34Annual reports by service operator

#### 34 Annual reports by service operator (1) The service operator must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, prepare a report on the activities, finances and operations of the service operator during the financial year, so far as they relate to this Act and the regulations. (2) The service operator must give a copy of the report to: (a) the Minister; and (b) either: (i) the Ministerial Council; or (ii) if the Ministerial Council directs the service operator to give the report to another entity—that other entity; no later than on 30 September after the end of the financial year to which the report relates. (3) The Minister must table a copy of the report in each House of Parliament within 15 sitting days after the service operator gives a copy of the report to the Minister. (4) If the service operator is required under section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 to prepare and give to the Minister an annual report for all or part of a financial year, the service operator is not required to also give a report in relation to that financial year under this section.