Details of compliance with information requirements contained in section 46 of the Public Governance and Accountability Act 2013.
The index below shows compliance with information requirements contained in section 46 of the Public Governance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Corporate Commonwealth Entity Annual Reporting) Rule 2016 and the Science and Industry Research Act 1949 (SIR Act).
This annual report complies with parliamentary standards of presentation and printing, and uses plain English and clear design.
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Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 |
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The accountable authority of the entity must prepare and give an annual report to the entity’s responsible Minister, for presentation to the Parliament, on the entity’s activities during the period, by 15 October; or the end of any further period granted under subsection 34C(5) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. The annual report must comply with any requirements prescribed by the PGPA Rule. |
Section 46 |
1–174 |
Includes a copy of the annual performance statements in the entity’s annual report that is tabled in the Parliament. The annual performance statements must:
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Section 39 (1) and (2) |
13–65 |
Includes a copy of the annual financial statements and the Auditor-General’s report must be included in the Commonwealth entity’s annual report that is tabled in the Parliament. The annual financial statements and the audit report must comply, and must state whether, in the accountable authority’s and the Auditor-General’s opinion respectively, whether, they:
If the financial statements do not comply, the accountable authority of the entity must add the information and explanations required to present fairly those matters. Similarly, for the audit report, the Auditor-General must state the reasons, quantify the financial effect and state the amount if possible. |
Section 42(1)(b) and 43(4) |
90–139 |
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Corporate Commonwealth Entity Annual Reporting) Rule 2016 |
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The annual report must be approved and signed by the accountable authority, and include details of how and when approval was given. It must state that the accountable authority is responsible for preparing and delivering the annual report in accordance with the section 46 of the PGPA Act. |
Section 17BB |
ii |
The annual report complies with the guidelines for presenting documents to the Parliament. |
Section 17BC |
175 |
The annual report uses plain English and clear design. |
Section 17BD |
175 |
The annual report must specify the entity’s enabling legislation, including a summary of the entity’s objects and functions and the purposes of the entity as included in the entity’s corporate plan. |
Section 17BE (a)-(b) |
14 |
The responsible Minister is specified. |
Section 17BE (c) |
68 |
The annual report provides details of:
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Section 17BE (d)-(f) |
68 |
The annual report must include the annual performance statements for the entity for the period in accordance with paragraph 39(1)(b) of the Act and section 16F of this rule. |
Section 17BE (g) |
13–65 |
The annual report must include a statement of any significant issue reported to the responsible Minister under paragraph 19(1)(e) of the Act that relates to non-compliance with the finance law in relation to the entity. If such a statement is included, the annual report must include an outline of the action that has been taken to remedy non-compliance. |
Section 17BE (h)-(i) |
68 |
Information about directors is provided, including names, qualifications, experience, attendance at Board meetings and whether the director is an executive or non-executive member. |
Section 17BE (j) |
121–124 |
The annual report provides an outline of:
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Section 17BE (k)-(m) |
10–11 8–9, 159, 69–73 |
The annual report discloses the decision-making process undertaken by the accountable authority for making a decision if:
If the annual report includes any of the above information:
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Section 17BE (n)-(o) |
70 |
The annual report details any key activities and changes that affected the operations or structure, which may include:
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Section 17BE (p) |
69 7 ii 68 |
The annual report includes particulars of:
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Section 17BE (q)-(r) |
73 73, 143 |
The annual report includes an explanation if information is missing from a subsidiary that is required to be included in the annual report and states the effect of not having the information in the annual report. |
Section 17BE (s) |
n/a |
The annual report includes details of any indemnity that applied during the period given to an officer against a liability, including premiums paid, or agreed to be paid, for insurance against the officer’s liability for legal costs. |
Section 17BE (t) |
71 |
The annual report provides an index of annual report requirements identifying where relevant information can be found in the annual report. |
Section 17BE (u) |
166 |
Science and Industry Research Act 1949 |
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Policies relating to scientific research |
Act No. 84, Section 46, 51 (2a) |
71–72 |
Development in policies during the year |
Act No. 84, Section 46, 51 (2b) |
71–72 |
Ministerial determinations in relation to the functions of the Organisation |
Act No. 84, Section 46, 51 (2c) |
69 |
Ministerial directions or guidelines relating to the functions and powers of the Board |
Act No. 84, Section 46, 51 (2d) |
69 |
Policies of Australian Government that apply to CSIRO |
Act No. 84, Section 46, 51 (2e) |
69 |
Other reporting requirements |
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 |
Section 516A(6) |
77–81 |
Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1997 |
Section 9 |
82–84 |
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 |
Section 4(1) |
76 |
Privacy Act 1988 |
143 |
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Freedom of Information Act 1982 |
142 |
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Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 |
143 |
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Fraud Control |
73 |
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Intellectual property management |
29–30 |
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Service Charter |
142 |