📜 Auditor General Amendment Bill 2022
This bill amends the Auditor General Act 2006 to clarify the Auditor General's powers to access sensitive information, including cabinet documents and legally privileged material, while protecting parliamentary privilege and other immunities.
Impact
The bill affects the Auditor General's office, government agencies, and potentially individuals or entities involved in audits. It aims to improve transparency and accountability by ensuring the Auditor General has access to necessary information, while safeguarding sensitive material and legal privileges.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA19 Oct 2022
- LA IntroducedLA19 Oct 2022
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA15 Nov 2022
- LA Consideration in DetailLA15 Nov 2022
- LC Second Reading MovedLC15 Nov 2022
- LA Third ReadingLA15 Nov 2022
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC22 Nov 2022
- LC Third ReadingLC22 Nov 2022
- Royal Assent29 Nov 2022
Penalty Provisions2 found
Failure by occupier to provide reasonable facilities for the effective exercise of powers under section 33B by an authorised person.
“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $50 000.”
Failure to comply with a direction under section 34 without reasonable excuse.
“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $50 000.”
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