38Regulation-making power

38 Regulation-making power (1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act. Note A regulation must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act. (2) The Executive must consult with the auditor-general and the relevant Assembly committee before making a regulation under this Act. (3) Subject to any disallowance or amendment under the Legislation Act, chapter 7, a regulation under this Act commences— (a) if there is a motion to disallow the regulation and the motion is negatived by the Legislative Assembly—on the day after the day the motion is negatived; or (b) on the day after the 6th sitting day after the day it is presented to the Legislative Assembly under that chapter; or (c) if the regulation provides for a later date or time of commencement—on that date or at that time.

Dictionary page 48 Auditor-General Act 1996 Effective: 18/09/24 R22 18/09/24 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Dictionary (see s 2) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • appointment • bankrupt or personally insolvent • director-general (see s 163) • entity • Executive • exercise • fail • function • head of service • law, of the Territory • Office of the Legislative Assembly • public servant • Speaker • territory law • territory-owned corporation • under. chief executive officer—see the Financial Management Act, dictionary. contract—see the Financial Management Act, dictionary. controlling interest—see section 5. deliberative information means information that discloses a deliberation or decision of the Executive. directorate—see the Financial Management Act, dictionary.

Dictionary R22 18/09/24 Auditor-General Act 1996 Effective: 18/09/24 page 49 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au disclosure direction—see section 36A (Minister may direct disclosure of protected information). Financial Management Act means the Financial Management Act 1996. head of service—see the Public Sector Management Act 1994, dictionary. independent auditor—see section 31. independent financial audit, of the auditor-general, for division 5.2 (Independent financial audit of auditor-general)—see section 30. joint audit—see section 10C. multi-entity audit—see section 10B. non-public sector entity—see section 13B. performance audit, of a person, body or thing—see section 11B. protected information, for part 5A (Protected information)—see section 34. public sector company means— (a) a subsidiary of a territory authority; or (b) a territory-owned corporation; or (c) a subsidiary of a territory-owned corporation; or (d) a company prescribed by regulation; or (e) any other company in which the Territory or another territory entity has a controlling interest. public sector entity—see section 13A. relevant Assembly committee means the standing committee of the Legislative Assembly whose responsibilities include the examination of matters relating to the Auditor-General.