sec.21Reporting annually on operations

sec.21 Reporting annually on operations

As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, but no later than 31 October, the inspector must give the Speaker and the Minister a report about the inspector’s operations during the preceding financial year (the reporting period ). The report must include— a description of the functions performed by the inspector during the reporting period; and any recommendations for changes in the law of the State the inspector considers should be made, or for administrative action the inspector considers should be taken, as a result of the performance of the inspector’s functions; and for each recommendation made by the inspector whether during the reporting period or previously—an evaluation of any action taken in response to the recommendation during the reporting period; and for a ministerial request made during the reporting period or made previously but not finally dealt with by the inspector— a description of the request; and a description of any action the inspector has taken in response to the request during the reporting period; and if the inspector has decided not to take any action or further action in response to the request—a statement of the reasons for the decision; and a description of any referral of a relevant matter to a responsible Minister under section 17 (5) (b) made during the reporting period. The Speaker must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after receiving the report. In this section— ministerial request means a request made by a Minister under section 8 (4) for the inspector to perform a function. (sec.21-ssec.1) As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, but no later than 31 October, the inspector must give the Speaker and the Minister a report about the inspector’s operations during the preceding financial year (the reporting period ). (sec.21-ssec.2) The report must include— a description of the functions performed by the inspector during the reporting period; and any recommendations for changes in the law of the State the inspector considers should be made, or for administrative action the inspector considers should be taken, as a result of the performance of the inspector’s functions; and for each recommendation made by the inspector whether during the reporting period or previously—an evaluation of any action taken in response to the recommendation during the reporting period; and for a ministerial request made during the reporting period or made previously but not finally dealt with by the inspector— a description of the request; and a description of any action the inspector has taken in response to the request during the reporting period; and if the inspector has decided not to take any action or further action in response to the request—a statement of the reasons for the decision; and a description of any referral of a relevant matter to a responsible Minister under section 17 (5) (b) made during the reporting period. (sec.21-ssec.3) The Speaker must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after receiving the report. (sec.21-ssec.4) In this section— ministerial request means a request made by a Minister under section 8 (4) for the inspector to perform a function.