13Appointments under Audit Act

13 Appointments under Audit Act

(1) In this section:

audit appointment means an appointment made under section 34 of the Audit Act 1901, so far only as the appointment empowers the appointee to exercise powers in relation to the Territory.

audit delegation means a delegation made under section 70A of that Act of powers under section 20, 34, 37B, 62B or 70C of that Act, so far only as those powers relate to the Territory.

(2) Where, immediately before Self‑Government Day, a person holds an audit appointment, the appointment continues in effect on and after that Day as if it had been made under the corresponding provision of the Territory audit law. (3) Where, immediately before Self‑Government Day, an audit delegation is in effect, the delegation continues in effect on and after that Day as if it had been made by the Chief Minister under the corresponding provision of the Territory audit law.