Chapter 4—Management and accountability

Overview

The functions outlined in this chapter contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of Outcome 1.

Overall, all management and accountability responsibilities were met to a high degree in the first year of Old Parliament House’s performance as an Executive Agency.

The ‘Management and accountability’ chapter, in conjunction with the following ‘Financial statements’ chapter, addresses reporting requirements under the Public Service Act 1999 and the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act), in addition to the Requirements for annual reports for departments, executive agencies and FMA Act bodies.

This annual report also includes required information about the agency’s:

  • arrangements for access to documents, under s. 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, at Appendix F
  • occupational health and safety performance, under s. 74 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991, at Appendix G
  • contribution to ecologically sustainable development, under s. 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, at Appendix H
  • expenditure on advertising and market research, under s. 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, at Appendix K.
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