House of Representatives

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Bill 2013

Replacement Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated with the authority of the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator the Hon Penny Wong)

Table of abbreviations and common terms

Abbreviation or common term Full term or description
ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation
ABC Act Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983
ADI authorised deposit-taking institution
ANAO Australian National Audit Office
APS Australian Public Service
Auditor-General Act Auditor-General Act 1997
CAC Act Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
CAC Regulations Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Regulations 1997
CFAR Commonwealth Financial Accountability Review
Commonwealth entity An entity as defined under clause 10 of the PGPA Bill
Corporations Act Corporations Act 2001
CRF The Consolidated Revenue Fund established by section 81 of the Constitution
Criminal Code Criminal Code Act 1995
FFLA Bill Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill
Finance Minister The Minister who will administer the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
FMA Act Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
FMA Regulations Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997
FMO Finance Minister's Orders
GBE government business enterprise
GGS General Government Sector
GST Goods and Services Tax
JCPAA Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit
LI Act Legislative Instruments Act 2003
PGPA Bill Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Bill 2013
PS Act Public Service Act 1999
RBA Reserve Bank of Australia
RB Act Reserve Bank Act 1959
rules The rules made under clause 101 of the PGPA Bill
SBS Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
SBS Act Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991


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