#### 53 Definitions 53 Definitions > In this Part— > > authority of the State means— > > > (a) a statutory body representing the Crown, or > > > (b) any entity appointed, constituted or regulated by or under an Act the financial report of which is, pursuant to this Act, the [Government Sector Finance Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055) or any other law, required or authorised to be audited by the Auditor-General or an auditor appointed under section 47 (1) or to be laid before the Legislative Assembly. > > Chair means the Chair of the Committee. > > Committee means the Public Accounts Committee for the time being constituted under this Part. > > Deputy Chair means the Deputy Chair of the Committee. > > **s 53:** Am 2005 No 98, Sch 1.17 \[54\]; 2007 No 27, Sch 1.45 \[3\]; 2018 No 70, Sch 2\[35\].

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