7Annual report

7 Annual report

7 Annual report

(1) As soon as practicable after 30 June in each year during which this instrument is in force, but in any case not later than the next following 31 October, the Compensation Board shall prepare and forward to the Minister a report of its work and activities for the period of 12 months ending on 30 June in that year or, as the case may be, the period from and including the day on which this instrument takes effect and ending on 30 June next following.

(2) As soon as practicable after 30 June, but not later than 31 October, immediately following the date on which this instrument has ceased to have effect, the person who was, immediately before the instrument ceased to have effect, the chairperson of the Compensation Board or, if that person is dead or is incapacitated for any other reason, some other person, designated by the Minister, who was a member of the Compensation Board immediately before the instrument ceased to have effect shall prepare and forward to the Minister a final report of the Board’s work and activities for the period beginning with 30 June immediately preceding the date on which this instrument ceased to have effect and ending with the date on which this instrument ceased to have effect.

(3) As soon as practicable after receiving a report forwarded under subclause (1) or (2), the Minister shall lay the report or cause it to be laid before both Houses of the Parliament.

(4) A reference in this clause to the Board’s work and activities includes a reference to its work and activities under the 1997 Compensation Arrangements.

cl 7: Am 27.10.1995; 14.11.1997.