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Government Sector Audit Act 1983
57APower to veto proposed appointment of Auditor-General
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#### 57A Power to veto proposed appointment of Auditor-General
57A Power to veto proposed appointment of Auditor-General
> > (1) The Treasurer is to refer a proposal to appoint a person as Auditor-General to the Committee and the Committee is empowered to veto the proposed appointment as provided by this section. The Treasurer may withdraw a referral at any time.
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> > (2) The Committee has 14 days after the proposed appointment is referred to it to veto the proposal and has a further 30 days (after the initial 14 days) to veto the proposal if it notifies the Treasurer within that 14 days that it requires more time to consider the matter.
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> > (3) The Committee is to notify the Treasurer, within the time that it has to veto a proposed appointment, whether or not it vetoes it.
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> > (4) A referral or notification under this section is to be in writing.
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> **s 57A:** Ins 1992 No 43, Sch 1.