31Periodical reports

31 Periodical reports

(1) The Institute shall prepare and, as soon as practicable, and in any event within 6 months: (a) after 31 December 1987—shall submit to the Minister a health report for the period commencing on the commencement of this Act and ending on that date; and (b) after 31 December 1989 and every second 31 December thereafter—shall submit to the Minister a health report for the 2 year period ending on that 31 December. (1A) The Institute must submit to the Minister: (a) as soon as practicable after (and in any event within 6 months of) 30 June 1993, a welfare report prepared by the Institute for the period: (i) beginning on the day on which the Australian Institute of Health Amendment Act 1992 commences; and (ii) ending on 30 June 1993; and (b) as soon as practicable after (and in any event within 6 months of) 30 June 1995 and every second 30 June thereafter, a welfare report for the 2 year period ending on that 30 June. (2) The Institute may at any time submit to the Minister: (a) a health or welfare report for any period; or (b) a report in respect of any matter relating to the exercise of the powers, or the performance of the functions, of the Institute or its committees under this Act. (3) A health report shall provide: (a) statistics and related information concerning the health of the people of Australia; and (b) an outline of the development of health‑related information and statistics by the Institute, whether by itself or in association with other persons or bodies; during the period to which the report relates. (3A) A welfare report must provide: (a) statistics and related information concerning the provision of welfare services to the Australian people; and (b) an outline of the development of welfare‑related information and statistics by the Institute, whether by itself or in association with other persons or bodies; during the period to which the report relates. (4) The Minister shall cause a copy of a report submitted under subsection (1) or (1A) to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the day on which the Minister receives the report. (5) The Minister may cause a copy of a report submitted under subsection (2) to be laid before each House of the Parliament.