30Annual report

30 Annual report

(1) The Council must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, prepare and give to the Minister a report of its operations during that year. (2) The Council must include in the report:

(a) its report in accordance with paragraph 6(1)(i); and

(b) particulars of any directions given by the Minister under section 9; and

(c) an assessment of its performance for the year against the performance indicators and targets set out in the strategic plan in relation to the year.

(3) The Minister is to cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after its receipt by the Minister. (4) After a copy of the report has been laid before each House of the Parliament, the Chairperson is to refer a copy of the report to the Chairperson of the committee of the House of Representatives that deals with matters relating to Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. (5) If this Act does not commence at the beginning of a financial year, this section has effect in relation to the period commencing on the commencement of this Act and ending on the next 30 June as if:

(a) in a case where the period is less than 6 months—the period were included in the next financial year; or

(b) in any other case—the period were a financial year.