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority;

                     (k)  the National Health Performance Authority;

                      (l)  the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

4  Section 3 (definition of Chief Executive)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Chief Executive in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Chief Executive of an Agency means the accountable authority (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013) of the Agency.

5  Section 3

The Principal Act applies as if on 1 July 2015 the following definition were inserted into section 3 of that Act:

general drawing rights limit means debit limit.

6  Section 3 (definition of Special Account)

The Principal Act applies as if “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the definition of Special Account in section 3 of the Principal Act were omitted and “Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

7  Section 6 (note 2)

The Principal Act applies as if note 2 to section 6 of that Act were omitted and the following notes were substituted:

Note 2:       Sections 30, 30A and 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, as those sections continue to apply because of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014, also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

Note 3:       Sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

8  Subsection 7(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 7(1) of that Act were omitted.

9  Subsection 8(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 8(1) of that Act were omitted.

10  Subsection 9(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 9(1) of that Act were omitted.

11  Section 10 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to section 10 of that Act were omitted.

12  Subsection 11(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 11(1) of that Act were omitted.

13  Section 22

The Principal Act applies as if “(as that Act continues to apply because of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were added at the end of section 22 of the Principal Act.

Schedule 2Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2012‑2013

  

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

Principal Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2012‑2013.

2  Section 3 (definition of Agency)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Agency in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Agency means:

                     (a)  a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

                     (b)  the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; or

                     (c)  the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

                     (d)  the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; or

                     (e)  the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or

                      (f)  the Clean Energy Regulator; or

                     (g)  the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee; or

                     (h)  the High Court of Australia; or

                      (i)  the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; or

                      (j)  the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority; or

                     (k)  the National Health Performance Authority; or

                      (l)  the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

3  Section 3 (definition of CAC Act body)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of CAC Act body in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

CAC Act body means:

                     (a)  a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

                     (b)  a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013;

but does not include any of the following:

                     (c)  the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;

                     (d)  the Australian Human Rights Commission;

                     (e)  the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;

                      (f)  the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

                     (g)  the Clean Energy Regulator;

                     (h)  the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee;

                      (i)  the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

                      (j)  the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority;

                     (k)  the National Health Performance Authority;

                      (l)  the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

4  Section 3 (definition of Chief Executive)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Chief Executive in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Chief Executive of an Agency means the accountable authority (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013) of the Agency.

5  Section 3 (definition of Special Account)

The Principal Act applies as if “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the definition of Special Account in section 3 of the Principal Act were omitted and “Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

6  Section 6 (note 2)

The Principal Act applies as if note 2 to section 6 of that Act were omitted and the following notes were substituted:

Note 2:       Sections 30, 30A and 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, as those sections continue to apply because of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014, also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

Note 3:       Sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

7  Subsection 7(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 7(1) of that Act were omitted.

8  Subsection 8(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 8(1) of that Act were omitted.

9  Subsection 9(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 9(1) of that Act were omitted.

10  Section 10 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to section 10 of that Act were omitted.

11  Subsection 11(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 11(1) of that Act were omitted.

12  Section 18

The Principal Act applies as if “(as that Act continues to apply because of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were added at the end of section 18 of the Principal Act.

Schedule 3Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2013‑2014

  

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

Principal Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2013‑2014.

2  Section 3 (definition of Agency)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Agency in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Agency means:

                     (a)  a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

                     (b)  the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; or

                     (c)  the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

                     (d)  the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; or

                     (e)  the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or

                      (f)  the Clean Energy Regulator; or

                     (g)  the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee; or

                     (h)  the High Court of Australia; or

                      (i)  the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; or

                      (j)  the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority; or

                     (k)  the National Health Performance Authority; or

                      (l)  the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

3  Section 3 (definition of CAC Act body)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of CAC Act body in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

CAC Act body means:

                     (a)  a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

                     (b)  a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013;

but does not include any of the following:

                     (c)  the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;

                     (d)  the Australian Human Rights Commission;

                     (e)  the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;

                      (f)  the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

                     (g)  the Clean Energy Regulator;

                     (h)  the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee;

                      (i)  the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

                      (j)  the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority;

                     (k)  the National Health Performance Authority;

                      (l)  the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

4  Section 3 (definition of Chief Executive)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Chief Executive in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Chief Executive of an Agency means the accountable authority (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013) of the Agency.

