sec.61Functions of accountable officers and statutory bodies

### sec.61 Functions of accountable officers and statutory bodies Accountable officers and statutory bodies have the following functions— to achieve reasonable value for money by ensuring the operations of the department or statutory body are carried out efficiently, effectively and economically; to establish and maintain appropriate systems of internal control and risk management; to establish and keep funds and accounts in compliance with the prescribed requirements; to ensure annual financial statements are prepared, certified and tabled in Parliament in accordance with the prescribed requirements; to undertake planning and budgeting for the accountable officer’s department or the statutory body that is appropriate to the size of the department or statutory body; to perform other functions conferred on the accountable officers or statutory bodies under this or another Act or a financial and performance management standard. s 61 amd 2013 No. 39 s 5 - (a) to achieve reasonable value for money by ensuring the operations of the department or statutory body are carried out efficiently, effectively and economically; - (b) to establish and maintain appropriate systems of internal control and risk management; - (c) to establish and keep funds and accounts in compliance with the prescribed requirements; - (d) to ensure annual financial statements are prepared, certified and tabled in Parliament in accordance with the prescribed requirements; - (e) to undertake planning and budgeting for the accountable officer’s department or the statutory body that is appropriate to the size of the department or statutory body; - (f) to perform other functions conferred on the accountable officers or statutory bodies under this or another Act or a financial and performance management standard.