5Definitions

#### 5 Definitions In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > accountable authority, of a Commonwealth entity, has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > assurance review means a review conducted in accordance with the standards set by the Auditor‑General under section 24 for assurance reviews. > Audit Office means the Australian National Audit Office established by section 38. > Auditor‑General function means a function that the Auditor‑General has under this Act or any other Act, and includes any function that the Auditor‑General has when acting as auditor under the Corporations Act 2001. > Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Territory of Christmas Island. > Commonwealth company has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > Commonwealth partner has the meaning given by subsection 18B(2). > corporate Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > CSC (short for Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation) has the same meaning as in the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011. > director, of a Commonwealth company, has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > Finance Minister means the Minister who is the Finance Minister within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > GBE or government business enterprise has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit means the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit provided for in the Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951. > laws of the Commonwealth means: (a) the Constitution; and (b) Acts; and (c) regulations and other instruments made under Acts. > Minister includes the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. > non‑corporate Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > official, of a Commonwealth entity, has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > performance audit, in relation to a person or body, means a review or examination of any aspect of the operations of the person or body. > priority assurance review has the meaning given by subsection 19A(5). > responsible Minister: (a) in relation to a Commonwealth entity or a Commonwealth company—has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; and (b) in relation to a Commonwealth partner—means the Minister responsible for achieving the Commonwealth purpose concerned; and (c) in relation to a subsidiary of a corporate Commonwealth entity or a Commonwealth company—the responsible Minister for the entity or company concerned. > subsidiary, of a corporate Commonwealth entity or a Commonwealth company, has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > wholly‑owned Commonwealth company has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.