5  Section 3

The Principal Act applies as if on 1 July 2015 the following definition were inserted into section 3 of that Act:

general drawing rights limit means debit limit.

6  Section 3 (definition of Special Account)

The Principal Act applies as if “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the definition of Special Account in section 3 of the Principal Act were omitted and “Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

7  Section 6 (note 2)

The Principal Act applies as if note 2 to section 6 of that Act were omitted and the following notes were substituted:

Note 2:       Sections 30, 30A and 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, as those sections continue to apply because of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014, also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

Note 3:       Sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

8  Subsection 7(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 7(1) of that Act were omitted.

9  Subsection 8(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 8(1) of that Act were omitted.

10  Subsection 9(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 9(1) of that Act were omitted.

11  Section 10 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to section 10 of that Act were omitted.

12  Subsection 11(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 11(1) of that Act were omitted.

13  Section 20

The Principal Act applies as if “(as that Act continues to apply because of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were added at the end of section 20 of the Principal Act.

Schedule 4Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2013‑2014

  

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

Principal Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2013‑2014.

2  Section 3 (definition of Agency)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Agency in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Agency means:

                     (a)  a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

                     (b)  the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; or

                     (c)  the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

                     (d)  the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; or

                     (e)  the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or

                      (f)  the Clean Energy Regulator; or

                     (g)  the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee; or

                     (h)  the High Court of Australia; or

                      (i)  the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; or

                      (j)  the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority; or

                     (k)  the National Health Performance Authority; or

                      (l)  the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

3  Section 3 (definition of CAC Act body)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of CAC Act body in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

CAC Act body means:

                     (a)  a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

                     (b)  a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013;

but does not include any of the following:

                     (c)  the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;

                     (d)  the Australian Human Rights Commission;

                     (e)  the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;

                      (f)  the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

                     (g)  the Clean Energy Regulator;

                     (h)  the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee;

                      (i)  the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

                      (j)  the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority;

                     (k)  the National Health Performance Authority;

                      (l)  the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

4  Section 3 (definition of Chief Executive)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Chief Executive in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Chief Executive of an Agency means the accountable authority (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013) of the Agency.

5  Section 3

The Principal Act applies as if on 1 July 2015 the following definition were inserted into section 3 of that Act:

general drawing rights limit means debit limit.

6  Section 3 (definition of Special Account)

The Principal Act applies as if “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the definition of Special Account in section 3 of the Principal Act were omitted and “Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

7  Section 5 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if “section 6 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the note to section 5 of the Principal Act were omitted and “section 76 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

8  Section 6 (note 2)

The Principal Act applies as if note 2 to section 6 of that Act were omitted and the following notes were substituted:

Note 2:       Sections 30, 30A and 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, as those sections continue to apply because of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014, also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

Note 3:       Sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

9  Subsection 7(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 7(1) of that Act were omitted.

10  Subsection 8(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 8(1) of that Act were omitted.

11  Subsection 9(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 9(1) of that Act were omitted.

12  Section 10 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to section 10 of that Act were omitted.

13  Subsection 11(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 11(1) of that Act were omitted.

14  Section 19

The Principal Act applies as if “(as that Act continues to apply because of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were added at the end of section 19 of the Principal Act.

Schedule 5Appropriation Act (No. 6) 2013‑2014

  

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

Principal Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 6) 2013‑2014.

2  Section 3 (definition of Agency)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Agency in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Agency means:

                     (a)  a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

                     (b)  the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; or

                     (c)  the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

                     (d)  the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; or

                     (e)  the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or

                      (f)  the Clean Energy Regulator; or

                     (g)  the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee; or

                     (h)  the High Court of Australia; or

                      (i)  the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; or

                      (j)  the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority; or

                     (k)  the National Health Performance Authority; or

                      (l)  the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

3  Section 3 (definition of CAC Act body)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of CAC Act body in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

CAC Act body means:

                     (a)  a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

                     (b)  a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013;

but does not include any of the following:

                     (c)  the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;

                     (d)  the Australian Human Rights Commission;

                     (e)  the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;

                      (f)  the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

                     (g)  the Clean Energy Regulator;

                     (h)  the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee;

                      (i)  the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

                      (j)  the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority;

                     (k)  the National Health Performance Authority;

                      (l)  the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

4  Section 3 (definition of Chief Executive)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Chief Executive in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Chief Executive of an Agency means the accountable authority (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013) of the Agency.

5  Section 3

The Principal Act applies as if on 1 July 2015 the following definition were inserted into section 3 of that Act:

general drawing rights limit means debit limit.

6  Section 3 (definition of Special Account)

The Principal Act applies as if “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the definition of Special Account in section 3 of the Principal Act were omitted and “Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

7  Section 5 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if “section 6 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the note to section 5 of the Principal Act were omitted and “section 76 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

8  Section 6 (note 2)

The Principal Act applies as if note 2 to section 6 of that Act were omitted and the following notes were substituted:

Note 2:       Sections 30, 30A and 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, as those sections continue to apply because of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014, also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

Note 3:       Sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

9  Subsection 7(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 7(1) of that Act were omitted.

10  Subsection 8(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 8(1) of that Act were omitted.

11  Subsection 9(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 9(1) of that Act were omitted.

12  Section 10 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to section 10 of that Act were omitted.

13  Subsection 11(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 11(1) of that Act were omitted.

14  Section 19

The Principal Act applies as if “(as that Act continues to apply because of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were added at the end of section 19 of the Principal Act.

Schedule 6Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2014‑2015

  

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

Principal Act means the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2014‑2015.

2  Section 3 (definition of Agency)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of Agency in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

Agency means:

                     (a)  a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

                     (b)  the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; or

                     (c)  the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

                     (d)  the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; or

                     (e)  the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; or

                      (f)  the Clean Energy Regulator; or

                     (g)  the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee; or

                     (h)  the High Court of Australia; or

                      (i)  the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; or

                      (j)  the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority; or

                     (k)  the National Health Performance Authority; or

                      (l)  the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

3  Section 3 (definition of CAC Act body)

The Principal Act applies as if the definition of CAC Act body in section 3 of that Act were omitted and the following definition were substituted:

CAC Act body means:

                     (a)  a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

                     (b)  a Commonwealth company within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013;

but does not include any of the following:

                     (c)  the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;

                     (d)  the Australian Human Rights Commission;

                     (e)  the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;

                      (f)  the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

                     (g)  the Clean Energy Regulator;

                     (h)  the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee;

                      (i)  the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority;

                      (j)  the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority;

                     (k)  the National Health Performance Authority;

                      (l)  the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.

4  Section 3

The Principal Act applies as if on 1 July 2015 the following definition were inserted into section 3 of that Act:

general drawing rights limit means debit limit.

5  Section 3 (definition of Special Account)

The Principal Act applies as if “Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997” in the definition of Special Account in section 3 of the Principal Act were omitted and “Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were substituted.

6  Section 6 (note 2)

The Principal Act applies as if note 2 to section 6 of that Act were omitted and the following notes were substituted:

Note 2:       Sections 30, 30A and 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, as those sections continue to apply because of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014, also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

Note 3:       Sections 74 and 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for adjustments of amounts appropriated by this Act.

7  Subsection 7(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 7(1) of that Act were omitted.

8  Subsection 8(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 8(1) of that Act were omitted.

9  Subsection 9(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 9(1) of that Act were omitted.

10  Section 10 (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to section 10 of that Act were omitted.

11  Subsection 11(1)

The Principal Act applies as if “directly” were inserted after “paid” in subsection 11(1).

12  Subsection 11(1) (note)

The Principal Act applies as if the note to subsection 11(1) of that Act were omitted.

13  Section 17

The Principal Act applies as if “(as that Act continues to apply because of Schedule 2 to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013” were added at the end of section 17 of the Principal Act.